James Bulmahn

Founder & Creative Director

James joined Eastman Kodak in 1994, not in a design studio, but on the loading dock. From there, he worked his way up through one of America’s most iconic brands, earning an MFA from RIT along the way and moving from designer to project manager to senior art director, and ultimately Director of Brand Identity & Creative. By the end, he was helping shape how KODAK looked, felt, and showed up everywhere.



Doing big-brand work on lean budgets taught James something that still drives BrandSpark today: know what matters, protect the craft, and make every dollar look like ten. Since 2021, he’s been doing independent client work the way he always believed it should be done. In 2025, he made it official as BrandSpark Creative, built around a simple idea: big-brand polish, personal partnership, and real-world budgets. No layers, no egos, no handoffs. Just experienced creative partners who treat your brand like their own.