about me
James R. Cobb
over@insectengine.com
512-217-2512
- Objective
- To utilize my design and problem solving skills in a creative environment that allows for professional development.
- Education
- BFA in Graphic Communications with a minor in Art History
- University of Houston, May 1995
- Academic honors: Graduated cum laude
- Experience
- Senior Visual Designer
- JBoss (a division of Red Hat) – Austin <2006-Current>
- Work with internal clients to gather the design requirements and specifications for open-source software application development.
- Design graphic user interfaces, workflows, prototypes and specifications for both web-based applications and java-based thick client applications.
- Implement corporate branding initiative across application designs.
- Design and maintain application component style guide to ensure brand compliance across applications.
- Lead Designer
- Cobalt Group – Austin <2005-2006>
- Work with internal clients and Business Analysts to gather the design requirements and specifications for proprietary software application development.
- Design graphic user interfaces, workflows, prototypes and specifications for both web-based applications and java-based thick client CRM applications using Microsoft user interface standards.
- Implement corporate branding initiative across application designs.
- Design and maintain application component style guide to ensure brand compliance across applications.
- Art Director/Senior Designer
- Freelance/Contract – Austin <2003-2005>
- Worked with clients to gather the design requirements and specifications from the client for creative deliverables.
- Managed creative process through look and feel development and design presentation to client.
- Designed look and feel compositions for various web design projects including Flash components and interactives.
- Art Director
- MindAcre – Houston <2002-2003>
- Worked with clients to gather the design requirements and specifications from the client for creative deliverables.
- Managed creative design team through look and feel development and design presentation to client.
- Supervised build team and performed quality assurance role during technical implementation to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
- Designed look and feel compositions for various web design projects including Flash components and interactives.
- Visual Design Director (Art Director)
- Luminant Worldwide – Houston <1999-2001>
- Worked with clients to gather the design requirements and specifications from the client for creative deliverables.
- Managed creative design team through look and feel development and design presentation to client.
- Supervised build team and performed quality assurance role during technical implementation to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
- Designed look and feel compositions for various design projects including: brochureware, portals, Flash based tours and tutorials as well as corporate identities systems.
- NMASS Communications – Houston <1997-1999>
- Responsible for setting the aesthetic direction for all work created by NMASS Communications.
- Supervised creative staff and outside vendors.
- Consulted closely with clients to set and meet their business communications goals.
- Extensive award-winning design experience creating corporate identity systems, web sites, CD interactives and print.
- Responsible for estimating projects, scheduling multiple projects, creative direction, and bringing the projects in on time and on budget.
- Graphic Designer/Production Manager
- Full Moon Communications/Goswick Advertising – Houston <1996-1997>
- Conceptualized and produced advertisements in a daily deadline oriented environment.
- Responsible for all advertisements produced by the department.
- Managed a staff of eight designers, including creating and implementing procedures and quality control policies to increase workflow efficiency.
- Hired and trained both permanent and temporary personnel.
- Graphic Design Technician
- Printing Department/University of Houston – Houston <1994-1996>
- Designed and produced a variety of projects for various Colleges including newsletters, brochures, schedules, forms and posters.
- Graphic Specialist
- Cullen College of Engineering/University of Houston – Houston <1992-1994>
- Designed program identities, brochures and promotional merchandise for annual college fund-raising events, general college recruitment and produced info-graphics for publication in professional journals.
- Proficiencies
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Quark Xpress and Adobe Pagemaker.
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