Jamesgang Creative

Gary James, is the chief brand strategist  for Jamesgang creative+communications llc,  offering marketing communications, advertising and public relations in Asheville,  headquartered on the internet.

Gary James has been in public relations and advertising for 30 years. My experience includes:

- agency copywriting and creative direction website development and content;
- as a freelance writer, independent consultant and brand strategist hired by agencies;
- public relations, publicity, events, promotion;
- emotional branding;account management, handling budgets, production deadlines, timelines;
-even a media buyer.

And during that time, the business of marketing communications has gone through enormous change.

Awards & Accreditations:

• Experienced copywriter, creative director, brand strategist
• Member PRSA (Public Relations Society of America); Accredited in Public Relations (APR) since 1994
• Member, IABC – International Association of Business Communicators since 2000
• Award winner, AAF ADDYs(R) for copywriting, creative direction in print and radio advertising
• Winner – 2000 Business Volunteer of the Arts Award (BVA) from the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, DC (Torpedo Factory Art Center – PR Strategic communications plan)
• Winner – 2002 IABC Silver Anvil for “Zen in the City” campaign for Freer-Sackler Smithsonian Galleries
• Winner – 2002 American Association of Museums – Zen in the City
• Winner -2008 “Best of the Mountains” award, Asheville, as writer of “Alexander’s Ford” fundraising video

Agency work in New York NY – Sarasota, FL – Washington DC

Clients/Employers/Projects have included: