Co-founder and Managing Partner
CO-OP

Jim, the co-founder and managing partner of CO-OP, brings close to 20 years of global
experience developing branding strategies in the real estate, hospitality, entertainment and
media industries to CO-OP’s diverse roster of clients. A skilled relationship and consensus builder who always keeps his clients’ audience and purchasing power in mind, Jim has built lasting relationships with nationally and globally recognized brand names including Johnson & Johnson, Rose Rock Partners, Forest City Ratner, RXR, Dermot, Loews Hotel Group, Canyons Mountain Resort, IMAX, Madame Tussauds, and A&E Television Network, to name a few.

Prior to founding CO-OP, Jim was the managing director NY and group board director for ATTIK, the British branding agency recognized for its irreverent and iconic work. Prior to ATTIK, Jim was a senior producer at the internationally renowned broadcast branding agency, Pittard Sullivan.

Jim started his career as a commercial TV producer at cutting edge stop motion and cel
animation studio, Olive Jar Studios in Boston. Throughout his career, he has given lectures on branding and design nationally and internationally for groups like AIGA, Promax, the
Broadcast Design Association, British American Business Inc, and the Tate Gallery in London.

Jim currently or has been a member of ICSC, REBNY, Promax, The Broadcast Design Association, AIGA, The Art Director’s Club, AICP, British American Business Inc, and Promax Pro where he was the East Coast Chair. He had managed teams that have won over 60 creative awards. He has also produced two short films that have premiered in over 30 film festivals and have received 12 industry awards.

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