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I am a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and design industry. I specialize in big ideas combined with hands-on graphic design skills, ensuring the integrity of brands and the creative vision across all mediums. I have a positive outlook and strive to elevate brands so they reach their goals and potential. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from creating award-winning logos for major video games to developing memorable national campaigns for brands like Lexus and Indian Motorcycles. I am passionate about mentoring junior creatives and being the go-to artist for unique projects within agencies.…I am a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and design industry. I specialize in big ideas combined with hands-on graphic design skills, ensuring the integrity of brands and the creative vision across all mediums. I have a positive outlook and strive to elevate brands so they reach their goals and potential. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from creating award-winning logos for major video games to developing memorable national campaigns for brands like Lexus and Indian Motorcycles. I am passionate about mentoring junior creatives and being the go-to artist for unique projects within agencies.

Jim Darling

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I am a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and design industry. I specialize in big ideas combined with hands-on graphic design skills, ensuring the integrity of brands and the creative vision across all mediums. I have a positive outlook and strive to elevate brands so they reach their goals and potential. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from creating award-winning logos for major video games to developing memorable national campaigns for brands like Lexus and Indian Motorcycles. I am passionate about mentoring junior creatives and being the go-to artist for unique projects within agencies.…I am a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and design industry. I specialize in big ideas combined with hands-on graphic design skills, ensuring the integrity of brands and the creative vision across all mediums. I have a positive outlook and strive to elevate brands so they reach their goals and potential. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from creating award-winning logos for major video games to developing memorable national campaigns for brands like Lexus and Indian Motorcycles. I am passionate about mentoring junior creatives and being the go-to artist for unique projects within agencies.

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I am a Creative Director with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and design industry. I specialize in big ideas combined with hands-on graphic design skills, ensuring the integrity of brands and the creative vision across all mediums. I have a positive outlook and strive to elevate brands so they reach their goals and potential.

Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from creating award-winning logos for major video games to developing memorable national campaigns for brands like Lexus and Indian Motorcycles. I am passionate about mentoring junior creatives and being the go-to artist for unique projects within agencies.

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Associate Creative Director at Team One, Los Angeles, CA / Dallas, TX

July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Led creative direction for major clients including 2K Games (Evolve), Lexus, Indian Motorcycles, Intrinsic Wine, and Spark light Internet. Created award-winning logos, branding campaigns, national TV commercials, and experiential marketing including trade shows and social activations. Managed teams and mentored junior creatives. Spearheaded new Dallas office culture and technology. Delivered creative solutions from concept to production across print, digital, television, and experiential mediums.

Freelance Creative at Chiat Day, Los Angeles, CA

December 31, 2010 - August 1, 2025

Worked on global brands including the 53rd Grammys, Energizer, Jimmy Dean, Nissan, Pepsi, PlayStation, UCLA, and VISA. Contributed design, illustration, animation, and mural projects. Created a global animated Whiskas commercial and detailed brand books. Expanded skills in digital animation and design executions across various media.

Co-founder at Xylem Interactive, Denver, CO

December 31, 2002 - August 1, 2025

Co-founded a startup focused on interactive digital projects, securing clients such as Chipotle and Airwalk. Developed award-winning websites and illustrations. Provided artistic direction and management of new talent to deliver creative digital solutions.

Associate Creative Director at Team One, Los Angeles, CA / Dallas, TX

July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Led the creative direction for major clients including 2K Games, Lexus, and Indian Motorcycles. Created award-winning branding such as the EVOLVE video game logo and designed impactful marketing campaigns. Managed large marketing events like E3 gaming conference activations, national TV campaigns, and rebranding efforts. Mentored junior creatives and contributed to agency culture and growth, including launching the Dallas office. Developed promotional materials and won internal creative competitions.

Freelance Creative at Chiat Day, Los Angeles, CA

January 1, 2010 - August 1, 2025

Worked on global brands elevating design aesthetics. Set the look for the 53rd Grammy's and illustrated a global campaign for Energizer. Designed Jimmy Dean’s internal brand book and painted a large mural for the company. Animated a global Whiskas commercial and supported brands like Nissan, Pepsi, PlayStation, UCLA, and VISA with graphic design and illustration.

Co-founder / Creative Director at Xylem Interactive, Denver, CO

December 31, 2002 - August 1, 2025

Co-founded the digital agency focusing on interactive design and web development. Landed clients like Chipotle and Airwalk, creating award-winning websites. Served as the lead illustrator for Genetic / Airwalk for two years, producing over thirty illustrations. Managed new talent and led various projects across clients.