With almost a decade of experience in the advertising and PR world, I’ve been called a lot of things by my former agencies – art director, ACD, “Hey man, has anyone ever told you that you look like Brad Pitt and/or George Clooney,” etc.
They’re not wrong, especially when it comes to that last comment. But TBH, I’m so much more than my looks?
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Experience
Associate Creative Director, Edelman LA
July 2021 – June 2024
Mid-Level Art Director, FCB Chicago
May 2018 — December 2019
Art Director, Ogilvy & Mather
July 2016 — April 2018
Art Director / Designer, Freelance
@ Edelman, The Escape Pod, Jack Morton, +
April 2015 – Present
Chicago Portfolio School
2015 — 2016 | Art Direction
Indiana University (Bloomington)
2010 — 2014 | Bachelor of Arts in Media,
Advertising / Graphic Design
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Education
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Skills
“Hey guys! We finally got feedback from the client. Are we able to get revisions back ASAP?”
Adobe CC Proficiency – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
“Deck designer, animated presenter, leader of brainstorms.”
Part-time photographer, full-time accents + impressions doer.
Languages – English (native), Spanish (honors), ChatGPT (fluent).
Armchair quarterback for the NFL.
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Awards + Recognition
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 – Taco Bell
Communication Arts Design & Advertising Competition 2016 – Winner
I’m a creative storyteller, a visual problem-solver, and a leader on and off the field.*
*Also, for the record I did play sports, but the highest level I ever played was JV – and that was only one year. I do really love #sports though, I swear.
I’m a firm believer of karma. My mentality has been, and always will be, “work hard, play hard.” And trust me when I say that I commit to the bit. I’m also undefeated against ASAP timelines.
And perhaps most importantly, I’m back on the market and available for all of your freelance or full-time needs – so if you’re actively hiring, coming from LinkedIn, or generally interested in any of the above, please grab a copy of my résumé here and feel free to reach out whenever!
In the meantime, I’ll be perfecting my Tony Soprano impression.
“I love this idea, James – not only is it thoughtful and original, but it’s backed by compelling, strategic insights. Well done!”