Jamie Briggs Kanes
(I make things)
Additional Experience
Marketing Coordinator • Four Star Distribution / C1rca Footwear & Apparel
Artist • DC Shoes, Inc.
Art Director • Surfing Girl Magazine
Art Director • Transworld Snowboarding Magazine
Marketing Director • Joyride Limited
Account Executive • Tec Color Craft
Senior Agency Designer • Transworld Art & Design
Production Assistant / Artist • Transworld Publications
Professional Experience
Consulting Creative Specialist • Project, LLC & Verb Essentials
2011 — 2024
Designed product, packaging, logos, and marketing collateral. Collaborated across internal teams and stakeholders to maintain design consistency and align creative direction.
JAMIE is a Creative Director & Senior Designer with 30+ years of experience driving brand identity, packaging innovation, and visual communication across consumer goods, fashion, lifestyle, and retail. Expert in product styling, digital correction, and cross-functional leadership.
Known for elevating brand presence, optimizing creative processes, and delivering polished, high-impact assets on time and within budget.
Creative Services Manager l Graphic Designer • Eagle Creek
2011 — 2013, 2014 — 2016
Owned packaging and visual merchandising initiatives, ensuring alignment with product development, manufacturing, and marketing teams.
Key Achievements:
• Produced packaging for diverse product categories including travel gear, accessories, and consumer goods.
• Created efficient workflows across digital, print, and merchandising channels.
• Coordinated with vendors and supply chain teams to meet quality, cost, and timeline goals.
• Ensured precise material and structural choices aligned with product strategy and budget.
New Cube blog
11.15.13
Our renovation of the historic Hyperion office complex was listed as a Top 10 by the New Cube blog in its article, “Old Space, New Tricks.”
Core Competencies
Senior Graphic Designer • One Industries
2011
Designed packaging and marketing materials from concept through production. Managed schedules, photo shoots, and vendor coordination.
Key Achievements:
• Streamlined creative workflows to improve production efficiency.
• Strengthened brand presence through cohesive marketing design.
• Delivered engaging visuals that increased brand recognition.
Owner & Founder • SAUS, LLC
2019 — Present
Founded and manage all aspects of a specialty condiment brand, overseeing product development, packaging, marketing, e‑commerce content, and business operations.
Key Achievements:
• Launched and grew a consumer product brand from concept to market distribution.
• Developed packaging, branding, marketing materials, and operational workflows.
Head of Client Relations & Creative Specialist • Pacific Nexus
April 2024 — December 2025
Project Manager l Digital Correction Specialist l Product Photo Stylist l Graphic Designer
Led client partnership strategies, creative production workflows, and product image execution. Developed high-quality marketing assets, aligned cross-functional teams, and ensured brand consistency across channels.
Key Achievements:
• Strengthened long-term client relationships through proactive communication and strategic alignment.
• Drove efficient project movement through agency production workflows using strong logistics and leadership skills.
• Designed visually compelling and on-brand digital and print assets to support sales and marketing growth.
• Delivered projects consistently ahead of deadlines with exceptional accuracy and reliability.
• Produced product, web, and POP materials; executed high-quality retouching and product support assets.
Creative Director • Flat Fitty Luxury Headwear
2013 — 2014
Oversaw creative direction, product design, campaigns, and packaging.
Led photoshoots, vendor and media communication, and production for lifestyle marketing assets.
Key Achievements:
• Defined campaign and product visual identity from concept to execution.
• Led creative team and coordinated with endorsees, photographers, and media partners.
• Managed trade shows, sales materials, timelines, and creative staffing.
• Creative Direction & Brand Development
• Packaging Design & Structural Solutions
• Art Direction & Photo Styling
• Retouching & Digital Color Correction
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Client Relations
• Project Management & Workflow Optimization
• Marketing Collateral Design
• Vendor, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Collaboration
Freelance Creative Specialist
(Present)
Packaging Specialist l Digital Correction Specialist l Product Photo Stylist
Partner with brands to develop packaging, product styling, and marketing design solutions. Deliver high-quality visuals that elevate product appeal and strengthen brand presence.
Key Achievements:
• Redesign packaging systems, reducing costs and material waste while improving durability and user experience.
• Produce logos, brochures, posters, and ads contributing to client brand recognition.
• Manage diverse projects from concept through production with exceptional attention to detail.
• Consistently deliver work on time and within budget.
• Design packaging, product photography assets, POP displays, and digital support materials.