Jim Banks

Fellow @Royal Society of Arts

I’m really proud that I’ve joined the Royal Society of Arts as a Fellow.I didn’t go to university. Like many others, I took a different path into design, one built on curiosity, collaboration, and a belief that good design can genuinely improve lives.Being a designer to me has always meant more than creating interfaces or visuals. It’s about creating experiences that are inclusive, human, and accessible and doing that with empathy, creativity and purpose.That’s why I joined the RSA. Their focus on innovation, community, and social impact aligns with everything I care about in design, and the kind of future I want to help build.If you\'re also walking a non-traditional path in design or are part of the FRSA community, I’d love to connect and hear your story too.