I love creating work that inspires positivity, challenges conventional thinking or simply brings a smile to people’s faces. I always push to deliver beyond expectations with bold ideas immersed in human truths and sound strategies. Simplicity and quality are the cornerstones of how I approach my work and I like surrounding myself with people who do the same.
I’m always down to talk shop so feel free to reach out.
collins.james@gmail.com
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Experience
Freelance Associate Creative Director
Various | Chicago
5.2020 – Current
Associate Creative Director
Digitas | Chicago
4.2014 – 5.2020
Senior Art Director
Arc Worldwide | Chicago
2.2008 – 2.2014
Designer
C&C Floral | Chicago
1.2005 – 1.2008
SkillS
- Branding
- Design
- Concepting
- Pitchwork
- Digital
- Social
- Broadcast
- Copywriting
- OOH
- Editing
- Post Production
- Presentations
- Storyboards
- Mentoring
| Photoshop CC | CSS/HTML |
| Illustrator CC | Keynote |
| Premier Pro CC | PowerPoint |
| InDesign CC | iMovie |
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's, College of Fine and Applied Arts
2000 – 2004
| Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society |
| Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
Awards
| 2017 Shorty Awards Winner (Two Categories) | 2016 Gold & Silver Addy Awards |
| 2016 Bronze Clio Award | 2015 Gold & Silver Effie Awards |
| 2015 Silver Addy Award | 2015 “Best Digital Creative” CIMA Awards |
| 2015 “Best in Show” CAF Awards |