Hi, I'm James Hungaski, a versatile illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character and caricature work. I combine traditional drawing skills with digital tools to craft editorial, advertising, and children's book illustrations, delivering engaging visuals for a wide range of clients. I enjoy live caricature work, designing corporate collateral, and building playful concepts for stories. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a love of art to every project.…

James Hungaski

Hi, I'm James Hungaski, a versatile illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character and caricature work. I combine traditional drawing skills with digital tools to craft editorial, advertising, and children's book illustrations, delivering engaging visuals for a wide range of clients. I enjoy live caricature work, designing corporate collateral, and building playful concepts for stories. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a love of art to every project.…

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Hi, I’m James Hungaski, a versatile illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character and caricature work. I combine traditional drawing skills with digital tools to craft editorial, advertising, and children’s book illustrations, delivering engaging visuals for a wide range of clients.

I enjoy live caricature work, designing corporate collateral, and building playful concepts for stories. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a love of art to every project.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Shafer Enterprises
December 31, 1989 - July 24, 2025
Layout and design of all advertising pieces and various other projects, including type layout, graphics, photos, and illustrations. Worked closely with art director and account executives on a variety of projects. Heavy use of Aldus FreeHand. Frequently illustrated caricatures of car dealers and renderings of automobiles using pen and ink, markers, and computer.
Graphic Production Artist at The Printing Press
December 31, 1993 - July 24, 2025
Responsible for graphic layout and pre-press.
Illustrator at Jurix
December 31, 1994 - July 24, 2025
Responsible for developing courtroom graphics.
Designer at Ciba Specialty Chemicals
December 31, 2000 - July 24, 2025
Created corporate collateral materials and illustrations.
Production Artist at Managing Automation
December 31, 2000 - July 24, 2025
Production and layout of Managing Automation trade magazine for IT professionals. Imported text from Word documents and assigned style and layout according to magazine guidelines. Created various charts and graphics using Adobe Illustrator.
Caricaturist at Richmond Illustration
December 31, 2017 - July 24, 2025
Created live, spontaneous caricatures of celebrities and park guests under the mentorship of MAD magazine regular, Tom Richmond.
Freelance Humorous Illustrator at James Hungaski Illustration
January 1, 1994 - Present
Illustration for a wide variety of clients, including editorial, advertising, and children's book design.
Graphic Designer at Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Medical Media Dept.
January 1, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Responsible for layout/design and illustration to support the VA hospital, including poster design/illustration, graphics, and diagrammatical illustration.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Shafer Enterprises
December 31, 1989 - July 24, 2025
Responsible for layout and design of all advertising pieces and various other projects, including type layout, graphics, photos, and illustrations. Worked closely with art director and account executives. Frequently illustrated caricatures of car dealers and renderings of automobiles using pen and ink, markers, and computer.
Graphic Production Artist at The Printing Press
December 31, 1993 - July 24, 2025
Handled graphic layout and pre-press responsibilities.
Illustrator at Jurix
December 31, 1994 - July 24, 2025
Developed courtroom graphics.
Designer at Ciba Specialty Chemicals
December 31, 2000 - July 24, 2025
Created corporate collateral materials and illustrations.
Production Artist at Managing Automation
December 31, 2000 - July 24, 2025
Produced and laid out the Managing Automation trade magazine for IT professionals. Duties included importing text from Word documents, assigning style and layout following magazine guidelines, and creating charts and graphics using Adobe Illustrator.
Caricaturist at Richmond Illustration
December 31, 2017 - July 24, 2025
Created live, spontaneous caricatures of celebrities and park guests under the mentorship of MAD magazine regular, Tom Richmond.
Freelance Humorous Illustrator at James Hungaski Illustration
January 1, 1994 - Present
Provided illustrations for a wide variety of clients including editorial, advertising, and children's book design.
Graphic Designer at Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Medical Media Dept.
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Responsible for layout/design and illustration to support the VA hospital, including poster design/illustration, graphics, and diagrammatical illustration.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Shafer Enterprises
December 31, 1989 - August 14, 2025
Handled layout and design of advertising pieces including type layouts, graphics, photos, and illustrations. Collaborated closely with art director and account executives. Created caricatures and automobile renderings using pen and ink, markers, and computer tools. Heavy use of Aldus FreeHand software.
Graphic Production Artist at The Printing Press
December 31, 1993 - August 14, 2025
Responsible for graphic layout and pre-press production services.
Illustrator at Jurix
December 31, 1994 - August 14, 2025
Developed courtroom graphics to support legal proceedings.
Designer at Ciba Specialty Chemicals
December 31, 2000 - August 14, 2025
Created corporate collateral materials and illustrations for the company.
Production Artist at Managing Automation
December 31, 2000 - August 14, 2025
Produced and laid out trade magazine content for IT professionals. Imported and styled text and created charts and graphics using Adobe Illustrator, following magazine guidelines.
Caricaturist at Richmond Illustration
December 31, 2017 - August 14, 2025
Created live, spontaneous caricatures of celebrities and park guests under mentorship of MAD magazine illustrator Tom Richmond.
Freelance Humorous Illustrator at James Hungaski Illustration
January 1, 1994 - Present
Provided illustration services for a wide variety of clients including editorial, advertising, and children's book design projects.
Graphic Designer at Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Media Dept.
January 1, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Performed layout, design, and illustration duties to support VA hospital communications, including posters, graphics, and diagrammatical illustrations.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Shafer Enterprises
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989
Responsibilities included layout and design of all advertising pieces and various other projects, including type layout, graphics, photos and illustrations. Worked closely with art director and account executives on a variety of projects. Heavy use of Aldus FreeHand. Frequently called upon to illustrate caricatures of car dealers and renderings of automobiles, utilizing pen and ink, markers, as well as computer.
Graphic Production Artist at The Printing Press
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
Responsible for graphic layout and pre-press.
Illustrator at Jurix
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Responsible for developing courtroom graphics.
Designer at Ciba Specialty Chemicals
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2000
Responsible for creating corporate collateral materials and illustration.
Production Artist at Managing Automation
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Production and layout of Managing Automation, a trade magazine for IT professionals. Duties included importing text from Word documents and applying magazine style guidelines, plus creating charts and graphics using Illustrator.
Caricaturist at Richmond Illustration
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2017
Created live, spontaneous caricatures of celebrities and park guests under the mentorship of MAD Magazine regular Tom Richmond.
Graphic Designer at Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Medical Media Dept.
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023
Layout/design and illustration to support the VA hospital. This included poster design/illustration, graphics and diagrammatic illustration.
Graphic Designer at Department of Veterans Affairs/Medical Media Dept.
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023
Layout/design and illustration to support the VA hospital. Included poster design/illustration, graphics and diagrammatic illustration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Franklin Pierce College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Bachelor of Arts at Franklin Pierce College
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Communications at Franklin Pierce College
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988
Caricature and Illustration training at Richmond Illustration, Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2017
Acrylic Painting and Caricature Creation at Sebastian Krueger, Hannover, Germany
October 1, 2005 - October 31, 2005
Art of Character Design - Online Course at Stephen Silver
March 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008
Character Design at Stephen Silver, Sun Valley, CA
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Communications at Franklin Pierce College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988
Caricature and Illustration training at Richmond Illustration
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2017
Acrylic Painting and Caricature Creation at Sebastian Krueger
October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2026
Art of Character Design at Stephen Silver
March 1, 2008 - April 1, 2026
Character Design at Stephen Silver
January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Communications at Franklin Pierce College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Caricature and Illustration training at Richmond Illustration
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2017
Acrylic Painting and Caricature Creation at Sebastian Krueger
October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2026
Art of Character Design at Stephen Silver (Online Course)
March 1, 2008 - April 1, 2026
Character Design at Stephen Silver
January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2026

Qualifications

Caricature and Illustration training - Richmond Illustration
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2017
Acrylic Painting and Caricature Creation - Sebastian Krueger
October 1, 2005 - October 31, 2005
Art of Character Design - Stephen Silver (Online Course)
March 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008
Character Design - Stephen Silver
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015
Caricature and Illustration training - Richmond Illustration
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2017
Acrylic Painting and Caricature Creation - Sebastian Krueger
October 1, 2005 - October 31, 2005
Art of Character Design - Stephen Silver Online Course
March 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008
Character Design - Stephen Silver
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015
American Society of Business Publication Editors Gold Award
January 1, 2003 - August 14, 2025
Addy Bronze Award
January 1, 2004 - August 14, 2025
Addy Bronze Award
January 1, 2006 - August 14, 2025
American Society of Business Publication Editors Gold Award for cover and content illustrations - Network Computing Magazine’s Survivor’s Guide
January 1, 2003 - April 1, 2026
Addy Bronze Award
January 1, 2004 - April 1, 2026
Addy Bronze Award
January 1, 2006 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods, Other

Skills

Experience Level