{"id":2,"date":"2013-12-08T21:41:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-08T21:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeprofessor.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-05-13T18:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T18:00:57","slug":"jeff-williams-bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.creativeprofessor.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54f7de94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54f7de94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a5dc1f4\" data-id=\"1a5dc1f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b46a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"49b46a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16a74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f16a74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8e2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a8e2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jeffrey S. Williams<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d73e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81d73e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #007a8f;\">A polymath and inspiring creative leader, Jeff thrives in multidisciplinary marketing and advertising environments where he can lead teams of talented marketers, designers, copywriters, art directors, and photo\/video content creators.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">As a former art director and marketing manager he has a variety of skills including: content creation, SEO\/SEM, social media, digital marketing ecosystems and data analytics. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">His main area of focus is in marketing management and content creation to drive growth, optimize and deliver ROI. His skill set is broad and deep in the various areas required to lead and inspire a team to complete their best work while aways keeping a pulse on current marketing trends fueling innovation and opening doors to produce the best work possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">Jeff has a knack for working with cross functional teams to help move a project forward, on budget, and on time. With over 20 years of experience he can jump in to assist with<\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">&nbsp;marketing management, product marketing, creative strategy, graphic design, package design, commercial photography, video production along with managing budgets, motivating team members and project management.<\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Managing young talent is his passion, from running unique research-based brainstorming sessions to helping develop the final creative executions and presenting to the client. Along his journey he has picked up skills in the various areas that hinge on the creative team&#8217;s ability to better understand each team member&#8217;s role in a project and how to provide the best collaborations possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">Additionally, Jeff is not scared to roll up his sleeves and dive into the work. When a team member needs help he is there to help push through the boundary while ensuring the team understands it is all a learning process that may prove to be a challenging problem but not impossible to solve.<\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Working with students at the university level has taught him a lot about managing large teams, motivating people through strong leadership skills, and helping the next generation learn how to self educate in a responsible manner. Jeff believes strongly in work\/life balance and celebrates the development of habits\/rituals that positively impact the mental health of all team members.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em; color: #007a8f;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em; color: #007a8f;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">When he&#8217;s not brainstorming with young marketing and advertising professionals or helping polish executions you might find him gardening, throwing pottery on the wheel or camping and hiking with his wife, two children.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Skills:<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1em;\">-Art Direction<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Content Creation<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Copywriting<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Creative Direction&nbsp;<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Digital Advertising Strategy and Execution<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Graphic Design<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Marketing Management<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-Marketing Strategy<br>-Photo\/Video Production<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #007a8f; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">-SEO\/SEM<br><\/span><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007a8f;\">\n<\/p><p style=\"color: #007a8f;\">Software proficiencies include: After Effects, Audition, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Stop Motion Pro, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007a8f;\">Contact: (352)262-5908 or&nbsp;<a title=\"Contact Me\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativeprofessor.com\/contact-me\/\">click here to email me<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007a8f;\"><a title=\"Jeff Williams on Linkedin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeffreywilliams1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s.c.lnkd.licdn.com\/scds\/common\/u\/img\/webpromo\/btn_myprofile_160x33.png\" alt=\"View Jeff Williams's profile on LinkedIn\" width=\"160\" height=\"33\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007a8f;\">Former clients:<br>10 Vox Entertainment<br>AT&amp;T<br>CLEAR<br>Cox Communications<br>Domino&#8217;s Pizza<br>Fedex<br>Frito Lay<br>Harper Collins<br><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Hilton<br><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Jameson<br><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">KooKeys<br><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">March of Dimes<br>Memphis Magazine<br><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">PRIDE<br><\/span>Taco Bell<br>University of Florida<br>University of Texas at Arlington<br>Wholly Guacamole<br>Various other clients&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffrey S. 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