Jared Hendler

Digital Media Strategist & Executive Creative Director

10 Bleecker Street, 7D, New York, NY 10012, +1-212-673-1564, jaredhendler@mac.com


PROFILE

Seasoned strategic & creative leader with an eye for innovation.  My most recent focus has been on the strategic development and distribution of Branded Entertainment and Original Programming for online, mobile video and social networks.  My wish is to be able to combine the depth and experience acquired as a creative manager forged from over a decade in the corporate world with the nimble management skills acquired from having founded and managed 2 new media startups.


EXPERIENCE

Edelman Digital - New York - 2008...

Worldwide Executive Creative Director

Specializing in digital engagement, we help our clients create a compelling and engaging digital presence by promoting their brands and business through digital media. Our expertise includes everything from building web sites to creating Facebook pages; e-kits, online media relations, online promotions and partnerships, email marketing and mobile campaigns. We protect and enhance our client’s reputations with online monitoring, digital advocacy, crisis sites and the proactive use of search as a reputational tool.  We encourage our client’s participation by inspiring online conversation about their brands and businesses by and amongst influential stakeholders via blogs, social media and community engagement both in private and public social networks.  Clients include, Wallmart, Microsoft, HP, Starbucks, Samsung, Burger King, American Heart Association, Empire State Building, Unilever, Glaxo Smith Kline and the National Dairy Board.


SmashTube - New York, Los Angeles - 2006-2008

Founder - Director of Content Development, Syndication Strategy

SmashTube is an entertainment studio creating Branded Entertainment and Original Video Programming for online and mobile media networks.  SmashTube works with online distributors and syndicators on behalf of their clients - initiating viral presence on the web & mobile platforms.  They combine award-winning Hollywood producers and directors with Madison Avenue veterans in order to create programming of value for their client’s audiences.  Their creative partners are Sundance nominees and short film award winners.


Link Through Media - New York - 2006-2007

Founder

Developer of Product Placement Technology for use within online & mobile digital media.


MarketingForce - New York - 2002-2006

Founder - Chief Creative Officer, Marketing, Interactive Application Design

Built as a brand management platform for large brands, MarketingForce delivers Madison Avenue expertise to channel partners of Fortune 500 brands all via the web.  The application automates & controls the distribution & customization of materials, in addition to providing  added-value tools such as automated direct mail fulfillment along with media planning & buying.  Clients included American Express, Motorola, ERA, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Serta, AgFirst Bank, Assante, Dex Media & YouthAids.


MyAdGuys.com - New York - 2000-2002

Founder - Chief Creative Officer, Marketing, Interactive Application Design

Online marketing application delivers Madison Avenue expertise to the small businesses market.  The online marketing application enables small businesses to create professional campaigns for on & offline use without the expense of a professional agency.  Integration with fulfillment of traditional direct mail and digital campaigns enables the platform to offer one-stop implementation.  MyAdGuys offered private/white label implementation for American Express & Dex Media.


G2 - Subsidiary of WPP - New York - 1994-2000

Co-founder - Senior Vice President, Director of Creative Services

Integrated communications and strategic branding agency.  Built international network of 12 G2 offices within the Grey Network. Services included brand strategy and positioning, brand identity programs, trade programs, signage and collateral, packaging, in-store communications, sales promotions, web site development, industrial & environmental design and advertising.  Clients included: Sprint, Six Flags Theme Parks, Seagrams, Kohler, Krups, Canon Cameras, Panasonic, General Foods, Procter & Gamble, Dow Corning, Amerada Hess, Barilla Pasta, Dominos Pizza, M&M-Mars, Centrum Herbals, Glaxo Smithkline, Topps, Ernst & Young, US Mint, Olive Garden, British American Tobacco, Mitsubishi Motors, Autobytel.com, FTD, Cendant for Super 8 Motels, Ramada, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Monsanto, New York Lottery, Port Authority of NY&NJ, Con Edison, U.S. Mint, Hasbro Toys for Star Wars.


Grey Advertising - New York - 1992-1994

Vice President, Creative Director

Domino’s Pizza, M&M Mars, Red Lobster, Canon Cameras, Topps, Cendant, Kool Aid and Mitsubishi.


Hendler Paskal - Los Angeles - 1990-1992

Founding Partner, Creative Director

Brand Design & Advertising.  Clients included: Calico Films, Delicious Vinyl Records, Sterogene Biotechnology, Cerrutti 1881, Moviola Editing, Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, Cedars Sianai Hospital, Human Growth Foundation, The Foundation For The Benefit of Disabled Children.


Warehouse Restaurant Group - Newport Beach - 1989-1990

Marketing & Creative Director

Brand Identity, Advertising, Direct Mail, Environmental Design,

Promotional Marketing & Media Planning.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Art Center College of Design - New York, Pasadena

East Coast Chapter Chair

Instructor – Art Center at Night

New York Alumni Ambassador


Fashion Institute of Technology - New York

Instructor - Branding & Integrated Marketing Communications


Art Directors Club - New York

Board Member


National Television Academy - New York

Emmy Awards – Blue Ribbon Broadband Panelist


NAMAS (National Academy of Media Arts & Sciences)  - New York


PUBLIC SPEAKING

Being active within the industry has provided opportunities to participate in a dialogue with my peers.  I have participated on panels and addressed various industries at the following conferences:

Adtech - New York, Chicago

Digital Hollywood - New York, Los Angeles, Consumer Electronics Show - Las Vegas (2009)

Adage Digital 2.0 - New York

SAIC Government Digital Media Conference - New York


EDUCATION

Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, Ca - 1985-1989

BFA - Awarded with Honors/Distinction

Advertising

Identity, Graphic & Typography Design

Photography

Fashion Illustration


Saddleback College - Irvine, Ca - 1984-1985

General Education

Communication

English, Speech Presentation

Psychology


Laguna Beach College of Art & Design - Laguna Beach, Ca - 1981-1985

Illustration

Graphic Design

Animation.

Color Theory


SKILLS

Computer - Mac & PC

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Go-live, Dreamweaver, Quark-Xpress, Typestyler, Letrastudio, Fontstudio, Painter.


Broadcast & Film Production 

Experience in all stages of production, from pre-production through post.


New Media

Web, Mobile/WAP, GUI Design, Online Video Content Development & Distribution, Community Engagement, Social Media Marketing.


Print Production

Experience in all forms of Pre-Press Production, Software & Press Configuration.


Writing

Author of SmashBlog, a forward-thinking blog covering new media.  The blog is subscribed to by over 1000 executive level decision makers in media, publishing & marketing.


Other 

Experience in Architectural, Environmental, Industrial & POS Design.