Our next feature on the Jakprints Employee Spotlight is Justin Wilson. Justin works in our sales department as an Account Manager. It’s his job to help customers with every step of their project, from brainstorming what types of items and which specific products are best for them, all the way through finalizing their orders. To quote Justin “I’m here for the people.” In two years of service here Justin has had the chance to work with clients such as Freer and Sackler Gallery Shops (who handle the gift shops for the Smithsonian), The Boston Conservitory and the Wand Fight Team.

Favorites

Color: Reflex Blue.

Food: Yes please.

Movie: There are so many! The Usual Suspects and The Big Lebowski are two I can watch over and over though.

Band/Musician: It depends on the day. My all-time favorites are Tom Waits, Firewater and Soul Coughing though.

Book/Author: “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut and “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” by Haruki Murakami. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

What do you like to do on your free time? I play Ultimate Frisbee in two separate leagues, I collect and attempt to play odd musical instruments from around the world and putter away my time on the interwebs.

What would you do if you had a million dollars? Buy a boat large enough to live on and move to the Caribbean. I’d invest the rest and (hopefully) live on the interest while spending as much time as possible on the beach, waiting for people to ask what I do for a living so I can slowly look around and say “this.”

If you could travel to one place in the world where and why? Despite the radiation worries, I still really want to go to Japan. It’s a culture with so much going for it; art, respect for nature and other people, a great sense of humor… plus I want to see what the future is going to be like.

Why do you choose to work at Jakprints? The people. We have the best team of any company anywhere, hands down.

What are some interesting projects you’ve been a part of? I have so many creative customers I have something to look forward to almost every day. I’ve had print jobs for a few mixed martial arts legends that were pretty fun.

What are your favorite aspects of what you do at Jakprints? I never have the same day twice. There are always new problems to solve, new people to meet and I love watching a project grow from the initial concept to the final finished product.

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John Friscat is the man that keeps things running at Jakprints. He’s the head of our maintenance department. It’s John’s job to install, maintain and repair everything here at Jakprints. From working on presses to fabrications and even changing light bulbs John does it all. John has even built a few devices that are used on a constant basis by our employees to make their jobs a little easier. He also has to ability to make parts in house for all of our printing equipment. When John isn’t putting wrenches to various things in our two buildings he likes to work on motorcycles at his shop in Ohio City. Now for more on John.

Favorites

Color: Black

Food: Bacon

Movie: The Jerk

Band/Musician: The Band

Book/Author: Robert Pirsig

What do you like to do on your free time? I have been known to ride a motorcycle or two. Fix stuff. I play baseball in the NEOBL and MSBL +25 leagues.

What would you do if you had a million dollars? Go back to Bolivar and disappear into the corn field I came from. Buy a new tractor.

If you could travel to one place in the world where and why? Italy. I have family in Caserta.

Why do you choose to work at Jakprints? I have to opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated printing equipment in the industry.

What are some interesting projects you’ve been a part of? Building #2…

What are your favorite aspects of what you do at Jakprints? I get to see the company grow in a way that no one else does.

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The 50/50 show makes its return to Cleveland May 20th at smaARTspace located in the 78th Street Studios. When the show debuted 5 years ago it was one of the most anticipated art events in Cleveland. It was also the most successful show at the now closed 1300 Gallery.

The idea of the show is 50 works by 50 artists and each piece will be sold for $50. This show will give art enthusiasts the chance to own pieces from some of the best local artists at a very affordable price. Each work will be hung for one night only, with sales being completed that evening.

The roster of artists include- Karl Anderson, Joe Ayala, Robert Banks, Oliver Barrett, Bask, Judy Brandon, Sean Burns, Jason Byers, J.Scott Byler, Dale Caruso, Amy Casey, R!ch Cihlar, Dave Cintron, Cleveland SGS, Suzanne Cofer, Pepper Davis, Billy Delfs, Dana Depew, Eileen Dorsey, Steve Ehret, Dan Ferlan, Susie Frazier, Mallorie Freeman, John G, Mike Gezze, Ivan Gomez Keri Gortz, Ben Haehn, Laurel Herbold, Derek Hess, Sara Hoover, Jeff Hulligan, Nina Huryn, Beth Kappa, Jim Karpinski, Stephen Kasner, Brian Kelly, Sean Kelly, Jake Kelly, Chad “CHOD” Kimes, Ron Kretsch, Rose Marincil, Geoff May, Keny Medina, Barb Merritt, Rosalina Morales, Dan Morgan,Julie Morgan, Erin Mulligan, Nathaniel Murray, Billy Nainiger, Karen Novak, Shannon Okey, Dana Oldfather, Ian P.E., Anastasia Pantsios, Bob Peck, Scott Pickering, Marlee Pickles, Mikhail Poloskin, Paul Rogers, Rich Romero, Joe Rossi, Thom Rossino, William Rupnik, John Ryan, Christina Sadowski, Will Sanchez, Dott Schneider, Kelle Schwab, Aaron Sechrist, Matthew Ryan Sharp, Paul Psydorenko, Rustbelt Welding, Chris Ryniak, Justin Tokos, Douglas Max Utter, Anthony Van Roy, Sebastian Wagner, Mike Wohlend, PaulWoznicki

With music provided by DJ Bradly P.

Jakprints is an official sponsor of the 50/50 Show and will have several team members in attendance. For more information on the event please visit: https://www.facebook.com/the5050show

Hope to see you there!

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The JAKet is a brand new product we developed here at Jakprints. JAKets are unique mini record/cd sleeves that include a die cut circular insert that can be used as a download card, business card or promotional material that is sure to stand out.

The JAKet is available in 4 different variations. There’s the 2×2 standard or the 2×2 with thumb hole, which has a half circle cut out of the open end for easy removal of the insert card. We also offer a 3×3 version that’s available with or without the thumb hole cut out. The choice is up to you!

For more information on this innovative product including pricing and quantity breakdowns please check out our Business Card or CD Wallets product page and create yours now!

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