Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Writer and Editor
Greater San Diego Area
- Current
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- Secretary-Treasurer at BNI Wealth Builders, Business Networking International
- Principal at Jim Hance Graphic Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
- creative director at jack in the box
- creative director at jack in the box
- creative director at jack in the box
- creative director at jack in the box
- Past
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- 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
- Education
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- San Diego State University
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James Hance’s Summary
Jim Hance Graphic Communications provides graphic design and copywriting services which differentiate your business from the competition, and help you realize greater profitability. Do you want to make your next sales presentation memorable, interesting and effective? Do you want to present a healthy new image of your business on the Web? Do you want to make it easy for customers to discover your business, and to buy from you? Do you want to be the expert in your field, tell people what you are about, and speak to them about what matters most? I craft the message, and deliver the one-two punch. Whether it is a sales presentation, Website, direct-mail piece, newsletter, or sales proposal, I can bring you results. Harness the power of "wow!" Go to www.wowpromotions.com.
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
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Secretary-Treasurer
BNI Wealth Builders, Business Networking International
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
Secretary-Treasurer and Webmaster for La Mesa chapter of a business networking group which meets on Tuesday mornings.
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Principal
Jim Hance Graphic Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
1980 — Present (29 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.
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creative director
jack in the box
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1980 — Present (29 years)
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creative director
jack in the box
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1980 — Present (29 years)
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creative director
jack in the box
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1980 — Present (29 years)
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creative director
jack in the box
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1980 — Present (29 years)
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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.
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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."
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Art Dept. Mgr
Sidekick Printers
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1976 — 1977 (1 year)
James Hance’s Education
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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:
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
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BNI Wealth Builders -
San Diego Green Business Network
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
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
