Jason James, Creative Director | Fresh Artists: Cool Jobs

Get ready to explore the world of graphic design with Jason James, the creative mastermind behind Fig Industries! Join us as Jason shares his journey from a childhood full of superheroes, sports, and movies to discovering his passion for graphic design. Dive into the magic of storytelling and discover why Jason loves his job!

00:00 Intro
00:22 Inspiration & influences
01:36 High school
02:33 College
03:20 Pixar & the power of storytelling
04:13 Workspace & tools
05:35 Work Example: Urban Legend
06:05 Creative challenges & lessons
07:05 Ending

Check out Fig Industries:
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ABOUT THE COOL JOBS SHOW:

Fresh Artists, an arts-based nonprofit located in Philly, created The Cool Jobs Show for art educators to teach and inspire their students about real jobs in the creative economy.

Subscribe to our channel to get the latest and greatest Cool Jobs episodes. We will continue to release new episodes featuring successful artists, designers, engineers, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and tech folks, to introduce young teens to the world of creative job possibilities.

We aim to have kids fall in love with a Dream Job, stay in school and pursue their new goal of finding “A creative job to love for life!”
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If you are, or know of a fully employed, successful creative professional and would like to share your story to inspire young minds, please email Jenna Wilchinsky, Fresh Artists Marketing Director, at [email protected]
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Episode 6: Fashion Designer    • Sarah Culbertson, Fashion Designer | ...  ​

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