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About

JEFF JACK

A true professional with expertise in delivering exceptional quality with every production.

Jeff Jack will handle all of your production needs with great care and true professionalism.

The work found on this site represents just a small bit of the overall body of work touched, created, or led by this one individual.

Background

Jeff’s career as a producer began in the early 90’s, when he worked with Crunch Media and Expanding Studios to deliver a CD-ROM version of Stephen Hawking’s “A Brief History of Time.” Later he worked with Leonard Mlodinow at Disney Interactive developing edutainment titles (for all you physics fans out there.) He worked with Bill Gross  and idealab! on the launch and development of MusicNow, FirstLook.com and CarsDirect. He has since led the studios that developed digital media and mobile apps for AAA, United Airlines, Jostens, American Girl, Kabbalah Centers, and Paramount Pictures. He has led the development and launch of several industry leading websites, transformed franchisor/franchisee communications and relationships for many marquee brands, and has launched a small design firm in Los Angeles to address the marketing needs of LA’s start up and instant media companies. Great work is a part of Jeff’s DNA. He thrives on delivering exceptional media projects.  

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2018
UCLA

Contract project management assignment with UCLA’s Strategic Communications team during a time of transition. I led digital project management for several high-profile and timely web and campaign releases.

2017
Jeff Jack Productions

Since 2008, Jeff has maintained a production shingle to provide first hand start up development and marketing services. He has worked with hundreds of clients on thousands of projects across all media and with all manner of planning. He provides exceptional services including Graphic Design, Print, Web, Mobile and Film products.

2014
Agent Ace

Jeff designed a communications and marketing plan to grow client engagement and reduce marketing costs for this Santa Monica based startup. Additionally he made VC introductions that led to a $6 Million investment. His efforts provided extreme return engagement and dramatically increased marketing ROI. The company was acquired by In-House Realty, a sister company of QuickenLoans in 2016.

2012
Vain Media

Jeff was asked to be Studio Director for this mobile application developer in Los Angeles. In addition to client management, he led teams of artists and programmers to develop titles for Hollywood Park, Kabbalah Centers, AmericanGirl, and other clients.

2010
The Reconnection

Jeff was brought into improve profitability of this health and wellness organization. Through his efforts which included recrafting the website and elevating all marketing materials, he reversed a negative trend and helped the company to realize substantial new revenues. He led the charge for new product development and community engagement. He launched TheReconnection.com

2006
Sprokkit

Jeff led marketing and sales efforts for Sprokkit and helped to raise the company profile to be recognized as the leader in Franchise Sales Marketing. Jeff also provided over watch on numerous client projects that covered the full media array and included highly targeted and crafted campaigns. This included launching websites for Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, La Salsa, Del Taco, Church’s Chicken, Il Forniao, Gaucho Grill, and many others.

2004
DMI Music & Media Solutions

In 2004 Jeff was asked to lead a team of Digital Media Artists, Programmers, and Producers at DMI. Here he led projects for numerous brands, and across a myriad of media including Print, Web, Mobile, and CD-Rom.

2003
Saatchi & Saatchi

Jeff’s experience delivering exceptional automotive related website marketing was tapped by Saatchi & Saatchi for their client Toyota. In addition to overseeing other aspects of production including copy writing and 3d model crafting and photos, he launched websites for Corolla, 4Runner, Prius, and the new FJ series vehicles. Jeff was with Saatchi through 2004.

2001
Chiat\Day\Epicenter

As a Producer at Chiat\Day in Los Angeles Jeff delivered work for infiniti and adidas.

2000
PartsAmerica

Jeff was tapped to lead creative design and production of PartsAmerica.com and launch it and it’s partners ecommerce websites. Here he achieved the first “buy online and pickup or have delivered today” experience for tools at over 3,000 After Market automotive stores nationwide. He launched PartsAmerica.com, Kragen.com, CheckerAuto.com, Schucks.com and AdavanceAuto.com.

1998
CarsDirect

In 1998, joined the CarsDirect team, he built and led the company’s internal advertising agency and designed the organization’s “online only” advertising plan. Over his two years the company went from nothing to over $3 billion in valuation.

1997
MusicNow

1997 – 98 : Working with idealab! in Pasadena, launched the company MusicNow, Launched MusicNow.com, woodstock.com and FirstLook.com

1995
Disney Interactive

In 1995 Jeff joined Disney Interactive as a Production Supervisor and Producer where he led the team responsible for concept to completion development of Disney Edu-tainnment Titles. He released “101 Dalmatians Animated Storybook” and “Ready For Math with Winnie the Pooh”.

1993
Cloud9

In the fall of 1993, Jeff was contacted by Debra Streiker-Fine to help her start a multi-media company. They founded “WannaBe Interactive”, later called “Cloud9′. As Creative Director Jeff designed the “Wanna Be” series of edutainment” titles and characters with Mark Fiore, before his Pulitzer Prize and David Koenigsberg after his work on The Ren & Stimpy Show.

1993
Crunch Media

At the start of 1993, Jeff joined Crunch Media and released  ” A Brief History of Time : CD-Rom : An Interactive Adventure with Stephen W. Hawking”

Clients and Companies

CarsDirect, MusicNow, FirstLook, Disney, Adidas, Inifini, Nissan, Toyota, Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, La Salsa, Del Taco, Il Forniao, Church’s Chicken, The Law Offices of Elizabeth Gonsalves, Jamericorp, BHD.Design, Firewood Eats, Grounds Restaurant, Berry’s Plastics, Checker’s, Schuck’s, Kragen, Advance Auto Parts, J-Date, American Singles, Relationships.com, SinglesMingle.com and many, many more…

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