Luke "Jimmy" Browning Email & Phone Number

Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

London, United Kingdom

In May 2008 Oakley UK teamed up with Daydream Network to create the Oakley design brief. A competition was created to find a new artist to join their global line up. Over a 2 month period the design template was downloadable from the website with guidelines and technical artwork for the frame, packaging and protective microbag. From over 500 entries, my artwork was announced the winning design. Since working with Oakley I have given creative direction and commissioned artwork. Joining the… Show more In May 2008 Oakley UK teamed up with Daydream Network to create the Oakley design brief. A competition was created to find a new artist to join their global line up. Over a 2 month period the design template was downloadable from the website with guidelines and technical artwork for the frame, packaging and protective microbag. From over 500 entries, my artwork was announced the winning design. Since working with Oakley I have given creative direction and commissioned artwork. Joining the Oakley Artist Series, a global line up including: Art Chantry | Todd Francis | The London Police | Frank Kozik | Will Barras | Mr Pimple | Noami South. Show less

Morgan Hill, California

California

During this period, as a Creative Consultant and Graphic Artist, I have Art Directed wide range of Projects including creating Brand Identities, Advertising, one off Canvases and creating Graphics for Products and T-shirt Designs for a wide range of Brands including Animal, Profile Racing, Daydream Network, One Industries, Oakley, Redbull, Redbull Cola , Magic Tree, Berghaus, GT, Eastpak, Cannondale, Radio Bikes.

Greater New York City Area

Due to high success with Mongoose I was transitioned over to help GT Bmx. I was tasked with Rebranding the Bmx side, Providing Art Direction and Creating a fresh up to date Graphic style and Colours for the Product Line, making it on trend in the current Bmx market. Providing Graphic comps, Decal Production Art and placement charts for Bikes. Researching in and out of industry style Trends, Preparing competitive analyis of my findings to share with the Brand in a Presentation form.Working… Show more Due to high success with Mongoose I was transitioned over to help GT Bmx. I was tasked with Rebranding the Bmx side, Providing Art Direction and Creating a fresh up to date Graphic style and Colours for the Product Line, making it on trend in the current Bmx market. Providing Graphic comps, Decal Production Art and placement charts for Bikes. Researching in and out of industry style Trends, Preparing competitive analyis of my findings to share with the Brand in a Presentation form.Working closely with the Marketing Team on the GT Apparel, Providing Art Direction to the Team and Designing Apparel, Accessories and Graphic T-Shirts for the Brand.Working closely with the Product Development Team in House and in Asia. Responsible for communication with factorys and providing Art Direction to ensure Graphics and Colours are exected correctly in production. www.gtbicycles.com Show less

Greater New York City Area

I was brought in to Mongoose Bmx from the UK due to my extensive knowlege of the Design and BMX Culture having been a big part of it for over 10 years. Providing New Art Direction for 2013 Line and Creating Conceptual Graphics and Colours for the BMX Product Line to help Mongoose BMX make a come back. I had to Create Graphic concepts, Decal Production Art and placement charts for Bikes. Researching in and out of industry style Trends, Preparing competitive analyis of my findings to share with… Show more I was brought in to Mongoose Bmx from the UK due to my extensive knowlege of the Design and BMX Culture having been a big part of it for over 10 years. Providing New Art Direction for 2013 Line and Creating Conceptual Graphics and Colours for the BMX Product Line to help Mongoose BMX make a come back. I had to Create Graphic concepts, Decal Production Art and placement charts for Bikes. Researching in and out of industry style Trends, Preparing competitive analyis of my findings to share with the Brand in a presentation.I Worked closely with Marketing and the Product Development Team in House and in Asia. Responsible for communication with factorys and providing Art Direction to ensure Graphics and Colours are exected correctly in production. Show less

South Coast Dorset Uk

My Responsibilities were Designs, Illustrations and preparing Promotional Material including Print, Online Advertising Layouts, In Store POS assets, Catalogue/Dealer Book, Swag Items, Exhibits, Flyers, Logos, Newsletters, Packaging, Vehicle Graphics, Race Kits and other branded material for Brands Cannondale, GT, Mongoose and Charge Bikes UK.I also Designed the Global Mongoose BMX Ad Campaign for 2010, which lead to Designing and Art Directing the Know your Roots Campaign in 2011. I created… Show more My Responsibilities were Designs, Illustrations and preparing Promotional Material including Print, Online Advertising Layouts, In Store POS assets, Catalogue/Dealer Book, Swag Items, Exhibits, Flyers, Logos, Newsletters, Packaging, Vehicle Graphics, Race Kits and other branded material for Brands Cannondale, GT, Mongoose and Charge Bikes UK.I also Designed the Global Mongoose BMX Ad Campaign for 2010, which lead to Designing and Art Directing the Know your Roots Campaign in 2011. I created my own font for this along with all Branding and Creative Material.I Prepared printing specifications for printers. Obtaining quotations and recommending contracts. I Maintained contact with vendors to ensure adherence to Deadlines and specifications. Coordinating production, proofs typesetting and printing for adherence to specifications, determining if the Product is up to the high standards that is expected. Show less

JUNE 2008 - 2009GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ANIMAL (UK)During my time as a graphic designer, I got the responsibility of much bigger projects from designing the linebook to organising and directing the photoshoot. I got to design t-shirt graphics for events and I was also responsible for executing creative design briefs for the retail store window displays. The highlights for me included; rebranding and giving art direction to the Biketour, the British downhill world champions, the Athertons… Show more JUNE 2008 - 2009GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ANIMAL (UK)During my time as a graphic designer, I got the responsibility of much bigger projects from designing the linebook to organising and directing the photoshoot. I got to design t-shirt graphics for events and I was also responsible for executing creative design briefs for the retail store window displays. The highlights for me included; rebranding and giving art direction to the Biketour, the British downhill world champions, the Athertons team bike C&G and team apparel.MAY 2006 - JUNE 2008JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ANIMAL (UK)Working in a multi-disciplined design environment, I was responsible for executing a range of creative design briefs and liaising with our in-house marketing and retail departments. This included a variety of projects from advertising and print, through to the point of sale and promotional material. I also was responsible for suppling the web team with web icons and web banners.NOVEMBER 2004 - MAY 2006CREATIVE ARTWORKER, ANIMAL (UK)I was responsible for creative artworking, with precise skills in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and impeccable taste levels for layout and design. Part of my role included liaising with our in-house graphics team and out-house printers. I worked across a range of projects including; advertising and all packaging design for print, through to the point of sale, promotional material and photo retouching. My biggest responsibility whilst in this poistion was working on the animal linebooks. Show less

Web Design

Activities and Societies: Web Design using Cascading style sheets

National Vocational Qualification Level 2, Graphic Design