About Me

I have over 20 years of experience developing creative solutions in broadcast, print, product, and digital mediums. I have worked on a wide array of teams in companies ranging from four-person startups to global ad agencies — and started even started one of my own.

(215) 840-8610 : : john.james@devona.com

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Work History

Level All Director of Visual Design/Technology

November 2021 July 2022

Reported to CEO and managed a team of 10-15.

I strategized, designed, developed and oversaw implementation of various products including a platform that let users build thousands of branded assets without learning guidelines, specifications, production requirements, naming conventions or the location of source files.

Devona Creative Director

November 2012 Present

Founded a UX agency, managed various teams of 2-20, and acquired clients including Esmail Corp., Glenstone Museum, Stoli, One Kings Lane, and Asphalt Green.

I strategized, designed, developed and oversaw implementation of various products including a custom ad serving platform that delivers more than 1m impressions per day, an online tool that allows users to create and distribute interactive investor pitches, and a global ARG. Additionally, I led User Experience evaluations for mobile and desktop sites and applications.

WeChi Creative Director

February 2011 September 2013

Reported to CEO, managed a team of 10-15, and interacted with investors.

I strategized and designed various products including a response-based social network that helped users monitor and improve the emotional impact of their relationships.

BBDO Art Director

August 2009 February 2011

Created digital, social and traditional ad campaigns for FedEx and Snickers.

Deep Focus Senior Art Director

October 2007 August 2009

Created digital and social products for Nike, HBO, SYFY Network, the Ad Council, Twentieth Century Fox and Dewars.

R/GA Designer

February 2003 November 2006

Created EPGs, Mobile interfaces and other digital products for Nike, VOOM, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Levis and Target

Freelance Designer/Art Director

October 1999 October 2007

Created ad campaigns and promotional materials for JWT, Pentagram, Hill Holiday, AOL, Panasonic, the Marines, HSBC, Tiffany’s, The Public Theater and Symphony Space.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

BFA

1999

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

EXCHANGE

1998

Skills

Software and Technologies

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