Hi! I'm Joel Andrew Glovier (JAG), web designer and developer, and lots of other things.

Designers.MX

2011

graphic design
typography
music mix
album design

Album cover design for a music mix of some of my fav design inspiration tracks, created for the fine people over at designers.mx. Listen here.

CURE International

2010

logo design
creative direction
graphic design

Refresh of CURE International's existing logo to polish the design.

CURE.org

2010

creative direction
information architecure
web design
HTML
CSS
wordpress theming

Redesign and relaunch of CURE's website, helpcurenow.org, as cure.org. Full site design and font-end development. A collaborative undertaking with back end developers Joel Worrall and John Kleinschmidt. (*work for hire)

CUREkids web app

2010

creative direction
interface design
HTML
CSS

A special fundraising app built in-house as a custom Wordpress pluggin, I was responsible for the design of the CUREkids app.

CURE Shirt Design

2011

vector illustration
shirt concept
art direction

An illustration made of hundreds of small illustrations of medical equipment. Created for a t-shirt concept for CURE.

CURE Shirt Design

2011

shirt concept
art direction
apparel design

Actual printed t-shirt version of the CURE medical equipment collage, part of the new line of CURE apparel.

Isometric Tractor

2011

creative direction
illustration
print layout
HTML & CSS
banner ad creation

As part of a CURE print ad campaign targeting users of facebook games & promoting the CUREkids program, I created a print ad for Relevant magazine based around an isometric tractor illustration, and a landing page to go with it.

CURE Knit Hats

2011

apparel design
product design
vendor relations

I designed this knit hat for the CURE Store, and as part of the CURE 2011 Gift of Healing Christmas campaign. You can buy one here.

Tuscarora Tackle

2010

web design
web development
HTML
CSS
logo design
branding
business cards

Branding, website design, and develoment for a maker of high-performance custom fishing rods and lures.

Morgan J Smith Photography

2009

concept
logo design

Self initiated branding concept for a friend's photography business. Unused concept.

Sholley's Blast Shop

2011

typography
logo illustration
branding

Vintage style logo for Sholley's Blast Shop, a local Mechanicsburg shop that specializes in sandblasting and metal fabrication.

Archer Organizing

2011

logo design
business card design

I developed a vintage 50's typography based logo and design tone for a friend's business who helps people with major organization projects. The retro feel is reminiscent of a time when life was much "neater".

Tennis Auto Restoration

2011

concept
logo design

My Father-In-Law has a thriving business restoring classic muscle cars. This logo was partly inspired by an actual can manual from a '57 Dodge.

Microbrew Loans

2011

concept
logo design

Concept for a personal project with a friend. Inspired by beer logos and fine vintage typography.

HoverFX.com

2011

concept
logo design
web design
HTML
CSS
business idea

A budding project that will become a hub to share open source CSS resources with the design and development community at large. Intended launch by Fall 2011. Kickstarter project to come...

Wallpaper Designs

2011

concept
design

I've designed many wallpapers for fun. Download them out here.

Dubfresh Font

2011

typeface
font design

My very first font, titled Dubfresh. Get the free font here.

JAG Tumblr Icons

2011

icon design
vector illustration

Inspired by Gedy Rivera's social icons, I crafted a series of similar simple icons for use with my custom Tumblr theme. Now available for free here.

Religion vs Faith

2011

concept
design
HTML
CSS
book author

Book cover art and landing page for a book I'm writing in my *spare* time. The book deals with the stark contrasts between authentic faith and stale religion.

Personal Illustration

2011

concept
design
penwork
illustration

A personal illustration just for fun. Sort of satire poking fun at the fact that so much of the creative industry today has become a popularity contest - intentionally, or not.

3D Illustration

2011

typeface
font design
cinema 4d
3d rendering

I created this 3D illustration to show of my new font, Dubfresh. You can get it as a wallpaper here.

D4K Logo

2010

logo design
vector graphics
art direction
3DS Max
Photoshop post-processing

As part of CURE International fundraising efforts, Dance 4 Kids Who Can't was a program to engage school students with CURE's mission. I created a 3D logo and art direction for motion pieces to be based on this 3D render.

Background

User Experience Designer/Developer

Mom was a formally trained fine artist, dad was a career chemist. So I ended up with a passion for aesthetics and an obsession with how things work. Educated in marketing and communications, I'm a self taught designer/developer hybrid. Skills include:
- Semantic HTML & presentational CSS3
- jQuery explorer
- User interface craftsman
- User experience activist
- HTML email design & coding
- I ♥ Subversion (...Git is okay too)
- Information architecture fiend
- Print design pro
Download formal resume PDF here.
appendTo

Visual Design Engineer

05-2012 thru Present

I'm part of the prefessional services arm at appendTo, designing and developing user experiences for our clients. appendTo is a consultancy that is really known for expertise in the jQuery space and providing training and professional services in that realm. This is a brand new gig, so I'll update this info with better details about my role as time passes.
CURE International

Principal Designer

07-2011 thru 04-2012

Web & Graphic Designer

09-2009 thru 06-2011

I own design at CURE - meaning I'm responsible for CURE's visual brand presence, and creating a visually compelling experience at CURE.org, and across all marketing campaigns. I create web layouts in Photoshop and build them out in HMTL & CSS within a subversion-managed development environment as part of a small in house marketing team. Also responsible for all print graphic design, and strategic marketing input.

To support CURE on my behalf, go here.
andCulture

Design/Development Contractor

01-2012 thru Present

I've had the pleasure of being part of the wonderful team at andCulture on a contract basis, helping with design and development overflow work. I've been part of projects like cloudscaling.com (icon design), keas.com (markup and wordpress implementation), and velaro.com (markup and wordpress implementation).
Harrisburg Area Community College

Adjunct Professor

03-2008 thru Present

I teach courses in the noncredit technology department to primarily adult continuing education students, on a very part time basis. Courses I've taught include: Photoshop Basics, Illustrator Basics, Intro to Digital Photography, Introduction to Computers, and Web Authoring.

If you're looking for resources for a class I've taught, check here.
JAG Design Ideas

Designer/Owner

10-2007 thru Present

Business face of my full-time freelance career for about two years, and part time thereafter. Have provided print and web design services to a wide range of clients, many in the nonprofit sector. Feel free to browser some of my JAG Design Ideas projects here.
Freelance

Graphic Designer

08-2004 thru 10-2007

Primarily print work, including brand identity, outdoor signage, apparel design, and some fine art projects for a local clients.
Liberty University

BS in Communication - AD/PR

2000 thru 2004

Graduated with honors from Communications department with a Public Relations specialization. Founding member of Liberty's Student Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Member of the male step team Alpha Omega (true story).

Projects

Personal Projects

JAG Shop

My little space on the internets to sell cool stuff like t-shirts I've designed, posters, and others fun stuff. Right now featuring the Grace & Truth shirt (glows in the dark!).
HoverFX.com

HoverFx.com is going to be a free resource for developers and designers to find open source markup and styles for common web elements. It will also be a place to share resources you've made. Kickstarter project coming soon.
Design & Develop

A LinkedIn group for web designers, web developers, and graphic designers looking to make their foray into the web. Over 1,700 members and growing daily.
Religion vs. Faith

A book that will address the difference between vibrant faith and stale, dangerous religion. Still in development, and quite a way from publishing - hopefully by 2014. Visit the landing page.
SIUI

Spatially Independent User Inferface (SIUI) is a self-initiated research project. SIUI is a conceptual idea for an interface that is independent of a projection source. My aim is to explore obstacles and possiblities in making this Hollywood concept into a technological reality.
Envato Author

I sell a few items on Graphic River that you can check out, such as business card templates, backgrounds, and illustrations.
Site Design Audits

I'm an "expert" participant at a community called Concept Feedback where users submit projects for feedback in the areas of design, marketing, strategy, and copywriting. I review concepts just as a general member of the community, and from time to time contribute "expert reviews."
Photography

I have a baseline DSLR (Canon EOS Rebel Xti) so I consider myself an amateur photographer. Seriously though I really enjoy photography and mostly shoot family events and landscapes. If you want to see some of my coolest shots, check here.