Justin Cram

Current

• Visual Thinker + Graphics Geek at geekinthecorner

Past

• Freelancer at KCET
• Editor-in-Chief at LetGo™ Magazine
• Designmatters Fellowship at Doctors Without Borders

• student at “South Wing 2040”, Rotterdam, Holland
• Junior Designer at jungle 8
• Web Designer at Pasadena City College
• Teacher Assistant at Pasadena City College
• Customer Service at various hardware stores

see less...

5 more...

Education

• Art Center College of Design
• Pasadena City College
• San Francisco State University

see less...

Connections

64 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Justin Cram’s Summary

My goal is to continue pushing the boundaries of graphic design through cross mediums and exploring its place in society.

Justin Cram’s Specialties:

graphic design, social media, interactive design, book making, video editing, zine making, gardening, silk-screening

Justin Cram’s Experience

• Visual Thinker + Graphics Geek

  geekinthecorner

  (Graphic Design industry)

  January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

  Developed and designed web sites, interactive projects and motion graphic animations for various clients, including: KCET, the Los Angeles PBS affiliate; Doctors Without Borders, the United States and Swiss offices; Merry Karnowsky Gallery, a Los Angeles art gallery; Bobbi Vandervort, a singer and songwriter; Meeno Peluce, a photographer; and Sheree Rose, performance and fine artist

• Freelancer

  KCET

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  2008 — 2009 (1 year )

• Editor-in-Chief

  LetGo™ Magazine

  (Graphic Design industry)

  April 2006 — March 2009 (3 years )

  Founded LetGo™ Magazine, an art and design magazine in Los Angeles that circulates in various boutique bookstores along the West Coast. Functions include content development, design of the magazine and management of the web site (www.letgomag.com).

• Designmatters Fellowship

  Doctors Without Borders

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

• student

  “South Wing 2040”, Rotterdam, Holland

  (Graphic Design industry)

  August 2007 — August 2007 (1 month)

  With ten other students, I developed an exhibition presenting the future of transportation, economics, and agriculture in Rotterdam, Holland. My role was to develop the graphics for the exhibition and deliver the transportation proposal presentation to the local government.

• Junior Designer

  jungle 8

  (Graphic Design industry)

  January 2003 — August 2006 (3 years 8 months)

  jungle 8 provides web design and branding services to various small businesses throughout Los Angeles. I worked directly with the principal, designing and managing web sites, developing brands and identities, and various print materials. I wrote creative briefs and proposals.

• Web Designer

  Pasadena City College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 9 months)

  Maintained the school’s web site and provided 508 compliant accessibility for the sensory impaired. Designed various mini-sites promoting events and workshops.

• Teacher Assistant

  Pasadena City College

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2003 — May 2005 (2 years 5 months)

  Assisted various multimedia courses. Co-taught workshops in Apple Final Cut Pro. Developed workshops for community members in digital storytelling.

• Customer Service

  various hardware stores

  (Building Materials industry)

  August 2000 — October 2003 (3 years 3 months)

  I know how to plan a garden, create a pond and lay a brick patio.

Justin Cram’s Education

• Art Center College of Design

  2005 — 2008

• Pasadena City College

  multimedia, graphic design, video editing 2001 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  I explored various art mediums in photography, painting, and film, and developed strong skills in interactive design.

• San Francisco State University

  film 1999 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

  Studies in Film

Additional Information

Justin Cram’s Websites:

• My Website

Justin Cram’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch