James Anderson, Package/Graphic/Structural Designer/Real Estate Marketing Designer in Schaumburg, IL

About

Commercial Real Estate Marketing Designer | July 22nd, 2019 - Present

Marketing for over 30 Commercial Real Estate Properties in the suburbs of Chicago and some in the city.

Create Property E-Blasts that are sent out daily to over two thousand Real Estate Brokers using Constant Contact.

 Create Social Media posts based on current flyers.

 Property Photography, Video, and create looping GIF’s.

 Property Signage development indoors and out.

 Develop Property Postcard Mailings and Signage.

 Managed Suburban properties, and helped to oversee the city properties.

Senior Package Designer experienced with food and beverage brand identities and positioning. Over 10 years of experience in consumer Package Design. Managed creative 3-dimensional conceptual packaging designs for Fortune 500 clients. Strengths include understanding the customer's business first and then creatively strategizing a communications approach that targets the brand for maximum results.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Visual Communications
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
SolidWorks 3D CAD training

Michigan State University

Experience

Commercial Real Estate Marketing Designer

Marc Realty

Jul 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)

* Marketing for over 30 Commercial Real Estate Properties in the suburbs of Chicago and some in the city. * Create Property E-Blasts sent out daily to over two thousand Real Estate Brokers using Constant Contact. * Create Social Media posts based on current flyers. * Property Photography, Video, and create looping GIF's. * Property Signage development indoors and out. * Develop Property Postcard Mailings. * Managed Suburban properties, and helped to oversee the city properties.
Brown Box Structural Corrugated Package Designer

Packaging Unlimited

Louisville, KY

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Advertising Graphic Designer/Website Designer/Social Media Marketing

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R.R. Donnelley

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Awards

Beverage Packaging Global Design Award Winner 1994 - Mid-American Dairyman

Affiliations

Member of Institute of Packaging Professionals-IOPP

Industries

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@janderson, member since 2009

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James Anderson

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

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