Experience

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  Nathan James

  • Brand Lead

    • Apr 2021 - Present

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  AMF Media Group

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Associate Creative Director

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

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  Barnett Cox & Associates

  • San Luis Obispo, California Area

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
    • San Luis Obispo, California Area

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  Vibrant Branding

  • Pismo Beach, California

  • Creative Director

    • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Pismo Beach, California

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  chrisad

  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

    Chrisad is a San Rafael-based marketing firm that specializes in dental marketing. My role as Senior Graphic Designer is to create successful designs for our dental clients under tight deadlines using research-based design guidelines.Responsibilities Include:• Design for both digital and print media (stationery, logos, email campaigns, signage, websites, digital & print ads, etc.) while working under strict branding guidelines.• See projects from conception to completion, including preparing files for print or digital delivery.• Create templates for direct mail marketing pieces for use by other graphic designers.• Communicate with sign vendors; from creation of mockups, to the bidding process, to final delivery of files.• Complete successful projects that adhere to guidelines, often within very tight deadlines.• Communicate with sales representatives, account managers and clients to achieve design objectives.• Work cohesively with a team of graphic designers to be sure all projects are completed to client satisfaction in a timely manner.• Drive and develop the chrisad brand through design of all collateral, both digital and print.• Help organize and run annual photo shoots as well as photograph models.• Train and mentor new graphic designer and other creative services new hires.• Assist with challenging clients and particularly involved projects.• Design all collateral for the CS Foundation, a nonprofit founded by chrisad's CEO.

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

    • Design for both digital and print media (stationery, logos, email campaigns, signage, websites, digital & print ads, etc.) while working under strict branding guidelines.• See projects from conception to completion, including preparing files for print or digital delivery.• Communicate with sign vendors; from creation of mockups, to the bidding process, to final delivery of files.• Complete successful projects that adhere to guidelines, often within very tight deadlines.• Communicate with sales representatives, account managers and clients to achieve design objectives.• Work cohesively with a team of graphic designers to be sure all projects are completed to client satisfaction in a timely manner.• Help organize and run annual photo shoots as well as photograph models.• Assist with challenging clients and particularly involved projects.

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  Santa Cruz Biotechnology

  • Publications Designer

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

    Designed a wide range of collateral from print ads to emailers to banners, dealt with publications representatives, involved in projects from concept to completion.

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  Heart's Ease

  • Sales Associate

    • Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

    Cashiering, Customer Service, Display Design.