JAKE HURSH MEDIA
ABOUT ME
“Intellect, innovation, and creativity are the inspiration of our society. Find your passion and apply that inspiration to each and every endeavor.” - JAKE HURSH
I am more
THAN JUST A
GRAPHIC DESIGNER...
I'm a multimedia specialist with a wide range of skills and experience throughout various media fields. I consider myself to be a modern creative professional with traditional business intelligence and an eye for aesthetically pleasing design and technique. I am looking forward to continually learning while working in this ever growing industry...
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have worked with various positions with various companies over the past 10 years. The first of which was Spreadshirt.com, where I started on the production floor and received several promotions through customer service, design, and marketing during my 4 years there. I also worked a temporary graphic design position for both Stahls' DFC and Mine Safety Appliances. For over 3 years I was the Art Director and Wearables Buyer for Scott Advertising Specialists, gaining vast knowledge of promotional products in addition to my solid design and custom apparel background. The position I currently hold is Embroidery Art Director for All Pro Embroidery and Screen Printing, overseeing all embroidery art and contract embroidery production. I am still gaining knowledge and experience on a daily basis and plan to continue this throughout my career.
EDUCATION
I received my diploma from Hempfield High School in 2007 with a Graphic Communications disciplin from Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center. Post high school I attended Full Sail University for various fields of study including Music Business, Internet Marketing, and Media Communications, graduating with a Media Communications Certificate. Additionally, I attended Westmoreland County Community college for some coursework related to Graphic Design, Marketing, and Business.
SKILLS
I consider myself to be a multidisciplinarian in the media field. Not only am I more than capable of high level graphic design of all kinds, I am also qualified to work in marketing and advertising. Social media, content management systems, copywriting, marketing strategy, sales, customer service, consulting, research, and basic web design are some of my other applicable skills. I am always looking to expand my knowledge by taking on new challenges and projects. My initiative in these types of challenges present the opportunity to utilize new skills, which is an asset in this constantly evolving field.