James Edward Bonilla
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James Edward Bonilla

Art Director & DesignerPhiladelphia, United States
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James Edward Bonilla
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James Edward Bonilla

Art Director & DesignerPhiladelphia, United States
About me
I’m an art director who operates where intuition and reason mingle. From visual identity systems to dynamic web experiences, I lead the creation of honest and aesthetically enriching solutions that generate meaningful impact and delight.
Projects
  • The Exercises
    The ExercisesThese visual explorations are an ongoing series of exercises built upon regimented principles — like calisthenics, but for the eyes and the mind.
  • Volkswagen
    VolkswagenVolkswagen is a globally produced and renowned automotive brand fueled by its spirited attitude and distinct style. I created a series of illustrations for their social channels.
  • Luden’s
    Luden’sA cough drop that tastes like candy demands a social feed that’s confident, fun, and a little weird. This was the motivation behind the content I styled, shot, and edited for Luden’s social media channels.
  • Accion
    AccionAccion is a micro-finance nonprofit that provides monetary solutions and impact investments for low-income individuals and their growing businesses around the world. I provided visual design for the site’s layout.
  • &pizza
    &pizza&pizza is a fast casual restaurant chain in the US with a nonconformist aesthetic that embraces local communities. I designed and illustrated labels for their custom line of tea beverages, &TEA.
  • The Center
    The CenterThe Center for Architecture & Design is a communal space that functions as a nexus of education and outreach for design and architecture in Baltimore. I created the concept, messaging, visual identity, and collateral for their brand.
Work history
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    Art DirectorRapt Studio
     - San Francisco, United StatesFull Time
    Rapt Studio is a strategic design consultancy that creates emotionally compelling, relevant, authentic brands and the experiences that bring them to life. I led art direction and graphic design across a diverse array of spatial and identity projects in collaboration with a variety of interdisciplinary designers, strategists, and architects. In addition to visual communication, storytelling and strategic thinking are essential fundamentals I employed with my team in order to weave a compelling and meaningful narrative for our clients.
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    Associate Design DirectorSiegel+Gale
     - Los Angeles, United StatesFull Time
    Siegel+Gale is a global branding company. Their core expertise spans brand development, brand strategy, design, and customer experience.
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Skills
  • Art Direction
  • Screen Printing
  • Writing
  • Design
  • Branding
  • Strategy
  • Concept Creation
  • Illustration
Education
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    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
     - Washington, United States