jason merenda

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.