An entire agency, distilled into one consultant.
I'm James Ivaldi. For 27 years I've built digital marketing programs across SEO, web development, and creative design — for brands like FC Barcelona, Warner Bros., UbiSoft, the Las Vegas Raiders and Forged Clothing. In 2026, machine intelligence (A.I.) changed what one experienced marketing consultant can deliver. The disciplines that used to require a department now move through a single source — faster, more thoughtful, with the judgment that only comes from doing the work for nearly three decades.
The agency model is obsolete.
For decades, doing this work meant hiring a strategist, a designer, a developer, an SEO, a copywriter, a PM — each in their own silo, billed through the same overhead. The model worked because no single person could keep all those disciplines sharp at once.
That's no longer true. With AI as a force multiplier and 27 years of pattern recognition behind the keyboard, I deliver work that used to require a team — without the layers, the handoffs, or the agency markup. You talk to the person doing the work. Always.
Multiple disciplines. One source.
Organic Search Engine Optimization
Technical audits, content architecture, and AI-augmented editorial programs that compound year over year.
Local Search Ranking and Optimization
Maps, citations, reviews, and geo-targeted content that put your business in front of nearby buyers.
Web Design
Static, SEO-first design systems built for speed, clarity, and conversion from the first scroll.
Web Development
Custom builds and Shopify Expert development — from lean storefronts to complex commerce platforms.
Website Management
Ongoing care, performance tuning, security, and content updates that keep sites healthy and ranking.
Creative Design
3D, motion, video, and visual effects that translate brand strategy into memorable experience.
How I work
You work directly with me — not an account manager, not a junior. I lead strategy, do the hands-on work, and when a project genuinely needs more bandwidth I assemble a small, trusted team. No layers, no padding, no surprises.
Most engagements start with a focused discovery: where you are, where you want to go, and the fastest path between the two. From there we run a defined project or set up an ongoing retainer.
A philosophy
Almost everything online ends with a form being filled out — a signup, a checkout, a lead. The job is to make that moment happen, reliably, at scale. Strategy, design, code, and SEO are all in service of that one outcome.
AI doesn't change the goal — it changes the leverage. The brands that win in 2026 will use it deliberately, not just enthusiastically.
Let's talk about your project
If something here resonates, I'd love to hear what you're working on.