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ISSUE, Inc.

Owner, CEO, 1998 - Present

A NY based creative agency working as freelance partners and consultants for high-power brands.

Issue, Inc. is also publisher of one of the most innovative contemporary art and culture magazines, ISSUE.

With my experience as an expert collaborator and extensive resources of artists, I am able to foster

an unusual and highly energized exchange. With a sharp and distinguished aesthetic, I strive to produce

an intelligent and artistic message that not only appeals to the mass-market audience, but arouses

interests in even the most sophisticated customers.

Collaborations with artists in creating original work for editorial or advertising include Larry Clark,

Mark Gonzales, Richard Kern, Ari Marcopoulos, Kurt Markus, Paul McCarthy, Jack Pierson,

Raymond Pettibon, Denis Piel, Bob Richardson, Pipilotti Rist, and Christopher Wool.

Advertising clients experience includes: Andrew Fezza, Gene Meyer, Kodak, Levi’s Red, Mondo Inc., Wink

Consulting creative direction of magazines includes: A4 (Poland, 2003-Present), Strut (Canada, 2004-

Present), One World (1999). Art direction of editorial features includes: Italian Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue,

Interview. Photography featured in A4, AF Quarterly, CosmoGirl, I-D, ISSUE, Maxim, Nylon, Pavement,

Self Service, Seventeen, Strut, and 20 Ans.

ISSUE Magazine, Publisher, Editor in Chief, Creative Director

Please see attached page for more information.

AR Media

Director of Publishing, 2002 - Present

Established and maintain publishing division including editorial development / production,

print production, and distribution.

INFLUENCE Magazine (2003), Editor in Chief

Developed original content with Kurt Andersen, Bob Nickas, and Louise Neri

and original artwork with Thomas Ruff and Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinhood Matadin

VERSACE Magazine (2002), Associate Creative Director, Producer

Developed original artwork with Ari Marcopoulos, Steven Meisel, and Marilyn Minter

Associate Creative Director, Fall 1999

Lanvin, Valentino

Developed concept and execution of advertising and marketing material

with photographers Craig McDean, Mikael Janssen, and Steven Meisel

Estee Lauder

Developed new brand identity, redesign of logo, and concept for advertising

A|X Armani Exchange

Creative Director, Director of Advertising,1996 -1998

Established and maintained in house advertising division

Developed and produced eight seasons of international advertising

with photographers Manuela Pavesi and Takashi Homma

DKNY

Associate Art Director, 1994 -1996

Responsible for all non ad campaign material and licensees

Shahid & Co.

Assistant Art Director, 1994


	Jan-Willem Dikkers

		ISSUE, Inc. Owner, CEO, 1998 - Present A NY based creative agency working as freelance partners and consultants for high-power brands. Issue, Inc. is also publisher of one of the most innovative contemporary art and culture magazines, ISSUE. With my experience as an expert collaborator and extensive resources of artists, I am able to foster an unusual and highly energized exchange. With a sharp and distinguished aesthetic, I strive to produce an intelligent and artistic message that not only appeals to the mass-market audience, but arouses interests in even the most sophisticated customers. Collaborations with artists in creating original work for editorial or advertising include Larry Clark, Mark Gonzales, Richard Kern, Ari Marcopoulos, Kurt Markus, Paul McCarthy, Jack Pierson, Raymond Pettibon, Denis Piel, Bob Richardson, Pipilotti Rist, and Christopher Wool. Advertising clients experience includes: Andrew Fezza, Gene Meyer, Kodak, Levi’s Red, Mondo Inc., Wink Consulting creative direction of magazines includes: A4 (Poland, 2003-Present), Strut (Canada, 2004- Present), One World (1999). Art direction of editorial features includes: Italian Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue, Interview. Photography featured in A4, AF Quarterly, CosmoGirl, I-D, ISSUE, Maxim, Nylon, Pavement, Self Service, Seventeen, Strut, and 20 Ans. ISSUE Magazine, Publisher, Editor in Chief, Creative Director Please see attached page for more information. AR Media Director of Publishing, 2002 - Present Established and maintain publishing division including editorial development / production, print production, and distribution. INFLUENCE Magazine (2003), Editor in Chief Developed original content with Kurt Andersen, Bob Nickas, and Louise Neri and original artwork with Thomas Ruff and Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinhood Matadin VERSACE Magazine (2002), Associate Creative Director, Producer Developed original artwork with Ari Marcopoulos, Steven Meisel, and Marilyn Minter Associate Creative Director, Fall 1999 Lanvin, Valentino Developed concept and execution of advertising and marketing material with photographers Craig McDean, Mikael Janssen, and Steven Meisel Estee Lauder Developed new brand identity, redesign of logo, and concept for advertising A\|X Armani Exchange Creative Director, Director of Advertising,1996 -1998 Established and maintained in house advertising division Developed and produced eight seasons of international advertising with photographers Manuela Pavesi and Takashi Homma DKNY Associate Art Director, 1994 -1996 Responsible for all non ad campaign material and licensees Shahid & Co. Assistant Art Director, 1994