Jim Isakson

About Jim Isakson

Effective design begins with the principles of visual perception. In order to engage the audience of any media outlet, it is important to set the stage for the message. Similarity, continuity, proximity, and groupings, are all integral components to effective graphic design; thus evoking the right response from the given audience. The written message is elevated by these principles. Graphic design for various forms of media including products, services, institutions and events. Abilities: Digital, print and web design from concept to completion including design and production. Simultaneous project management for various forms of media. Array of market experience includes e-commerce, corporate, retail, industrial, imaging and trade show. Complementing skill sets: Illustration and image retouching. Copywriting and copy editing. Print and web color utilization such as process, spot and hexadecimal. Prepress file preparation and press checks. Product photography. Software and platforms: • Illustrator • InDesign • Photoshop • Mac and PC Web design: • HTML and CSS • UX • Photoshop • Content management systems such as Shopify and Magento Education: Center for Creative Studies: Bachelor of Fine Art Degree Graphic communication: Specializing in illustration Washtenaw Community College: Web Design Certificate Program Included in studies: XHTML CSS UX Web graphic optimization WC3 validation FTP management

Experience

1. Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director

   E2e Inc

   Mar 2018 — Present · Bingham Farms, MI, US

   Indoor and outdoor consumer products: Brand building and web design involving Shopify. Promotional web/social media banners for product brands. Amazon web store design. Product image manipulation and enhancement. Logo and package design.

Education

• Washtenaw Community College

  Web design and UX

  2010 — 2012

• College for Creative Studies

  Yes, Graphic Communication

Skills

• Newsletters
• Corporate Identity
• Posters
• Html
• Magazine Design
• Xhtml
• Constant Contact
• Css
• User Experience
• Brochures
• Concept Development
• Graphics
• Illustrator
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Advertising
• Photoshop
• Information Architecture
• Ad Copy Writing and Editing
• Visual Communication
• Graphic Design
• Wireframes
• Banners
• Indesign
• Website Development
• Illustration
• Layout
• User Experience Design
• Branding & Identity
• Email Marketing
• Invitations
• Book Design
• Art Direction
• Information Graphics
• Corporate Branding
• Web Design
• Flash
• Page Layout
• Concept Design
• Vector Illustration
• Photography