Jim was an illustrator for clients like The London Evening Standard and The Spectator before moving into art direction for advertising. In 1999, he became creative director of BSA Advertising, London, before opening Giraffe in 2003 with two partners. In July 2010, he started his own agency, NGI. He has written and art directed for Allied Irish Bank, British Airways, Elizabeth Arden, French Connection, ITV, John Lewis, Kurt Geiger, Lazard and Stolichnaya. He has judged the Ri5 and The Guardian CIPD creative awards.

Jim has traveled and photographed in 41 countries worldwide. His images have been published by Arte Fotográfica, BBC News, BBC Countryfile Magazine, Cengage, Eye Books, First News, Guardian Weekend, Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet Magazine, The Chap Magazine, Metro, National Geographic Traveler, The New Republic, The Observer, Real Travel, STA Travel, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out and Wanderlust.

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    www.andyward.me says:

    "Be very careful when viewing Jim's photos - you will run the risk of drooling all over your keyboard."

    11th February, 2009

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    "Jim is a great photographer, a great guy, and unfailingly happy to help me out with whatever bit of his expertise I'm trying to pick his brains on."

    24th September, 2008

Name:
Jim Shannon
Joined:
March 2006
Hometown:
Oxford
Currently:
London, UK
I am:
Male
Occupation:
Creative director
Website:
www.jimshannon.net