with twenty years in fashion editorial, james eric has been responsible for the creation and re/creation of dozens of magazines in paris, stockholm, oslo and moscow. his work as a designer & creative director touches on all forms of visual thinking, brand identity and custom content creation. [for more information, see jamesericjones.com]
Projects
- Elle Francein a magic conspiracy with marvellous photographers like dusan reljin, andreas sjödin, hans feurer, takay, mark pillai, karen collins, liz collins... (so many collinses!) and brilliant, beautiful cover stars like laetitia casta, gemma arterton, natalie portman, marine vacth, lara stone, emily didonato and... the beat goes on.
- Martini Vero Art Bookvero is a hardcover art & photography album commissioned by martini russia as an exploration of authenticity, its nature and its ultimate elusiveness. ryan mcginley shot the opening story for us, a poem to young love in the big city. the long and marvellous list of contributing artists and photographers includes cecilia carstedt, marcin tyszka, roe ethridge, peter beste, warwick saint, slava fillipov and francesc guillamet... to name a few.
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Work history
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Founder & CDKasimir°
Paris, FranceFull Time
started a design collective in 2019 to work the entire landscape of brand expression, digging into everything from visual identities and graphic systems to product packaging, image books and custom magazines—as well as digital and social experiences for international clients of all sizes. with the two partners in both paris and london, kasimir° is an honest-to-god cross-channel creative house. notable clients: relais & châteaux, ruinart, cartier, adidas, kent, martini, the swiss diamond collection, mama shelter and simple wine.
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Art DirectorGQ France
- Paris, FranceFull Time
redesign and relaunch of leading men's fashion and lifestyle monthly. conceived and directed all photography, illustration and layout. overhauled cover strategy, graphic impact, new typography and color palette. refocused and expanded scope of fashion and portrait photography. circulation: 100 k.
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Skills
- Magazine Design
- Branding
- Corporate Identity
- Book Design
- Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Logo Design
- Motion Design
- Branding Infographics
- Brand Packaging
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International RelationsStanford University
- Palo Alto, United States
Soviet-American postwar relations; concentration in nuclear disarmament