Jay Jasch has a diverse work experience in creative and art direction roles. Jay started their career as a Freelance Graphic Designer at The Creative Group, where they worked on graphic design and layout for print materials for clients such as LEGO and Retail Brand Alliance. Jay then joined Swardlick Marketing Group as an Art Director, overseeing art direction responsibilities. In 2009, Jay became a Creative Director at Rarity Design, specializing in brand identity and graphic design services for print and web applications. Jay provided design consultation, managed pre-press and on-press production, and developed UI/UX strategies. Currently, Jay holds the position of Creative Director at The Music People, An Exertis | Jam Business, where they lead the creative team and executes the company's artistic vision.
Jay Jasch began their education at Oliver Wolcott Regional Vocational Technical School, where they earned a Graduate Diploma in Graphic Communications from 1983 to 1987. Jay then pursued further studies in Graphic Design at Northwestern Connecticut Community College from 1987 to 1989, earning an Associate of Science degree. Jay went on to attend the University of Hartford from 1989 to 1991, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialization in Illustration. Additionally, in 1986, Jay received a scholarship at Wesleyan University to study Painting and Photography for a brief period of time.
The Music People, An Exertis | Jam Business
The Music People, An Exertis | JAM Business, has been a music-industry company since 1979. Founded on a promise of quality, innovation and customer service, TMP is committed to the needs of music dealers, sound contractors, and other professional audio businesses with the finest leading brands and products in the industry. The company began with its flagship brand On-Stage, a premier manufacturer and distributor of accessories for the music industry. In 2006, TMP-Pro was launched as the sister brand dedicated to serving audio contractors and retailers with a unique ability to bundle pro audio orders with accessories from its own top-selling in-house brands. Visit On-Stage.com to see over 700 products and TMPPro.com to choose among 200+ pro audio brands. The Music People currently has 80+ employees and is growing. We are also the proud recipient of the 2011, 2013, 2018, 2020, and 2021 Hartford Courant Top Work Places award!