Jeff Jantz Illustrator · Storyboard Artist · Fabricator · Carpenter
586-212-6950
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my talent as an artist along with my fabrication skills, education and life experiences to collaborate with other talented professionals to create high quality projects that will engage the hearts minds and imaginations of viewers.
SKILL PROFILE
·Illustrations ·Character Design ·Sculpting ·Electric/Plumbing
·Storyboards ·Writing ·Welding ·Blueprint Reading
·Art Direction ·Set Design ·Carpentry ·Project Management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Virtually R.E.D. & DeSCRIPTive Illustrations 7/2006 - Present
Co-owner, illustrator, art director, storyboard Artist
·Storyboards ·Logo design ·Character development
·Illustrations ·Children’s books
Clients yomarkperformanceparts.com Writer/Producer Chris Frendo
Atlas Wholesale Foods Samer K productions
Chameleon Creative Designs Entrepreneur Joe Gough
Creative Carpentry by Jeff Jantz LLC 2/2004 – Present
Owner, carpenter, contractor and project coordinator
·Finish carpentry ·Renovated investment property
·Remodeling ·Home repairs
·Unique projects ·Set Design/construction
Clients Acme Photo Harbor house restaurant
Mary Dupont Grosse pt. resident Mike Johnston Grosse pt. resident
Duey Bower Warren resident Karen Qurnstrome Grosse pt. resident
Galaxy Entertainment 1/2001 - 12/2006
Performance artist, disk jockey, karaoke host and roadie
·Host for shows and events ·Equipment set up
·Impersonation appearances ·Fabrication of custom equipment
EDUCATION
Columbus College of Art & Design Art Foundation Studies/Industrial Design 1997–1998
Center for Creative Studies/Detroit Industrial Design Studies: Model Prototypes 1998–1999
Macomb Community College/ Warren Associates of Fine Arts & General Studies 1999–2003
Directing Your Film MCC Continuing Education Course 2008
PORTFOLIO
www.descriptiveillustrations.com or call 586-212-6950 for a personal viewing
FILM EXPERIENCE
“High Times” 11/2008-4/2009
Written by the Gough Brothers currently seeking additional funding
·Storyboard Artist / Key frames for Marketing
Several Commercial Scripts 4/2008-2/2009
For Chris Frendo; writer, producer, director and editor at Campbell Ewald
·Storyboard Artist
“High School” 11/2008-12/2008
Directed by John Stalburg
·Stand-in for principle actor ·Utility stand-in
“Raised Alone” 10/2008
A short film by Sam K Productions, currently in theatres and film festivals
·Storyboard Artist
“Baby’s Daddy’s Girl” 10/2008
A short film by Superhouse.org. *Won best use of prop in the National Film Challenge 2008
·Props Master * ·Storyboard Artist
·Set Dresser ·Actor: Jamie Perkins
“Collectible Elvis” 7/2008–9/2008
Written by Scott K Van Den Burg. Currently in pre-production.
·Storyboard Artist
“Figure” 11/2007–2/2008
Written by Tony Stef’Ano. Currently in pre-production
·Storyboard Artist ·P.A. for trailer
“The Bachelorette Party” 12/2006
A 20 minute student film by Jamie & Jeff Jantz
·Co-producer ·Set Dresser ·Props Master
·Co-writer ·Actor : Cher
“Ford Truck” Magazine Ad 9/2006
Shot by Acme Photo for J.Walter Thompson
·Construction Coordinator/Carpenter
-Built a small set for photo shoot