James Hance

Current

• Webmaster at BNI Wealth Builders, Business Networking International
• Principal at Jim Hance Graphic Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Graphic Designer & Manager at San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Art Director at Hubbert Advertising and Pubilc Relations San Diego
• Graphic Designer at Jack in the Box

• Art Dept. Mgr at Sidekick Printers

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Education

• San Diego State University

Recommended

6 people have recommended James

Connections

54 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

James Hance’s Summary

Graphic Designer and Copywriter with expertise designing, writing, editing and producing engaging marketing promotions, publications and advertising. I am creative and passionate about my work. Key strengths include clear, cogent copywriting style, systematic approach to solving design problems, and ability to blend diverse ideas, images, concepts and information into a meaningful message that "breaks through the clutter."

James Hance’s Specialties:

Twenty years experience in destination marketing (tourism). Accomplished at design of logos, branding, publications, marketing collateral, marketing promotions for special events, newsletters and Web sites.

James Hance’s Experience

• Webmaster

  BNI Wealth Builders, Business Networking International

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2007 — Present (1 year)

• Principal

  Jim Hance Graphic Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  1980 — Present (28 years)

  Graphic design, copywriting and editing, Web designer for sales, marketing, advertising, promotions and corporate communications projects. Clients include small and emerging companies in the San Diego area (professional services, manufacturers, financial services, government contracting, hospitality and visitor industry), local non-profit organizations and utility companies.

• Graphic Designer & Manager

  San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 1986 — June 2005 (19 years 4 months)

  Managed a department charged with the design and production of all sales and marketing materials, inhouse publications, presentations, and promotional items. Established and maintained branding guidelines for all pieces produced. Managed a staff of one and freelance designers when needed.
  • Reduced cost of printing marketing materials by specifying in-house color printing equipment.
  • Managed the production of the Bureau's Sales Video.
  • Produced approximately100 customized maps per year as a service to clients.
  • Produced and edited 12 Visitor Guides each year (1986-1993)
  • Managed three websites (2004-2005)

• Art Director

  Hubbert Advertising and Pubilc Relations San Diego

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1980 — 1983 (3 years)

  Designed and produced print advertising, brochures and logos for residential real estate properties.

• Graphic Designer

  Jack in the Box

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)

  1976 — 1980 (4 years)

  Design, production and typesetting of print advertising, food package design, menu design, point of purchase displays, corporate publications and promotional items for the parent company of Jack in the Box Restaurants. The company also owned Continental Restaurants which operated Mexican restaurants and Hamburger House. During my employment, the company "exploded the clown" in Jack in the Box TV advertising in their attempt to break with their reputation as a cheap drive-through burger joint, and introduced the first specialty sandwich, the "Chicken Supreme."

• Art Dept. Mgr

  Sidekick Printers

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1976 — 1977 (1 year)

James Hance’s Education

• San Diego State University

  BA, Literature, Journalism, September 1970 — June 1975

  Web Manager's Certificate
  San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA
  
  Advanced Macintosh Troubleshooting & Maintenance Clinic Certificate
  CompuMaster, San Diego, CA
  
  "What Matters Most" (Time Management) Certificate
  FranklinCovey, San Diego, CA

Additional Information

James Hance’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

James Hance’s Interests:

Graphic communications, graphic design, copy editing, publications, website design, club dancing

James Hance’s Groups:

Former board member of AIGA/San Diego, Communicating Arts Group of San Diego, Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego, Hustle San Diego, Lakeside's River Park Conservancy

•    BNI Wealth Builders

James Hance’s Honors:

Honored by San Diego Mayor Susan Golding for work on proposal which brought the National Republican Convention to San Diego, and numerous national awards for my branding received by the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau.

James Hance’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
• expertise requests
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