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Professional Experience 

James spent his early years as a puppeteer, sign painter and silk-screener. 

He has been involved with computer related design for over thirty years and was one of 

the first artists to work with emerging computer technologies in graphic design.  Working as 

a benchmark designer for the Dutch Company, Aesthedes, during its introduction, he was 

instrumental in the software’s positioning as a graphics leader. 

Faulkner then moved on to create graphics for print and package design while on staff at 

the Rod Dyer Group, Los Angeles. Here he worked with designers across the globe as he 

educated them on computer-generated graphics. Further, he participated in numerous 

trade shows and conferences where he served as a demo artist. 

 In addition, he has an extensive background in print and television. Over the past 18 

years he has freelanced and been on staff at Telepictures/Warner Bros.

as a designer and graphic artist in promo design and the daily production of television 

show's such as "Crime Watch Daily", “Celebrity Justice” and “Extra”. He has also produced work for ABC, CBS

Castlerock Entertainment, Fox Kids, Fox Family and Warner Bros. James also volunteers his

time as Art Director for the Mount Wilson Trail Race and DJ for a Sierra Madre based 

online radio station.

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Education 

During intense periods of study, he has attended the following:  

 West Sussex College of Design, Sussex, England 

San Francisco Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California 

Art & Film Institute, Los Angeles, California 

California State Polytechnic University, Pamona, California 

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California