Jason Kraynek

Current

• Crew Leader at Event Creative
• Owner at jacenk.net

Past

• Freelancer at Frost Lighting
• Sketch comedy at Suspicious Clowns
• Owner at Cobains Closet (Self-employed)

• Freelance Artist and Photographer at Spunky Union Productions (Self-employed)
• Product Tracking at Market Track
• Office Temp at Advanced Resource
• Claims Processing at Certegy
• Freelancer at Sun Dome, INC
• Freelancer at Rainbow Rider
• Freelancer at Baystage Lighting
• Theme Actor at Wizard Studios, INC
• Sketch actor, Writer, Director at Mongo Like Candy (Self-employed)
• Equity and Loan Processing at First American Equity and Loan
• Director, Improv performer, Writer at Caffeine Kids (Self-employed)
• Improv Actor, Writer, Director, Editor, Media Production at Charming Hooligans (Self-employed)
• Assistant Manager at Blockbuster, Wherehouse, Turtles Music
• Clerk at Blockbuster Video
• Improv Actor at Bead the Dead Horse (Self-employed)

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Education

• clearwater high school

Recommended

6 people have recommended Jason

Connections

70 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• My Website

Jason Kraynek’s Summary

I look to continue at development in my creative skills and freelance work with the goal of becoming a self multimedia company for those in need of various projects. Focusing on photography, video direction/editing, screenwriting, and design.

Jason Kraynek’s Specialties:

Photographer, Film/Music/Digital Editor, Writer/Director, Graphic/Web Design, Set Design, Painter, Artist, Model, Production Crew, Lighting/Sound Design, Stage Management, Vocal Training, Guitar, Dancer/Choreographer (tap, modern, classic), Host, Interview Anchor, Club DJ (80s, punk, industrial, darkwave), Logo Design, Vocal Accents, Media Development, Producer, Improv Comic, Actor, Model Scout, PhotoImact, Photoshop, Vegas Video

Jason Kraynek’s Experience

• Crew Leader

  Event Creative

  (Events Services industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

• Owner

  jacenk.net

  (Entertainment industry)

  August 2004 — Present (5 years)

  Photography, Video, Design, and Director services
  
  - commerical/corporate
  - headshot/comp cards
  - fashion portfolio
  - band/concert
  - advertisment work
  - news/events
  - website/promotion
  - photo edits/restoring
  - local/city work

• Freelancer

  Frost Lighting

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

  February 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 5 months)

  Lighting production and setup

• Sketch comedy

  Suspicious Clowns

  (Entertainment industry)

  April 2007 — February 2008 (11 months)

  Sketch comedy group in Chicago, IL

• Owner

  Cobains Closet (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)

  March 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 10 months)

  Ebay company and store dealing in alternative and vintage items.

• Freelance Artist and Photographer

  Spunky Union Productions (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 2006 — January 2007 (11 months)

  I work with Spunky Union Productions as a photographer, media designer, web development, advertisment development, logo design, video production, live event press, and various other skills.

• Product Tracking

  Market Track

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  October 2005 — March 2006 (6 months)

  Sales research for major dept stores and marketing tracking of products and pricing.

• Office Temp

  Advanced Resource

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  May 2005 — October 2005 (6 months)

  Office temp working at hospitals, lawyer firms, banking firms, and media outsource.

• Claims Processing

  Certegy

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)

  November 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  Processing checks and claims from companys.

• Freelancer

  Sun Dome, INC

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Events Services industry)

  November 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  Production crew for concerts, events, sports, etc.

• Freelancer

  Rainbow Rider

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Events Services industry)

  November 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  Production crew for events.

• Freelancer

  Baystage Lighting

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Events Services industry)

  November 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  Production crew for events.

• Theme Actor

  Wizard Studios, INC

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Events Services industry)

  September 1995 — April 2005 (9 years 8 months)

  Theme actor for events, parties, meetings, and corporate.

• Sketch actor, Writer, Director

  Mongo Like Candy (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  May 2002 — May 2004 (2 years 1 month)

  Writer , director and actor for sketch comedy group for local access station.

• Equity and Loan Processing

  First American Equity and Loan

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Commercial Real Estate industry)

  March 2002 — October 2003 (1 year 8 months)

  Processing mortgage account, equity loans and market research.

• Director, Improv performer, Writer

  Caffeine Kids (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  October 2002 — January 2003 (4 months)

  Director of group, improv performer, writer, production design.

• Improv Actor, Writer, Director, Editor, Media Production

  Charming Hooligans (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  December 1998 — May 2002 (3 years 6 months)

  Writer of sketches, improv performer in live shows, editor of video segments, director of sketches, website production, media production

• Assistant Manager

  Blockbuster, Wherehouse, Turtles Music

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)

  September 1996 — October 2001 (5 years 2 months)

  Retail music store operations and development of sales.

• Clerk

  Blockbuster Video

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)

  March 1999 — January 2000 (11 months)

  Movie clerk at local Blockbuster.

• Improv Actor

  Bead the Dead Horse (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

  November 1996 — December 1998 (2 years 2 months)

  Performing at local comedy clubs in a improv/sketch group.

Jason Kraynek’s Education

• clearwater high school

  drama, art 1992 — 1995

Additional Information

Jason Kraynek’s Websites:

• My Website

Jason Kraynek’s Interests:

photography, editing, directing, improv, sketch comedy, film, writing, production, theater, stage work, art, website development, travel, creative interests, fashion, dance

Jason Kraynek’s Honors:

SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS - ( Best Local Actor/ Perfomer ) Local Paper, Clearwater FL

2000, 2001 BEST OF THE BAY - ( Best Improv Group ) Weekly Planet, Tampa FL

2004 ACCESS AWARDS - ( Best Overall, Best Show, Best Writer, Best Variety ) Pinellas Public Access, Clearwater FL

2005 AMC VIDEO FESTIVAL - ( Best Entertainment Variety ) Alliance Comm Media, Washington DC

Jason Kraynek’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch