James Meinerth

About

I'm a hands-on designer with expertise in creating compelling visuals, managing high-stakes projects, and leveraging AI technologies to streamline design processes. With extensive experience in graphic design, visual storytelling, and project management, I excel in delivering innovative solutions across various industries, including technology, transportation, and media. Notably, I have led AI-powered design workflows to accelerate project timelines, steered domain explorations for major clients, and contributed to major branding initiatives across cross-functional teams.

Experience

• Product and Visual Designer · Mach4906-01-2024 – 10-01-2025

  Orchestrated the creation of high-impact presentations and visual assets for both internal and client-facing projects. My responsibilities span from designing compelling visuals to creating and editing videos that enhance storytelling across various platforms. I've pioneered an AI-powered process that reduced project summary creation time by over 80%, led a comprehensive redesign of our company's core content during a major rebranding initiative, and successfully managed high-stakes client projects under tight deadlines. One notable achievement includes a Domain Exploration for a major mining company that identified three new revenue streams. I provide crucial design support across departments, adapting to diverse needs while consistently meeting deadlines. My expertise lies in translating complex ideas into visually compelling narratives across multiple media formats, and I'm proficient in leveraging emerging AI technologies to streamline design processes and create innovative visual solutions. Throughout my tenure, I've demonstrated adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to excellence under pressure, continuously pushing the boundaries of visual communication and technology integration to deliver impactful results.

• Presentation Designer · Mach4911-01-2021 – 06-01-2024

  Mach49 pioneered and leads the venture-driven growth category. We were founded on the belief that only global businesses have the scale, reach, and resources to solve the world’s most pressing problems. We help ambitious global companies tackle these challenges through Venture Building and Venture Investing. How? Focused 100% on execution, we bring Silicon Valley expertise to building and investing in a portfolio of ventures — building capability, not dependency.

• Designer · BingeBuilderX05-01-2021 – 06-01-2021
• Media Affairs Assistant & Designer · AC Transit01-01-2021 – 04-01-2021

  Shoot and edit educational videos for COVID-19 vaccine. Design interactive bi-weekly Newsletter for employees. Create motion graphics for meetings and presentations. Remix audio using adobe audition and premiere to match tone and timing for videos. Work on simultaneous projects while meeting tight deadlines in a remote environment. Photograph doctors, employees, transportation vehicles and vaccination sites for educational and promotional materials.

• Remote Freelance Designer · Emerson Automation Solutions08-01-2020 – 10-01-2020
• Art Director · The Commonwealth Club of California01-01-2018 – 03-01-2020

  Produce materials for Club fundraising events. Generate custom backdrops for programs and events. Maintain relationships with print production companies. Design and produce materials for the Club’s travel program. Create digital images for the Club’s website and marketing materials. Educate colleagues on design practices and how to use the Adobe Suite. Shoot and edit photography for programs, events and marketing materials. Make logos and branding for The Commonwealth Club and all of its entities. Juggle multiple projects simultaneously while successfully meeting tight deadlines. Layout the Club’s bimonthly internationally shipped magazine, The Commonwealth. Produce motion graphics for information screens located throughout 110 The Embarcadero. Photograph the architecture of The Commonwealth Club at 110 The Embarcadero for private event rentals and promotional materials.

• Designer · The Commonwealth Club of California01-01-2017 – 01-01-2018
• Production Designer · Digital Foundry10-01-2012 – 12-01-2016

  I create and optimize imagery for custom designed interactive software. I have created in-house marketing materials, designed marketing decks, generated concept ui/ux deliverables, developed full user interfaces and experiences, and produced optimized visual assets for android, iOS, desktop and web/mobile applications. I also handle all of the company's photography.

• Freelance Designer · Jimmy James Design05-01-2012 –

  I can make you anything you want.

• Graphic Design Intern · Esente Music Group09-01-2011 – 12-01-2011

  Designed Album Covers Created Drunk Driving Campaign Produced an Album \"British Rockers 2012\"Designed Logos Constructed banners

Education

• The Art Institute of BostonBFA, Graphic Design

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