Steve Jones
Art Direction & Design (Freelance) · Freelance Work
Carlsbad, CA
In My Own Words
I want to find a location that allows me to grow from within and provide my personal touch to the environment and the work that is reduced. I personally want to leave my mark everywhere I go.
Work Experience
Art Direction & Design (Freelance)
Freelance Work2001 – Present
· VITRO Agency (2018-2019) (Production Design for clients including UCSD, Toyo Tires, Children’s Hospital OC, Boston Scientific and El Pollo Loco) · JoMo Nutrition (2017-2018) (Creative Direction, Web Design, Production Design, Social Media and Apparel Design) · Surfdog Records (2014-2019) (Album Art, CD/LP/DVD/BluRay Layout and Banner Ad Design) · MindBody Inc (2018) (Production Design for a multimedia ad campaign) · Aisle Planner (2018) (Graphic and Production Design for trade show) · Stevens Yacht Group (2018-2019) (Web Design and Social Media Design) · Sun Collective (2018) (Print Layout and Design) · Ocean Science International Inc (2018-2019) (Logo Design, Branding and Web Design) · Modern Vintage Tattoo (2018-2019) (Logo Design, Branding and Web Design) · Texologic (2017) (Catalog Layout and Web Design) · Terra Pharm (2018) (Logo Design, Branding and Package Design) · Atoms Lost (Logo Design, Branding and Apparel Design) · Villains Records (Album Art and Poster Design) · Extended Family Apparel (Logo and Apparel Design) · Siello Mfg (Logo Design)
Senior Graphic Designer
Jerome's Furniture2019 – Present
• Create new innovative design, within brand guidelines; execute independently or as directed. • Ferociously protect brand integrity. • Prepare proofs, visual concepts and all marketing material; advertising, signage, retail tagging, provide input on studio and location art direction, graphic design, sketches, storyboards, comps and rough ideas for creative review/proofing and final output. • Work within team to influence marketing objectives, strategic planning and consumer advertising. • Assist with management of Jerome’s Creative brand across all media. • Active role in development of creative from concept to final execution; hands-on designer. • Take direction and feedback on working projects. • Assist with all production and graphic design within the team.
Senior Designer
Wholesale Sports Inc2016 – 2018
• Managed all design and visual messaging for all brands under the Wholesale Sports Inc umbrella. (Including: Print Media, Sales Collateral, Brand Catalogs, Website Design, Apparel Design, Marketing Collateral and Hard Goods) • Implemented a brand refresh for the TronX and Firstar Sports product lines and brand images. • Communicated with factories in foreign countries through design, costing and production processes. • Managed all design and communication on Wholesale Sports Inc social media accounts. (TronX Hockey, Alkali Hockey, Firstar Sports, HockeyTron & JerseyTron)
Senior Designer
Surftech: The Original Board Manufacturing Company2015 – 2016
· Managed all design and visual messaging for all brands under the Surftech umbrella. (Including: Print Media, Sales Collateral, Web Graphics, Soft Goods, Promotional Products, Trade Show and Event Equipment) · Implemented a brand refresh for the Surftech product line and brand image. · Communicated with international subsidiaries and created collateral with regionalized messaging. · Managed all design and communication on Surftech social media accounts.
Social Media Marketing Coordinator Intern
Alternative Strategies2014 – 2015
· Administrated the creation and publishing of relevant, original, high-quality content. · Identified and improved organizational development of aspects that would improve content. · Created a regular publishing schedule. · Implemented an editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns. · Promoted content through social advertising.
Graphic Design / Advertising Intern
BAFI Agency2013 – 2013
· Created web and visual design executions that addressed business, brand and market requirements · Collaborated with cross-functional, product-oriented teams to produce desgin solutions. · Effectively communicated conceptual ideas and design rationale.
