New Jersey/New York Creative Services Firm Promotes Joe Jordan to Leadership Position

Hillsborough, N.J., February 28, 2012 – JK Design, a leading creative services agency with offices in central New Jersey and New York City, announced that the company has promoted Joe Jordan to the position of interactive creative director.

Since joining JK Design in 2005, Joe has brought his uniquely modern design style, technical expertise, and knowledge of advanced software packages to client projects including print initiatives, websites, smartphone and tablet apps, and motion graphic videos. In 2007 he became the agency’s interactive art director, providing creative direction on a broad range of multimedia projects.

In his new role, Joe will lead JK Design’s team of interactive designers and animators during the graphic design and animation process for interactive projects. He will also work closely with the director of creative and marketing services to develop marketing strategies for the agency’s major clients.

“Joe’s creative contributions have helped to fuel our growth and drive our clients’ success,” said Jerry Kaulius, founder and president of JK Design. “Both our clients and staff have come to rely on his artistic talent and confident creative direction. In this new position, he will help us deliver an even higher level of quality, innovation, and excitement in every interactive project.”

JK Design’s headquarters is located in the historic Staats House in Hillsborough, NJ. The agency also has an office in the Chelsea neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, just minutes from New York Penn Station.

About JK Design
In business for over 25 years, JK Design is a creative services agency specializing in strategy and branding, print, web, mobile, interactive, and video projects. Recent honors include two Telly awards, a Communicator award, several MarCom Awards, and a Gold Hermes Creative Award. The agency provides a wide range of innovative design, advertising, and marketing services, including: web design and development, iPad and mobile app development, branding, logos, email marketing, multimedia and video animation and production, marketing strategies, advertising, corporate collateral design and production, exhibit graphics, packaging, and online virtual tradeshows. For more information: 908-428-4700 (NJ), 646-794-4180 (NYC), or www.jkdesign.com.

Contact: Jerry Kaulius, JK Design, jerry@jkdesign.com

Corporate Headquarters
JK Design
465 Amwell Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908-428-4700
908-428-4701 (fax)

New York Office
JK Design
44 W 28th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
646-794-4180
646-794-4184 (fax)

Leading NJ/NYC print/web/video design firm is repeat winner in international marketing competition

Hillsborough, N.J., February 14, 2012 – For the third year in a row, leading New Jersey/New York City creative services firm JK Design has received multiple MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The annual awards are presented to print, visual, and audio entries judged to be outstanding in quality, creativity, and resourcefulness.

The agency’s three winning 2011 entries were created for two corporate clients and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

JK Design received a Platinum Award, the competition’s highest honor, for a brochure entitled “For the Love of Horses.” Featuring beautiful imagery, creative text treatments, and a sleek look, the 12-page piece was designed as a fundraising tool for the Rutgers Equine Science Center, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station dedicated to better horse care through research and education to advance the well-being and performance of horses and the equine industry.

Another brochure, featuring the AZUR Peripheral HydroCoil Embolization System, won a Gold Award in the competition. The visually striking design creatively illustrates the device’s larger-size offerings in embolization coils and provides technical product information. It was created as a versatile sales tool for Terumo Interventional Systems, a strategic business unit of Terumo Medical Corporation, a worldwide leader in medical device manufacturing.

The third 2011 MarCom winner, the “Vital Update Campaign,” is a redesign of a multifaceted internal marketing campaign produced for Tyco International. Campaign collateral was updated with a fresh look and feel, highlighting new enterprise-wide initiatives and recent changes in organizational structure. A longtime JK Design client, Tyco is a leading global provider of electronic security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, and valves and controls.

JK Design also received two honorable mentions in the competition: one for a brochure featuring Terumo’s Glidesheath product and another for “ourQuest” magazine, designed for Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services.

“These awards mark a strong finish to a very successful year,” said Jerry Kaulius, founder and president of JK Design. “As we begin 2012 with our largest staff and most diverse range of capabilities in the history of our company, I’m very proud that our talented creative team has once again been recognized for the skill and artistic vision they bring to every client project.”

JK Design’s winning MarCom entries were chosen from about 6,000 entries from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies, and freelancers around the world.

Motion graphics animator Gary Looft has joined leading New Jersey/New York creative agency

Hillsborough, N.J., February 8, 2012 – JK Design, a leading creative services agency with offices in central New Jersey and New York City, has enhanced the capabilities of its video and interactive division with the addition of a new motion graphics animator.

Gary Looft has nearly 20 years of experience in the video and broadcast media industries. Prior to joining JK Design, he worked as a freelance editor and animator of motion graphics for television commercials, corporate videos, and various broadcast productions. His clients included CNN, Bravo, Nickelodeon, HBO Verizon, American Express, Samsung, and the U.S. Army. He also created large-format video installations for major corporate conventions as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Library of Congress.

At JK Design, Gary uses his expertise in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and other sophisticated software packages to create visually compelling motion graphics and visual effects for videos, websites, digital signage, and other client projects.

He is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in After Effects, an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) in Mac OS X 10.6, and a Digital Signage Certified Expert. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Kean University.

“The demand for our video and multimedia services is growing rapidly, and our clients are looking to us for fresh ideas,” said Jerry Kaulius, founder and president of JK Design. “With his extensive experience and excellent technical and design skills, Gary is helping us incorporate innovative animation techniques into our projects – and offer our clients exciting new ways to connect with their audiences.”

JK Design’s headquarters is located in the historic Staats House in Hillsborough, NJ. The agency also has an office in the Chelsea neighborhood of midtown Manhattan, just minutes from New York Penn Station.

About JK Design

In business for over 25 years, JK Design is a creative services agency specializing in strategy and branding, print, web, mobile, interactive, and video projects. Recent honors include two Telly awards, a Communicator award, several MarCom Awards, and a Gold Hermes Creative Award. The agency provides a wide range of innovative design, advertising, and marketing services, including: web design and development, iPad and mobile app development, branding, logos, email marketing, multimedia and video animation and production, marketing strategies, advertising, corporate collateral design and production, exhibit graphics, packaging, and online virtual tradeshows. For more information: 908-428-4700 (NJ), 646-794-4180 (NYC), or www.jkdesign.com.