Seeking a creative management position that allows me to drive conceptual, design leadership and creative framework. Looking to create world-class marketing solutions and visual design strategies by applying my strong background in design and extensive knowledge of interpreting business and brand strategies.I bring leadership and experience to every aspect of business.

1. James Grygar
5442 89th
Crescent Circle
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
612.670.0597
grygar1@gmail.com
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Seeking a creative management position that allows me to drive conceptual, design leadership and creative
framework. Looking to create world-class marketing solutions and visual design strategies by applying my
strong background in design and extensive knowledge of interpreting business and brand strategies.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
JG Creative Solutions 2013 - Present
As a full service advertising/consulting agency, we provide clients with fresh ideas and creative solutions. We
have the experience. We get involved. We become an integral part of your marketing effort.
Owner – Brooklyn Park, MN
 Consulting along with Sales and marketing for small businesses.
 Providing targeted internet traffic for online businesses to increase sales.
 Personal development trainer teaching others how to achieve their goals.
ECM Publications 1996 to 2013
Art director / Project Manager – Coon Rapids, MN
 Designed and managed all aspects of web/print and digital media
 Successfully consolidated 4 graphics departments in to one convenient location. Saving the company a
little over $14K per month.
 Managed a team of 22 after consolidation, altering day and evening schedules
to meat product deadlines.
 Trained associates on procedures to streamline all aspects of digital processes,
 Achieving high quality superior products on-time in a deadline driven environment.
 Worked closely with clients, copy writers and sales departments.
 Created advertisement materials for Goodyear, Firestone, Sears and Menards, among others.
 Implement and execute creative print and digital solutions in a highly collaborative environment.
 Develop systems to accommodate print media design then convert to web developers for advertising.
 Serve as a resource for a large variety of design projects coordinating with multiple customers.
 Continuously evaluate the team’s design work to identify opportunities for improvement.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Advanced in Print/Publishing Website design using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and QuarkXPress.
Intermediate in PowerPoint and Word. Working skills in Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, HTML and CSS.
Completed intensive graphic design course, color theory and correction, with additional yearly on-site training
focusing on advertising content, visualization techniques and seminars.
EDUCATION
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN
A.A.S. Degree in Marketing & Graphic Design awarded in 1983
REFERENCES
Available upon request