A brief sampling of my work in the graphic design and digital art fields, as well as my resume.

1. work &
experience
james gibbons
...
here’s just a little
bit of my
hello... i’m
you can see more at:
jgraficks.com

2. Contact
jgraficks.com
95jgibbons@gmail.com
1.570.494.7081
2219 W 3rd St
Williamsport PA, 17701
Education
Messiah College 2013-2017
B.A. in Digital Media: Art & Design
Professional Experience
Eyas: Messiah Student-Alumni Council 2016-present
Designer and Consultant
designed posters, shirts, and
other promotional materials
The Pulse at Messiah College 2015-present
Design Manager, Swinging Bridge Magazine
designed spreads, managed workflow,
coordinated design team
Hersheypark 2016
Ride Operator
assisted guests, operated equipment
improved timing and flow of guest in operations
The Pulse at Messiah College 2015
Design Assistant
Swinging Bridge Magazine, Clarion Yearbook
designed spreads and graphics on tight schedule
Department of Visual Arts, Messiah College 2015
Graphics Lab Proctor
assisted students with graphics and
technical needs
Laundry Services, Messiah College 2015
Laundry Crew Member
managed logistics and workflow
resumé

3. Further Experience
Scandinavia May Term 2016
Visit, Study, and Homestays in
Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway
Spring Break Service 2015
Service in the Bronx,
Harlem, and Brooklyn
Beat Magazine 2014
Volunteer Spread Designer
Spring Break Service 2014
Construction Service in Johnson City, TN
Skills
German Language A2 - elementary proficiency
Fluency in or familiarity with following computer programs:
Adobe CC (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,
AfterEffects, Premier Pro, Audition)
Final Cut Pro X
HTML/ CSS
Avid Pro Tools
Photography Videography
Curated Work Awards
Swinging Bridge Magazine 2015
College Media Association Apple Award
second place nationally for Best Magazine Spread
Are You Happy? 2015
Selected for Auginbaugh Art Gallery
Summer 2015 Student Show
Held in Murray Library Artist Book Archives
Christmas Card 2015
Design selected as one of Messiah College’s
Office of Development Christmas Mailers

4. are
you
happy?
concertina artist book printed on
mohawk superfine paper and hand
assembled in an edition of four
curated in Auginbaugh Art Gallery
student show, summer 2015
held in Murray Library
artist book archives

5. infrastructure
of ideology
book printed through blurb
using public domain satellite
photography exploring
the relationship between
infrastructure, the environment,
and ideologies such as
nationalism, aestheticism, and
feudalism among others

6. swinging
bridge
magazine
spreads designed for
Messiah College student
magazine as both assistant
and mangaer for design

7. typography
1. visual verbs:
manual assembely
of type specimens
to meaningfully
connect type
and image
2. text heavy spreads
using conversations
from Donnie Darko
3. emotive text:
redesigns of the
same quote to
convery different
meanings, such as
anger, arrogance,
and sarcasm

8. no loitering
a concertina book assebled
by hand in an edition of
two exploring grafitti and
the possible meanings and
reasons behind them
photos taken by the artist
at Centralia, PA’s famous
abandoned grafitti highway

9. the raven
digitally illustrated e-book
of Poe’s The Raven drawing
on norse analogues to the
greek themes of the poem

10. package
design
pentagonal box designed
and constructed for a moka
pot by lacafetiere, not
associated with the official
company in any way

11. logo design
logo design and branding
process completed for the
Natural Home Building
Source for educational
purposes; not affiliated with
the company in any way
above: final logo and
one-color variant
below, right: logos rejected
in the design process

12. magazine concept
magazine concept and
design developed for a
professional practices class
modern
nomad, Connor
Reinhard is redefining
what it means to be
a college graduate in
the 21st century. Ignoring
both tradition and advice,
he set out to blaze his own
trail trhough the world.
“Cali-
fornia
or
Bust”
“Cali-
fornia
or
Bust”
“Cali-
fornia
or
Bust”
16 March 2016 U 17
on
the
raduating from Messiah College this
past spring presented Reinhard with the
same choices that every other senior faces.
He was being told he needed to choose a career, find a
place to live, and to settle into the daily grind. Connor
chose to do none of those things. Instead, he set out on
a cross-country journey in his silver Chrysler Town and
Country minivan, without so much as a map or the slight-
est hint of a plan. Even so everythings has seemed to
be working out so far for this minivan ragamuffin.
His goal was to end up on the beaches of the west
coast, but he took his time to get there, stopping in
every small town, and meeting up with strange and
interesting folk from all over the country. When
he needed money, he washed dishes in the local
diner, or found some work to do for one of
the townspeople. He never worked to make
money, just to provide for his needs. When
that was accomplished, he would head
out for the next town along the way, all
the while saying “California or Bust.”
He hit a roadblock by the time he got to
Nashville, however. As we has driving
down the road, smoke started seeping
out the sides of the hood of his van. He
pulled over and realized that this might
be a problem. He was able to get his car
to a garage, but had no money to pay
for the repairs. He ended up being able
to get an odd job at a small local venue,
fufilling his passion for music as well as
raising money to continue his trip.
While working there for three months, he
stayed above the venue in the worlds small-
est room, saving up his money so he could
continue his journey west. But somehow,
Nashville grew to feel like home, and
he felt like neither leaving nor staying
would be the best option. But he
thought back to why he started
this voyage, and he decide
that keeping a job would
be unture to himself.
by James Gibbons
3. Birkenstocks,
also ripped (wool
socks required but
not included)
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I guess I never
really had
any sort
of plan
at all
“Why
would
I want
to get
a Job?”
“Why
would
I want
to get
a Job?”
“Why
would
I want
to get
a Job?”
2005 Chrysler
Town and Country,
dented, full of stuff, and
constantly breaking.
Second-hand off-
brand parka, ripped
and unwashed.
Birkenstocks,
also ripped (wool
socks required but
not included)
16 March 2016 U 17
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2
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vol 1, issue 1, March 2016
THE RUNAWAY ISSUE
PSYCHOLOGY OF ESCAPE
essays discussing our occasional
need to get away
LIFE ON THE ROAD
one recent graduate’s account
of how he thrives in a life
without a career or a home
UNCONTAINED
curated selection of art and
photo submissions dealing
with issues of freedom
by the students
fo
rth
estu
dents
vol. 1, issue 2
THE LOVE ISSUE
SEASONS OF LOVE
what effect do changing seasons
have on our need for affection?
FOREVER
an in-depth look at commitment
from insider and outsider views
PDA
public display of art, or how artists
and poets have interpreted love
by the students
fo
rth
estu
dents
vol 1, issue 1, March 2016
THE RUNAWAY ISSUE
PSYCHOLOGY OF ESCAPE
essays discussing our occasional
need to get away
LIFE ON THE ROAD
one recent graduate’s account
of how he thrives in a life
without a career or a home
UNCONTAINED
curated selection of art and
photo submissions dealing
with issues of freedom
by the students
fo
rth
est
uden
ts
vol. 1, issue 2
THE LOVE ISSUE
SEASONS OF LOVE
what effect do changing seasons
have on our need for affection?
FOREVER
an in-depth look at commitment
from insider and outsider views
PDA
public display of art, or how artists
and poets have interpreted love
by the students
fo
rth
est
uden
ts

13. digital photography
digital photos taken
and printed for class

14. I know your time is precious... so
thanks for taking out a little to get
to know me and my work.
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