JFL STUDIOS LLC
GRAPHIC DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION, & ART DIRECTION SERVICES
JAMES F. LEVIS
francisjames35@gmail.com
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
Staff Artist/Bartender – Arcola Country Club | Paramus, NJ 2024 – Present
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Created original illustrations and visual assets for club members and guests.
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Design still graphics and layouts for event materials and staff training guides
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Delivered exemplary services to club members, event guests, and patrons.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Design Consultant – Lucky Red Pixel | Orlando, FL (Remote) 2023 – 2024
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Designed still and animated graphics for digital marketing campaigns and video-based content.
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Produced motion assets using After Effects, ensuring timely delivery within tight production schedules.
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Collaborated with creative leadership to present visual solutions aligned with storytelling and brand objectives.
Sr. Graphic Designer & Illustrator – Fanatics/Topps | New York, NY 2017 – 2023
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Created high-volume digital and animated visual assets using licensed photography, illustration, and UI elements.
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Designed content that supported storytelling, data-driven narratives, and visual consistency across platforms.
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Collaborated closely with editors, producers, and creative leadership to meet daily and long-term production deadlines.
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Led and supported designers and animators while remaining hands-on in execution.
Designer & Illustrator – Sprayground | New York, NY 2016 – 2017
• Designed and illustrated digital-first graphic content for consumer-facing platforms.
• Partnered with creative leadership to translate concepts into finalized visual assets for web and digital distribution.
Hi, thanks for stopping by – I’m James, an Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Art Director with a background in asset creation, branding, concept design, and motion graphics. With over 9 years of experience handling branded properties such as WWE, Marvel Entertainment, NFL, MLB, Nickelodeon, and Star Wars, I have an exceptional knack for storytelling, problem-solving, and visual design.
I’m a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. With extensive experience in the mobile app, gaming, and publishing sectors, I am a level-headed project leader, a highly conceptual and creative thinker, and a mentor to junior designers and artists.
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Currently living in the NYC metro area.
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In my spare time, I am developing my IP, a concept I have for a kids’ cartoon and toy line. Materials available upon request.
Specialties: Art Direction, Illustration, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Sequential Art, Vector Art