Jim Barnum is President of Spectrum Skateparks Inc. and has over 18 years' experience in concrete skatepark planning and design, project management and construction. He has worked as senior skatepark designer on over 160 award-winning projects in diverse climates, geographies and countries dealing with every aspect from initial planning through construction completion. Jim was a sponsored, competition-level skateboarder.
and still actively rides today. His design work is informed by 30 years of riding skateparks and iconic street and `natural terrain. spots across the world from the streets of Shanghai and Barcelona to the bowls, backyard pools and drainage ditches of southern California. Jim is internationally recognized as an innovator in his field, and is regularly called on to conduct seminars and workshops as well as to write articles for books and magazines on skatepark development.
His most recent award was an Award of Excellence from the Government of British Columbia for Creative Achievement in Applied Art and Design.
and still actively rides today. His design work is informed by 30 years of riding skateparks and iconic street and `natural terrain. spots across the world from the streets of Shanghai and Barcelona to the bowls, backyard pools and drainage ditches of southern California. Jim is internationally recognized as an innovator in his field, and is regularly called on to conduct seminars and workshops as well as to write articles for books and magazines on skatepark development.
His most recent award was an Award of Excellence from the Government of British Columbia for Creative Achievement in Applied Art and Design.