Jacob Rosenfeld
Digital Creative.
Profile
Jacob Rosenfeld
Digital Creative.
Hello! I am an accomplished design, imaging and IT support professional with over 23 years of experience working in the Chicago area. With a degree in architecture, I am a critical and creative three dimensional thinker — comfortable in communicating ideas visually, verbally and in writing. While I originally trained to create dynamic spatial experiences, as a digital creative I put my design and visualization skills to work in digital media. Over the course of my career I have cultivated a solid skillset in UI, web, print, photography and IT, and I have extensive knowledge of today’s most relevant software tools. Now I’m looking for new opportunities where I can apply my visual and technical skills to solve design or technology problems. Check out the rest of my site below, and if you’d like to talk more about what I can bring to your organization, reach out with a simple contact message!
Resume
Resume
EXPERIENCE
NavePoint
Consultant
2018 - Present
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER / UI DESIGNER / CODER / IT. Responsible for creating content, including all aspects of: product photography, post-production and asset management; architected in-house content server; racked and cabled servers, switches, firewalls and misc. hardware; served as in-house lead designer and custom content-creator for re-development of BigCommerce website; designed all product sell sheets, spec sheets, barcoded inventory labels, and in-house branded logo apparel; HTML/CSS coder for company eBay store templates.
4D + JRP + Unmanned Pix
Owner
1997 - Present
PRODUCT / ARCHITECTURAL / DRONE PHOTOGRAPHER
Highly skilled at ingesting the client’s vision to inform and guide the direction of a shoot so as to capture the subject at its most discernable angle. Well-versed in capturing HDR (High Dynamic Range) composite images; Certified by the FAA with a Part 107 Drone License, created dynamic aerial imagery for residential, commercial and industrial clients including architects, builders, property developers and luxury real estate firms. Extensive post-processing experience and advanced proficiency in luminance / color modifications, digital masking, compositing and removing of unwanted elements from images; comfortable in manipulating light to capture products and space — both in studio and on-location.
GRAPHIC / PRINT DESIGNER
Led client meetings and delivered creative concepts, pitches, and ideations to clients with professionalism and high energy. Designed eye-catching marketing pieces, logos, taglines and associated digital and print materials; print ads, digital ads, stickers, business cards, restaurant menus and direct mail advertising pieces. Managed entire process from initial sketches to vector / raster design development, materials specifications and production coordination / quality control oversight. Scanned thousands of paper products in effort to archive and create clean digital composite layouts.
WEB DESIGNER / IT SUPPORT
Ability to understand client/brand objectives and translate them into creative solutions that exceed expectations. Most recent development work is now centered around the WordPress platform. Experience includes basic HTML & CSS coding; FTP; WordPress theme vetting / testing, installation and customization; website qa testing and issue logging; domain name acquisitions, transfers & management; DNS configuration & management; hosting provisioning, uptime monitoring; email migrations and deployments; web analytics set-up; e-marketing campaign set-up.
McLaughlin Glazeware
Consultant
2016 - 2017
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER / IT SUPPORT. Responsible for all product image capture and asset management. Set-up in-house studio environment and photographed / post-processed approximately 200 products for both print catalog and web use. Also designed and executed offsite data backup schedule & process; re-organized cloud data architecture in effort to make it easier to share assets with clients; contributed to various graphic design tasks.
Director Search
Consultant
2015 - 2016
UI/UX DESIGNER. Contributed to a start-up that was developing an online search tool that aimed to revolutionize an industry that historically was previously powered by human research. Involvement entailed transforming complex information workflows – oftentimes with an extreme number of variables – into logical, unintimidating, and aesthetically pleasing interactive elements.
USA Group
Employee
1999 - 2007
SR. NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR. Managed and maintained an in-office data center on a 24/7 basis. Responsibilities included: Provided complete hardware/software support for all workstations/servers; racked & cabled all new server and networking equipment installs; audited server storage/performance; designed/implemented remote monitoring and notification workflows; monitored and maintained network security infrastructure; created/executed nightly, monthly and off-site data backup rotation system; developed all technical relationships with vendors for preventative maintenance and mission-critical operations.
EDUCATION
Roger Williams University
School of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
1992 - 1997
Study Abroad
Architecture & Historic Preservation
London, UK
1996
PUBLISHED
Images / AD Designs Featured
Photos and digital ads have been featured in the following publications: Chicago Tribune, Chicago SunTimes, Sheridan Road Magazine, Modern Luxury Brides – Chicago, Pioneer Press, Ravinia Magazine.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Speaker - Photography Seminar, CACCA, CAPS
Invited by the Chicago Area Camera Club Association (CACCA) to lead a seminar on the art of HDR photography at their bi-yearly Chicago Area Photo School (CAPS) event hosted by the Elgin Community College.
President, HOA (2003 - 2012)
Served as President of a 51-unit homeowners association for 9 years. Experience included: contract negotiations, budgeting and finance, dispute resolutions, litigation, beautification, and property management.
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SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
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EDITING PROFICIENCIES
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WEB DEV
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Testimonials
Testimonials
We hired Jacob to design and build our website and it turned out absolutely beautiful! Not only is he a pleasure to work work, but he is extremely responsive. Additionally, we’ve since contracted with him for all of our IT support. He is very tech savvy and has always provided us with first class support.
Thank you, Jacob for helping me rebrand and modernize my business. I am so grateful for your creative eye in making my new website come to life. Everything you did looks extremely professional and will help my business flourish. I look forward to recommending you to all who ask and then some! Thank you!
It’s always a pleasure to work with Jacob. He is responsive and his work is consistently high quality! Between my corporate identity work, website and tech support, I have always been impressed with his work. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
I have had the pleasure of having Jacob handle multiple photography and web-based assignments for me — both personally and professionally. His attention to detail, creativity, dedication and skills are exemplary. He does an excellent job of collaborating with the client to produce the optimal shared vision. I would recommend him for any job without hesitation or reservation.
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