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Jim Winslow, CTA

Jim Winslow, CTA

Senior Art Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    presentation design + branding + retouching

  • Education

    • Moviola, Hollywood

      2005 - 2008
      Certificate DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Flash, Multimedia Design

      http://www.moviola.com/

    • Forest Hills Central High

      1975 - 1979
      High School Diploma Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Ski Club, Liberal Arts with a focus on the Fine Arts.

    • Kendall College of Art and Design

      2015 - 2016
      Post-Graduate Studies Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

      Coding </> for Bootstrap and HTML5

    • University of California, Los Angeles

      1994 - 1996
      Certificate Program Entertainment Studies

      Activities and Societies: Interactive, Multimedia Design, Motion Graphics, Film Production Design and the Art Director Art Direction for the Filmmaker.

    • Grand Rapids Community College

      1980 - 1983
      AA Graphic Design, Photography, Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Dean’s List Honor Society, Photo Lab Technician, TV Commercial Actor, Video Production Assistant. Color Photography: Best of Show 1982, B&W Photography: Honorable Mention 1982. Not only attended as a student but was also selected from the Fine Arts Design Program as the one student to work for the Grand Rapids Public School System while attending at GRJC.

    • Michigan State University

      1983 - 1985
      BFA Graphic Design, Photography, Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dean’s List Honor Society, Consultant for SIGN; Synthetic Imaging Graphic Network, Overseas Studies Program: Design Theory and Art History in London, England Manage and Operate Traditional Photography Darkroom, Professor Assistant, Instruct Photographic Techniques, Design and Computer Program Multimedia Slide Presentations

  • Experience

    • The Image Group

      May 1990 - Apr 1994
      Senior Art Director

      Collateral Design and Production, Brand Development, Logo Design, Digital Photo Retouching, Marketing, Short Form Video Storyboard, Video Editing and Art Direction, Photographyhttp://www.imagegroup.com/

    • Amway Global

      May 1993 - Mar 1994
      Production Manager - Catalog

      Filemaker Pro Job Trafficing Database Development, On-site Software Instructor, Graphic Designer and Special Projects Mock-up and Construction

    • Color Balance

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Production Artist/Retoucher

      Prepress, color correct and photo retouch, digital files for Hollywood entertainment Theatrical and Home Entertainment packaging and ad campaigns.

    • Studio Productions

      Apr 1994 - Dec 1995
      Art Director

      Logo Design and ID Branding for Hollywood; Film, Television, Studio, and Production Companies. Hollywood, CA raleighstudios.com

    • Nvisionet design

      May 1994 - Mar 2012
      Creative Director

      Graphic Design, Collateral Design and Production, Logo Design, Brand Development, Photo Retouch and Finishing, Film and Digital Photography, Motion Graphics, Marketing, Advertising and Computer Networks Consultant, Website Design, Website Management Specialist, HTML Programming, Short Form Video Storyboard, Video Editing and Art Direction, DV Cameraman, DVD Producer and Design, Menu Design, Production Artist/Set Design

    • Final Film

      Dec 1995 - Jun 2000
      Lead Finisher/Retoucher

      Lead Finisher/Retoucher. New Media Consultant. Website Manager Specialist, Interim IT Technician. Special Projects Consultant and Manager.

    • Get Smart Home Automation

      Jun 1999 - Aug 2004
      Smart Home Technology Consultant

    • One World Networks

      Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
      Senior Art Director - Interactive

      I was responsible for creative design, production, direction and management of celebrity websites: Versace.com, leezagibbons.com, MelanieGriffith.com, CarmenElectra.com, Rogiani.com DonnaMills.com, BobBurnquist.com, DaiseyFuentes.com

    • DCD – Design Concepts Distribution

      Sept 2001 - Sept 2003
      Creative Director

      Producer of AbSwing, AbSwing II, PowerBox Fitness, among other Health, Fitness and Beauty Products.Designed Logos, Packaging, Ad Campaigns, Websites Design, Website Management Specialist, Multimedia, PowerPoint Specialist, Collateral, Digital & Print Signage, Exhibition Graphics, Broadcast/Motion Graphics for a Health, Beauty and Fitness product development company.Working on-set for several Direct Response Infomercial Television productions as well as post-production editing and motion graphics design. Show less

    • C2R – Concepts To Retail

      Sept 2003 - Sept 2006
      Creative Director

      The company DCD was dissolved and the principle employers reestablished as C2RProducer of FlexShaper and AbZone Fitness Products.Designed Logos, Packaging, Ad Campaigns, Website Design, Website Management Specialist, SEO, Collateral, Signage, Exhibition Graphics, Broadcast/Motion Graphics for a Health, Beauty and Fitness product development company. Also working on-set for several Direct Response Infomercial Television productions as well as post-production editing and motion graphics design. Show less

    • The Cimarron Group

      Aug 2004 - Mar 2009
      Senior Print Production Manager

      Senior Production Manager, Home Entertainment. Oversees Template Management, Software Training, One-on-One Instruction and Production Systems Problem Solver. Job Tracking Database Developer, Special Projects and New Media Consultant, Print, Web, Motion Graphics, Digital and New Media Applications. PowerPoint Specialist, NYC Transit | MTA Digital Signs Network

    • Comfort Research

      Mar 2012 - Sept 2013
      Creative Director

      Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Presentation Design, PowerPoint and Apple Keynote, Exhibition Design, Collateral Design and Production, Logo Design, Brand Development, Photo Retouch, Product Photography, Motion Graphics and Computer Networks Consultant, Website Design, Website Management Specialist, Short Form Video Storyboard, Video Editing and Art Direction

    • Winslow Di Piazza Design

      Mar 2012 - now
      Freelance Creative

    • Tour GR

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2020
      Historical Tour Guide

      Developing numerous walking, guided, self-guided and step-on bus tours of Grand Rapids, Michigan with a historic slant. Presenting multimedia via iPad and smartphone device to enhance the user experience.Collaborating with The Grand Rapids Art Museum, GRAM GoSite to develop various historic tours and ArtPrize SiteLab at The Morton Hotel Historic Tour.Tour GR — Where Past Is Presenthttp://www.TourGR.com

    • Grand Rapids Public Museum

      Apr 2015 - Jul 2020
      Customer Service Team Lead

    • Trailer Park Group

      Dec 2021 - now
      Production Coordinator

      Production Artist/QC Manager; Print, Digital, OOH, Streaming Services Creative

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Lyceum Course Instructor

      Issued by Grand Rapids Public Museum School on Sept 2015
      Grand Rapids Public Museum SchoolAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Website Administrator and Social Media Specialist

      Issued by GRAND RAPIDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY on Nov 2013
      GRAND RAPIDS HISTORICAL SOCIETYAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Social Media Content Manager

      Issued by Grand Rapids Historical Commission on Apr 2015
      Grand Rapids Historical CommissionAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Lyceum Course Instructor

      Issued by Grand Rapids Public Museum School on Sept 2016
      Grand Rapids Public Museum SchoolAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Social Media Specialist

      Issued by Grand Rapids Historical Commission on Jan 2014
      Grand Rapids Historical CommissionAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Grand River History Presenter

      Issued by Grand Valley State University on Aug 2014
      Grand Valley State UniversityAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Presentation Specialist

      Issued by Grand Valley State University on Oct 2017
      Grand Valley State UniversityAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Database Contributing Editor

      Issued by Grand Rapids Public Museum on Jan 2011
      Grand Rapids Public MuseumAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Historical Tour Guide

      Issued by Grand Rapids Art Museum on Jul 2014
      Grand Rapids Art MuseumAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Website Maintenance

      Issued by Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids on Jan 2014
      Festival of the Arts in Grand RapidsAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Regional Arts Exhibition

      Issued by Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids on Jan 2014
      Festival of the Arts in Grand RapidsAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA

    • Visiting Film Artist Series Seminar Check In

      Issued by WEST MICHIGAN FILM OFFICE on Sept 2016
      WEST MICHIGAN FILM OFFICEAssociated with Jim Winslow, CTA