Julian Jones-Pittman

Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Illustrator · California Pizza Kitchen

San Clemente, CA

In My Own Words

Hello my name is Julian Jones-Pittman. I’m an art director, senior graphic designer and illustrator experienced with production and project management, searching for a new creative opportunity. I have spent my whole life studying art, design and many cultures of the world. From California State University, Long Beach, I earned a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Studio Art, with an emphasis in illustration. Furthermore, I have gained vital experience working in the creative industries for over 10 years. My passion and purpose is to work hard, create amazing things that positively impact humanity while thriving with the energizing influences and richness of life. Eternally striving to better myself, I seek to learn new information and advance my versatility as an artist and designer. Please take a look at my resume and some of my portfolio work at julianjonespittman.com. Let's create amazing work together!

Work Experience

Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Illustrator

California Pizza Kitchen

2023 – Present

Lead designer providing creative and art direction for the marketing department plus greater RSC.

Senior Brand Designer

BHG Financial

2021 – 2023

Designing and evolving a variety of brand identities, along with creating associated print and digital marketing assets. Working remote from Huntington Beach, CA.

Art Director, Senior Designer, Illustrator

Taco Bell Design

2019 – 2021

Restaurant Advertising, Merchandise POP, Packaging, Branding/Identity, Digital Marketing (web/email/e-commerce), Retail/Apparel, Social Media and PR.

Graphic Designer, Art Director

Pelicon

2016 – 2019

Creating and developing brand identities, marketing assets, UI / UX, social media presence, strategic planning, special events, custom fabricated exhibits and various content for print and digital applications.

Graphic Designer

EZVIZ

2015 – 2016

I was given the opportunity and objective to evolve the under developed brand identity, expanding the creative assets that were vital to various department teams, especially marketing and sales. Furthering the brands visual communication across all consumer touch points, such as online presence, in-store retail displays and product packaging.

Notable projects included: designing trade show exhibit booth elements, advertisements and materials for the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas. Retail or point of purchase displays, demonstrating the actual physical product to potential buyers. Packaging designs for future product releases to the market. In addition to, redesigns to the current company website.

Graphic Designer, Production and Project Manager

Siteline Productions / TGI Worldwide

2012 – 2015

Branding environments, exhibits for trade shows, special events and experience design. My role was to keep in close communication with clients, lead the creative and design department, manage the production of physical deliverables, oversee the status of projects and continually foster or nourish relationships with clients, partners, vendors and other team members.

Visual Designer / Concept Artist

PUSH Offices

2012 – 2012

Freelance concept artist and visual designer for an advertising campaign project.

Junior Graphic Designer / Production Artist

Canyon Design Group

2011 – 2012

Exploring potential concepts, designing visuals for a variety of applications based on the advertising campaign, photography for photo manipulation or editing, assisting the executive directors and production manager with necessities including in house printing.

Graphic Designer / Production Artist

Classic Industries

2010 – 2011

Main duties were to design the layout for product catalogs, retouch photographs, design logos and icons, apply branding according to standards, design custom typography, create content for web presence, photo shoot new products and assist other team members of the design department.

Visual Designer

MEDL Mobile

2010 – 2010

Designing the visual layout, user experience or user interface, logos, icons and other content for digital applications. Also storyboard the page flow of apps and sketch concepts for possible additional material.