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Hi, I’m Jim Dodson, a highly creative graphic designer with a sharp eye for detail. I pore over art, photography, typography, and social trends to uncover information and inspiration, delivering high-caliber design work on tight deadlines. I blend brand goals with design aesthetics to create captivating campaigns, collaborate effectively with writers and colleagues, and manage projects from concept to print and digital output. My work spans magazines, ads, branding, and web design, always aiming for originality and measurable results.…Hi, I’m Jim Dodson, a highly creative graphic designer with a sharp eye for detail. I pore over art, photography, typography, and social trends to uncover information and inspiration, delivering high-caliber design work on tight deadlines. I blend brand goals with design aesthetics to create captivating campaigns, collaborate effectively with writers and colleagues, and manage projects from concept to print and digital output. My work spans magazines, ads, branding, and web design, always aiming for originality and measurable results.

JIM DODSON

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Jim Dodson, a highly creative graphic designer with a sharp eye for detail. I pore over art, photography, typography, and social trends to uncover information and inspiration, delivering high-caliber design work on tight deadlines. I blend brand goals with design aesthetics to create captivating campaigns, collaborate effectively with writers and colleagues, and manage projects from concept to print and digital output. My work spans magazines, ads, branding, and web design, always aiming for originality and measurable results.…Hi, I’m Jim Dodson, a highly creative graphic designer with a sharp eye for detail. I pore over art, photography, typography, and social trends to uncover information and inspiration, delivering high-caliber design work on tight deadlines. I blend brand goals with design aesthetics to create captivating campaigns, collaborate effectively with writers and colleagues, and manage projects from concept to print and digital output. My work spans magazines, ads, branding, and web design, always aiming for originality and measurable results.

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Hi, I’m Jim Dodson, a highly creative graphic designer with a sharp eye for detail. I pore over art, photography, typography, and social trends to uncover information and inspiration, delivering high-caliber design work on tight deadlines.

I blend brand goals with design aesthetics to create captivating campaigns, collaborate effectively with writers and colleagues, and manage projects from concept to print and digital output. My work spans magazines, ads, branding, and web design, always aiming for originality and measurable results.

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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Pasatiempo Magazine

September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Senior Designer, responsible for creating original, weekly designs while collaborating with writers and the design team. Reviewing and interpreting stories/articles, then conceptualizing and developing captivating layouts that elevate the written word. Researching photos and graphics to complement and enhance layouts. Managing project workflow, and formulating files for print production and digital output. Creating innovative magazine layouts showcasing luxury real estate, while adhering to a deadline-driven production schedule.

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Marketing/Communications Producer at Clever Design

March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2024

Collaborating with corporations, businesses and individuals to translate ideas, concepts and messaging into visual solutions. Creating effective design and marketing deliverables for print and digital, that effectively carry across multiple platforms and situations that align with a client's goals and resonates with a target audience. Going above and beyond for clients, consistently delivering superior results.

Creative Services Manager at Durango Herald Newspaper

September 1, 2013 - March 1, 2017

Overseeing a design staff of five, art directing newspaper ads and layouts, and creative oversight for multiple magazines. Supporting and collaborating on marketing strategies, while implementing new processes to increase productivity. Operating within tight timelines to deliver finished, high-quality designs on or before deadline. Coordinating with outside agencies and vendors on print and digital projects, with exceptional follow-up.

Marketing and Advertising Manager at TRYPS Theater Institute, Stephens College

August 1, 2011 - January 1, 2023

Designing 3D computer modeling schematics for the theater's new location. Creating murals, posters, marquees, playbills and ads. Impacting awareness through the marketing of the plays with an increase of sales. Redesigning the website for clarity, and promoting performance dates and youth classes. Developing swag merchandise and the e-commerce platform for purchases.

Art Director for Communication Services at Eastern New Mexico University

September 1, 2010 - May 1, 2013

Art Director of marketing university publications in print and online. Managing and mentoring a team of student designers and office staff. Conducting university photo and video shoots to enhance recruiting materials and university marketing materials. Researching and developing a marketing plan for a new outreach view book to increase enrollment and retention. Creating design solutions for on-campus clients to promote their classes, as well as marketing materials for the music and theater departments.