ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m James. That’s me over there. Sometimes I like to sit on apple boxes and look angry. Other times I make kick ass designs. It’s a give and take.

I am currently the Associate Creative Director for LimeLight Marketing based out of Pittsburg, Kansas. Previously I was the Creative Director for Revel Advertising in Springfield, Missouri where we do work for local and regional clients like The Bank of Missouri, Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, State Technical College of Missouri, and Missouri State University. Previously I spent nearly a decade with The Marlin Company. My main design responsibilities were for Frito-Lay's division of kettle cooked potato chips, Miss Vickie's and Pepsico Foodservice. Starbucks Foodservice, Starbucks Branded Solutions, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Tazo Tea served as some of my previous client relationships. Marlin's client roster includes other notable foodservice leaders such as Bush Beans and Tyson.

In 2021 I was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Springfield Business Journal.

In 2020 I opened Slowpoke’s Arcade within Sweet Boy’s Neighborhood Bar in downtown Springfield, Missouri.

At the 2019 ADDY’s Marlin’s work on Miss Vickie’s was awarded two golds, one silver, and a Best of Show award.

In 2006 I was honored to receive the TIME Magazine Person of the Year accolade.

I also serve on the Board of Directors for Springfield Creatives and the Ozarks Counseling Center, a non-profit with a goal to provide mental health services to the community regardless of ability to pay.

Missouri State University has also seen fit to have me serve as a Per-Course Faculty member which I quite enjoy. One day they’ll discover the horrible mistake they’ve made, but until then I shall continue to influence the next generation of creatives.

In my free time I enjoy video games, table top games, pinball, reading, music, movies, hiking, fishing, Internet media, woodworking, DIY technology projects, and sports; I support Tottenham, Wrexham (thanks Rob & Ryan), the Chiefs, Royals, Jayhawks, Blues, and whoever is the most attractive on the F1 grid at the time.