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I’m a product designer and illustrator with extensive experience creating remote-ready design solutions for seasonal home décor, consumer goods, and retail products. I enjoy turning ideas into polished concepts and vivid visuals, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams to deliver compelling results. Over the years I’ve partnered with studios and companies across the U.S., from Gerson International to Fancy That Gift and Decor, exploring materials and techniques from ceramic statuaries to book publishing. I’m always eager to learn, adapt, and push creative boundaries while delivering practical, market-ready designs.…I’m a product designer and illustrator with extensive experience creating remote-ready design solutions for seasonal home décor, consumer goods, and retail products. I enjoy turning ideas into polished concepts and vivid visuals, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams to deliver compelling results. Over the years I’ve partnered with studios and companies across the U.S., from Gerson International to Fancy That Gift and Decor, exploring materials and techniques from ceramic statuaries to book publishing. I’m always eager to learn, adapt, and push creative boundaries while delivering practical, market-ready designs.

James Dober

Product Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +2

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I’m a product designer and illustrator with extensive experience creating remote-ready design solutions for seasonal home décor, consumer goods, and retail products. I enjoy turning ideas into polished concepts and vivid visuals, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams to deliver compelling results. Over the years I’ve partnered with studios and companies across the U.S., from Gerson International to Fancy That Gift and Decor, exploring materials and techniques from ceramic statuaries to book publishing. I’m always eager to learn, adapt, and push creative boundaries while delivering practical, market-ready designs.…I’m a product designer and illustrator with extensive experience creating remote-ready design solutions for seasonal home décor, consumer goods, and retail products. I enjoy turning ideas into polished concepts and vivid visuals, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams to deliver compelling results. Over the years I’ve partnered with studios and companies across the U.S., from Gerson International to Fancy That Gift and Decor, exploring materials and techniques from ceramic statuaries to book publishing. I’m always eager to learn, adapt, and push creative boundaries while delivering practical, market-ready designs.

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I’m a product designer and illustrator with extensive experience creating remote-ready design solutions for seasonal home décor, consumer goods, and retail products. I enjoy turning ideas into polished concepts and vivid visuals, collaborating with manufacturers and creative teams to deliver compelling results.

Over the years I’ve partnered with studios and companies across the U.S., from Gerson International to Fancy That Gift and Decor, exploring materials and techniques from ceramic statuaries to book publishing. I’m always eager to learn, adapt, and push creative boundaries while delivering practical, market-ready designs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Country Silk, Inc.

November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Updated designs for seasonal home decor products; remote work; used Illustrator to design and update seasonal home decor products, including wall decor, table decor, and party decor.

Product Designer at Fancy That Gift and Decor

August 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Designed and developed various beach/nautical-themed home decor products; full-time remote from home; used Photoshop and Illustrator.

Product Designer / Illustrator at Gerson International

September 1, 2012 - November 1, 2016

Designed and developed new indoor and outdoor seasonal decor products; remote work; used Photoshop and Illustrator; developed theme boards and seasonal catalogs; visited the Gerson office for inspiration and feedback.

Senior Product Designer/Developer at Heys USA

November 1, 2011 - August 1, 2012

Designed and developed new luggage products and accessories for Kids Division; collaborated with overseas manufacturers; created original artwork for luggage linings and placed trademarks; toured Disney studios and met with Disney Consumer Products.

Designer at Artico International Trading Co.

April 1, 2005 - January 1, 2011

Designer for retail stores products including melamine and ceramic dinnerware, clothing, polymer resin and resin statue items; remote work; used Photoshop, Painter, and/or Illustrator to draft product ideas; presented designs to manufacturers; created line art; visited Disney/retail partners for inspiration.

Designer at Four Star Group

October 1, 1999 - December 1, 2004

Designer for retail stores products including seasonal decor, dinnerware, outdoor furniture and accessories; developed new products from initial idea to final design for major chains (Dollar Tree, CVS, Walgreens, Joanne Fabrics, QVC, Family Dollar, etc.); created pattern art and packaging concepts.

Author & Illustrator at Self-Published

March 2, 2010 - Present

Author and illustrator of Hickory Woods Adventures; published March 2010; wrote and illustrated a 136-page children's book; produced related merchandise and promotional artwork.

Part-time Art Teacher

June 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012

Taught basic drawing skills, color theory, and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator to small groups ranging from children to adults.

Part-time Art Teacher

May 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

Taught basic drawing and art fundamentals to groups; continued engagement through July 2017.

Designer at Artico International Trading Co. (Freelance / Retail Projects)

January 1, 1998 - Present

Ongoing freelance work designing retail products and art assets; collaborated with manufacturers and brands; produced art for multiple client lines.