THE JAM TEAM
Senior Creative Thinking. Human Scale. JAM is led by people who have spent years inside high-pressure creative, production, brand, and client-service environments. That matters. You do not get passed through layers. You work close to the senior team shaping the story, the strategy, and the work itself.
JEFF MIELCARZ
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Jeff built JAM around the thing that has shaped his entire career: story.
Across more than two decades in television, media, marketing, branded content, live events, and creative leadership, Jeff has helped shape campaigns and content for some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, news, and business.
His strength is finding the human thread inside the assignment, then turning it into creative that actually lands: a sharper sales sizzle, a stronger brand film, a smarter campaign, a better opener, a line that finally says the thing the right way.
He brings the instincts of a writer, the pace of a producer, the taste of a creative director, and the slightly unreasonable belief that even complicated brands can sound human.
LEAH HALL
PARTNER/ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Leah keeps the work moving, the details honest, and the client experience grounded.
With a background in marketing, account leadership, operations, and brand strategy, Leah helps turn big creative ideas into real projects that clients can understand, approve, and actually use.
She brings structure without suffocating the work, calm without losing urgency, and the kind of client-side empathy thatmakes complicated projects feel manageable.
At JAM Creative, Leah helps connect the creative ambition to the practical path: timelines, budgets, priorities, communication, and the quiet thousand details that make the final product stronger.
Jason Carvey - Writer/Director
Jason is a writer and director based in Los Angeles, known for character-driven thrillers and sharp, stylish storytelling. He wrote and directed the indie crime comedy A New Wave (2007), and most recently wrote the screenplay for Till Death (2021), a high-concept survival thriller starring Megan Fox. In addition to his film work, Jason has built a successful career as a copywriter, contributing to major brand campaigns for clients including New Balance, Jaguar, Casamigos, and a TurboTax Super Bowl spot. His work blends cinematic tension with a deep understanding of voice, tone, and narrative momentum across mediums.
Laurel Ripley - Producer
Laurel Ripley is an experienced producer and marketing executive with over 25 years in the business. She has produced numerous hours of programming and content for live and experiential events, digital, social, and video projects. Clients include Publicis Groupe, Starbucks, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Piedmont Hospital, First Hawaiian Bank, Wellpet, Toyota, Delta Airlines, Marvel Entertainment, Cooking Channel, CNN, Travel Channel, Weather Channel, Great American Country, Lifetime, Inspiration Network, Turner Broadcasting, and ABC. Laurel is always on the search for a great story or character and enjoys putting all the pieces of the production puzzle together. She spends her spare time learning the ukulele, photographing beach landscapes and working with a local wedding florist to create a bride's vision.
Brett Stacey - Motion Designer
Brett has been working in this business for over 20 years, and can honestly say he still loves what he does. That’s not something everyone can say, and he doesn’t take it for granted. Brett started his career as a broadcast designer on the launch team at CNN/SI and has since worked across broadcast, agency, and in-house roles, leading creative for brands like AT&T, Coke, and NESN. He’s had a love of art since he was a kid, and that passion for design, motion graphics, and storytelling continues to fuel him every day. Brett studied Graphic Design and Illustration at SCAD, and still gets excited by conceptual thinking and the craft of animation. It’s a spark he’s always had and one he hopes never fades.