In the later portion of his career in creative and marketing direction, Jake Messing left his 15 year long position for a major company in New York City. During this tenure he ran an art department of roughly 24-30 employees ranging from senior creatives, to product developers, packaging designers, industrial designers, staff photographers and videographers, to e-commerce and sales peripheral designers. Jake also participated in not only the supervision, but the hands on art and design of the above profficiencies along with his own work in apparel, footwear, and brand development. He worked with fashion and skateboarding brands to further expand his reach in art, design and marketing. Jake is now pursuing the next chapter and searching for a suitable company to join and grow with. He now looks to not only manage and direct art, design, and marketing departments, but rather to reshape and reinterpret the product lines and campaigns to new heights. Style and fashion have always played an intrinsic role in the way he approaches new opportunities, while also collaborating and respecting the cultures that surround them. His aim is to treat a new position with the utmost professionalism, and passion for its proggression.