JGRENDesign

Jeff and I worked together at PHH Corporation for two years. We developed all kinds of print, trade event, and digital marketing for both sides of PHH’s business (Mortgage and Fleet Management). During our tenure together, we worked with many Fortune 500 brands including Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA Mortgage, and Merrill Lynch.

In short, Jeff is an adept designer and all around creative problem solver. He has a great personality and is very easy to work with. With Jeff you get someone who can lead a design team, talk to clients, and roll up his sleeves to get things done.

I first encountered Jeff when he was an independent designer many years ago, and he injected a serious dose of fresh air into our B2B marketing efforts. He became my go-to designer at not just one but three companies. He was able to bring a vibrant, consumer-oriented sensibility into a stodgy business-as-usual environment, yet had enough sensitivity to understand that environment first before making recommendations. He was also always very responsive. If you’ve ever had someone whose judgment and work ethic you have come to trust over many years, and you turn to as a sounding board, you would understand the level of recommendation I am making here.

As an Art Director and Senior Designer, I could always count on Jeff to develop and manage design projects adding a sense of clarity and personal style. Jeff’s designs always hit the mark; from logo and brand development to individual design projects and his Art Direction, integration with the larger team and organization ensured his projects ran smooth. Jeff’s talents and personality enabled him to work on stand-alone projects or master brand roll out in a fortune 20 company and his adherence to process and family feel ensured first time success.

Jeff’s personality and skills make him a great team asset and I would work with him again anytime.

Jeff’s talent and work ethic was evident with every project we collaborated on. He looked beyond the obvious and explored innovative new ideas to exceed a clients objectives and expectations. Jeff was able to ramp up to speed and become expert at the core brand quickly. I highly recommend Jeff for any senior graphic design position.

I have hired Jeff and his company to do work for our clients at Xercel, Inc. And I can say that Jeff went beyond the call of duty to meet deadlines on projects that were last minute. I would highly recommend his company. Their work is creative and communicates the message clearly. And their team is great to work with!

I had the opportunity to hire Jeff as a vital member of my design team during a critical growth period for our firm. From his first creative assignment, it became clear that Jeff was a “dot connector.” With each assignment, he connected ALL of the strategic background as part of each creative option, working quickly to develop compelling print and digital solutions that impressed clients and delivered results.

Jeff was an important team player, ready to support and energize others and impress clients when needed. I look forward to working with Jeff as an independent creative resource for many years to come.