Allen James Design

Alex Schultz

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Alex Schultz | Director of Production Art & Management A founding partner at AJD, Alex has been around since before the beginning of time. His masterful command of production for any number of mediums has guided our team through the most [...]

Kyle Allen Bridal Design_08

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music

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 7:15:04 -0600

We’re music junkies. Dvorak to Dylan. The Clash to June Christy. Rock, folk, classical, jazz…local, international, whatever. Among our long-loved talents is the mid-west’s very own Janet Planet. This incomparable jazz vocalist i [...]

Production Artist

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:26:04 -0700

Production Artist | Flexible hours. Work from any location.

Are you a creative, self-motivated individual interested in doing what you do best?

Our theory is to have a volume of work such that jobs and tasks can be divided amo [...]

Web Developer

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:41 -0700

Web Developer | Flexible hours. Work from any location.

Are you a creative, self-motivated individual interested in doing what you do best?

Our theory is to have a volume of work such that jobs and tasks can be divided among t [...]

Illustrator

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:05 -0700

Graphic Illustrator | Flexible hours. Work from any location.

Are you a creative, self-motivated individual interested in doing what you do best?

Our theory is to have a volume of work such that jobs and tasks can be divided a [...]

Account Executive

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:11:40 -0700

Freelance Account Executive | Flexible hours. Work from any location.

Creative, self-motivated individual needed to lead new business development and manage marketing communication solutions on new and existing accounts for our creative se [...]

Designer

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:01:59 -0700

Graphic Designer | Flexible hours. Work from any location.

Are you a creative, self-motivated individual interested in doing what you do best?

Our theory is to have a volume of work such that jobs and tasks can be divided amon [...]

Careers

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:05:29 -0700

We’re what you might call a “virtual agency.” A unique coterie of talent held together by a network of modems, FTP sites, iPhones and laptops. Experience is our bricks…passion is our mortar. We’re never limited [...]

Jeni Moore

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:30 -0700

Jeni Moore | Design Director A self-proclaimed “rock star,” “trophy wife,” and “designer extraordinaire,” Jeni Moore has got some nerve. Most intimidating of all, she’s usually right. Jeni has been k [...]

Jackie Johnson

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:43:16 -0700

Jacqueline Johnson | Design Director Jackie makes it look easy. But don’t let that fool you. She works hard and our clients reap the rewards. She’s one of those fortunate few who improves, enlightens and inspires on every project [...]

Blog

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Delight Magazine Cover

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BaytaFlow Logo

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Welcome & Inclusive Logo

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Thrive Logo

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Bridgeton Holdings

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Black Dog Machine Logo

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Janet Planet YouTube Bob Dylan Tonight

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Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_6

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Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_5

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The GEM Hotel Identity Collateral

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Kyle Allen Fashion Design_10

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Kyle Allen Bridal Design_09

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Kyle Allen Fashion Design_07

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Kyle Allen Fashion Design_06

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Kyle Allen Menswear Design_05

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Kyle Allen Truesdell Fur Design_04

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Kyle Allen Fashion Design_02

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Kyle Allen Fashion Design_01

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Delight Magazine Page 04

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:13:22 -0700

In a world exploding with digital services, Comcast (along with publisher, Brand Spankin’ News) sought to build their base and bolster loyalty with a quarterly periodical with the objective to familiarize consumers with advancements in commu [...]

Delight Magazine Page 03

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Delight Magazine Page 02

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Green Bay Packers Fan Book Page 05

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The Packers fan is unlike any other in all of sports and the Green Bay Packers organization wanted to celebrate the spirited dedication of their loyal following. Through portraits, pictures and words we set out to capture the essence of this quint [...]

Green Bay Packers Fan Book Page 04

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Green Bay Packers Fan Book Page 03

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Green Bay Packers Fan Book Page 02

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Green Bay Packers Fan Book Page 01

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Boldt Builds Art of Labor Book Page 05

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The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center was built against staggering odds and Oscar J. Boldt Construction, the nationally recognized general contractor responsible for the project, wanted to acknowledge the labor force that made it possible. This bo [...]

Boldt Builds Art of Labor Book Page 04

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Boldt Builds Art of Labor Book Page 03

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Boldt Builds Art of Labor Book Page 02

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Boldt Builds Art of Labor Book Page 01

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Qualitative Research Master

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:14:56 -0700

US Venture Website

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:43:41 -0700

Janet Planet Music Website Design

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:41:14 -0700

Peak Performance Website Design

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:39:01 -0700

Five short years ago, this physical therapy start-up needed a logo to identify with its audience. AJD was there to help. More recently, after years of steady growth, PEAK needed a means to communicate their practice and services to a larger audien [...]

GEM Hotel New York Website Design

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:36:13 -0700

Our over-all strategy with GEM communications was to place an established-looking identity in a trendy context . . . comfort our target audience with experienced hospitality without making them feel they’d be hanging their hat at the Holiday [...]

Image Studios Website

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:32:53 -0700

IMAGE wanted a simple, intuitive website to represent their best work and build interest among a prospective audience. They wanted work to be viewable by photographer and category, initiate a relationship and facilitate contact. Our strategy was t [...]

Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_4

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Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_3

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Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_2

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Illustration Backgrounds Boarders_1

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Kleenex Box Illustrations_3

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Kleenex Box Illustrations_2

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Kleenex Box Illustrations_1

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 9:05:32 -0700

We’ve recently brought some illustrative talent to the AJD team! Our artists’ collective experience includes everything from fashion advertising for Bloomingdale’s, to wiping-up spills with SCOTT Towels, to flying the friendly sk [...]

Janet Planet Bob Dylan Songbook

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 8:55:02 -0700

Janet Planet Of Thee I Sing CD Cover

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 8:44:23 -0700

Appleton Art Center Brochure

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 3:00:10 -0600

Allen/James has been a long-time supporter of the AAC, volunteer , board member and patron. We’ve co-hosted events, created promotional materials and curated shows. This exhibition catalogue was used to not only to present the Symphony exhib [...]

Michael Gehrt Brochure

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:58:17 -0600

Michael Gehrt wanted to reestablish a presence and differentiate from his competitors. We chose to incorporate life-style imagery throughout Gehrt communications (in a market that traditionally doesn’t) by featuring a day in the life of a fr [...]

Express Convenience Centers Brochure

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:56:15 -0600

US AutoForce Sales Brochure

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:54:31 -0600

U.S. Venture, Inc. is the multi-billion dollar parent to many brands that serve the after-market auto industry. Their recent acquisition of PAM Oil based in South Dakota required rebranding and repositioning to fall in line with the U.S. Venture f [...]

Poor Farm Brochure

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:52:59 -0600

Boldt Art of Labor Point of Purchase Display

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:50:14 -0600

AJD concepted and produced this point-of-purchase unit from cast concrete and a steel I-beam. This lobby display offers patrons of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center the opportunity to preview the book “The Art of Labor.” For more o [...]

Purell Point of Purchase Display

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:48:08 -0600

The Purell line of instant hand sanitizers was suffering from a lack of differentiation at shelf. This premium-priced brand needed to convey a “heroic” positioning, communicate product benefits and attract attention in a category often [...]

Allen Thomas Gallery Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:46:32 -0600

Allen/Thomas Galley wanted their contemporary art exhibitions to be more accessible to the general public. Our strategy was to minimize the intimidation often associated with art galleries and generate interest by suggesting higher-order benefits [...]

Comfort Wyndham Holiday Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:44:15 -0600

In addition to The GEM Hotel, the Gemini Hospitality group owns and manages several other well-known hotel franchises in Manhattan and New England states. Our objective in developing communications for all was to bring distinction to the propertie [...]

Insight Print Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:41:51 -0600

Okay. This is cheating for sure! You can ignore the portfolio entry, if you want. But we loved this spec campaign so much we couldn’t help but include it. Seeing as Insight Communications had just introduced digital phone to their cable/broa [...]

Image Studios Ad Campaign 2

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Image Studios Ad Campaign 1

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:36:43 -0600

IIMAGE wanted to put a face behind their portfolio of work to build awareness of the unique and distinguishing characteristics among their diverse team of talented photographers. Introducing the “it’s who we are” campaign. Every [...]

Image Studios Print Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:34:51 -0600

Are we more motivated by words or imagery? IMAGE Studios, would have you believe, the latter. And, who’s to argue? This trade ad is case-in-point. We took the opportunity to have a little good-natured fun with our resident copywriter. When s [...]

Smoke Restaurant Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:33:08 -0600

GEM Hotel Gay Advertising

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GEM Hotel Print Advertising

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 2:27:22 -0600

The GEM Hotel, an emerging chain of boutique accommodations, opens 3 Manhattan locations. In an effort to “spread the news,” Gemini Hospitality contracted a blitz of advertising communications from public-space duratrans, to NYC visito [...]

Peak Performance Logo Business Card

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Peak Performance Logo

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Poor Farm Identity Collateral

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Poor Farm Logo

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Detroit Street Rigging

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:59:48 -0600

This Los Angeles based agency rigs camera and lighting equipment for some of Hollywood’s leading movie producers and directors.

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Peppercorn Capital Logo Identity Collateral

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:57:24 -0600

Chicago-based Peppercorn Capital is a real estate development group dedicated to serving business propositions and visionaries with location and spatial solutions that are uniquely their own. So, they needed a unique branding solution to represent [...]

Vy & Elle Logo

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:55:55 -0600

Handbags & accessories made of recycled vinyl billboard. The logo plays off the pixilated substrate with a little dose of personality. Vinyl...Vy & Elle. Get it?

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Michael Gehrt Logo

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:53:47 -0600

Sophisticated, clean and contemporary. Michael Gehrt wanted to reposition his residential development company…without loosing that sense of experience and trustworthiness earned from two generations worth of Gehrt-family home building. We w [...]

Northern Electric Logo

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:51:26 -0600

Northern Electric asked us to refresh their logo mark and bring bold, ownable distinction to the brand without walking away from their established equity.

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Smoke Restaurant Logo

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:49:10 -0600

Image Studios Identity Collateral

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:43:59 -0600

After 40 years in business, IMAGE Studios wanted to freshen their image to signal an expansion in their photographic and video services. After struggling with another agency for nearly a year on rebranding, IMAGE turned to AJD. We had a logo every [...]

Express Convenience Centers Canopy Pump Design

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:40:26 -0600

Image Studios Logo

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Express Convenience Centers Logo

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The GEM Hotel Logo

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 1:20:27 -0600

Start spreadin’ the news! There’s a new place to hang your hat in the Big Apple. The GEM Hotel, an emerging chain of boutique hotels, opens 3 Manhattan locations. Our challenge: position the hotel as upscale, contemporary, yet well-est [...]

twitter

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facebook

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blog

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Janet Scholl

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 4:07:24 -0600

Janet Scholl | Design Director If ever there was, Janet is truly an artist at heart. All those fine art, graphics, and communication degrees are really beside the point. She loves to create. Ms. Scholl yields a certain energy force that can [...]

Kyle Knoke

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 4:06:38 -0600

Kyle Knoke | Creative Director Jack of all trades…capable of some. Kyle has stood waist-deep in the fashion and art worlds. Today he’s up to his eyeballs in marketing communications. After earning degrees in Business and Fashion [...]

client history

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 4:02:05 -0600

The Boldt Companycommercial construction & consulting

Comcast Corporationcable, hsi & phone services

Cottonellebathroom & wipes products

Express Convenience Centersfuel, food & beverage retailer

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capabilities

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 4:01:39 -0600

Branding. Layout design. Business identity. Websites. Videography. Sales brochures. Photography. eBlasts. Event themes. Art consulting. Interior design. Event coordination. Music production. Interactive advertising. Brand consulting. Newsletters. [...]

philosophy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 4:00:49 -0600

With good strategy and good design, anything is possible. Communicate with simple, clear, compelling truths. That’s a sword on which we’re willing to die. Be warned. We can be as tenacious as we are accommodating. Regardless of medium, [...]

fashion

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 3:55:00 -0600

So, why is a communications firm dabbling in fashion? As a matter of fact, it’s at the very core of our esthetic experience and an ongoing barometer for culture, trends and esthetic direction. Fashion offers a unique and challenging study in [...]

Contact

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 3:30:15 -0600

Allen/James Design, LLC

P.O. BOX 945Appleton, WI 54912

706 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10031

Office 920.882.0700Fax 920.882.0200

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research

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:05:04 -0600

Ten years and counting, we’ve helped some of the nation’s leading consumer brands develop new product concepts into ideas that have realized testing results from $10 million in annual sales to over $200 million! We can help chart your [...]

publications

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:04:35 -0600

We’re as much fans of coffee table books as we are coffee…and the Green Bay Packers. Add to that an insatiable appetite for publications that stimulate, inspire and inform. These interests are manifest in a number of photographic book [...]

websites

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:04:26 -0600

The days of distinguishing yourself on the World Wide Web by exploiting technical prowess are over. Consumers are too deliberate, too impatient, and too savvy. Users want their on-line experience to be intuitive. They want information. And, they w [...]

illustration

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:03:58 -0600

With over a dozen commercial illustrators and fine art painters in our coterie of resources, we’re able to provide illustrative treatment to surfaces that drive product sales. Aesthetic is increasingly recognized as an important determinant [...]

advertising

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:03:41 -0600

What does it take to get noticed? Advertising is the means by which we inform, motivate, and promote action. Speak clearly. What you say (and how you say it) needs to be compelling and convincing. At AJD we believe creativity should live to serve [...]

identity

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 3:02:33 -0600

A love for logos. One could easily argue brand development is the greatest responsibility of all marketing communications. We’re passionate about identity whether it’s corporate, product or organizational. Our experience runs deep&hell [...]

Principals

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 2:42:37 -0600

Experienced. Committed. Tenacious. Progressive. Collectively our team of spirited individuals has held creative and management positions in almost every conceivable capacity at Fortune 100s to start-up boutiques. We have experience in developing a [...]

Portfolio

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 1:55:39 -0600

Diversity keeps our pencils sharp. From corporate identity to music video… interactive advertising to point-of-purchase…market research to fashion design. Regardless of medium, the principles of communication never change. The stoppi [...]

About

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