Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications

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Josh enjoys teaching his three-year-old daughter how to appreciate light and take pictures of what she likes. he is currently writing a book but doesn't yet know when he'll publish it. he also composes and records music in a home studio and has built a house from the ground up.

Art Director

Creative & Design

Josh grew up surfing the beach breaks of Southern California. It taught him to work with what nature offered, and he carried that resourcefulness and creativity into his career. 

He earned a degree in Visual Communications, with a minor in Literature and Writing, from California State University, San Marcos, and also completed a two-semester study abroad program concentrating on Photojournalism, in Brisbane, Australia. After graduating, he spent the next 14 years focusing on building brands for various publications and nonprofits as a Graphic Designer, Art Director, Communications Manager, Multimedia Producer, and Managing Editor.

He enjoys refining lifestyle brands so they speak creatively to all five senses. He believes that inviting people to pursue a desirable lifestyle helps traditional advertising evolve to become more personalized, organic, and effective. He excels at positioning brands as trusted leaders within various lifestyles. Josh is eager to bring his creative leadership back to the lifestyle that helped shaped who he is.

The Scout Guide publishes a series of upscale city guides that feature independently owned businesses and business owners in more than 60 major cities across the United States. Each guide is edited and curated by franchise owners and then designed and produced by a creative team at headquarters. As its Art Director, I evaluate and maintain the organization’s brand philosophies and aesthetic across all publications, as well as provide creative direction to the graphic design team, the organization’s franchise owners, their photographers, and their clients.

• Define and support the organization’s creative guidelines and brand message against which all creative endeavors are evaluated
• Manage design department; evaluate, maintain, and approve all creative processes and assets
• Facilitate skill building through mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and support organization goals and initiatives
• Manage recruitment and training of franchise photographers; evaluate and maintain photography quality and brand adherence
• Provide creative direction to 60 franchise owners and more than 3,000 clients nationwide

The Chronicle of the Horse magazine publishes a bi-weekly sport horse journal (The Chronicle of the Horse) and a bi-monthly lifestyle magazine (Untacked). As its Art Director, I led design and aesthetic development for both publications and worked closely with its editors and sales team to operate efficiently and attract a wide consumer base.

• Directed editorial design and managed proofing and pre-press processes of 40 issues annually, averaging 88 pages per issue
• Directed advertisement design and managed pagination, averaging a ratio of 46% advertising to 54% editorial annually
• Executed cover artwork production for all publications; nationally recognized for Outstanding Cover Design in 2016 and 2017
• Developed strategic marketing concepts and oversaw design, production, and implementation of collateral

CRDF Global is an independent non-profit organization that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, training, and services. As its Communications Manager, I worked closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications to generate and manage the philosophy, narrative, and tenor of its brand, as well as expand overall visibility through development and execution of multidimensional storytelling.

• Led team of content creators in the production and implementation of communication and marketing strategies
• Refreshed, deployed, and managed brand aesthetic and organization philosophy and story
• Prospected publicity opportunities and managed media inquiries
• Produced and edited copy for Chief Executive Officer to deliver in print and verbal presentations
• Built and managed in-house video and photography studio

Communications Manager

United States Eventing Association | Leesburg, Virginia | December 2009 — April 2013
The United States Eventing Association is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of the Olympic sport of Three-Day Eventing. As Multimedia Producer, I developed and launched multidimensional community engagement campaigns that won new members and earned additional advertising and sponsorship returns through effective storytelling.

• Directed production of news, educational, and lifestyle videos attracting more than 91,000 unique viewers and 1.4 million views annually
• Managed production and placement of advertising and video spots
• Directed design and production of association magazine; nationally recognized for overall excellence in 2009 and 2010.
• Served as Managing Editor from September 2011 through December 2012
• Served as Art Director from December 2010 through March 2013

Multimedia Producer / Art Director / Managing Editor

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Joshua Walker

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY