I thrive in environments that value meticulous detail, visual storytelling, and fostering creative collaboration. My passion lies in crafting impactful and memorable brand experiences across all platforms and mediums.

Not Better Without You

Apparel Graphics, Branding, Creative Direction
Not Better Without You

Mental Health Newspaper

Creative Direction, Print
Mental Health Newspaper

Sideways Love

Apparel Graphics
Sideways Love

Calendar

Creative Direction, Print
Calendar

Run For It

Apparel Graphics, Creative Direction
Run For It

Presence

Apparel Graphics
Presence

Deer Jersey

Apparel Graphics
Deer Jersey

Black and White

Apparel Graphics, Creative Direction
Black and White

Sunny Hoodie

Apparel Graphics
Sunny Hoodie

Another Day With You

Apparel Graphics
Another Day With You

Future

Apparel Graphics
Future

Globe

Apparel Graphics
Globe

Faceted

Apparel Graphics
Faceted

Eat, Sleep, Repeat

Album Artwork, Creative Direction
Eat, Sleep, Repeat

Torch

Apparel Graphics, Branding
Torch

You Make Today Better

Branding, Creative Direction, Print
You Make Today Better

Roses

Apparel Graphics
Roses

War On Time

Album Artwork
War On Time

Lighthouse Flag

Product Graphics
Lighthouse Flag

If You Feel Too Much

Print
If You Feel Too Much

Audible Diversion Group

Branding
Audible Diversion Group

Paradigm

Album Artwork
Paradigm

Heavy and Light Poster

Print
Heavy and Light Poster

Sinking In

Print
Sinking In

Dungeon Tacticrawl

Branding
Dungeon Tacticrawl

Beneath Medicine Tree

Album Artwork
Beneath Medicine Tree

I Fell In Love In The City

Album Artwork
I Fell In Love In The City

JAMES LIKENESS

Creative Director / Graphic Designer

With over 20 years of experience in Creative Direction and design including print, apparel, social media, magazine, web, advertising, editorial, branding and music packaging design, James thrives in environments that value meticulous detail, visual storytelling, and fostering creative collaboration. His passion lies in crafting impactful and memorable brand experiences across all platforms and mediums.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Florida State University, James co-founded the band Copeland, playing the bass guitar and filling the role of resident designer. James decided to focus on expanding his design career after six years of traveling the world on tour and spent the next few years working for a Santa Monica record label and a Tampa magazine and design firm. Eventually stepping into the role of Creative Director for mental health non-profit To Write Love on Her Arms, he has shaped the entire visual strategy of the company for more than 15 years.