Jill Blandford

Designer

I believe that a true designer does not focus on one aspect of design. I do not like to pigeonhole myself, because I live and breathe design in all aspects of my life. I have experience with environmental, print, web, package, product and information design. I believe a good designer can never stop learning or growing and can represent the authentic reality of any company. I know that I bring a lot to the table, with my ability to design, to communicate, and my intense passion.

Resume

EXPERIENCE:
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Jill Blandford Designs; Boulder, CO
July, 2003 - Present
Founder; Designer
Creation of everything from comprehensive brand development, package & product design, website design & development, UI Design, I-phone/I-pad application design, information & environmental design, logo design and business collateral. To see a list of my clients, please visit: http://www.jillblandforddesigns.com/gallery/client-list/

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Intermundo Media (IMM); Boulder, CO
Jan, 2009 - Present
Designer - web-app design
Created email-marketing designs, illustrations, flash banner ad designs, direct-marketing pieces, etc for a variety of clients including Proactiv, Quiznos, Dave & Busters, Tracfone, Straight Talk, Net10, Kajeet, DirectBuy, Chilis, and more.
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Origin Wheel Communications; Boulder, CO
August, 2005 - January, 2010
Partner; Creative Director
Developed comprehensive brands for health care practices across the country. Creative concept production through several mediums: logo/collateral; brochures; folders; direct mail; print/web advertising; web design; DVDs; trade show booths. Clients include Incredible Smiles; Powerful Smiles; Loveable Smiles, Southern Cal Smiles, Skin Care Specialists; OTO-Logics and more. In 2009, transitioned from traditional marketing practice to a more web-focused marketing practice. Clients include MD-IT, InnerActive Institute, Bailey Property Group, and more.
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Mango Media; Boulder, CO
October, 2007-January, 2009
Art Director
Creative Leader of fast-paced 15-person agency; Manager of design personelle and client work. Primary function is to develop high quality design solutions for a wide range of clientele with SEO / CMS needs including Mango; Caete - U of Colorado; Yes! Communities; Genesis Plastics Tech; Web Psychology; DSW; Supersigns; The Underground; Utopia and more.
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bIAS Media; Denver, CO
June 2005 - June 2006
Designer
Designed page spreads, inviations and ads for bIAS Media magazine out of the Denver Post. Design reflects a media concept developed based on the youth culture of Denver. Fast paced - very specific deadlines.
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Sell By Choice; Boulder, CO
March 2006 - September 2006
Designed + developed [HTML template] a dynamic Colorado real estate search engine: www.coloradomlsforfree.com
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Shoyeido Corp; Boulder, CO
March - August, 2005
Marketing Coordinator
Developed and executed new marketing strategy for the entire American Branch of Shoyeido; utilizing market research and contemporary design concepts: web design/maintenance; e-newsletters; digital photography; catalogues; brochures; package design; press kits; project management.
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Dwarfdog Design; Boulder, CO
July 2004 - July 2005
Web Designer
Created multimedia projects for Dwarfdog with Dreamweaver + Flash utilizing HTML, JAVA + CSS for intuitive design solutions: Clients include Center Copy for Boulder; Life Spa; Voice Dialogue; Custom Property Sites + more.
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University of Illinois Printing Services; Champaign, IL
May 2002 - August 2003
Graphic Designer
Produced promotional materials. cross-campus flyers, brochures, text book layouts + posters for the U of I.
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Patricia Martin; Champaign/Springfield, IL
February 2002-January 2003
Designer
Designed Historical Book of Families for installation in the Springfield History Museum.


FREELANCE WORK:
Jill Blandford Designs: 2003-Present
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AdSpace Advertising; Boulder, CO
June 2010 - Present
logo/web design
Creation of websites for Boulder Family Medical Center, PDA Colorado; Brand design for Ready2Act including logo, website and collateral; Brand redesign for Knowledge Factor & Amplifire materials, Mocapay website and collateral marketing materials and more.
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Integrated Neurology & Pain Management; Portland, OR
August 2011 - Present
Web/logo design
Creation of CMS website for INPM and new brand implamentation.
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Renovo Capital; Dallas, TX
August 2011 - Present
Website Design
Creation of CMS website for Renovo Capital.
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Mobile Sandbox, LLC; Boulder, CO
March 2010 - Present
UI/i-phone/i-pad application design/web design
Creation of i-phone/ipad application design for 'Lotto Assasin', including Mega Millions and PowerBall apps; 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Application for the iphone; Mobile Sandbox website.
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Atomyx Web Development; Boulder, CO
July 2010
logo design
Creation of logo for Atomyx Web Development and CLAMP.
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Powerful Smiles; Jacksonville, FL
January 2010 - Present
Comprehensive brand design & development/web design
Ongoing creation and implementation of the Powerful Smiles brand through various multimedia and print-based design.
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Incredible Smiles; Boulder, CO
January 2010 - Present
Comprehensive brand design & development/web design
Implementation of various advertisement design through busses, magazines, etc. as well as website design for the IS practice.
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Blue Bolt Solutions; Chicago, IL
January 2010 - March, 2010
UI/website design
Design of e-commerce website for Blue Bolt Solutions to be applied to a CMS Dot Net Nuke.
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The Firebird 4000 Project; Boulder, CO
February 2007 - January, 2010
Music Producer, Recording Artist & Designer
Produced, Mixed & Mastered the entire album for FB4K and designed all promotional materials, website, and album.
www.thefirebird4000project.com
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The i4c Campaign; Boulder, CO
July 2009 - Present
Designer
Creation of new brand for the i4c Campaign - for use in both the music and entertainment industries and "big business" companies. The Campaign focuses on triple-bottom-line sectors (for-profit companies focused on sustainability, betterment of the environment, renewable resources, etc.)
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Outrageous Baking; Boulder, CO
April 2009 - Present
Designer
Creation of new brand for Outrageous Baking Products, Website and Package Design
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School House Originals; Boulder, CO
September 2008 - Present
Interface Designer
Creating modern interface for SHO, allowing for ease of purchasing school uniforms for schools and parent's across the country; E-commerce piece and store catalog.
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Intermundo Media; Boulder, CO
January, 2009 - August, 2009
Web Designer
Created email-marketing designs, flash banner advertisements and landing pages for a variety of clients including Tracfone, Borradeuda.com, Kajeet, Bosley and Proactiv.
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Boulder Electric Vehicle; Boulder, CO
January 2009 - June 2009
Web Designer
Created new website for BEV
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Long Natural Health; Boulder, CO
April 2008 - May 2009
Designer
Re-branded company identity and website to make more appealing and consistent with philosophy.
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Global Education Fund; Boulder, CO
December 2008 - January 2009
Music Producer + Designer
Produced and mastered "Kenya Rap" for the GEF non-profit organization. Also helped design promotional material(s).
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Authentic Bodyworks; Boulder, CO
January 2009
Graphic Designer
Poster design for local trainer/yoga teacher to advertise her services.
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Choose2Sell; Boulder, CO
June-August 2005
Web Designer
Designed and developed a small dynamic web site featuring real estate and advertising opportunities.
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Davis Creative; Boulder, CO
May, 2005
Designer
Created letterhead, mail labels, proposal + individual templates for The Highland Group to be printed in-house.
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Jacob S. Challis Bookkeeping; Boulder, CO
December 2004
Designer
Logo/collateral design for freelance bookeeper.
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Provena Behavioral Health [PBH]; Champaign, IL
2004
Designer
Proposed advertising campaign through 4-color brochure for non-profit organization: Dog Gone Goodies - sponsored through PBH.
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Dean Kathleen Conlin, College of FAA; Champaign, IL
Designer
Collaboration: Designed, handset + printed 2000 holiday cards for the Dean of FAA of U of I via letterpress technique.
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WPGU - 107.1; Champaign, IL
2003
Designer
Collaboration: Identity / collateral design for progressive college radio station.

Location

Boulder, CO

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Interaction Design
  • Print

Experience

8 years

Awards

Smart Papers Graphic Design Kite Contest: Finalist; on display at Smithsonian Institution's Art + Industries Museum, 2003

Affiliations

Alpha Rho Chi