British designer Jules Kobelin has been a freelance commercial artist for over twelve years and her artistic talent has been recognized worldwide. She graduated with a B.A.Hons Public Art Degree from The Chelsea College of Art and Design, in London. Now based in California her design company produces print and web design. Her clients have ranged from the small sized businesses to large corporations. Jules Kobelin applies her strong creative skills to discover the essence of your identity and will reflect the right feeling for your business. She will create your vision then translate it into a logo, a website or any marketing material that your business may need. Each stage of the project will be handled from the initial concept to the final production.
Her versatility and personal approach will guarentee client satisfaction.

 

"Jules Kobelin had the uncanny ability to creatively tap into what we needed at any given time. She was able to interpret our marketing and branding needs beautifully and present them in ways we could not have imagined ourselves. She is a consummate professional who turned things around quickly and stayed on deadline even when changes were made at the last possible moment. I can't wait to work with her again!"
Melanie Jordin, Concert Public Relations and Marketing for the Concert Series at The Oasis Showroom

 

" I highly recommend Jules Kobelin for your commercial design needs. She is a professional designer that knows how to balance creativity with functionality. For the San Francisco Soup Company she designed various projects that were completed in a timely manner and on budget. She takes the time to understand our needs and is willing to work with us to constructively achieve our vision with her creative skills."
Steve Sarver,Owner of San Francisco Soup Co.


Jules Kobelin has graduated from the 16 month diploma film program at the Berkeley Digital Film Institute CA. The skills acquired are Producing, Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Editing and Sound design. (Final Cut Pro and Pro Tools). Jules has had the great fortune to work on many student films as a Producer, Art Director, Set dresser, Prop Master.

To view some projects click on the following links:


Live Music Video Jacqui Naylor, "Early & Often". Produced, Directed and Edited

Deconstruction of Venus Caroline Seckinger, Conceptual Artist Installation Film. Produced, Directed and Edited.
Obama Video Jacqui Naylor, "Rise Up". Edited

Art Direction for a John Madden Production. Art Director, Set Dresser.

Movie Trailer for "Fly Away Home". Editing excercise. Editor
Movie Trailer for "Rocky Balboa". Editing excercise. Editor


Film production website along with reel will be coming soon!

 

EXPERIENCE

Selected Graphic Design

Web Design

www.jennifermayfield.com Jennifer Mayfiled Life Coaching, CA 2009

www.stonemamas.com Stone Mamas, Jewelry Design, CA 2008
www.barrybiggs.com Barry Biggs, Singer & Songwriter, CA 2008
www.robwitt.com Rob Witt, Director and DP, CA 2008

www.prop5yes.com Drug Policy Alliance Network, CA 2008
www.colintilley.com Colin Tilley Media, CA 2007
www.saraorem.com Sara Orem, CA 2007

www.lananasalonspa.com La Nana Salon and Spa, CA 2007
www.processhouse.com Paul Antoniades, CA 2007
www.grenvilleturner.com Grenville Turner, 2007

www.homesbyeul.com Eul Liester, MD, 2006

www.tyrellcollins.com Tyrell Collins, Oakland , CA 2005

www.myalaskanhome.com Dawn Storm, Alaska, 2005
www.belize-vacation-package.com Belizean Island Vacations, Belize, 2004
www.silberslater.com Silber and Slater, Virginia, 2003
www.alexpatton.com Alex Patton Inc. New York, NY, 2002-03

 

Promotional Design
San Francisco Soup Company, CA, 2000-06. Paper take-out Bag, Manuals, Menus, Promotional Materials

La Nana Salon and Spa, CA, 2006, Logo and marketing materials

Cotton Kidz Clothing Store, Oakland, CA, 2003-4. Brochure and Promotional Materials
Monart School of the Arts, Berkeley, CA, 2000-03. Brochures, Promotional Materials
The Oasis Showroom, Ladbrokes's Casino, San Pablo, CA, 1999-00.The Graphic Designer for live music venue and supper-club. Brochures, weekly fliers, posters, newspaper ads, programs, and backlights.

 

Selected Fine Art Commissions
Habitot Children's Museum, Berkeley, CA, 2000 Painted Outer Space mural for museum exhibit. 13 x 7 ft
Petals of California, Berkeley, CA, 1998. Fresco-style interior mural for florist/gift shop. 10 x 6ft
Fuji Film, London, England, 1994. Art Director for photo shoot: Painted backdrop/set designs for ad for Provia 100. Pub: ‘The British Photography Journal’.
Martin Gold Salon, London, England, 1993. Art Director for photo shoot: Painted backdrops/set designs photographed for the Avant Garde category of The British Hairdresser Awards, 1993. Pub: The British Hairdresser’s Journal’.


Click here to see the Jules Kobelin PAINTING website


EDUCATION
Producing & Directing for Motion Pictures, Berkeley Digital Film Institute, CA, 2008
Advanced Web Design, The Academy of Web Design, San Francisco, CA, 2002
Advanced Computer Design, Adobe Photoshop and Pagemaker, Contra Costa College, CA, 1997-98
B.A. Honors. Degree, Public Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, England, 1989-92

 

AWARDS

Nominee, Avant Garde Category, ‘The British Hairdresser Awards’, 1993
Recipient, ‘Earthwatch Arts Fellowship’ Award, 1992
Semifinalist, National ‘Art in Nature’ Competition, Artist's Magazine, England, 1992

 

Updated January 2009

Client List

San Francisco Soup Company
Ladbrokes Casino San Pablo
Kimball’s East
The Colin John Band
Fuji Film
YVOD
Berkeley Digital Film Institute
COGNEO Design
The Hayden Group
Silber and Slater
Sundiver Beach Resort, Belize
Belize Island Vacations
Monart School of the Arts
Cotton Kidz
Habitot
A Healthy Transition
Keep America Green
Alex Patton

Friend’s of the Children
Earthwatch, UK
Alameda Alliance for Health
C.E.I.D

Aurora
Paul Bliecher, Author
Erika Mouhhamed, Real Estate
Dawn Storm, Real Estate
Eul Liester, Real Estate
Tyrell Collins, Artist

Grenville Turner Photography
Rustica, Restaurant
Petals of California, Florist
Millard and Naylor Design
Lucille Freedman, E.A.
Scotty McCaulley, Yoga

La Nana Salon & Spa

Pimp My PC

Paul Antoniades - ProcessHouse

Yolanda Rhodes

Sara Orem

Colin Tilley Media

Innate chiropractic

Jacqui Naylor

 


Proficient in:
Mac OS
PhotoShop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office
HTML
Final Cut Pro
Pro Tools