JAMES BRUNNER I illustration + graphic design
Highly trained, versatile artist consistently producing high quality work in a fast paced environment and is confident in the ability to learn quickly, multi-task and visually the needs of clients
EDUCATION
- BFA, Illustration, Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) - Columbus, OH 2005
- Minor - Art History, Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) - Columbus, OH 2005
SKILLS (Mac and PC)
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Acrobat Reader
- Illustration, Cover Artwork, Character Design, Storyboard, Portraiture, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Advertising, Logo Design, Typography
- Wacom Tablet, Acrylic, Graphite, Color Pencil, Oil, Watercolor, Mix Media, Pen and Ink
- Art Direction and Criticism, Creative Problem Solving, Fast Learner, Faced Paced
CLIENT LIST
Freelance Illustration
- Jerome Harmon - character design 2015
- Creepy Romance - book illustration 2014
- Rich Cristina - charity poster 2014
- Tracy Adams - portrait 2014
- James Swenddel - illustration 2014
- Versus Films - movie poster 2014
- Kelly Lytle - novel cover 2014
- Benjamin Eck - character designs 2014
- Sunnymeade Films - web episode 3 poster 2014
- Versus Films - movie poster 2014
- Sunnymeade Films - web episode 2 poster 2014
- Bogus Publishing - comic book cover 2013
- Bogus Publishing - 28 page comic issue 2013
- Bogus Publishing - character design 2013
- Bogus Publishing - comic-con banner 2013
- Bogus Publishing - comic book cover 2013
- Burger and Friends - illustration 2013
- Yarami Goularte - painting 2012
- Bogus Publishing - comic cover 2012
- Christi Nanez - design 2012
- Britt Parker - portrait series 2011
- Amie Uriegas - portrait 2011
- Justin Reynolds - portrait 2011
- Tracy Adams - portrait series 2010
- Katie Oaks - illustration 2010
- Claudia McGraw - portrait 2010
- Emily Hanson - portrait 2010
- Ohana Tees - shirt illustration 2010
- Cindy Pena - campaign poster illustration 2010
- Veronika Kotlajic - calendar illustration 2009
- Ben Cord - shirt illustration 2009
- Cheryl Gittens - portrait 2007
- Eric Thom - portrait 2007
- Norman Koepernik - portrait layout 2007
- Arc Worldwide - Visa photo shoot storyboards 2006
- Travlyrics Graphics - album cover layout 2006
- Mikey Harris - portrait 2006
- Brent Alverson - illustration 2006
- LeapFrog - book cover layout 2005
- LeapFrog - book layout 2005
- Tina O'Keefe - illustration 2005
- Scientific Learning - book layout 2005
- Aaron Mack - film storyboards 2005
- 10 T. V. News - courtroom sketch artist 2005
- WKRC News - courtroom sketch artist 2005
- 10 T.V. News - courtroom sketch artist 2005
- Centennial Screen Prints - ink illustrations 2004
- Stenger Creative - commercial storyboards 2004
- Brian Kent - ink drawing 2004
- Richard Allen - portrait 2004
- Becky Burns - landscape painting 2004
- Richard Coleman - landscape painting 2003
- Mark Martin - portrait 2003
- Danny Reese - portrait 2002
- Mike Elfring - mural 2002
- Pam Deedes - portrait 2002
- Krogers Groceries - window murals 2002
- Fremont Ross High School - window murals 1999
Gallery Shows
- (5) SLG Publishing + Gallery shows - San Jose, CA
- (3) Anxiety Gallery shows - Madison, WI
- (3) Windup Gallery shows - Mesa, AZ
- (1) Color Pencil Society of America online show - New York, NY
- (1) Tiki Caliente Festival - Palm Springs, CA
- (1) Oddity Gallery show - Sarasota, Fl
- (1) Infusion Gallery show - Los Angeles, CA
- (1) Monkeyhouse Gallery show - Los Angeles, CA
- (1) M Modern Gallery show - Palm Springs, CA
- (1) Cha Cha Gallery show - Madison, WI
- (1) Tattoo Factory Gallery show - Chicago, IL
- (1) Art Ark Gallery show - San Jose,CA
AWARDS and HONORS
- Top 50 finalist in the 2009 Color Pencil Society of America's "Explore This! 5" nationwide competition - 2009
- (5) Time Dean's list semester award - 2003 through 2005
- Nominated for "Outstandind Student Scholarships" from Columbus College of Art and Design - 2004
- Scholarship recipient from Columbus College of Art and Design - 2001
Full-time Graphic Design
- GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. - San Jose, CA 4/08 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of design ( illustration, graphic design, web) from concept through print for for 17 service areas across 6 companies (GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., GreenWaste Carpet Recycling, Florin Perkins Transfer Station, Zanker Road Resource Management, Z-Best Composting and Zero Waste Energy Development Company)
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, company events, contract bids, customer notices, illustrations, interior designs, logos, magazine ads, newsletters, photo editing, photography, presentations, recycle guides, trade shows, web graphics, website layout and editing
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, company events, contract bids, customer notices, illustrations, interior designs, logos, magazine ads, newsletters, photo editing, photography, presentations, recycle guides, trade shows, web graphics, website layout and editing
- Responsible for all aspects of design ( illustration, graphic design, web) from concept through print for for 17 service areas across 6 companies (GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., GreenWaste Carpet Recycling, Florin Perkins Transfer Station, Zanker Road Resource Management, Z-Best Composting and Zero Waste Energy Development Company)
- Fireclay Tile - San Jose, CA 1/07 - 3/08
- Responsible for all printed collateral creation
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, catalog creation, display tile designs, interior designs, logos, magazine ads, photo editing, presentations, trade shows
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, catalog creation, display tile designs, interior designs, logos, magazine ads, photo editing, presentations, trade shows
- Responsible for all printed collateral creation
- Macy's Corporate - San Francisco, CA 2/06 - 12/06
- Responsible for printed and digital collateral creation
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, company events, logos, magazine ads, monthly store layout designs based on store designer specs, photo editing, posters, new store floor maps
- Materials for advertisements, banners, brochures, company events, logos, magazine ads, monthly store layout designs based on store designer specs, photo editing, posters, new store floor maps
- Responsible for printed and digital collateral creation
- Sir Speedy - Pleasanton, CA 11/05 - 2/06
- Responsible for graphic design and large scale lamination
- Materials for advertisements. brochures, business cards, logos, posters, signs
- Responsible for graphic design and large scale lamination
Freelance Graphic Design
- Retro FE - logo design 2015
- California Tiny House - logo design 2014
- Water Polo Strong - logo design 2014
- Jeff Cristina - political campaign 2014
- 4 Less Termite - website layout design 2013
- Agylix - graphics 2012
- Creek Bank Creations - logo design 2012
- Integrity Tattoo - logo design 2011
- Central Park Apartments - brochure 2011
- Coffee Tree Apartments - brochure and site map 2011
- Catapult Strategies - political campaign 2011
- Green City Recovery - logo design 2011
- Fairways and Greens Gold Club - logo design 2011
- Dry Creek Property Management - logo design 2011
- Revolutionary Green - logo design 2010
- Jose Terriquez - logo design 2010
- Raising Hell Photography - logo design 2009
- Colin Beall - photo editing 2009
- Fruit Juicy - logo design 2008
- San Jose Copy - brochures 2008
Web Design + Maintenance
- Pixelated Audio - 5/14 - Current
- Man Over Mars - 6/12 - Current
- GreenWaste 02/08 - Current
- 4 Less Termite 12/12
- Zanker Products 11/12
- Zero Waste Energy 7/10 - 8/11