Fly tying

Mountain biking

backpacking

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Ultralight

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Designer, Print & Experiential 

Creative & Design

8+ years industry experience ranging from production services to design and creative direction. I bring a blue collar work ethic to solve creative problems that tell stories and create lasting emotion and impact. I specialize in taking complex ideas and processes and simplifying them into creative and thoughtful design that works.

I especially enjoy the challenge and process of large scope projects including environmental design for events, rebranding, and identity. I have designed and produced for events such as Dreamforce by Salesforce, WorkdayRising presented by Workday, and Suiteworld from NetSuite and Oracle. Past and present brands I've worked with include Safeway, Orchard Supply Hardware, Michaels, Simpson Strong Tie, TopCon, Grocery Outlet, and Lowe's Foods.

Although design and experience focused, I work with production and process in mind. I still enjoy getting my hands dirty taking on production work that requires keeping your head down and putting in the hours.

Direction, Design, and Production on some of the largest tech events in the country.

Dreamforce 2015
Suiteworld 2017
Workday Rising 2017
NetApp Insight 2017
Workday Rising 2018

Lead design and production on client assets ranging from weekly print circulars, store signage, or new business campaigns.

Graphic Designer

Lead production on printed  wayfinding assets used for Dreamforce 2018

Senior Production Artist

Working as part of an in-house design team to create promotional and informational materials.  Including catalogues, labels, packaging, engineering drawings, social media posts, and tradeshow booth design.

Brand Ambassador, Key holder

High end road, mountain, bmx, and custom assembly, maintenance, and sales.
Daily shop duties

Lead Mechanic & Sales

James Kirchner is a Designer, Print & Experiential at George P Johnson. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network…

James Kirchner

James Kirchner

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