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Art Director
Anthony James
Toronto, Canada
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About
Highly skilled and experienced art director with a proven
track record of creating and producing deliverables for
digital, mobile, and social campaigns. Strong ability to
build and maintain consistent interface design patterns
across all platforms, and a passion for mentoring junior
art directors and designers. Skilled at conducting
market research to find emerging styles, materials, and
methods, and ensuring that the product aligns with the brand
strategy. Proficient at producing production drawings
for tech packages, examining sample products during
presentations, and presenting samples, color boards,
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Education
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Web DesignOntario College of Art & Design2011 - 2011
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Advertising PortfolioThe Institute of Communication Agencies2005 - 2005
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Diploma Graphic Design & AdvertisingGeorge Brown College1998 - 2001
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Organic ChemistryUniversity of Toronto - Victoria University1996 - 1998
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Experience
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ART DIRECTORToronto, ONDec 2020 - Present (3 years 11 months)• Creating and producing all deliverables for digital, mobile, and social campaigns.
• Working closely with design teams to ensure that brand standards are effectively executed.
• Building and maintaining consistent interface design patterns across all platforms.
• Planning and arranging the features, content, and functioning of both new and existing
websites and apps.
• Collaborating with existing digital teams, technologists, and partner organizations.
• Mentoring junior art directors and designers. -
FREELANCE ART DIRECTORFREELANCEToronto, ONJul 2016 - Present (8 years 4 months)• Maintaining brand image standards and guidelines that support brand strategy in
conjunction with client services and creative teams.
• Managing internal creative assets, including working and finalizing graphic files, video,
and conceptual design.
• Providing conceptual design/storyboarding, art direction, and production planning
support for photo and video shoots.
• Providing leadership oversight and direction to staff and project teams. -
Art DirectorToronto, ONJan 2016 - Jul 2016 (6 months)• Providing art direction and designing integrated strategic advertising and marketing
campaigns, social media, print collateral, and web & mobile interface.
• Developing innovative campaigns and branding strategies to effectively reach LG’s
targeted goals.
• Maintaining LG digital assets including images, videos, illustrations, logos, and
photography for concept development, pre-production, and post-production.
• Shaping marketing strategies with the LG Marketing team. -
Art DirectorHS AD North AmericaToronto, ONFeb 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 11 months)• Providing art direction and designing integrated strategic advertising and marketing
campaigns, social media, print collateral, and web & mobile interface.
• Developing innovative campaigns and branding strategies to effectively reach LG’s
targeted goals.
• Maintaining LG digital assets including images, videos, illustrations, logos, and
photography for concept development, pre-production, and post-production.
• Shaping marketing strategies with the LG Marketing team. -
Senior Designer/ Art DirectorVaughan, ONMay 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 9 months)• Contributing to creative ideas for new business pitches and creative initiatives.
• Designing new ads, web banners, and e-magazines.
• Managing creative for eight local consumer and trade publications.
• Coordinating various projects from start to finish (researching concepts, layout, print
production, pre-press duties, and distribution lists).
• Meeting deadlines and producing accurate and high-quality work. -
Art DirectorThe Business Exchange MagazineMay 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 3 months)• Administered cross-functional project to a team of 8 members to create practical advertising concepts.
• Created new brand expressions for the client for various deliverables.
• Carefully reviewed creative processes from start to finish (concept, layout, build, research,
print production, pre-press duties, and distribution lists).
• Developed ancillary POS products for bi-annual trade show vendors.
• Designed and created digital media, print and web content, and event media designs for internal and external client communications. -
Art DirectorFC&D Advertising IncSep 2006 - Jan 2009 (2 years 4 months)
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Senior Graphic DesignerMetrolandMay 2001 - Sep 2006 (5 years 4 months)
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@anthonyjames1, member since 2008
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