jason merenda

jason merenda

Lead Creative Technologist / Art Director at BBDO xLab
Greater New York City Area, United States

About me

My vision of the world is somewhere in between Dali and Miyazaki as directed by Jodorowsky. Everyday, I do my best to be Willy Wonka for clients and friends alike. All the world is an actual circus in my head, and I like it that way.

I can make things move, squeak, shine, buzz, dance, shimmer and generally line up all fancy like on paper and a screen. Occasionally I win shiny paper weights for doing so. I am apparently what is often referred to these days a as a Unicorn...(though I feel more Tardigrade on the inside).

I've been doing this all for a very very long time, and I couldn't imagine doing much else. except eating great food. I like that too. that's all i need... and this paddle ball game... and maybe this lamp.

Currently formulating grand oddities and whimsical wonder in the BBDO xLab (experience lab) in New York City, for brands like M&M's, Starbucks, AT&T, Lowe's, GE, Campbell's, J&J, Band-Aid, Guinness, Footlocker, Bacardi, Bombay Sapphire, FedEx ...


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here is a long tangled list of when is what and where is why, with a lot of buzzing words of other things i know / do: interactive design and storytelling, AE animation, arduino / teensy / hardware dev and tangible interfaces, crypto / fintech / blockchain concepts , user experience / interface design (ux/ui), generative art / computational design / data viz, digital strategy & business development, corporate identity & branding, audio & video creation & production, music composition, sound design and studio engineering, photography / cinematography / film history / editing / lighting.

Sector Experience

Positions

Designer

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