Graduating University of Texas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, I was recruited by hallmark Card Company in Kansas City to work in a special design group, designing products for HallÕs, the company owned exclusive retail outlet. Houston became my next place of employment, working as a graphic designer for approximately five years. Then a client enticed me into self employment opening my own Jim Ellis Design Studio. At the studio, I designed brochures, collateral material, logos for most of at the major oil companies, their suppliers, private companies and whomever had need of...more
