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James Armstrong

Designer, Graphic Design

James Armstrong is a senior designer working with corporate and government organisations.

James Armstrong's Bio:

James Armstrong is a creative professional with 28 years' experience in advertising and design communications. - - - - James works with clients in a solutions-oriented way. Thoughtful strategy and thorough execution are his strengths. - - - - Ideas are simple, campaignable and executed with high production values. - - - - 23 international and local peer-review awards for creativity in design and advertising. - - - - James is a Member of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), a Professional Member of the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) and has represented the design industry as a NSW Councillor at AGDA from 2011 to 2012.

James Armstrong's Experience:

  • Owner at Armstrong Communication Design

    October 1999 - Present | Sydney, Australia

    Design communications company working with major corporates like Qantas Airways, government (federal, state and local government levels), health, financial services and clients in B2B, consumer, retail, trade and subscriber-based markets.

  • NSW Councillor at Australian Graphic Design Association

    October 2011 - October 2012 | Sydney, Australia

    One of 10 Councillors elected to represent AGDA members in NSW and manage the NSW-based activities of AGDA.

  • Senior Designer (freelance) at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney

    2005 - 2006 | The Rocks Sydney, Australia

    Part-time freelance role (located on-site full-time) working on RTA, Lexus and ad hoc client work.

  • Senior Designer (freelance) at Whybin TBWA Sydney

    2004 - November 2004 | Pyrmont, Australia

    Full-time freelance role working on Brand Australia and ad hoc client work.

  • Art Director (freelance) at The Campaign Palace Sydney

    2002 - 2003 | East Sydney, Australia

    Short- and medium-term freelance bookings working on Telstra and ad hoc client work.

  • Graphic Designer (freelance) at M&C Saatchi Sydney

    1999 - November 2001 | Sydney, Australia

    Full-time freelance role working on Qantas Frequent Flyer and ad hoc client work.

  • Art Director (full-time) at McCann-Erickson Advertising Sydney

    1994 - December 1997 | North Sydney, Australia

    Full-time role working on Coca-Cola, Nestle, Levi's, Cathay Pacific, Telstra Share Float 1 and ad hoc client work and new business pitches.

  • Graphic Designer (full-time) at Gallaher + Associates

    1994 - 1994 | McMahons Point, Australia

    Full-time design role working on prospectuses, annual reports and packaging. (Success in AWARD School '94 led to the position, above, at McCann-Erickson.)

  • Junior Graphic Designer (full-time) at Kathy Wong Creative Design

    1992 - 1994 | North Sydney

James Armstrong's Education:

  • AWARD School Masterclass

    1994 – 1994
    Craft in advertising

  • Top 10 graduate in AWARD School

    1994 – 1994

  • The Design Centre Enmore (formerly Randwick)

    1991 – 1992
    Graphic Design

  • Raffles College of Design and Commerce (formerly KvB)

    1989 – 1989
    Graphic Design and Computer Based Design

  • North Sydney College

    Sales and Marketing

James Armstrong's Interests & Activities:

Design, architecture, photography, writing, sharemarket, small business, roller derby, cricket, sailing, golf, chess.




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