James_Mann
2223 C. Street
San Diego, California 92102
Phone: 310 741 7034
Email: jim@jameshenrymann.com

Personal_Background:

Born July 8, 1971. Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.
Lived in California, Texas, Ohio, Frankfurt, Germany and Barcelona, Spain
Languages Spoken: English, German and Spanish.

Education:

1992-1994
San Diego State University
San Diego, California USA
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Photography

1989-1992
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California USA
Liberal Arts Degree, Graphic Design and Photography

Employment_History:

May 2009 – Present
Fishtank Brand Advertising
San Diego, California
Sr. Graphic Designer, Freelance
Responsible for various design projects, including Logo design, print advertising concept and layout, brochure design, out of home advertising, brand guidelines and web banner ads for clients including Unitrin Insurance, Earl Scheib, BumbleBee Tuna, and Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus

December 2008 – April 2009
Los Angeles, California
Self-employed Graphic Designer
Working on smaller clients from my home office, trying to weather the recession.

July 2008 – November 2008
Los Angeles, California
DirecTV - Independent Contractor
Sr. Graphic Designer, Freelance
Working off-site on various design projects, including brochures, posters, and other POS for DirecTV and its affiliates.

May 2008 – July 2008
Lunchbox Studios
Los Angeles, California
Sr. Graphic Designer, Freelance
Responsible for various design projects, including Logo design, Poster, T-shirts and other promotional items for Wallmart. Also UI, Website and Banner ad designs.

January 2008 – April 2008
Sargent & Berman Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Sr. Design Director, Freelance
Responsible for various design projects, including re-design of Cunard Cruise Line’s 2009 Brochure. In addition, to various brochures and flyers for Princess and Viking Cruise Lines.

January 2006 – June 2007
Deutsch Advertising
Los Angeles, California
Sr. Art Director
Responsible for various design projects, including re-design of United Healthcare Brand Identity. As well as Old Navy Brand Identity, Posters and other Advertising designs and concepts. Various In-store and outdoor advertising for DirecTV. Various in-store and outdoor advertising for Friday’s Restaurants. As well as various in-store and print advertising for General Motors and Saturn Autos.

December 2003 – May 2005
Optimat
Frankfurt, Germany
Art Director
Web site and print design for various German and International companies including Samsung Electronics.

March 2002 – December 2003
Self-Employed, Freelance Art Director
Barcelona, Spain
Print and Web design for various German and Spanish companies.

Produced, edited and designed Book:
“Peace Signs: The Anti-War Movement Illustrated” printed in English/German/French by Swiss publisher Edition Olms (10,000 copies sold world-wide) and “Carteles Contra Una Guerra” printed in Spanish by publisher Gustavo Gili (7,000 copies sold in Spain and Latin America)

January 2001 - December 2002
Opus5 Interaktive Medien GmBh
Frankfurt, Germany
Art Director
Responsibilities included designing and art directing for Internet websites and multimedia.

August 1999 - July 2000
In-Motion AG
Frankfurt, Germany
Sr. Art Director
Responsibilities included designing and art directing Music CD and Album cover designs and websites and multimedia presentations.

1997-1999
Capital Distribution –
Ezekiel Clothing, Blond Outerwear, Kastel Shoes
San Clemente, California
Art Director
Responsibilities included designing and art directing ad campaigns, Logo and label design, POP, packaging/promotional items and websites and videos.

1996-1997
Lambesis Communications
San Diego, California
Jr. Art Director
Responsibilities included designing and art directing for national and international clients for television, and print advertising. Clients included Airwalk Footwear, Hard Candy Cosmetics and GTE Entertainment.

1995-1996
Parker Sulic Advertising and Design
San Diego, California
Graphic Designer
Responsibilities included designing and pre-production for national and international clients. Clients included Airwalk Footwear, Seaquest, and CH Products.

Special_Qualifications:

Fourteen years experience in graphic design, advertising and multimedia in America and Europe with emphasis in fashion, sports and entertainment. Able to handle full projects from start to finish including art directing of photography to overseeing print production. Excellent mentor for junior designers and directors. Fast and efficient with creative concepting with teams or independently.

Computer_Skills:

Working on Apple Macintosh since 1986. Graphic Design Software including but not limited to Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Quark Express, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Awards:

Premios de la ciutat Barcelona 2003 (The Barcelona Prize of 2003): 1st Prize in Design category for Spanish edition of book “Carteles Contra Una Guerra”.

Member:

AIGA

References:

Available upon request