Hello friends. Jeff here.
I’ve been working in the advertising and design industry for 20+ years. I’ve worked at agencies big and small, been embedded with in-house departments of ambitious brands, on the ground at startups, and across the table from some of the world’s smartest, most brilliantly creative people. I’m dedicated to doing great work, pushing boundaries, and driving creativity with captivating solutions for passionate brands and companies.
I’m an art director by trade, but have grown into a multi-threat creative all-arounder. I’m comfortable partnering with every person on the org chart, from mentees to senior folks to C-suite execs.
Be it advertising, brand design, video, website design, logos, graphics, illustration, or anything else, I bring a special mix of expertise and experience to every assignment.
I’m fast.
These days, speed matters. And getting more is a great way to keep a project moving. That’s why I get to quantity quickly, iterate decisively, and craft obsessively to overdeliver.
I’m strategic.
Everything I bring to the table is directly tied to an insight, truth, or strategy that solves a problem. Anything else is throwing money in a woodchipper.
I’m prolific, not precious.
The ink is never dry until you ship a final piece of work. Sure, I fight for what I believe is strong, but there’s a difference between being a creative fiduciary and a whiny little crybaby.
I’m collaborative.
Working with smart, ambitious folks is the best part of the job, and the diversity of opinions, ideas, and voices makes everything better.
I’m ready to go.
So drop me into the mix, embed me with your team, and make resourcing problems someone else’s problem. Projects of all shapes, sizes, and budgets are welcome. Long-term, short-term, and weird terms are all great. I’m ready to overdeliver, under-ego, and outperform with energy, optimism, and enthusiasm.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance – Jeff Jones Creative 2020 – present
Clients: Ogilvy, The Lacek Group, TIAA Insurance, Michelin, Minnesota Sports and Events, Mondelez, Williams Sonoma
Ogilvy / The Lacek Group July 2011 – May 2020
V.P. / Group Creative Director
Clients: Verizon, Ford, United Airlines, Chase, US Bank, Foot Locker, DuPont Pioneer, Chemours, Ameriprise
Freelance – Jeff Jones Creative
Agencies: Olson, Fallon, Barkley, Carmichael Lynch, Crispin Porter Bogusky, Chiat Day/TBWA, and MonoClients: Best Buy & Geek Squad, Target, Sonic, General Mills, Lifetime Fitness, Nissan, Minnesota Lottery, Fairview Health Systems Mayo Clinic
Fallon Senior Art Director
Clients: Magnavox, Lee Jeans, Yakima Racks, Coca-cola, Northwest Airlines, Rolling Stone, Shock Doctor, Porsche, Kardia Health, Jim Beam Brands
Lynch Jarvis Jones Founding Partner / Senior Art Director
Clients: Fairview Health System, Minnegasco, Metropolitan Council, National City Bank, Minnesota Twins
McCann Senior Art Director
Clients: Tombstone Pizza, Oatmeal Raisin Crisp, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, Kix, Chex, and Nature Valley Brands, 3M Scotchgard
Bozell Art Director
Star Tribune, Tony's Pizza, Pizza Patrol, Red Baron Pizza, Check-up Toothpaste, Soft Soap, Health Partners, B. Dalton Booksellers, First Bank, Northwestern Bell
Carmichael Lynch Art Director
Clients: Harley Davidson, Polaris, Rapala, Normark, Federal Cartridge
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
B.F.A. in Art and Graphic Design
JEFF JONES || ART DIRECTOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR || MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA || USA
