Hello, I'm

Jay Papke

I'm a passionate graphic designer specializing in creating stunning visual experiences across various mediums. With a strong foundation in web design, video, logo creation, and print materials, I bring creativity and technical expertise to every project I undertake.

 

With extensive experience in industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, I have honed my skills to bring ideas to life with precision and finesse. I am well-versed in utilizing these powerful tools to create visually stunning graphics, animations, and effects that enhance the overall user experience.

 

I believe that effective design is not just about aesthetics but also about seamless usability and clear communication. I work closely with clients to understand their vision and objectives, ensuring that every design element serves a purpose and aligns with their brand identity.

 

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse range of clients, from startups and small businesses to established brands. This exposure has allowed me to adapt to different industries and deliver tailored design solutions that meet specific requirements.

 

I am excited to take on new challenges and create visually captivating designs that make a difference. Whether you need a video or website that reflects your brand's personality, a logo, or print material, I am here to bring your vision to life.

 

This website showcases my most significant accomplishments.

About Me

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. My creative journey began at the renowned Warner Bros. Studios, where I had the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects. This invaluable experience shaped my understanding of the creative industry and sparked my desire to carve my own path. After leaving Warner Bros., I ventured into entrepreneurship and established my own design company, Pawn Shop Press. This endeavor allowed me to freely exercise my creativity while providing innovative design solutions focused on logos and album cover design for many high-profile music bands and artists.

 

I later joined forces with the talented team at Canned Interactive, a dynamic creative company. This partnership broadened my scope and expanded my creativity in a company that was rooted in the entertainment business and focused more on movies and interactive media.

 

Over the last twenty years, I've worked with multiple startups, large agencies, and corporations, helping them with their creative challenges. From Graphic Designer to Creative Director, I have the skill set to jump into any creative project and support teams in reaching their goals.

 

I have purposefully tried to diversify my skills. I've sought out work that will help me keep up with the ever-evolving industry. I am confident that I can develop a creative solution for any challenge that comes my way and connects on a human and emotional level. I am incredibly passionate about this work because 1t gives me the chance and challenge to develop an idea that matters to people.

 

Currently, I live in Bend, Oregon with my wife and son.

My Services

Design

From traditional print to all things digital. I'd love to work with you on your next project.

Programming

I'm very comfortable writing HTML and CSS. This website was built using the responsive mobile-first Bootstrap framework.

App Design

I've designed and helped build multiple apps. So if you have an idea for an app, let's make it.

Video

Using Adobe After Effects & Premiere Pro, I can help bring your motion graphics ideas to life.

My Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Dreamweaver

Wordpress/Divi

HTML/CSS

My Work

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My Resume

  • Freelance Graphic and Web Designer – Bend, OR

    Graphic and Web Design September 2021 - Present

    Provide freelance contract graphic design and art direction for companies.

    Projects Included:

    • Currently provide a Telehealth company that supplies students at colleges and universities with medical and mental health care via their app. Designed and built all of their explainer videos for the students and school prospects for the sales department
    • Built and coded new website for a local print company called Premier Printing Solutions
    • Worked for a variety of companies providing both print and social media work
    • Commissioned as a freelance contractor creating infographics and social media posts for Edelman
    Public Relations for six months doing work for five major brands including “Sonos,” the speaker company. Created some amazing infographics and social media graphics for the firm

  • Creative Director

    Vector Remote Care January 2021 - September 2021

    Vector is a Remote Cardiac Monitoring company whose software monitors patients' heart implants and hypertension monitors to report back to the doctors if any anomalies or emergencies happen. The company is located in Bend, Oregon, and are a B-to-B company with 50 employees that serves medical providers across the United States.

    Initially hired as a contractor but were then brought on full-time as the Creative Director when they had a need to develop a new website and a full rebranding of the company. Worked directly with the CEO, VP of Marketing, and a freelance writer to create a new logo and brand style guidelines that included company fonts, colors, brand foundation, and brand management. Other design work included company brochures for both sales and patients, case studies, social media ads, email designs, new business cards, and stationery. In addition, managed the creative task management software called Monday.

    Key Accomplishments and Achievements:

    • Built a new brand from scratch. It was a lengthy process, but in the end, everyone was very happy with the company's new look
    • Mastered Divi, a website builder on Word Press
    • Designed a trade show conference booth which included creating the graphics and working with the booth company to develop all of the free-standing walls and pieces of the booth
    • Overhauled the company’s entire SEO strategy

  • Sr. Art Director

    TractManager February 2019 - December 2020

    TractManager was a B-to-B software company that focused on healthcare operations with 10 software products that included provider management, recruiting, payer management, and physician scheduling for large hospitals across the United States. They had about 400 employees but were purchased by a larger company called Symplr.

    Hired to redesign and maintain the company website and all marketing collateral using the new design HUB created. Developed ten different graphic layouts and photographic treatments that were used to fill the 40 pages on the website. In addition, supported the sales team with marketing collateral that included designing interactive PDFs to help sell TractManager’s services and educate existing clients. Designed and had "print ready" materials along with creating PowerPoint decks for presentations, helping design conference booths, signage, and small video projects promoting the company.

    Daily roles included managing the website for technical issues and checking in with our web hosting company for any speed issues. If there were any problems, I would often have to repair/update files on the server. Other daily responsibilities were managing all the design requests and ensuring we met our deadlines.

  • Art Director

    EVO Gimbals March 2017 - December 2019

    Evo Gimbals is a video stabilization company for consumers that manufactures hand-held stabilizers (gimbals) for video products like GoPro, DSLR cameras, and smartphones with core consumers involved in action sports. Some of their products were used to film UFC fights and ESPN's X-Games.

    Started as a freelance graphic designer and then hired to redesign their retail consumer product packaging. After a few successful designs, was hired full-time as their Art Director. Redesigned and managed the company e-commerce website that incorporated Shopify. In addition, designed email campaigns and management of the Amazon web store.

  • Creative Director

    Navis December 2010 - January 2017

    Navis was a B-to-B SaaS company with 300 employees that worked with high-end resorts and hotels providing several software solutions that helped Reservations, Revenue Management, and Marketing operate as one team and generate more revenue.

    Initially hired as the company’s only Graphic Designer in the Marketing Department and was later promoted to Art Director and finally Creative Director, where I supervised two full-time Graphic Designers. Primary responsibility was designing and managing the website so it could effectively support the sales team. In addition, designed email marketing campaigns, collateral, videos, custom landing pages for the website, direct mail campaigns, and supported all other department's creative needs.

    One example of a direct mail campaign was the Superhero project. The campaign explained that the prospect we were trying to get a meeting with had hidden superhero powers, and we could unlock these powers with Navis products. We custom-built wooden boxes (to get their attention), and in the box were superhero things like an actual suit with a cape, goggles, and a decoder card that led them to a custom web page that explained how we could increase their revenue.

  • Video Director/Website Manager

    Alpinestars February 2007 - December 2011

    Alpinestars is the world-leading manufacturer of professional racing products, motorcycling airbag protection, high-performance apparel, and technical footwear. The company supplies and sponsors some of the biggest athletes in motorsports, including F1, NASCAR, Indy Car, and Motocross. They are based in Italy but have an office in Los Angeles with a total of 200 employees.

    Hired to create short videos of their athletes that were between five and ten minutes long. Traveled all over the US and Italy to film and edit the athletes' videos. In addition, managed the company website which included daily updates about the racing world that highlighted our athletes along with managing all content and graphics.

  • Co-Founder/Technical Director

    Digital 1 Unlimited February 2006 - February 2007

    Digital One Unlimited was a website where off-road motorsports fans could see the racing live. The Company used state-of-the-art GPS trackers on the cars.

    Held the role of Technical Director and Partner and collaborating with Score International, which is the governing body for all Baja-style races that took place in Mexico. This allowed people to track the location and speed of each vehicle, even in the most remote parts of Mexico. Another new technology we used was called Bgan units which were small portable satellite transceivers that uploaded the video to the site in almost real-time. Two of our biggest sponsors were Red Bull and Monster Energy.

  • Partner/Creative Director

    Canned Interactive 1998 - 2002

    Initial focus was entertainment industry movie websites and DVD ROM design and content. Eventually expanded and established successful relationships with additional high-profile companies that included Nike, US Olympic Committee, and Cisco Systems. The company was sold to a public traded company (Change Technologies) in 2002.

  • Co-Founder

    Pawn Shop Press 1992 - 1998

    We worked directly with major music artist to create one of kind album covers and logos. Director of several award winning music videos including 311’s “Transistor” winning MVPA’s best special effects award. Other music videos include 311’s “All Mixed Up”, “Prisoner”, and “Homebrew”, Cake’s “Frank Sinatra” and the documentary “Enlarged To Show Detail” for 311.

  • Graphic Designer

    Warner Bros. Studios 1990 - 1992

    I was a Studio Store Art Department artist, designing apparel using Warner Bros. cartoon characters.

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