I’m Jake. I write things that solve problems. Names, stories, messaging, mottos. Scripts, campaigns, unified theories, the perfect URL. Stuff A.I. can’t do yet, at least not well. I am drawn to tough puzzles, novel ventures, and people who want to make their corner of the world better. You bring the purpose, I find the words.
Partial client list: Sesame Street, Pillsbury United Communities, Penumbra Theatre, MN Artists, Apple, Microsoft, General Mills, Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation, Target, Children's Hospital of Minnesota, American Express, UnitedHealth Group, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, Lakewinds Food Co-op, SALA Architects, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, FairVote Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society, Pure Fishing. Recognition: My collaborations have shown up in Communication Arts (Best Integrated Branding Campaign; Best Design on a Small Budget), Print Design Annual, The Show, the Webbys, the AIGA MN design show, and Design for the Greater Good.
Vitals
• Born 1974, Des Moines, Iowa
• Based in Minneapolis with global reach
• Areas of focus: Nonprofit, Arts, Education, Technology, Health, B2B, Entrepreneurship
• Education: University of Washington (Seattle); Des Moines Public Schools
• Co-founder of MakeSh!t, a weekly creative free-for-all in St. Paul
• Curator of the world’s largest collection of mesh-and-foam caps
• Ask me about: drawing, karaoke, stained glass, graphic novels, post punk, breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, crosswords, thrift, LPs, dive bars, cribbage, art history, cross-country skiing