In his professional life, Jim has handled a wide range of endeavors; he published a set of 40 postcards of his work, distributed internationally by Fotofolio; designed four toys based on his characters from his American Scenes portfolio; and worked as the photographer for an archaeological excavation of a Roman Fort in Israel. Former photographic clients include Laura Ashley, Inc.; Trader Joes; The Semitic Museum, Harvard University; and Michael Dukakis.