Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer

Creative visionary with a proven track record of leading innovative design strategies and delivering impactful brand experiences. Expertise in art direction, team leadership, and developing compelling marketing campaigns across print and digital platforms. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing projects from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with brand vision and business objectives.

I deliver high-impact, customer-centric design solutions that drive brand engagement, increase market share, and generate measurable ROI. Combining creative vision with strategic execution to elevate brand identities and deliver innovative solutions that meet business objectives and exceed client expectations.

Awards —

Design Prize of Barcelona 2003

People’s Choice Award, San Diego Ad Club 2011

 

Client List —

Blue Shield of California

24 Hour Fitness

Gold’s Gym

San Diego Zoo

KIA Motors Germany

LifeProof Cases

International Motorcycle Shows

 

 

I am a hands-on and highly technical creative art director and designer who sees design and concepts in everyday life and pop culture. I consult both sides of my brain to bring award-winning concepts to life with cutting-edge design and art direction. I have experience working at advertising and design agencies in the US and in Europe for some of biggest brands worldwide. I bring my Expertise and passion for design in print and digital media and storytelling including email, social, web and display. I am an outgoing, visionary and genuine team leader and mentor.

Jim is a big idea guy. He was instrumental in a number of award-winning campaigns during his time at Fishtank. If you need an Art Director who can concept at the highest of levels, then Jim is your guy.
— Ryan Berman
Jim & I worked on the UnitedHealthcare campaign together. Jim was great to work with, easy going, and really brought a lot of great ideas to the table. I look forward to working with him again in the future!!
— Dana Hursey
Jim really is a great designer/art director who’s got worldly experience and takes all his projects serious from beginning to end. His work is always clean, cutting edge and precise. He’s definitely the person to go to if you want all the benefits of a big time designer without any of the attitude.
— Aaron Onsurez