Jim Mann: Senior Art Director | Graphic Designer in San Diego Metropolitan Area, CA
Work experience
Mann Branding & Graphic Design
Freelance Senior Art Director | 04/2013 - Current
Designing and art directing print and web for various clients including, KIA Motors, Saturn Motors, United Health Care, International Motorcycle Shows, Hoehn Motors San DIego, PUMA Golf, Live Oak Bank, Bledsoe and Von Dutch Originals, to name a few.
1. Provided contract-based art direction and graphic design for diverse clients and agencies across San Diego and Los Angeles, delivering projects that increased client sales and brand equity.
2. Delivered comprehensive design solutions, from concept development to final artwork, across print, digital, and multimedia platforms, resulting in improved brand perception and customer engagement.
3. Built and maintained client relationships through effective communication, project management, and on-time delivery, ensuring a 95% client retention rate.
4. Managed project budgets, vendor coordination, and invoicing, ensuring seamless execution of creative initiatives while optimizing resources and controlling costs.
SK8ZZLES
Founder | Creative Director | 06/2024 - Current
Founded and created Sk8zzles Skateboard puzzles as a passion project in 2024 as a way for skateboard collectors to collect their favorite skateboard graphics as full-sized jigsaw puzzles.
Sk8zzles are 500-piece, full skateboard-sized puzzle with background (measures 12" x 34"); suitable for hanging/framing, or challenge yourself again and again...
Sk8zzles come in a 12'x12'x2.25" shrink wrapped box with puzzle pieces sealed in a poly bag and are perfect for skateboard collectors, aficionados and fun for all ages.
California State University San Marcos
Sr. Graphic Designer | 04/2023 - 07/2024
1. Led art direction, design, and production for all marketing materials across Extended Learning programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, global education, and professional certificates, resulting in increased enrollment and program visibility.
2. Collaborated with internal teams and stakeholders to present and refine creative solutions, ensuring alignment with marketing strategies and brand standards, leading to more cohesive brand storytelling.
3. Designed and executed integrated print and digital advertising campaigns, driving a 20% increase in audience engagement and enhancing brand awareness.
4. Spearheaded innovative solutions to complex marketing challenges, improving creative output efficiency by 25% and strengthening brand consistency.

Hawkeye
Senior Art Director | 02/2017 - 12/2020
Publicis Hawkeye is an experience oriented CRM agency specializing in effective 1:1 customer connections actualized through world-class data. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, as Sr. Art Director, I was responsible for leading the art direction and design for branding, ads, brochures, Direct Mail, digital advertising and web pages for major national brands such as Blue Shield of California, San Diego Zoo, GIA (Gemological Institute of America), as well as most of the major Health and Fitness clubs in the U.S.A. including Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness.
• Thought leader continually developing new creative print and digital advertising for
clients from concept to completion
• Presenting new creative and building strong alliances with clients and business partners
• Managing artwork with Designers and Production Artists.
• Created compelling marketing campaigns that won new business and retained current clients
• Designed deliverables for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that goals, objectives, timelines,
and budgets were met in accordance with brands.
• Worked together with copywriter partner to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns
Epsilon
Freelance Sr. Art Director | 11/2015 - 02/2017
Publicis Hawkeye is an experience oriented CRM agency specializing in effective 1:1 customer connections actualized through world-class data. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, as Sr. Art Director, I was responsible for leading the art direction and design for branding, ads, brochures, Direct Mail, digital advertising and web pages for major national brands such as Blue Shield of California, San Diego Zoo, GIA (Gemological Institute of America), as well as most of the major Health and Fitness clubs in the U.S.A. including Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness.
• Thought leader continually developing new creative print and digital advertising for
clients from concept to completion
• Presenting new creative and building strong alliances with clients and business partners
• Managing artwork with Designers and Production Artists.
• Created compelling marketing campaigns that won new business and retained current clients
• Designed deliverables for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets were met in accordance with brands.
• Worked together with copywriter partner to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns
ParkerWhite Brand Interactive
Freelance Sr. Designer | 01/2015 - 12/2015
As Sr. Art Director reporting directly to the Creative Director, I art directed and designed for branding, print ads, brochures, Direct Mail, digital advertising and web pages for various clients in the medical device industry.
Marketing Design Group
Freelance Sr. Art Director/Graphic Designer | 01/2013 - 04/2013
MDG is the leading marketing agency for Tradeshows and conventions all across America. As a contract Art director, I was Responsible for art direction and design of websites, digital advertising, print ads, brochures, logos for clients in the tradeshow and convention industry.
• Created compelling marketing campaigns that won new business and retained current clients
• Designed deliverables for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets were met in accordance with brands.
• Worked together with copywriter partner to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns

the i.d.e.a. brand
Sr. Art Director | 03/2012 - 10/2012
Associate Creative Director reporting directly to the Creative Director, I art directed and designed for branding, print ads, brochures, Direct Mail, digital advertising and web pages for various clients such as PUMA Golf, International Motorcycle Shows, Qualcomm, Live Oak Bank, Bledsoe medical devices.
Fishtank Brand Advertising
Sr. Art Director | 01/2011 - 03/2012
Leading San Diego Advertising agency I was Responsible for leading award-winning art direction and graphic design for clients such as Qualcomm, Puma Golf, Live Oak Bank, Bledsoe Braces and International Motorcycle Shows.
• Created compelling marketing campaigns that won new business and retained current clients
• Designed deliverables for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets were met in accordance with brands.
• Worked together with copywriter partner to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns
• Art Directed Photo and Video shoots
David & Goliath Advertising LA
Associate Creative Director | 06/2010 - 01/2011
At the David & Goliath office in Frankfurt, Germany, I worked alongside the Creative Director as a two-man team and was responsible for the visual conception and design of all print and television advertising for Kia Motors Company, Germany.
• Art Direction of concept, visuals and graphic design
• Monthly and weekly Photo, video and radio art direction of successful Print, TV and Radio campaigns for Kia Motors, Germany.
• Meeting and pitching to German and Korean Executives of KIA Motor
Fishtank Brand Advertising
Sr. Art Director | 07/2009 - 08/2010
Leading San Diego Advertising agency I was Responsible for leading award-winning art direction and graphic design for clients such as Qualcomm, Puma Golf, Live Oak Bank, Bledsoe Braces and International Motorcycle Shows.
• Created compelling marketing campaigns that won new business and retained current clients
• Designed deliverables for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets were met in accordance with brands.
• Worked together with copywriter partner to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns
• Art Directed Photo and Video shoots
Deutsch LA Inc.
Sr. Art Director | 01/2006 - 07/2007
Freelance Sr. Art Director reporting directly to the Creative Director, I art directed and designed for branding, print ads, brochures, Direct Mail, digital advertising and web pages for United Healthcare, GM, TGI Fridays, Helio Mobile, Saturn, Fresh & Easy and DirecTV.

Ezekiel Clothing
Creaitve Director | 01/1997 - 04/1999
Lambesis
Art Director | 01/1995 - 12/1997
Parker Sullic
Graphic Designer | 01/1995 - 12/1996
Gordon & Smith
Silk Screener | 01/1989 - 12/1991