Eli Atticus Jager
strategist
& writer.
Perfection is the enemy of good, but it’s the pursuit of perfection that makes us human.
Whether working to build a brand from whole cloth or helping a legacy organization write their next chapter, radical curiosity and authentic collaboration is our surest path to work we can be proud of.
Skills (in order of length)
copywriting
brand strategy
graphic design
studio photography
naming & trademark
strategic communication
brand architecture design
search engine optimization
blog writing & management
product design & fabrication
marketing team management
social media design & deployment
Experience
Strategist & Writer
Solidarity of Unbridled Labour
2020 -
Burlington, Vermont
Solidarity of Unbridled Labour is a world-renowned brand strategy agency operating out of Burlington, Vermont. Working across all sectors of business internationally, we have pioneered the understanding that Brands are living things.
At Solidarity I work as one of three full time strategists on a team of six graphic designers, four account managers, and one creative director. From pitch decks that have raised millions of dollars to ground-up brand and communication platforms for multinational corporations I have specialized in the deep immersion and research process necessary to help clients effectively bring their ideas into the world.
Director of Marketing
Trace
2018 - 2020
Vermont
Trace is a seed to sale tracking software start-up for the CBD and cannabis industries. I was brought on to establish the brand and messaging and to follow through with their effort to become the first blockchain based regulatory software adopted by a US state government, a goal we accomplished under my tenure.
Brand Director
Wintermute
2016 - 2018
New York City
Wintermute was a small scale CBD and product brand operating out of New York City. Collaborating with my partner, an organic cannabis grower in Vermont, I executed on a complete brand platform and product line from naming, logo design, messaging, social media, point of purchase displays, packaging, and web. Wintermute steadily expanded to be carried by more than two dozen retailers across New York City and Vermont.
Wintermute was ultimately sold and continues to exist in the form of Hey Bud.
Glass Blower
Ao Glass
2014 - 2016
Burlington, Vermont
Enchanted by craftsmanship I began my career as an artisan glassblower for a small company in Vermont. Unable to escape my penchant for communication strategy I was shortly conscripted to take over their marketing efforts.
In two years we expanded from a small retail presence to an international production house. They still use the website and design platform I helped them to develop.
Education
The Vermont Woodworking School
BFA in Fine Furniture Design
The Maryland Institute College of Art
Interactive Media & Interdisciplinary Sculpture
References
Paul
Budnitz
Former CEO of Superplastic,
former client,
executive mentor.
Paul Budnitz is the former CEO of Superplastic. Paul and I worked closely together on Janky Heist an NFT project done in collaboration with Christie’s which earned tens of millions of dollars in a few short months.
Ashley
Moore
Former Trace Chief Operations Officer
Ashley Moore is the former Chief Operations Officer of Trace. She now works in state government in Montpelier, Vermont.
Joshua
Decatur
Heybud CEO & Partner at Wintermute
Joshua Decatur was my partner at Wintermute and is now the CEO of Hey Bud, a large-scale recreational cannabis brand in Eden, Vermont.
Contact
Eli Atticus Jager
802.922.2905
elijager@gmail.com