Jonathan Hildebrand
A Summary
I’m a Senior Art Director and Designer with over six years of experience and an extensive background in online marketing, digital brand strategy, and print design in both the United States and Europe. My unique approach focuses on combining commun-ication theories and design thinking to create a successful message. more...
The Designer's Tool Box
What I Can Do For You
I'm proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash (ActionScript 2), CSS Styles, and Microsoft
Office Suite.
I have knowledge of
HTML, PHP, Javascript, and Dashcode
Award Winning Work
Just Putting it Out There
Part of creative team to win 2 American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA for Interactive Design work on Capital One projects (2011)
Capital One’s newly redesigned and updated online pre-qualification process was recognized by Netbanker as more...
Capital One—Richmond, Va
Senior Interactive Art Director & Designer
Art direct and design banners, interactive elements, email, and the online product experiences for several Capital One credit Products.
Spearheaded the design and branding elements for the online experience of the “Match My Miles Challenge;” more...
MergedMedia—Friedewald, Germany
Digital Art Director & Designer
Designed, built, and art directed elements of a highly interactive convention presentation for Kali + Salz that incorporated video, graphics, and touch-screen technology.
Designed and launched a unique product presentation tool for GIRA more...
Marketing Ministries—Raleigh, NC
Senior Designer
Developed branding and marketing materials for churches, religious organizations, and Christian-run businesses. Creative work included identity packages, promotional materials, HTML-based websites, fully interactive Flash-based websites, and banner ads. more...
Hildebrand Designs
Owner, Creative Director, Designer
Owner and chief designer of my own business, offering web and print design and development services. Clients include Capital Broadcast Company (CBS) and Be Active North Carolina (a division of Blue Cross Blue Shield).
Savannah Coll of Art & Design
MA Graphic Design
While at SCAD I focused on how the spoken and written styles of communication I studied as an undergraduate could be adapted to the visual styles of graphic design. The bulk of this research focused on Semiotics in Graphic Design. more...
Univ of North Carolina
BA Comm Studies &
BA Linguistics
While studying Linguistics at UNC-Chapel Hill, I learned how we use language to communicate meaning through semiotics.
Studying Rhetoric taught me how to target a specific audience and identify the best way to persuade them of my viewpoint.
Hildebrand10
The Hilde-Brand
This website serves as the hub for my freelance business as well as developing portfolio. You can view samples of my print, web, and branding work; as well as use the contact information to get in touch with me. Visit Hildebrand10.
The Hildeblog
The Chronicles of "Jon-ia"
The Hildeblog is the personal and professional blog for Jonathan Hildebrand and Hildebrand Designs. The blog takes a look at Graphic Design, Linguistics, Rhetoric, and other forms of communication and how they are used in everyday life. You can also get a glimpse of how I spent my time in Germany here...
The Hildebook
A Text on "Visual Language"
The Hildebook is the culmination of my academic studies in communication theory and graphic design. This two-part book addresses both form and content as it applies to design theory and practice. It's my belief that design cannot function without both of these elements. You can take a peek here...