I am an illustrator/designer/art director with 30 years experience in illustration and design. My career has spanned retail, advertising, book illustration and design, logo and character development, packaging design, editorial illustration, and children's book development and illustration. I view every project from its own unique set of parameters whether it is the design and layout of an ad for a corporation to the illustration and design of a children’s book. I believe my experience in client interaction, presentation, and client relations combined with my ability to articulate through design and illustration makes me a valuable asset. Clients have included Mervyn's, Breuner's Home Furnishings, Simon and Schuster, Northrup King, Good Morning Teacher Publishing, Neely Publishing, San Francisco SPCA, Lake Educational Books, Saddleback Books, and more. I am adept with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as traditional media, including watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. I also have experience in direction and setting up photo shoots. I have illustrated over 200 books, designed countless ads . Please check out my site at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ . If you have any questions, need more samples, please call_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, or email me at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ . I think you will find me easy to work with, and committed to your deadlines. I have worked with individuals and small to large firms from coast to coast. Thank you, Jim Balkovek

James Balkovek

I am an illustrator/designer/art director with 30 years experience in illustration and design. My career has spanned retail, advertising, book illustration and design, logo and character development, packaging design, editorial illustration, and children's book development and illustration. I view every project from its own unique set of parameters whether it is the design and layout of an ad for a corporation to the illustration and design of a children’s book. I believe my experience in client interaction, presentation, and client relations combined with my ability to articulate through design and illustration makes me a valuable asset. Clients have included Mervyn's, Breuner's Home Furnishings, Simon and Schuster, Northrup King, Good Morning Teacher Publishing, Neely Publishing, San Francisco SPCA, Lake Educational Books, Saddleback Books, and more. I am adept with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as traditional media, including watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. I also have experience in direction and setting up photo shoots. I have illustrated over 200 books, designed countless ads . Please check out my site at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ . If you have any questions, need more samples, please call_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, or email me at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ . I think you will find me easy to work with, and committed to your deadlines. I have worked with individuals and small to large firms from coast to coast. Thank you, Jim Balkovek

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I am an illustrator/designer/art director with 30 years experience in illustration
and design. My career has spanned retail, advertising, book illustration
and design, logo and character development, packaging design,
editorial illustration, and children’s book development and illustration.

I view every project from its own unique set of parameters
whether it is the design and layout of an ad for a corporation
to the illustration and design of a children’s book. I believe
my experience in client interaction, presentation, and client
relations combined with my ability to articulate through
design and illustration makes me a valuable asset.

Clients have included Mervyn’s, Breuner’s Home Furnishings,
Simon and Schuster, Northrup King, Good Morning Teacher
Publishing, Neely Publishing, San Francisco SPCA, Lake
Educational Books, Saddleback Books, and more.

I am adept with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as
traditional media, including watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink,
colored pencil, oils and mixed media. I also have experience in
direction and setting up photo shoots.

I have illustrated over 200 books, designed countless ads . Please check
out my site at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup . If you have any questions, need more samples,
please call_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, or email me at Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup .
I think you will find me easy to work with, and committed to your deadlines.
I have worked with individuals and small to large firms from coast to coast.

Thank you,
Jim Balkovek

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Skills

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Editorial Illustration
Wa
Watercolour Illustration
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T-shirt Design
Pr
Product Design
Po
Portrait
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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Agriculture & Mining, Life Sciences, Other
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