{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 077- Jonathan Rice, Part 1","description":"Jonathan Rice&amp;nbsp;is a poster artist, illustrator and designer. Jonathan has years of experience working for some of the country\u2019s largest agencies and brands like Y&amp;amp;R, Tracy Locke, Pepsi, and P&amp;amp;G. But Jonathan\u2019s heart was always drawn to making great, visually interesting Illustrations, art and design that everyone can appreciate and love. On this episode we talk about Jonathan\u2019s career of many hats, how he\u2019s gotten back to illustration, and his advice to other who think it\u2019s too late to pursue what they love. To view Jonathan's portfolio,&amp;nbsp;click here.&amp;nbsp; To view Jonathan's webiste, click here. More on Jonathan: Jonathan is a creative visualist and brand consultant who believes in delivering the BIG IDEA no matter what medium it takes to do so. And he\u2019s done that everywhere he\u2019s worked. Jonathan\u2019s creative skills have been honed over twenty-five years working for some of the country\u2019s largest advertising agencies\u2014like DDB Dallas\/Tracy Locke, The Lord Group\/Y&amp;amp;R, Temerlin McClain (TM Advertising) and Eisenberg &amp; Associates. Jonathan has been fortunate to work with influential and sought-after brands including:&amp;nbsp;Pepsi, GTE,&amp;nbsp;Verizon, Texas Instruments, Procter and Gamble, RadioShack and SmithKline. &amp;nbsp; Jonathan ventured into the world of public affairs and political advertising during his stint as Creative Director at The Eppstein Group, one of the most successful public affairs advertising firms in Texas. His creative work helped contribute to the firm's winning percentage (better than 90%) in local, regional and statewide elections during his tenure. &amp;nbsp; A master of his craft, Jonathan has proven his skills in advertising, branding and identity development, direct marketing, strategy, conceptual thinking, broadcast, print, and digital creative. In his industry, he's known for creating client partnerships built on trust, respect and results. &amp;nbsp; Since graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington, Jonathan\u2019s stellar work has been highlighted in industry publications such as Communication Arts, Archive, Print, and Graphic Design USA, winning numerous local and national awards in broadcast, print, newspaper and outdoor. Many of his logos and corporate identities have been featured in the celebrated Logo Lounge book series. &amp;nbsp; Jonathan and his wife Sandra, a copywriter and aspiring novelist, have two beautiful grown daughters and one brand new baby granddaughter. He is also a self-confessed \u201cDisney nerd\u201d who revels in taking friends and family on yearly expeditions to Walt Disney World. ","author_name":"Workbook Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/workbookradio.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24474354\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/24474354"}