thisisjims

thisisjims story

A West Coast kid, living a pretty rad life,
With three crazy boys and a kick-ass Southern wife.
Seen a lot of things, felt a lot too,
Realized life is too short to not be “you”.

Making something cool has always been the way,
Creating space for hearts and minds to think and play.
Encouraging a thought, gasp or smile is the aim,
A crowd or just one, the goal remains the same.

Finding inspiration in the everyday occasion,
Looking for different solutions to the same equation.
Searching for simplicity in a complex space,
Finding what you need brings a smile to the face.

Jim has been an artist as long as he can remember and a designer for more than 30 years.

over the years

1974

Born

I came into this world, one month early, the fourth child in the Hickman family. Born in the Oakland, California hospital.

Not the baby

1 week before turning 2 years old, Jim welcomed a baby brother into the world ensuring he would not be the family baby.

Move #1

After a few short years in elementary school, he moved (with his family) to Texas. This would be a short-term situation.

Move #2

Only a year after making the move to Texas, he moved to Ohio. This also would be short lived.

Move #3

After a year in Ohio, he and his family moved to Oregon, the home state of his parents. This would become home for the remainder of his childhood.

1981

White Square

After three months of “proof-of-concept” to assess the right marketing automation platform, the choice has fallen on Agillic.

Medmen

We create unique websites, digital products of varying complexity and branding for human-centered companies. Our work focuses on a wide variety of cultural, educational, tech and media projects. We try to imbue each one with a sense of simplicity and elegance that we know our clients love and appreciate.

Red Dot

Our work focuses on a wide variety of cultural, educational, tech and media projects. We try to imbue each one with a sense of simplicity and elegance that we know our clients love and appreciate.

2019

White Square

After three months of “proof-of-concept” to assess the right marketing automation platform, the choice has fallen on Agillic.

The Dieline

We create unique websites, digital products of varying complexity and branding for human-centered companies. Our work focuses on a wide variety of cultural, educational, tech and media projects. We try to imbue each one with a sense of simplicity and elegance that we know our clients love and appreciate.