James Madison Goetzenberger
I'm James Goetzenberger, I'm a graphic designer and artist based out of the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, PA. I'm a graduate of West Chester University, class of 2017. I'm also an alumnus of Montgomery County Community College, as well as Phil-Mont Christian Academy. I've gone from a kid in preschool who refused to color within the lines to a design/artist with a focus on clean simplified design work and dramatic artwork. When not pursuing design and/or art, I enjoy watching baseball, hockey, football and mma. I'm a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Flyers and Eagles. I have traveled a bit, in 2008 I went to Germany, in 2016 I was apart of a study abroad with West Chester University to Ambialet, France for Painting, and in 2017 again with West Chester to Copenhagen, Denmark to study global art and design.
Resume
Contact
Email: james@jgdesign.net
Education
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
Graphic and Interactive Design, BFA 2017
Cum Laude
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
Fine Art, AFA 2014
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Erdenheim, PA
2010
Employment
2023- Present
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer
2021-2023
Penn Publishing
Philadelphia, PA
Production Assistant (Short Term Contract)
-I began working with Penn Publishing on a short term agreement to assist with resizing and formatting book covers for a series of reprints.
2019-2020
3Encores
Hellertown, PA
Freelance Graphic Designer
-3 Encores is a small business’ multimedia company with a focus on animal
related business’. I worked with the owner to work on internal and external
projects, that involved branding design, advertisements (print, web, & social
media) and other creative services.
2018-2020
Vok Dams North America
Berwyn, PA
Freelance Graphic Designer
-Vok Dams North America is a German based company specializing in
corporate events and live marketing. They re-entered the US market in 2018
and has been working with companies on projects from product launches,
company conferences, new facility openings, etc. The work that was covered
in this role ranged from internal graphics for presentations, identity,
and advertising to event space photo mockups and large scale
graphical elements.
2018-Present
Torch Sports Ministry
Dublin, PA
Graphic Designer
-Torch Sports Ministry is a religious non-profit organization the runs a
semi-professional soccer team for both men and women, in addition they
run soccer development campus during their season. In my work with them,
I have designed for web, print & social media advertisements, game day
programs, tickets, etc.
2017-2018
Community Bible Fellowship of Roxborough
Philadelphia, PA
Graphic Designer (Pro-Bono)
-I began working with my home church after I graduated from West Chester
in 2017 in a pro bono role. I worked with the Pastor to update previously
created designs and create new designs for event branding, advertisements
(print, web, & social media) and presentation designs.
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
-Adobe Photoshop
-Adobe Illustrator
-Adobe Indesign
-Adobe After Effects
-Adobe Premiere Pro
Microsoft Office
-Word
-Excel
-Power Point
-Outlook
Invision
Animation/GIF creation
Traditional Letterpress
Branding Design
Web Design
Advertising Design
Interactive Design
Packaging Design
Presentation Design
Infographic Design
WordPress
Square Space
Graphics Exhibition/Awards/Highlights
2017
West Chester University
Senior Show
2017
West Chester University
Study Abroad Global Art & Design (Infographic Design)
Copenhagen, Denmark
2016
West Chester University
Study Abroad Landscape Painting
Ambialet, France
2009
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 114
Eagle Scout