# Brie James

> Brie James is a San Diego-based UX research strategist who says she built SpotOn's research operations from the ground up. Her parallel creative practice, Ritual Haus, brings together design consulting and nearly three decades of tarot practice, making her public career an unusual study in the same recurring question: what are people really trying to do, and what helps them feel seen while they do it?

- **Role:** Founding UX Research Strategist at SpotOn
- **Organizations:** SpotOn, Ritual Haus, Psychic Sister, Make and Mary, Rill Insights & Design
- **From:** Tucson, United States
- **Education:** The Art Institutes, Massage Therapy diploma, 800-hour program, East West College of the Healing Arts
- **Known for:** Built SpotOn's research operations from the ground up, according to her LinkedIn profile., Contributed to A Small Collection of Specialized Spreads, Volume 2, published by Coleman Stevenson., Co-facilitated a Beyond 101 Dovetail workshop with Rill Insights & Design during Design Week.

## Career timeline

- **2011-2015** — Studied at The Art Institutes.
- **2019** — Completed an 800-hour massage therapy program at East West College of the Healing Arts in Portland.
- **Before 2022** — Worked as a resident tarot reader at Psychic Sister and as House Witch at Make and Mary in Portland, hosting pop-ups and celestial events.
- **2021** — Completed online coursework in user experience design and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- **2022** — Completed Figma UI/UX design training.
- **By 2026** — Served as SpotOn's founding UX research strategist and described building its research operations from the ground up.
- **2026** — Ritual Haus listed regular San Diego tarot sessions and design consulting alongside her full-time design work.

## Achievements

- Built SpotOn's research operations from the ground up, according to her LinkedIn profile.
- Contributed to A Small Collection of Specialized Spreads, Volume 2, published by Coleman Stevenson.
- Co-facilitated a Beyond 101 Dovetail workshop with Rill Insights & Design during Design Week.
- Maintained a tarot practice spanning nearly 30 years, including professional residencies and events in Portland and San Diego.
- Completed an 800-hour massage therapy program in 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Her public LinkedIn profile lists her at SpotOn in the San Diego area and says she built the company's research operations from the ground up.
- **2026-09** — Ritual Haus lists Saturday tarot appointments at Datura in San Diego and describes James as a full-time designer, design consultant, and professional tarot reader.
- **2026-05** — In recent LinkedIn activity, James emphasized rapport in interviews and the importance of creating a humane setting before asking participants to be vulnerable.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ritualhaus.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brie-james
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ritualhaus/

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Last updated: 2026-09-26