James Zachman
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RC Jones
James and I worked closely together for five years on a variety of brands and retailers. I was always impressed by his art direction skills, ability to think strategically, and the clarity with which he guided other team members. Regardless of how high profile an assignment was, he made sure the creative was insight-driven and strategically sound. He is also responsible and reliable, and I knew that any job we worked on together, or that James oversaw, would be handled in a timely fashion. James also excelled at fostering positive and productive working relationships with clients and was viewed as a valuable teammate. James is never scared of new thinking and has shown that he can adapt his skills to fit any agency that may be lucky enough to have him.
Tim Crossin
James is a very talented designer. Operation North Pole has wrapped a Union Pacific Metra for the past four holiday seasons....and James was an integral part of two of the designs..... we are indebted to him for his work to bring smiles to many critically ill children during the holidays. He work speaks for itself. Check out our website to see his work.....2013 & 2014 Holiday Trains www.operationnorthpole.org
RC Jones
James and I worked closely together for five years on a variety of brands and retailers. I was always impressed by his art direction skills, ability to think strategically, and the clarity with which he guided other team members. Regardless of how high profile an assignment was, he made sure the creative was insight-driven and strategically sound. He is also responsible and reliable, and I knew that any job we worked on together, or that James oversaw, would be handled in a timely fashion. James also excelled at fostering positive and productive working relationships with clients and was viewed as a valuable teammate. James is never scared of new thinking and has shown that he can adapt his skills to fit any agency that may be lucky enough to have him.
Tim Crossin
James is a very talented designer. Operation North Pole has wrapped a Union Pacific Metra for the past four holiday seasons....and James was an integral part of two of the designs..... we are indebted to him for his work to bring smiles to many critically ill children during the holidays. He work speaks for itself. Check out our website to see his work.....2013 & 2014 Holiday Trains www.operationnorthpole.org
RC Jones
James and I worked closely together for five years on a variety of brands and retailers. I was always impressed by his art direction skills, ability to think strategically, and the clarity with which he guided other team members. Regardless of how high profile an assignment was, he made sure the creative was insight-driven and strategically sound. He is also responsible and reliable, and I knew that any job we worked on together, or that James oversaw, would be handled in a timely fashion. James also excelled at fostering positive and productive working relationships with clients and was viewed as a valuable teammate. James is never scared of new thinking and has shown that he can adapt his skills to fit any agency that may be lucky enough to have him.
Tim Crossin
James is a very talented designer. Operation North Pole has wrapped a Union Pacific Metra for the past four holiday seasons....and James was an integral part of two of the designs..... we are indebted to him for his work to bring smiles to many critically ill children during the holidays. He work speaks for itself. Check out our website to see his work.....2013 & 2014 Holiday Trains www.operationnorthpole.org
RC Jones
James and I worked closely together for five years on a variety of brands and retailers. I was always impressed by his art direction skills, ability to think strategically, and the clarity with which he guided other team members. Regardless of how high profile an assignment was, he made sure the creative was insight-driven and strategically sound. He is also responsible and reliable, and I knew that any job we worked on together, or that James oversaw, would be handled in a timely fashion. James also excelled at fostering positive and productive working relationships with clients and was viewed as a valuable teammate. James is never scared of new thinking and has shown that he can adapt his skills to fit any agency that may be lucky enough to have him.
Tim Crossin
James is a very talented designer. Operation North Pole has wrapped a Union Pacific Metra for the past four holiday seasons....and James was an integral part of two of the designs..... we are indebted to him for his work to bring smiles to many critically ill children during the holidays. He work speaks for itself. Check out our website to see his work.....2013 & 2014 Holiday Trains www.operationnorthpole.org
Experience
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PREMIER Design + Build Group
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Freelance Creative Services
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Greater Chicago Area
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Zachman Design Studio
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Jul 2015 - Present
My independent creative work allows me the freedom to pursue projects I’m most passionate about. Whether it’s sports, the outdoors, book covers or social issues, I’ve been fortunate enough to develop long-standing partnerships with individuals, small businesses and nonprofits working in industries I admire, all the while allowing me to flex my creative muscle exploring a full range of print, digital and experiential executions. My independent creative work allows me the freedom to pursue projects I’m most passionate about. Whether it’s sports, the outdoors, book covers or social issues, I’ve been fortunate enough to develop long-standing partnerships with individuals, small businesses and nonprofits working in industries I admire, all the while allowing me to flex my creative muscle exploring a full range of print, digital and experiential executions.
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The Mx Group
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Creative
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
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Dagger
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Creative
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Oct 2022 - Oct 2022
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OLIVER Agency
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Creative Director
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Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
Green Thumb Industries; Bel Brands USA Green Thumb Industries; Bel Brands USA
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The Mars Agency
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United States
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Advertising Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Associate Creative Director
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Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
Mars Inc. | Petcare and Food Mars Inc. | Petcare and Food
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Jack Morton Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Art Director
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Visual identity and marketing communication assets for McDonald's virtual shareholder meetings Visual identity and marketing communication assets for McDonald's virtual shareholder meetings
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Jack Morton Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Art Director
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
Design/art direction with a focus on experiential marketing servicing MolsonCoors brands at major sports venues across the United States. Design/art direction with a focus on experiential marketing servicing MolsonCoors brands at major sports venues across the United States.
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Legacy Marketing
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Conceptual Art Director
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Design/art direction with a focus on experiential marketing servicing Constellation Brands • Led concept and art direction for on-premise activations for new Corona product launch • Provided concept support for Pacifico on-premise activations at top performing retail partner Design/art direction with a focus on experiential marketing servicing Constellation Brands • Led concept and art direction for on-premise activations for new Corona product launch • Provided concept support for Pacifico on-premise activations at top performing retail partner
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Arc Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Art Director
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
Design/art direction focused on Shopper Marketing servicing accounts including, Diageo, Alcon, Dunkin, MilkPep and Campbell's. • Drove conceptual direction on print and social programs for Alcon • Built national platform key visuals for Diageo brands • Developed digital menu board signage for Dunkin promotion Design/art direction focused on Shopper Marketing servicing accounts including, Diageo, Alcon, Dunkin, MilkPep and Campbell's. • Drove conceptual direction on print and social programs for Alcon • Built national platform key visuals for Diageo brands • Developed digital menu board signage for Dunkin promotion
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Geometry Global
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Sr. Art Director
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2019
Serving as the key creative team leader, I provided conceptual and strategic direction for Unilever’s Food/Refreshment and Personal Care portfolio of brands, including Hellmann’s, Popsicle, Breyers, Dove, TRESemmé, among many others. As my role expanded beyond the duties of a Sr. AD, I transitioned into a supervisorial role leading a team executing the highest volume of work at the agency, consisting of concept development, creative direction, peer management, mentoring and driving aesthetic excellence. Additionally, my influence as a leader and mentor extended well beyond the creative department. I continually helped build and strengthen relationships with my account teams in a client-facing role, streamlined workflow processes with project management partners and provided creative quality control while working directly with production artists. These efforts lead to two Effie Awards for retail specific Shopper Marketing platforms.
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Saatchi & Saatchi X
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United States
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Feb 2008 - Feb 2014
Design and art direction, with experience in all phases of the creative process, from conceptualization to production work. With a primary focus on Shopper Marketing for respected brands from Procter & Gamble, Frito-Lay, Quaker, Del Monte, and Mead Johnson, I’ve been able to place work with retailer specific communication in several of the worlds largest retailers, such as Walmart, Target and Walgreens. Design and art direction, with experience in all phases of the creative process, from conceptualization to production work. With a primary focus on Shopper Marketing for respected brands from Procter & Gamble, Frito-Lay, Quaker, Del Monte, and Mead Johnson, I’ve been able to place work with retailer specific communication in several of the worlds largest retailers, such as Walmart, Target and Walgreens.
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Education
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2005 - 2007
Portfolio Center
Design and Art Direction -
1998 - 2003
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design
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