Hello. I’m James. Versatile in both illustration and graphic design, I work in the children’s market on picture books, magazines, activity workbooks, educational resources, and packaging. After 20 years as an art director by day and illustrator by night, I developed a passion for projects that contribute to childhood development in learning and creativity. One role in particular was for The Kennedy Center. Throughout 11 seasons, I designed and illustrated over 100 concert guides for K–12 school performances. They’re full of clever writing, playful design, and colorful illustrations to help educate children about music through storytelling. Other projects include Alphabeasts Alphabet Books box set for Alpha Toys, The Funny Zone joke book series for Norwood House Press, and a 32-page coloring book for Black & Veatch. Clients include Scholastic Book Fairs, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Worthy Kids, Compass Point Books, Owlkids Books, and Cricket Media. Based in Winter Park, Florida, I enjoy biking, reading, movies, and international travel. Thank you for checking out my portfolio! James Caputo _Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

James Caputo

Hello. I’m James. Versatile in both illustration and graphic design, I work in the children’s market on picture books, magazines, activity workbooks, educational resources, and packaging. After 20 years as an art director by day and illustrator by night, I developed a passion for projects that contribute to childhood development in learning and creativity. One role in particular was for The Kennedy Center. Throughout 11 seasons, I designed and illustrated over 100 concert guides for K–12 school performances. They’re full of clever writing, playful design, and colorful illustrations to help educate children about music through storytelling. Other projects include Alphabeasts Alphabet Books box set for Alpha Toys, The Funny Zone joke book series for Norwood House Press, and a 32-page coloring book for Black & Veatch. Clients include Scholastic Book Fairs, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Worthy Kids, Compass Point Books, Owlkids Books, and Cricket Media. Based in Winter Park, Florida, I enjoy biking, reading, movies, and international travel. Thank you for checking out my portfolio! James Caputo _Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hello. I’m James.

Versatile in both illustration and graphic design, I work in the children’s market on picture books, magazines, activity workbooks, educational resources, and packaging.

After 20 years as an art director by day and illustrator by night, I developed a passion for projects that contribute to childhood development in learning and creativity.

One role in particular was for The Kennedy Center. Throughout 11 seasons, I designed and illustrated over 100 concert guides for K–12 school performances. They’re full of clever writing, playful design, and colorful illustrations to help educate children about music through storytelling.

Other projects include Alphabeasts Alphabet Books box set for Alpha Toys, The Funny Zone joke book series for Norwood House Press, and a 32-page coloring book for Black & Veatch.

Clients include Scholastic Book Fairs, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Worthy Kids, Compass Point Books, Owlkids Books, and Cricket Media.

Based in Winter Park, Florida, I enjoy biking, reading, movies, and international travel.

Thank you for checking out my portfolio!
James Caputo
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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Groggy Dog Studios
January 1, 2007 - Present
Creating designs and illustrations for children’s books, packaging, brand identity, magazines, print collateral, and digital media. Manage multiple projects from inception to completion with little oversight. Develop illustrations for books, magazines, step-by-step guides, educational materials, workbooks, advertisements, packaging, logos, maps, and infographics. Notable projects include work for The Kennedy Center (Cuesheet Concert Guides) and Alphabeasts Alphabet Book Box Set, which won awards.
Senior Graphic Designer at Orlando Health
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Acquired a 3-month contract which began with production and advanced to a full-time position managing graphic design and illustration projects. Managed projects including brochures, rack cards, medical illustrations, magazine ads, digital banners, signage, and hospital posters incorporating the brand’s new visual identity. Created print ads, email and social media banners, indoor and out-of-home posters, bus wraps, outdoor banners, and billboards for the 2016 'I Choose' campaign. Notable projects included Orlando Health Visual Identity Makeover — designing the new 2014 Orlando Health visual identity on all print collateral, signage, digital media, vehicles, and presentation graphics. Designer’s Toolkit — collaborated with the creative director to write and develop a brand standards book as a guide for graphic designers and the marketing team.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at BOOM Graphic Design
December 31, 2022 - December 30, 2025
Responsibilities encompassed creating layouts and illustrations for Orlando Health’s marketing department. Developed layouts and applied branding to brochures, booklets, posters, rack cards, and flyers. Maintained consistent use of Orlando Health’s brand identity across all marketing collateral and media. Created various illustrations for physical therapy sheets, health and safety posters, infographics, and booklets. Notable project: Activity Book for Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (12-page activity book with puzzles and coloring pages).
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at BOOM Graphic Design
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Created layouts and illustrations for marketing collateral and applied Orlando Health branding across brochures, booklets, posters, rack cards, and flyers. Produced illustrations for health materials and infographics; collaborated with the marketing team on campaigns.
Art Director at Costa Communications Group
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Created a spectrum of design projects, including marketing materials, annual reports, brochures, campaigns, and newsletters; developed visual identity and brand guideline books for clients such as Florida Citrus Sports and Crooms Academy.
Senior Art Director at Visionworks Advertising & Promotions
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Led creative development for campaigns, managed designers, and art directed photographers and illustrators. Contributed to in-store displays, packaging, billboards, and promotions for major clients including the Phoenix Suns.

Education

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Qualifications

Silver Addy Award in Self Promotion
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
HOW Magazine Merit Award in Self Promotion
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Halloween Spooktacular: Cuesheet for The Kennedy Center

    ArtsEdge is The Kennedy Center’s educational media arm, reaching out to schools, communities, individuals, and families with printed materials and classroom support to help teachers incorporate the arts into the classroom.

    Handed out at K–12 performances for school groups, Cuesheets are concert guides for students, teachers, and parents as a learning resource designed to educate and inspire through music and storytelling.

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    paper Joke Zone Book Series

    Illustrated a series of eleven joke books for Norwood House Press.

    “Finally, joke books with more to them than just the same old gags. They also teach children how to write rib-ticklers of their own. Each chapter describes a specific type and how to write it. Brightly colored, eye-catching cartoons complement the texts. — School Library Journal

    “Both teachers and students will enjoy these books. Amusing illustrations complement the humor. Recommended! — Library Media Connection

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    paper Barrio Grrrl!: Cuesheet for The Kennedy Center

    Handed out at K–12 performances for school groups, Cuesheets are concert guides for students, teachers, and parents as a learning resource designed to educate and inspire through music and storytelling.

    Designed as a young girl’s journal, the Cuesheet tells the story of spunky 9-year-old Ana and her imaginary friend, Amazing Voice, as they protect the barrio while Ana’s mom is in Iraq.

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    paper Steampunk Triple Burner

    Recreated an illustration of the Triple Burner. It originally appeared as a simple black and white cartoon drawing inside a book that I illustrated titled “Your Health.”

    I wanted to see it come to life in full color with more detail and a “wonky” style.

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    paper "Hope Lights the Way" Coloring Book

    A coloring book created as a handout at the 2026 MINEXCHANGE SME Annual Conference & Expo.

    It tells the story of Hope, a beaver, using the power of engineering to create unique inventions to help her forest friends, each with a specific problem.

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    paper Alphabeasts Alphabet Book Box Set

    Alpha Toys introduced the Alphabeasts Alphabet Book Box Set to complement their popular Alphabeasts 15” plush toy line.

    The books contain colorful illustrations of the Alphabeasts interacting with objects or characters that begin with the particular letter of the beast.

    The Alphabeasts consist of 26 unique 15” double-sided plush toy ‘beasts’ with an upper case letter on one side and a lower case letter on the opposite side.

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