James Jukes
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FREELANCE DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR 03/09 to Present
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Graphic design for collateral, cd packaging, corporate
identity, menu design. .Counseled clients while taking projects from
concept to press. .Developed new identity and complete redesign of
restaurant collateral. .Complete implementation of branding of fund raising
event for nonprofit organization, including signage, invitation,
informational brochure, RSVP, and print negotiation. .Children's menu
design and illustration. .Editorial illustration.
COLLIERS TURLEY MARTIN TUCKER - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Kansas City, MO 7-06 to 03/09
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Handled creative for thirty internal clients. .Created
collateral, sales fliers, brochures, and special event graphics.
.Developed advertising for magazines and newspapers. .Designed a series of
one sheet capabilities and corporate wide brochure. .Created email
marketing campaigns for corporate functions and property listings.
.Billboard design .Developed trade show, poster, and signage graphics.
.Managed project budgets. .Coordinated multiple projects with competing
deadlines. .Handled print buying and handle press checks and proof
approval.
FREELANCE DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR 12/05 to 7-06
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Graphic design for collateral, cd packaging, corporate
identity, menu design and editorial illustration. .Counseled clients while
taking projects from concept to press. .Coordinated with other vendors.
ON YOUR MARK DESIGN GROUP - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Overland Park, KS 01/05 to 11/05
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Graphic design for packaging, collateral, advertising,
direct mail and web design. .Handled projects from concept through design.
.Prepared files for film or upload of online content. .Developed a series
of promotional pieces used as email marketing and direct mail pieces.
ENZYMES INCORPORATED - GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Parkville, MO 07/02 to 01/05
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Design and layout of collateral material, website design
and broadcast media. .Worked directly with in-house clients to develop
support materials for tradeshows, conferences and seminars. .Developed and
standardized logo usage and cohesive brand standards. .Designed and
developed the first product catalog plus coordinating educational brochures
for consumers and practitioners.
HILTON & MYERS ADVERTISING - GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tucson, AZ 04/01 to 02/02
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Photoshop manipulation and advertisement design.
.Concept and design for print advertisement, rack cards, outdoor
advertisement. .Production of collateral material.
ON YOUR MARK, DESIGN GROUP - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ ILLUSTRATOR
Overland Park, KS 05/98 to 08/00
RESPONSIBILITIES: .Interpreted branding and market strategies into
appropriate design and illustration for target audience. Package
illustration, package design, brochure and identity work. Directed the
design and production of a number of tradeshow booths as well as business
to business collateral material. Sat in on client meetings, conceptualized
projects and saw them through the production end. Managed workflow in the
studio and supervised two junior designers.
EXPERTISE
.Cross platform experience in Adobe Creative Suite CS4. .Digital
illustration. . Traditional illustration.
2610 W. 45th AVE . KANSAS CITY, KANSAS . 66103