James B. Jordan

MIDAN —Mooresville, NC/Chicago, IL 8/15-Present
Associate Creative Director —Lead teams of Art Directors, Copywriters, Developers and Graphic Designers who provide strategic creative for a wide range of clients in the protein industry.
• Develop, improve and implement creative processes.
• Review creative across all channels, defining the look, feel and execution of marketing strategies, ensuring concepts and campaigns delivered a consistent experience across all media, with focus on unique, cost effective solutions.
• Measure the impact of the creative process or marketing programs and evaluate their effectiveness for future campaigns.
• Direct photo shoots, video, audio, digital, online training development, trade show and environmental.
• New Client acquisitions, RFP/RFI, and pitches.

Clients:  BUBBA burger, Creekstone Farms, STX Beef Co., IdentiGEN, DecisionNext, Nolan Ryan Beef, Certified Hereford Beef, Dutch Veal, Thomas Foods, Zoetis, and Tyson Fresh Meats

Senior Art Director (8/15-1/20)—Creative Shepherd of internal teams and off site vendors, develop strategic digital and print campaigns, websites, collateral, packaging, social media, and training materials for a wide range of clients in the protein industry in their B2B and B2C markets. Clients:  Nolan Ryan Beef, FPL Food LLC, Birchwood Foods, Bubba Burger, Jensen Meat Co., Tyson Fresh Meats, Open Prairie Natural Meats, Heartland Creek, Big Red Barn, Tyson Case Ready Variety Meats, Chairman's Reserve Premium Meats, and Star Ranch Angus.

SHOP.com/MARKET AMERICA-Greensboro NC 5/11 - 8/15
Creative Lead/Art Director—­Develop strategic ad campaigns, collateral, packaging, branding and social media for a wide range of products marketed to international clients in a variety of languages. Creative Lead:  TLS Weight Loss Solution, Might-a-Mins Spectrum Essential Omega 3, Market Taiwan Collateral, Market America’s Regional Convention Collateral

J2-D2—Greensboro NC 5/09 - 5/11
(Freelance) Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Artist/Designer, Storyboarding—­Create strategic, creative campaigns, collateral, packaging and social media for a wide range of clients employed through agencies and through clients of my own. Clients:  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Mt. Olive Pickles, Scotts Lawn Care, Margaret Holmes, Prima Bottled Water, Sealmax, Volvo Trucking, American Snuff Co., Surry County Tourism, Chillaxin’ Apparel, Safari Professionals

COYNE.BEAHM.SHOUSE—Greensboro NC 4/08-5/09
Art Director—Art direct, design, storyboard, conceive campaign ideas, collateral and social media for national and international brands. Clients:  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Mt. Olive Pickles, Scotts Lawn Care, Primo Water, Southern States, Conwood, RJ Reynolds, Davidson’s Inc.

TRONE ADVERTISING—Greensboro NC 9/04-4/08
Jr. Art Director—Art direct, design, and conceive campaign ideas and collateral for national brand’s public relations. Clients:  Uniroyal Tires, Novartis, Syngenta, CNL Inc., Greenies, Boy Scouts of America, LP, Greensboro Imaging, Sinclair Institute, Sealy, Healthtex, Jacobsen, SC Pathways, NC Dep. of Commerce

LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT—Mooresville NC 10/01–9/04
Creative Content Design Specialist—Design and conceive campaign ads and collateral for Team Lowe’s Racing-Nascar & Bush Series, Lowe’s Visual Merchandising & Seasonal Departments

AQUENT—Charlotte NC 5/01–10/01
(Freelance) Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist—Design, and conceive campaign ideas and collateral for national and international brands for numerous agencies, marketing groups, and corporate clients ranging from LA to Chicago, New York to Atlanta. 

SPIRAL GRAPHICS—Raleigh NC 1/01–5/01
Graphic Designer and Manufacturer (Intern)—Blending creative design with tight timelines and tighter client budgets for over 20 clothing lines.

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, After Effects, Animate, Premiere, Audition, Google Analytics, Format, WordPress, Drupal
Project Management: Workamajig, Basecamp, JIRA

Education
North Carolina State University, Graduated May 2001, Bachelor's of Art and Design
Professional Development - Ascend Training, Chicago, IL.
•  Wordpress 1 & 2
•  Indesign Interactive