General info

Minneapolis, MN

Welcome.

Jason Wittwer is an Art Director and Graphic Designer based out of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. For over a decade he has worked with brands of all sizes. From large companies such as Target, Home Depot and Andersen Windows to small start up boutiques.

Currently Jason is accepting select freelance work and collaborations.


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Experience

  • Marketing Communications Manager - Art Director
    Stillwater, MN
    Aug 2008 - Present
    Andersen Corporation - Andersen Windows

    Description: Andersen Windows is one of the largest and most respected brands in the building industry.

    At Andersen I’m part of a small team that is responsible for marketing Andersen Corporations products in Home Depot stores. We work closely with Home Depot to design a positive customers experience in their stores and develop materials to make the decision to purchase Andersen products as easy as possible.

    While at Andersen I have helped develop new websites, product brochures and point-of-purchase merchandising and managed other miscellaneous projects like producing numerous installation videos and managing photo shoots, all while keeping a close eye on budgets.

    Brands I work on include:
    • Andersen Windows and Patio Doors
    • American Craftsman Window and Patio Doors
    • EMCO Storm Doors

  • Designer
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 2008 - Aug 2008
    Target

    Description: I worked on Target's interactive marketing team.

    While at Target I was on a team responsible for designing the weekly website page refreshes of Target.com. In addition, I also worked a different team that was responsible for any “special projects” from any of Target’s merchants that wanted to be featured on Target.com.

    My role involved designing elements and content for Target’s website.

  • Marketing Director
    Minneapolis, MN
    Mar 2004 - Jan 2008
    Master Development Group

    Description: Master is a real estate development company based in Minneapolis.

    As the Marketing Director I had a small team that developed marketing plans, created and purchased advertising, developed websites, logos, collateral materials, sales tools and designed sale center showrooms for both the company and all of Masters’ individual developments, both commercial and residential.

    Some of the developments I worked on include:
    • Arts Quarter Lofts
    • Greenleaf Lofts
    • Steele Flats
    • Brookside Lofts
    • The Keg House Arts Building
    • The Waterbury Arts Building

  • Senior Designer
    Minneapolis, MN
    Apr 2001 - Mar 2004
    Shea, Inc - Gardner Design

    Description: Shea, Inc. was formally known as Shea Architects. When they merged with Gardner Design they shortened their name to Shea, Inc. David Shea and Shea Architects have a great reputation not only in the Minneapolis design community but nationally.

    While at Shea I worked on a number of graphic design, marketing, web development and interior design projects.

    Client I worked with include:
    • Target
    • TCF Bank
    • Toy’s R Us
    • Dunn Bros. Coffee
    • Aramark
    • Famous Dave's Restaurants
    • United Properties
    • Opus Northwest
    and numerous Minneapolis restaurants.

  • Designer
    Minnepolis, MN
    Aug 1998 - Apr 2001
    First Team Sports - UltraWheels Inline Skates

    Description: First Team Sports was a sporting goods manufacturer that was eventually bought by Gen-X Sporting Goods.

    While at First Team Sports I was one of three people in charge of marketing all aspects of their brands including designing websites, logos, collateral materials, sales tools, trade show exhibits and point-of-purchase displays.

    Brands include:
    • UltraWheels Inline Skates
    • Sabotage Inline Skates
    • Skate Attack Inline Skates
    • Hespeler Hockey Equipment
    • CrossOver Backpacks

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
    Menomonie, WI
    Aug 1993 - May 1998
    University of Wisconsin - Stout