Jim Malloy
Interactive Designer/Engineer
Schwenksville, PA, USAOver 15 years of experience in the Graphic Design, Packaging, and Publishing industries, with a focus on developing brand recognition and creating consumer awareness.
I currently work for K'NEX brands, as a senior Graphic Designer creating packaging, signage, and branding for some very fun and educational toys.
Specialties: I have worked on or coordinated projects involving licensed product from such companies as PopCap Games (Plants Vs. Zombies), EA Games/Respawn Ent. (Titanfall), Dreamworks, Rovio (Angry Birds), Sesame Street, Live Nation, Nintendo, NASCAR, Disney, Monster Jam, 20th Century Fox, TV Guide, and Jada Toys.
I currently work for K'NEX brands, as a senior Graphic Designer creating packaging, signage, and branding for some very fun and educational toys.
Specialties: I have worked on or coordinated projects involving licensed product from such companies as PopCap Games (Plants Vs. Zombies), EA Games/Respawn Ent. (Titanfall), Dreamworks, Rovio (Angry Birds), Sesame Street, Live Nation, Nintendo, NASCAR, Disney, Monster Jam, 20th Century Fox, TV Guide, and Jada Toys.
Work Experience
K'NEX
Senior Graphic Designer
The design of packaging, print ads, catalogs, supplemental material. As the Assistant Photographer, I take pictures of products, models, and special events for the company. I am also responsible for some prepress work, such as building and prepping mechanicals for printers, and assembling comps and mock-ups for presentations used by marketing and advertising.
September 2008
- Present
Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Kappa Publishing
Senior Art Director
Served as Art Director and primary Layout Artist for nationally-published, monthly magazine GAMES, as well as licensed product for companies such as DreamWorks, Disney, and Jada Toys.
Responsible for look and overall design of all magazines and for freelance photography/illustration assignments as well.
Maintain contact with a collection of illustrators and photographers for commissioning to monthly assignments.
Conducted interviews and hired new artists as needed.
Contributing layout artist to several other publications from the same publisher, including The Ring and Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
Responsible for look and overall design of all magazines and for freelance photography/illustration assignments as well.
Maintain contact with a collection of illustrators and photographers for commissioning to monthly assignments.
Conducted interviews and hired new artists as needed.
Contributing layout artist to several other publications from the same publisher, including The Ring and Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
September 2003
- September 2008
Pennsylvania, United States
Education
Temple University - Tyler School Of Art
BFA Graphic Design
Graphic Design, Packaging, Photography, Sculpture, Print Making, Illustration, Interactive Design, Drawing, Painting, Typography
September 1999
- June 2001
Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery County Community College
AFA
Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Photography, Sculpture
September 1995
- June 1998
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States