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Jim Samson, Senior Art Director & Designer
EXPERIENCE
The Drucker Group 1.09 – Present
Alcoa, American Lock, B&G Foods (Las Palmas, Underwood), Comp24, Crider, H.L. Flake, INX,
Lavatec, Manroland, Master Lock, Nutrition Day, RainSoft, SPX (Genfare), Strine, Twisthink
Fathom Communications 5.06 – 8.08
International Truck and Engine, Double Coin Tires, Thodos Dance Chicago
Freelance art director / designer 1.05 – 4.06
BlueCross BlueShield, Miller Lite, Vertex Hot Water Heaters, Elkay,
Horseshoe Casino, Sony Vaio, Steele +, Hanson Roof, Precious Moments
Tom, Dick & Harry: Shiner Beer, Moosehead Beer, Pete’s Wicked Ale
Noble BBDS 3.04 – 1.05
Ingersoll Rand, Kryptonite, Schlage, SeaDoo, New Business Pitches
Ann Arbor News 3.03 – 3.04
Advertising Support Designer, Production
Grey Worldwide 5.02 – 10.02
New Business Pitches, Bell South, Southern Co., USFS Hotels, Diet Coke
EDUCATION
Portfolio Center
Art Direction Atlanta, GA; Graduated: 3.02
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising East Lansing, MI; Graduated: 5.98
RECOGNITION
Graphis New Talent Annual 2002
ADDYs – 3x Student Citation of Excellence
Portfolio Center – 4x Best of Show
Society of Newspaper Design – Award of Excellence-21st Annual Competition
PROGRAM SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Microsoft Office
PLAY
Screenprinting, photography, outdoor adventures, mountain biking, playing sports, spinning records,
attending concerts and shows
