Background
Kemp, James William was born on August 7, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert William and Ethel Jean Kemp.
Kemp, James William was born on August 7, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert William and Ethel Jean Kemp.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972. Master of Library Science, City University of New York, 2001.
Project editor Random House, Incorporated, New York York City, 1972-1978. Principal designer, partner Compass Projections Design Studio, Brooklyn, since 1978. Head library Poly Preparatory Credit default swap, since 1999.
Map, lettering designer Random House, New York City, since 1978, Harcourt Brace, San Diego, since 1982, Franklin Library., New York City, 1978-1985, Doubleday, New York City, since 1985, Simon and Schuster, New York City, since 1992, Rolling Stone Magazine, New York City, 1980-1981, 89-93, New York Times, since 1988, Kirshenbaum & Bond, New York City, 1997, 98, Romann Group, New York City, 1998, Public Affairs Books, since 1998.
Co-founder Summer Museum Theater for Young Adults, Bennington, Vermont, 1985—1996. Member of Beta Phi Mu.
Married Anita Karl, design partner, August 20, 1999.