James Hance is an editor and graphic designer based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and art director at TradeWinds Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Florida. He produces branded marketing collateral, Web content, sales presentations, project proposals, publications and advertising that get attention. Some of his accomplishments include producing visitor guides, marketing collateral, presentations and corporate communications for San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau which helped propel the organization into worldwide prominence. He produced newsletter publications which helped a nature conservancy develop dedicated community support and secure a $20 million grant from the State of California. He produced four proposals and sales presentations which helped a San Diego government contractor win $3.75 billion in government contracts for construction and project management services. He also helped an investment firm triple their accounts under management with a branded Website and marketing campaign.

“Jim has an amazing way to get to the heart of what you want to communicate. He can design something that says more than you ever imagined it would.” — Robin Rierdan, Executive Director, Lakeside River Park Conservancy

This blog reflects some of Jim Hance’s perspectives as a professional communicator, avid social dancer, and observer of the world around him. Feel free to comment on the posts in this blog.