Jim Gelder

Jim Gelder has a diverse work experience spanning multiple senior roles in various companies. Jim started their career as a Senior Designer at Frankel (ARC) in 1999 and then moved on to LAUNCH/PKG, where they served as Vice President and Creative Director from 2005 to 2012. In this role, they were responsible for creating print and digital marketing collateral, developing branding strategies, and managing all agency capabilities and projects.

Following their tenure at LAUNCH/PKG, Jim joined Tungsten74 as an Executive Creative Director from 2012 to 2015. Here, they focused on developing campaigns covering commercial, digital, website, print, and in-store channels. Jim also oversaw budget management, task scheduling, and milestone tracking.

Currently, Jim holds the position of VP Consumer Experience at Freeosk, Inc. since 2015. In this role, they lead a multi-disciplinary team to create consumer-driven omni-channel programs, mobile experiences, digital campaigns, and demo events. Jim works directly with clients, presents creative design strategies, and fosters consensus across all stakeholders. Jim also has extensive knowledge of development and design concepts, strategies, and methodologies.

Jim Gelder attended Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, where they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration. The specific start and end years of their education at this institution are not provided. As for additional certifications, Jim obtained a certification in "The Six Morning Habits of High Performers" from LinkedIn in April 2021.