Jeff Clark

Current

• Designer & Front-end Engineer at crowdSPRING
• Designer, Marketing, Potential Free Lunch Winner at Natural Zesty

Past

• Interactive Designer at Sonicbids
• Design Evangelist + Community Manager at Viximo
• Graphic Designer at Zoom Information Inc.

• Marketing Director at Orange Peel
• Owner at The Vacant Canvas (Self-employed)
• Marketing Assistant at Oklahoma State University Student Union
• Director at YOU Networks
• Merchandise Host at Walt Disney World

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Education

• Oklahoma State University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Jeff

Connections

177 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website
• My RSS Feed
• My Blog

Jeff Clark’s Summary

Super Geek always looking for The Next Big Thing. Highly interested in startups and creative projects.

After my brief internship at Walt Disney World (true story, I wore a costume and everything), I worked as a graphic designer creating ADDY Award-winning advertising, signage and collateral. Since then, I have worked on projects focusing on user acquisition, community management and evangelism.

But for now, it's back to design.

I usually have a couple of side projects related to design or photography of some kind. (If you're creative and interested to hear more, shoot me an email: jeff@vacantcanvas.com)

Jeff Clark’s Specialties:

- Online marketing, evangelism, word of mouth marketing, social media marketing.
- Non-traditional solutions to traditional problems.
- Graphic design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, pre-press, Adobe Premiere, Flash.
- Web design: XHTML + CSS.

Jeff Clark’s Experience

• Designer & Front-end Engineer

  crowdSPRING

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

• Designer, Marketing, Potential Free Lunch Winner

  Natural Zesty

  (Internet industry)

  March 2009 — Present (9 months)

  Natural Zesty is a web development company focusing on cutting edge web 2.0 applications.
  
  OK, honestly, we make all kinds of web sites and applications. The above statement was just to look trendy and hip.

• Interactive Designer

  Sonicbids

  (Privately Held; Music industry)

  March 2009 — September 2009 (7 months)

• Design Evangelist + Community Manager

  Viximo

  (Internet industry)

  November 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 5 months)

  Preaching the word of Viximo to digital creators everywhere through direct contact, social media, the company blog, the viximo.com website and the patented "Hallelujah Corkscrew" dance.*
  
  - Write the (hilarious and informative, if I do say so myself) Viximo website, blog and user-focused communications.
  - Manage the marketing and promotion for the acquisition of users through online display advertising, email newsletter subscriptions and social media outreach.
  - Manage the community of Viximo creators by approving new users and digital items for sale in the Viximo catalog.
  - Monitor and manage the social media presence of Viximo on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, blogs, etc.
  - Manage the customer service of Viximo users.
  - Assist in the creation and management of Viximo's high level of awesomeness all-around.
  
  * "Hallelujah Corkscrew" dance not actually patented.

• Graphic Designer

  Zoom Information Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

  2006 — October 2007 (1 year )

  Designed and produced printed marketing material for the recruiting and sales intelligence industry as well as maintained the corporate website using XHTML, JavaScript, CSS and other technologies.

• Marketing Director

  Orange Peel

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)

  March 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 3 months)

  Write, implement and coordinate the marketing plan for a half-million-dollar annual concert. Manage a group of 15+ volunteer marketing interns. Act as art director for concert posters, website, blog, promotional items and 32-page program.

• Owner

  The Vacant Canvas (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

  June 2004 — May 2006 (2 years )

  Work with individuals and businesses across the U.S. and England in providing graphic design production and new media consultation.

• Marketing Assistant

  Oklahoma State University Student Union

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)

  January 2004 — May 2006 (2 years 5 months)

  Create and manage a regional marketing plan for the Student Union’s retail apparel outlet, utilizing various media (including outdoor advertising, store décor changes and the Internet) to increase customer loyalty and ultimately sales. Assist with the organization of events and communications pertaining to the promotion of Student Union programs and activities.

• Director

  YOU Networks

  (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  2002 — 2004 (2 years )

  Directed the design, marketing and maintenance of Oklahoma State University’s student portal.

• Merchandise Host

  Walt Disney World

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospitality industry)

  2003 — 2003 (less than a year)

  Selected from more than 200 colleges and universities to be a participant in the living, working and learning experience of the Walt Disney World College Program.

Jeff Clark’s Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Marketing , Marketing , 2001 — 2006

  Held three seperate presidencies in seperate clubs in one semester. Tripled enrollment or involvement in every organization I led. Won NRHH "Hall of the Month" and Homecoming "Sweepstakes" awards for the first time in the club's 33 year history.

  Activities and Societies:

  Marketing Director for Orange Peel, President of Willham Hall Government, Director of YOU Networks, Member of Marketing Club, Board Member of AdClub, President of Takin' Care of Business

Additional Information

Jeff Clark’s Websites:

• My Website
• My RSS Feed
• My Blog

Jeff Clark’s Interests:

Drawing, coloring, making stuff more awesome.

Jeff Clark’s Groups:

WAKA

•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Boston Creative Professionals
•    Animation, Media & Entertainment
•    Startup Specialists
•    MythTV
•    Disney College Program Alumni (WDW & DL)
•    Oklahoma State University Alumni Association
•    Friends of Viximo

Jeff Clark’s Honors:

2006 American Advertising Federation District 10 ADDY Awards
* Silver Student ADDY Award

2006 Oklahoma City Advertising Club ADDY Awards
* JUDGES AWARD for "The Student You Need to Hire"
* ADDY Award: Consumer Magazine, Four-Color Spread
* ADDY Award: Out-of-Home, Interior
* Student ADDY Award: Interactive Media, Non-Flash
* Silver Merit: Consumer Magazine, Four-Color Spread
* Silver Merit: Mixed Media Campaign
* Student Silver Merit: Interactive Media, Non-Flash
* Bronze Merit: Consumer Magazine, Four-Color Spread

2006 Creative Lightning Awards
* BEST OF SHOW
* Gold Award: Magazine Campaign
* Gold Award: Magazine Print Ad
* Gold Award: Website Design
* Silver Award: Magazine Print Ad
* Silver Award: Website Design
* Bronze Award: Website Design

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