Born in Los Angeles, Our Life’s Work is a studio devoted to the pursuit of excellence, guided by intellectual curiosity, relentless optimism, and an obsession with the details. Every design choice is an act of respect for those who will experience it — a belief that care, expressed through craft, is the highest form of service.
Founded by British designers and engineers James Anderson and Oliver Gibbs, Our Life’s Work brings together decades of experience across design and technology. Their collective work spans global brands, venture-backed startups, and acclaimed digital products.
James leads strategy and creative direction at Our Life’s Work, translating complex offerings into clear positioning, messaging, and brand systems. He has founded investor-backed ventures and led digital design for high-growth organizations, with work featured by BBC World News, Forbes, and The Times, and speaking engagements including SAP CEO Summit EMEA, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and TED.
Oliver leads engineering at Our Life’s Work and brings more than a decade of experience delivering high-scale digital products across web, mobile, and platform systems. His work includes the viral social media app Lapse, surpassing 150 million snaps per month and over 100,000 App Store reviews, and he focuses on scalable systems, performance, analytics instrumentation, and launch readiness from build through QA.
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