J.R. Caines - Designer
I am an award winning print designer with over 15 years experience. My desire for my work is only to communicate what you have to say.
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Overview
With over 15 years experience working in various design fields from publish to marketing and advertising I have collected the knowledge and skills necessary to work with my clients to understand their culture and voice and to communicate their message in fresh new ways, whether it be for a book cover, brand communication, or targeted marketing campaign. My desire for my work is only to communicate what you have to say.
My work has been recognized by Print Magazine and The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), among others.
I've worked with Nazarene Publishing House, Beacon Hill Press, The House Studio, Weaver Publishing, New Hope Publishing, The Foundry Press, Grace & Peace Magazine, the University of Kansas, Coursera, and more.
Languages
English
Non-Fiction
Religion & Spirituality
Sports & Outdoors
Awards
- EPA - Higher Goals - Design Award: 2019
- AIGA – A11 Design Award: 2015
- PRINT Magazine – Regional Design Award (Midwest Region): 2010
- AIGA – A5 Design Award: 2009
- ECPA – Book Cover Award: 2008
Work experience
Principal, Freelance Art Director
Self-employed
July, 2012
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Present
(about 10 years)
An award winning graphic designer specializing in book covers, marketing, advertising, illustration, and web design.
Art Director
The University of Kansas
August, 2013
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April, 2016
(over 2 years)
Art direction, graphic design, and marketing for KU's Marketing Communications Department.
Graphic Designer
Nazarene Publishing House
June, 2005
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June, 2012
(about 7 years)
Design book covers, catalogs, ads, fliers, logos, websites, etc.
Portfolio (8 selected works)
A Very Good God in a Badly Broken World
Dan Boone
"At times the world seems full of evil and injustice. Another school shooting, a natural disaster, the innocent exploited—these are our headlines. The brokenness of the world causes us to question:“Where is God in this?How could a good God allow . . . ?Why should I believe in a God who . . . ?”In A Very Good God in a Badly Broken World, Dan Boone says that a helpful way to speak honestly about... read more
To Stir a Movement: Life, Justice, and Major League Baseball
Jeremy Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt understands passion. With passion, his dream of being a major league baseball player became a reality in 1997. With passion, he battled injuries that plagued the early years of his career. With passion, he struck out the side of the Detroit Tigers line-up in the 8th inning of the final game of the 2012 World Series.Affeldt’s passion doesn’t end when he walks off the field. As an... read more
Born the King: An Advent Devotional
The Foundry Publishing
"As we gaze upon the face of baby Jesus, we are often moved by the peace and stillness of the nativity scene. Is it possible that we have settled for a version of the birth of Christ that merely soothes and comforts us? What does it mean that the Creator of the universe was born an infant in a manger? How do we prepare our hearts to receive this child as the King of all kings? More than just a... read more
In Living the Way of Jesus, Rev. Michaele LaVigne helps us understand how seemingly mundane things can become deeply spiritual practices. Using the Christian calendar as a guide, LaVigne invites us into easy, practical, and transformative weekly practices for use across each season of a three-year liturgical cycle.
12 New Testament Passages That Changed the World
Joseph Bentz
In 12 New Testament Passages That Changed the World, Joseph Bentz explores some of the most life-changing New Testament scriptures and demonstrates their ability to touch all types of people, even those who don’t believe in Jesus.
Kingdom Culture: The Sermon On the Mount: Workbook
Tara Beth Leach
Experience the power of the kingdom in your world today.The Sermon on the Mount contains some of Jesus’s most surprising, puzzling, and profound teachings. He calls us to give up our worrying, to love our enemies, and to rejoice when we are persecuted. In this 8-week video study, you will explore the context surrounding this important passage in the New Testament and the implications Christ’s ... read more
You Say You Want a Revolution? Meet Jesus—the original revolutionary, who turned the world upside down with his countercultural ways. Join Dr. Dan Boone for 40 days in the Gospel of Luke exploring Jesus's radical commitment to justice and compassion as he embraces the marginalized and introduces a new kingdom on earth.Each daily devotional includes a brief summary of the biblical text for the ... read more
Dancing with the Law: Finding Unity in Our Common Story
Dan Boone, Amy Boone Tallman
In a world where No one tells me what to do and I am my own authority, the Ten Commandments quickly find their way to the trash heap. For most of us, the words surrounding law—rule, restriction, regulation, requirement, code, commandment, covenant, must, ought, shall, will—are simply not our favorite words to hear. They are parental words, court words, conflict words. We use them only when we ... read more
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