Jonathan Schneider

Current

• Creative consultant and distributor at Send Out Cards
• Archangel of Creativity at The AFTERLIFE
• Creative Consultant at "CLEANER" - Innovation & Brainstorming Consulting

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Past

• Designer of Licensed Products at Hallmark Cards
• Art Director at Golden Books Family Entertainment
• Art Director at MAD Magazine

• Creative Director at HA! (Humor Associates) (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

• School of Visual Arts
• Emerson College

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• Send Out Cards

Jonathan Schneider’s Summary

"Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae"
~ There is no great ability without a mixture of madness

I specialize in innovative creative solutions in products, packaging and campaigns. Concept, design, writing and a unique understanding of the market and demographics of the client are my strong points. I have a great sense of humor with the ability to lead and/or work within a team, and get the job done with superior results.

I Have worked in the licensing department for Hallmark, Inc. I am a former Art Director for MAD Magazine and was a key Art Director at Golden Books marketing division. I have worked with such licensors as Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Disney/Pixar, Harley-Davidson, United Media, Mattel, NASCAR, Lucas Films, Sesame Street, Cartoon Network, DC and Marvel Comics, Hit Entertainment, Dr. Seuss, Nintendo and many others.

Freelance clients include many of those mentioned above as well as all major toy and game companies, American Express, Federated Department Stores, The New York Times, Ralston-Purina, Target, Several major advertising agencies, a couple of museums and too many magazines to list here (most of them are listed on my resume).

My resume, portfolio, general references and past performance reviews and MONSTER jasper® are available in PDF format.

Jonathan Schneider’s Specialties:

Innovative design and concepts for products, promotions, POP, POS, direct marketing, print advertising and huge experience with licensed properties.

Jonathan Schneider’s Experience

• Creative consultant and distributor

  Send Out Cards

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2009 — Present (1 month)

  15% of all e-mails are opened. 28% of all mail is opened but 98% of greeting cards are opened! The digital age has forgotten that people need more intimate social connections and Send Out Cards provides flexible, creative and the best cost effective way to keep in touch, create client retention and a way to reach out to business prospects that is truly effective, and all for less than any other print on demand service! SEND A FREE CARD and try it out (no spam will be sent to those who register for sending a free card) - www.sendoutcards.com/creativille
  
  You can upload your own images, write your own sentiments or just use one of over 15,000 cards in the SOC library. The next wave in social connections!

• Archangel of Creativity

  The AFTERLIFE

  (Graphic Design industry)

  November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

  The AFTERLIFE is a virtual creative studio supplying design of print, web, products, illustrations and copywriting to all industries.
  
  JONATHAN SCHNEIDER, Chief Archangel of Creativity at The AFTERLIFE, has worked with most of the top Fortune 100 companies in the world. He has concepted, designed and directed the creation of print, products, packaging, POS, POP, interative digital media and is always looking to new media, green technologies and LOVES ambient, viral, sabotage and guerilla marketing.
  
  Jonathan has created innovative product for Hallmark Cards, MAD Magazine, Golden Books, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Disney/Pixar, Harley-Davidson, United Media, Mattel, NASCAR, MLB, Lucas Films, Sesame Street, Cartoon Network, DC and Marvel Comics, HIT Entertainment, Dreamworks, Nintendo, American Express, Target, Federated Department Stores and a few other names you might know.
  
  Concepts and designs to DIE FOR! (Actual death not required!)

• Creative Consultant

  "CLEANER" - Innovation & Brainstorming Consulting

  (Think Tanks industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  While all companies need and call for innovation, they seldom know how to pull innovative thought from their employees or how to recognize it when it's put forth. The "CLEANER" teaches management and employees how to run brainstorms, recognize and encourage innovation and consults on external innovations.
  
  A proven track record of multi-million dollar ideas and innovation not only in products but also money-saving procedures and processes within the workplace.

• Designer of Licensed Products

  Hallmark Cards

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)

  October 2000 — September 2007 (7 years )

  Designed cards, party goods, gift bags, stickers and other applications of licensed products. Licensors include: Nickelodeon, Disney/Pixar, Harley-Davidson, Warner Bros., Mattel, Dr. Suess, United Media, DC and Marvel Comics, Lucas Films and NASCAR.
  
  • Concepted and designed Harley-Davidson 2005 gift ware line. Sales of this line was up 276% over the previous year. I was assigned as designer for 2006 line based on over-target sales figures.
  • Member of Hallmark's Licensing Council (trend spotting and license acquisition think tank).
  • Winner of the Hallmark Kansas City Corporate Challenge logo design competition for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
  • Researched and wrote a weekly e-newsletter !NNOVATION Lounge, which spotlights innovative products, art and advertising. It was distributed to Hallmark creative and marketing departments.
  • Researched and displayed innovative die cuts for card product for department designers and art directors.

• Art Director

  Golden Books Family Entertainment

  (Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

  August 1998 — October 1999 (1 year 3 months)

  Art director for the marketing division.
  
  Designed marketing materials, displays, POP, POS, advertising, promotions and presentation materials.
  
  • Lead art director for "The Big Read" (Golden Books sponsored, nationwide literacy program).
  • Lead art director for Pokémon licensed materials.
  • Concepted and designed presentations for acquisition of Disney, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. properties.

• Art Director

  MAD Magazine

  (Publishing industry)

  March 1994 — August 1998 (4 years 6 months)

  Created layouts for magazine, ads, promotional materials, supervised photo shoots and concepted and designed subscription premiums.
  
  • Supervised design staff of four designers, six support staff people, four freelance designers and over a dozen freelance illustrators and cartoonists.
  • Changed production from traditional paste-up and mechanicals to all digital production, saving over $3,500 per issue in prepress costs (which also negated the need for additional personnel to cover increased production schedule).
  • Introduced trafficking schedule to minimize copy typos before blueline delivery.
  • Brainstormed with other Time Warner subsidiaries on licensing of MAD properties.
  • Subscription premiums had 100% sell through every year.
  • Introduced the direct-to-plate production for all publications.
  • Never missed production deadline on annual schedule of 12 regular issues, 16 super specials, 3 special issues and four reprint specials.

• Creative Director

  HA! (Humor Associates) (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  September 1989 — March 1994 (4 years 7 months)

  Created and concepted design/illustration/copywriting serving all parts of the creative industry. Supervised over a dozen freelance artists and designers and handled all client contact.
  
  • Brought in several major agencies as regular clients, including Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy and Mather and CMG Worldwide.
  • Worked on my own time as a contributing editor for Art Direction magazine to create public relations for the studio.
  • Wrote Spy vs. Spy scripts for MAD Magazine, which brought more freelance writing assignments into the studio.
  • Interviewed for Crain's New York Business, J-Wave Radio (Japan), The Artist's Market and countless newspaper articles.
  
  Clients included: The New York Times, the NY Daily News, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Crain’s New York Business, Scholastic Books and Magazines, MAD Magazine, Zebra Books, Warner Books, Remco Toys, Parker Brothers, Merck and Metropolis magazine.

Jonathan Schneider’s Education

• School of Visual Arts

  BFA , Illustration , 1979 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  Co-Editor - Harvey Kurtzman's Kartunz - 1981
  Contributing Editor - SVA Newspaper - 1981

• Emerson College

  communications 1975 — 1977

Additional Information

Jonathan Schneider’s Websites:

• Send Out Cards

Jonathan Schneider’s Interests:

WRITING: 2007 - Present Contributing writer for the Arizona Republic, Process Magazine and assorted blogs. 2000-2007 Contributing Writer, Hallmark Cards 1991-1994 Freelance writer, MAD Magazine 1991-1994 Contributing Editor, Art Direction magazine 1989-1991 Editor-In-Chief, Society of Illustrators Bulletin 1988-1989 Editor-In-Chief, National Cartoonists Society Newsletter 1984-1987 Contributing Editor, Graphic Artists Guild Update 1984-1988 Editor-In-Chief, Cartoonists Guild Newsletter

Jonathan Schneider’s Groups:

4/2000 - 6/2000
AIGA St. Louis Annual Design Competition - committee member
7/1997 - 12/1999
World Wide Web Artists Consortium - Member
4/1997 - 12/1999
New York New Media Association - Member
1/1989 - 9/1999
The Society of Illustrators - Board of Directors
1/1995 - 9/1999
National Cartoonists Society - Metro Chapter Chairperson
11/1996 - 12/1996
Queens Council on the Arts, Board of Grants - Council Member
1/1993 - 1/1995
National Cartoonists Society - Metro Chapter Asst. Chairperson
6/1984 - 12/1988
Graphic Artist Guild Professional Practices Committee - Co-Chairperson
1/1984 - 12/1988
Graphic Artists Guild - Board of Directors
4/1984 - 12/1987
The Cartoonists Guild - President

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•    LinkEds & writers
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•    Creativity Champions
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    The Black Dog Meetup
•    Friends of Disney
•    MacUser
•    Warner Bros
•    Phoenix Advertising and Marketing Professionals
•    AFFILIATED AUTHORS
•    Licensing, Merchandising & Brand Management
•    Alumni of the School of Visual Arts
•    Warner Bros. Alumni
•    Killer Attitude
•    Greeting cards
•    Brand Licensing Contacts
•    GRAPHICS PROFESSIONALS
•    Creative Professionals
•    Product Design
•    Phoenix Professionals
•    Toy Industry Global
•    Licensing
•    Licensees/ Licensors
•    Warner Bros. Artist Alumni
•    'TOONGODS
•    Packaging Design
•    Children's Publishing
•    Magazine
•    Comic Book Business for Creators and Creations
•    Graphic Design Professional Group
•    Action Figures Collectors & Designers
•    Art of Licensing
•    Send Out Cards Distributors
•    Arizona Advertising Club
•    Hallmark Cards Alumni Network
•    KID Toyology | Super Group
•    CREATIVE DESIGN RECRUITERS
•    Greeting Card, Stationery & Gift Industry Gurus
•    Scratch My Back...for Marketers and Design Freelancers
•    Creative Connect
•    Shoestring Marketing Group
•    Friends of CREATE! Representation
•    Toy & Entertainment Jobs

Jonathan Schneider’s Honors:

I can't tell you how many pieces from MAD Magazine won awards in art and design shows. There were at least a dozen every year. The rule to which we all subscribed was that each piece was collaborative between artist, writer, designer, art director, editor, etc., so no one person could claim credit. A very sound team principle! Every now and then we would receive notice that we received some award or another from some organization for design or content or for still publishing against all odds. It was nice, but generally I don't enter awards competitions, but I've been a judge on numerous ones!

Other awards and honors:

I was the winner of the Hallmark Kansas City Corporate Challenge T-shirt logo design for the first five years I entered the competition.

I was "honored" the School of Visual Arts didn't kick me out. (Although I believe my 3.6 average put me on the Dean's list -- I'll have to ask Dean, next time I see him).

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