james wilkinson
Art Director / Designer at orca publications- Claim this Profile
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Isaac Williams
I've worked with James for two years at Men's Running. He's an incredibly efficient, diligent designer who can always be relied upon to create high-quality, original layouts in good time.
Isaac Williams
I've worked with James for two years at Men's Running. He's an incredibly efficient, diligent designer who can always be relied upon to create high-quality, original layouts in good time.
Isaac Williams
I've worked with James for two years at Men's Running. He's an incredibly efficient, diligent designer who can always be relied upon to create high-quality, original layouts in good time.
Isaac Williams
I've worked with James for two years at Men's Running. He's an incredibly efficient, diligent designer who can always be relied upon to create high-quality, original layouts in good time.
Experience
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orca publications
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director / Designer
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Wild Bunch Media
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Australia
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Editor / Senior Designer
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Mar 2012 - Aug 2017
As Senior Designer and Art Editor at Wild Bunch Media I was creatively responsible for Men’s Running and Women’s Cycling digital and print editions, Easy Nutrition for Runners and The Marathon Training Guide Bookazines. I was responsible for creating sub-brand variations and new design concepts based on the development needs of the company from original concept through to final production in print and digital. I also edited and processed digital photographic imagery for web and media for both internal and external use, also assisting on Women's Running magazine providing graphic design over multiple platforms for internal and external media and events. Responsibilities include: • Managing multiple creative projects in print and digital • Anticipating trends and setting overall visual style • Establishing design templates and house styles • Implementing good use of typography and colour palettes • Adhere to tight deadlines • Presenting designs for client approval • Liase with printers, photographers and illustrators • Manage workflow and production throughout projects • Colour correction, photo manipulation and editing • Implement re-designs on product launches • Create illustrations • Shoot and edit photos Show less
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ENDLESS SUMMER MEDIA LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Art Editor / Senior Designer
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2012
As Senior Designer and Art Editor at Endless Summer Media I was creatively responsible for Wavelength Surf Magazine and Longboard & Freeride print and digital editions. Branding, clothing and merchandise design, updating the website, photo editing and managing the social media in order the push the brands creatively forward into the digital realm adhering to tight deadlines over all platforms. Responsibilities include: • Managing multiple creative projects in print and digital • Anticipating trends and setting overall visual style • Establishing design templates and house styles • Implementing good use of typography and colour palettes • Adhere to tight deadlines • Presenting designs for client approval • Liase with printers, photographers and illustrators • Manage workflow and production throughout projects • Colour correction, photo manipulation and editing • Implement re-designs on product launches • Create illustrations • Shoot and edit photos • Manage all social media platforms • Design brand merchandise for the Surf Industry Show less
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Senior Designer
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Mar 2003 - Mar 2009
As a Senior Designer with Cornwall and Devon Media I was responsible for the creative layout, branding, point of sale and merchandise for Cornwall Today, Brides in Cornwall, Cornish Guardian and the This Is Cornwall website. In addition, my role also covered creating and editing print and web-based material, as well as providing an extensive graphic design and illustration service across a wide range of products and multi media platforms. As a Senior Designer with Cornwall and Devon Media I was responsible for the creative layout, branding, point of sale and merchandise for Cornwall Today, Brides in Cornwall, Cornish Guardian and the This Is Cornwall website. In addition, my role also covered creating and editing print and web-based material, as well as providing an extensive graphic design and illustration service across a wide range of products and multi media platforms.
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