Jesse Jordan

Background

About Jesse Jordan

Graduated in 98, with a degree in Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design, from Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo, IA. Interned for OddzOn, a subsidiary of Hasbro Toy Group in Napa, CA for 6 months, before being officially hired as a Packaging Designer. Worked as a Nerf Brand Packaging Designer as well as other small brands under the Hasbro/CAP CANDY umbrella. Helped develop and maintain the Nerf Brand identity, through new brand looks and logo treatments. Learned to work with Marketing Brand Managers, Product Designers, Engineers as well as Printers in the Far East. Coordinated and directed photo shoots. Was very eager to help lend a hand in any way possible. Relocated to Hasbro's Rhode Island headquarters in 2001. Took roll as Senior Graphic Designer for G.I. Joe. Directed multiple projects. To assure that all goals, timelines and deadlines were met. Attended schedule meetings with Product Designers, Engineers, and Marketers to ensure that all parts of the puzzle were meshing and that ship dates were met. Managed photographers, retouchers, illustrators and production designers. Created illustrations for both product packaging and advertising. Directed interns to ensure that the tight schedule was always held. Travelled to all G.I. Joe trade shows and National Toy Fair's with the Marketing Brand Manager, promoting the brand. Left Hasbro Toy Group in 2003 to freelance with Hasbro as the main client. Helped produce packaging for brands My Little Pony and Transformers. Moved the business to NYC in 2004 to be closer to my new client Sony Music Group. Relocated to LA in 2014. Working with start up companies, such as Chiuniverse. In 2015, took a role producing Apple branded packaging for Belkin. Working as a Production Designer for Apple branded product. As well as designing point of sales graphics, iconography and web graphics amongst many other responsibilities. In 2019 I will resume freelancing full-time, until I find a new staffed position.