James McDonald Design

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Graphic Design
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Medical
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Username: jimmymac
Minimum Hourly Rate: $30/hr
Location: United States, Scottsdale

Summary

www.ARIZONAillustrated.com
Madison-Avenue trained designer/illustrator delivering contract experience in the following design fields:

-Logos
-Advertising
-Illustration
-Corporate Identity
-Brochures
-Map Design
-Flash animation
-Photo retouching
-Web design

I have been delivering on-time standout professional design and illustration for ad agencies, communication firms, small businesses and corporations for over 20 years. Prior to becoming a creative consultant I was a widely-published senior art director in the healthcare field.

Expert skills in Photoshop and Illustrator. Proven, established portfolio in print and web, using InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash. Extensive portfolio of Illustrations and designs Lifestyle, People, Technical, Medical, Travel, Web, and Map assignments Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all stakeholders in the tireless completion of your successful project. Great customer service.

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Self-rated
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Elance Admission Test
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Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Dreamweaver CS3
Customer Service
Painting
Sketching
Storyboards

About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 1990
Number of Employees: 1
Specializing in drawing, painting, printmaking and art history, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Arizona State University. Upon graduating, I began my professional career in the busy bullpen of a major Madison Avenue healthcare advertising agency located in NYC; quickly becoming Assistant Art Director. After that, four years at another ad agency, TRL, rising to the level of Senior art director in charge of the creative for the agency's largest account. There I launched a bold ad campaign for SmithKline that involved over six million eight-page, six-color inserts in its' first month, for the launch of a once a day anti-ulcer drug. My duties involved designing tons of collateral including brochures, exhibits, and programs directed to physicians.I worked closely with lead marketing managers, vendors, and reported directly to the the owners of the agency.

Since then I have been the lead image creator and designer for a wide body of contract design,involving detailed rendering through using vectors, digital photography, and compositing. Awarded many locally important and profitable assignments in the Phoenix and Scottsdale markets.

15 years experience rendering in Photoshop and Illustrator. Solid portfolio in print and web, using InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash. Extensive portfolio of Illustrations and designs depicting Lifestyles, People, Technical, Medical, Travel, Web, and Map assignments. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all stakeholders in the tireless completion of your successful project. Great customer service.

Payment Terms

Secure escrow upon first milestone, funds released upon delivery of finished art.

Detailed Service Description

I have been an independent designer and illustrator for an impressive list of Phoenix and Scottsdale-based ad agencies, communication firms, and corporations for many years; creating advertising, illustration, photography, websites, and maps. I have expert skills in drawing, painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign and Dreamweaver, and my clients have returned for my help again and again. To your project, I bring extensive experience in interfacing with stakeholders and suppliers, and overseeing creative projects to a successful conclusion

Awarded many locally important and profitable assignments in the Phoenix and Scottsdale markets.

-Phoenix Metro Light Rail
-The Phoenician Hotel
-Honeywell Wireless
-Pulte Homes Communities

Credentials

References
Kimberley Boege - Personal Reference - 1988
Atelier, Artist Representative
September 1988 to present: Independent Designer and Illustrator for an impressive list of Phoenix and Scottsdale-based ad agencies, communication firms, and corporations. Responsibilities include the development of imagery for advertising, sales promotion and internet. Expert skills in drawing, painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, and the presentation, development and production of various promotion. Extensive experience in interfacing with clients and suppliers, and overseeing projects to a successful conclusion. Superior marker rendering, conceptualizing and layout abilities. Extensive ad agency experience prior to these 19 successful years as an self-employed contractor. References available.
Randall Gaffney - Personal Reference - 1992
Arizona Manufacturing and Embroidery, Inc, Director of Operations
From January 1992 to present, I have been the Creative Director/Consultant for AM&E, a Tempe-based golf accessories company. Responsibilities include the conceptualizing and development of all advertising, sales promotion, and now the development of this customer's online web catalog. My portfolio for this client includes an impressive suite of ads and sales aids directed to golf professionals, that have translated into sales growth and strong brand presence for AM&E. I work directly with the owners of this medium-sized manufacturing firm. Samples available.


Lisa Burks - Personal Reference - 2007
New Media Marketing, LLC, Owner
Part time designer, illustrator, and html artist for New Media Marketing, Inc. Designing ads, marketing materials, and some web design for local corporations like: ImageTag, Amsafe, and Element. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Illustrator executions, some photography. Extensive interfacing directly with clients and project mangers, managing assignments from start to finish.


Education
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
1976 - 1980
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