Born to Design – Creative Marketing by James L. Turner

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About

With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored marketing and advertising services.

After contributing to three advertising agencies and two web development companies, I officially established James L. Turner Web and Graphic Design in 2004. In 2024, I rebranded to Born to Design, reflecting my commitment to creative excellence and tangible results. I work from an office in Portland, Oregon, and serve clients worldwide.

Creative Vision & Strategic Impact

I take time to understand what you actually need, then build a plan that fits. If a different approach will work better than the initial plan, I’ll flag it early. That’s how I’ve delivered strong results, earned repeat clients, and built long-term working relationships.

Good design is no accident. It’s hard work. Trial, error, learning, perseverance and most of all, love of what you’re doing.

Services

Smart, effective solutions personally tailored to your unique needs.

Smart, personalized strategies help your business grow and stand out.

  • Marketing strategy — Plan and run campaigns that engage your audience.
  • Customer acquisition — Attract and keep the right customers.
  • Process improvement — Streamline workflows to save time and money.
  • Performance tracking — Measure and improve campaign results.
  • Social media management — Grow your presence and manage ads.

I craft marketing that attracts customers and streamlines operations.

A well-designed website shapes how customers perceive your brand, find what they need, and take action. I create user-friendly, strategic websites that support your business goals.

  • New website setup — Domain registration, hosting, and planning.
  • Website design & UX — Intuitive, goal-focused experiences.
  • Upgrades & updates — Content, security, SEO, and performance improvements.
  • E-commerce solutions — Experience with platforms like 3DCart, Amazon, BigCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), PayPal, Shift4Shop, Square, Squarespace, Wix, and WooCommerce.
  • Social media & advertising — Connect your website to marketing channels.
  • Support & troubleshooting — Assistance with existing sites and technical issues.

I create websites that engage visitors and support your business goals.

Memorable, consistent brand visuals that connect with your audience.

  • Brand identity — Logos, color palettes, and style guides that define your visual voice.
  • Marketing collateral — Business cards, brochures, datasheets, catalogs, and more.
  • Digital presence — Design for websites, social media platforms, and digital campaigns.
  • Promotional materials — Product packaging, in-store displays, posters, event signage, and booth graphics.

I deliver designs using industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite tools for consistent, high-quality results across print and digital.

Work

A wide spectrum of traditional print and digital projects.

More recent projects

Clients

I serve a diverse mix of individuals, non-profits, and businesses.

Since 1997, I’ve been helping people create and improve their branding and marketing. Working in a variety of creative environments, with clients from Fortune 100 companies to independent artists, I provide creative and effective marketing materials and strategies.

Here’s a partial list of clients I’ve had the pleasure to serve.

  • All 4 Fun Offroad
  • Associated Master Inspectors
  • ATCO America
  • Bicycle Rides Northwest
  • Boydstun Equipment Manufacturing
  • Cashco Distributors
  • Chalet RV
  • City of Portland
  • Cycle Oregon
  • Devoxx
  • Ecova (formerly Ecos Consulting)
  • Forrester Research
  • Fred Meyer
  • GE
  • Green Leaf Corporation
  • HP
  • Humdinger Foods
  • Jet Reports
  • JoyCycle Fitness
  • Kitchen Door Meals
  • Klevens Capital Management
  • Kuzmich Legal
  • Landon J. Napoleon
  • MeetGreen
  • Miles Thimm Agency
  • Nancy Tillman
  • Nautilus
  • New Relic
  • ONteriors
  • Oregon Cracker Company
  • Oregon Maritime Museum
  • Paramount Graphics
  • Pet Dental Specialists
  • PLACE (placenow.org)
  • Power Plastics Corp.
  • PPM Technologies
  • Prestige Electric
  • Rivermark Community Credit Union
  • Rose City Training
  • Runyans LLC
  • Safeway
  • Sanda Communications
  • Sommers Financial Management
  • The Design Ward
  • The Eclipse Foundation
  • Tobias Weiss Design
  • Town & Country Pet Sitting
  • TriMet
  • VetVIRRS
  • Wild Bill’s
  • Wildlife Conservation Society
  • Willamette Sailing Club
  • Word Jones
  • WordDoc
  • ZipnHang
  • All 4 Fun Offroad
  • Associated Master Inspectors
  • ATCO America
  • Bicycle Rides Northwest
  • Boydstun Equipment Manufacturing
  • Cashco Distributors
  • Chalet RV
  • City of Portland
  • Cycle Oregon
  • Devoxx
  • Ecova (formerly Ecos Consulting)
  • Forrester Research
  • Fred Meyer
  • GE
  • Green Leaf Corporation
  • HP
  • Humdinger Foods
  • Jet Reports
  • JoyCycle Fitness
  • Kitchen Door Meals
  • Klevens Capital Management
  • Kuzmich Legal
  • Landon J. Napoleon
  • MeetGreen
  • Miles Thimm Agency
  • Nancy Tillman
  • Nautilus
  • New Relic
  • ONteriors
  • Oregon Cracker Company
  • Oregon Maritime Museum
  • Paramount Graphics
  • Pet Dental Specialists
  • PLACE (placenow.org)
  • Power Plastics Corp.
  • PPM Technologies
  • Prestige Electric
  • Rivermark Community Credit Union
  • Rose City Training
  • Runyans LLC
  • Safeway
  • Sanda Communications
  • Sommers Financial Management
  • The Design Ward
  • The Eclipse Foundation
  • Tobias Weiss Design
  • Town & Country Pet Sitting
  • TriMet
  • VetVIRRS
  • Wild Bill’s
  • Wildlife Conservation Society
  • Willamette Sailing Club
  • Word Jones
  • WordDoc
  • ZipnHang

Contact

I welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.

LOCATED IN PORTLAND, OREGON

Serving clients worldwide