Jackbox Games
Industry: Video game developer
DescriptionJackbox Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois, best known for the You Don't Know Jack series of quiz-based party video games. Founded as a subsidiary of Jellyvision in 1995, the company was formerly incorporated as Jellyvision Games, until both companies formally separated in 2001. Parent organization: Jellyvision (1995–2001) Founder: Harry Nathan Gottlieb Headquarters: Chicago, IL Founded: 2008 Number of employees: 30 (2017)
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Jackbox Games Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Luke Donovan Luke Donovan's Jackbox Games Experience February 2012 - April 2014
Job Creative Writer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Jackbox Games February 2012 - April 2014
Starbucks October 2008 - January 2011
Sign-A-Rama February 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Customer Service, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2003 — 2007
Bachelors in Fine Arts, Media Arts & Animation
Jackbox Games February 2012 - April 2014
Starbucks October 2008 - January 2011
Sign-A-Rama February 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Customer Service, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2003 — 2007
Bachelors in Fine Arts, Media Arts & Animation
Tim Sniffen Tim Sniffen's Jackbox Games Experience May 2011 - May 2014
Job Actor/Writer at The Second City
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Second City 2006 - Present
The Improvised Shakespeare Company August 2012 - Present
Baby Wants Candy: The Improvised Musical January 2001 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2011 - May 2014
Boom Chicago September 2003 - January 2006
Jellyvision 1998 - 2001
Skills
Improvisation, Acting, Sketch Comedy, Voice Over, Theatre, Film, Video Production, Creative Direction
Education
Hampshire College 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Writing & Animation
The Second City 2006 - Present
The Improvised Shakespeare Company August 2012 - Present
Baby Wants Candy: The Improvised Musical January 2001 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2011 - May 2014
Boom Chicago September 2003 - January 2006
Jellyvision 1998 - 2001
Skills
Improvisation, Acting, Sketch Comedy, Voice Over, Theatre, Film, Video Production, Creative Direction
Education
Hampshire College 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Writing & Animation
Spencer Ham Spencer Ham's Jackbox Games Experience May 2011 - April 2014
Job Writer at Jackbox Games
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self-Employed June 2014 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2011 - April 2014
NogginLabs August 2010 - March 2011
Jellyvision Games March 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Video Games, Editing, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Humorist, Humor Writing, Copywriting, Proofreading
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2002 — 2006
Theater, English
Self-Employed June 2014 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2011 - April 2014
NogginLabs August 2010 - March 2011
Jellyvision Games March 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Video Games, Editing, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Humorist, Humor Writing, Copywriting, Proofreading
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2002 — 2006
Theater, English
Jacob Mooney Jacob Mooney's Jackbox Games Experience May 2015 - Present
Job QA Tester at Jackbox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Deep Silver Volition September 2015 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2015 - Present
TheMecWarriors February 2015 - April 2015
10th Magnitude, Inc. December 2014 - February 2015
Lively Ivy July 2014 - January 2015
Jellyvision ALEX May 2014 - November 2014
LyteShot July 2013 - August 2014
Game Changer Chicago July 2013 - August 2013
Interactive Arts and Media Large Team Game Project 2013 February 2012 - May 2013
Columbia College Chicago September 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Unity3D, Game Design, Level Design, Game Development, Illustrator, Creative Writing, Scripting, Writing, Photoshop, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, C#, Video Games, XNA, ActionScript, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Gameplay
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2009 — 2013
Deep Silver Volition September 2015 - Present
Jackbox Games May 2015 - Present
TheMecWarriors February 2015 - April 2015
10th Magnitude, Inc. December 2014 - February 2015
Lively Ivy July 2014 - January 2015
Jellyvision ALEX May 2014 - November 2014
LyteShot July 2013 - August 2014
Game Changer Chicago July 2013 - August 2013
Interactive Arts and Media Large Team Game Project 2013 February 2012 - May 2013
Columbia College Chicago September 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Unity3D, Game Design, Level Design, Game Development, Illustrator, Creative Writing, Scripting, Writing, Photoshop, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, C#, Video Games, XNA, ActionScript, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Gameplay
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2009 — 2013
Evan Jacover Evan Jacover's Jackbox Games Experience 2009 - Present
Job Engineering at The Jellyvision Lab and Jellyvision Games
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Jackbox Games 2009 - Present
Jellyvision November 2012 - June 2014
Jellyvision September 1998 - October 2012
NASA 1998 - 1998
Skills
Social Games, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services..., PHP, HTML, Flash, Java, Game Design, MongoDB, Game Development, Cloud Computing, MySQL, User Interface Design, Programming, Xbox 360, C++, Android, XML, ActionScript
Education
DePaul University 2008 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
Columbia University in the City of New York 1994 — 1998
BS, Electrical Engineering
Jackbox Games 2009 - Present
Jellyvision November 2012 - June 2014
Jellyvision September 1998 - October 2012
NASA 1998 - 1998
Skills
Social Games, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services..., PHP, HTML, Flash, Java, Game Design, MongoDB, Game Development, Cloud Computing, MySQL, User Interface Design, Programming, Xbox 360, C++, Android, XML, ActionScript
Education
DePaul University 2008 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
Columbia University in the City of New York 1994 — 1998
BS, Electrical Engineering
Harry Gottlieb Harry Gottlieb's Jackbox Games Experience 1995 - Present
Job Founder of Jellyvision Lab & JackBox Games
Industry Online Media
Experience
Jackbox Games 1995 - Present
The Jellyvision Lab, Inc. 2002 - Present
Learn Television February 1989 - 1995
Skills
User Interface Design, Evangelism, Writing, Multi-Media Directing, Behaviorial Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Consultative Selling, Motivational Speaking, Multimedia, Motivation, Product Development, Selling, Leadership, Video Games, Management, ActionScript, Creative Direction, Mobile Games, Social Games, Game Development, Game Design, Film, Digital Marketing, Television, Strategy, Entertainment, Interactive Marketing, Corporate Communications, Content Strategy
Education
Brown University 1983 — 1988
BA, Independent Concentration: "Individualism & Community and the Possibilities for Balance"
Northwestern University 1982 — 1982
HS Summer Program, RTVF
Glenbrook South
Jackbox Games 1995 - Present
The Jellyvision Lab, Inc. 2002 - Present
Learn Television February 1989 - 1995
Skills
User Interface Design, Evangelism, Writing, Multi-Media Directing, Behaviorial Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Consultative Selling, Motivational Speaking, Multimedia, Motivation, Product Development, Selling, Leadership, Video Games, Management, ActionScript, Creative Direction, Mobile Games, Social Games, Game Development, Game Design, Film, Digital Marketing, Television, Strategy, Entertainment, Interactive Marketing, Corporate Communications, Content Strategy
Education
Brown University 1983 — 1988
BA, Independent Concentration: "Individualism & Community and the Possibilities for Balance"
Northwestern University 1982 — 1982
HS Summer Program, RTVF
Glenbrook South
Fard Muhammad Fard Muhammad's Jackbox Games Experience October 2011 - February 2012
Job Interactive Developer @ Liquidus Marketing, Actor/Writer/Animator @ Channel Awesome, Chicago Movieoke Media Maestro
Industry Animation
Experience
Liquidus Marketing May 2010 - Present
Channel Awesome April 2013 - Present
Chicago Movieoke November 2010 - Present
Jackbox Games October 2011 - February 2012
People United to Rebuild the Twin Towers March 2006 - 2012
Kunoichi, Inc. April 2009 - May 2010
Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien June 2009 - June 2009
Lime Green Productions December 2008 - December 2008
Motorola October 2008 - December 2008
Ogilvy & Mather June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
ActionScript, CSS, Illustrator, HTML, Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Cinema 4D, Video Editing, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Flash Animation, Web Design, Flash, Film, Video, Graphic Design, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, Graphics, JavaScript, Video Games
Education
DePaul University 2004 — 2008
MS, Computer Graphics and Animation
Illinois Institute of Technology 1998 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
Whitney Young High School 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma, General Studies
Liquidus Marketing May 2010 - Present
Channel Awesome April 2013 - Present
Chicago Movieoke November 2010 - Present
Jackbox Games October 2011 - February 2012
People United to Rebuild the Twin Towers March 2006 - 2012
Kunoichi, Inc. April 2009 - May 2010
Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien June 2009 - June 2009
Lime Green Productions December 2008 - December 2008
Motorola October 2008 - December 2008
Ogilvy & Mather June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
ActionScript, CSS, Illustrator, HTML, Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Cinema 4D, Video Editing, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Flash Animation, Web Design, Flash, Film, Video, Graphic Design, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, Graphics, JavaScript, Video Games
Education
DePaul University 2004 — 2008
MS, Computer Graphics and Animation
Illinois Institute of Technology 1998 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
Whitney Young High School 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma, General Studies
Marc Blumer's Jackbox Games Experience February 2012 - February 2014
Job Marketing Director, Digital Strategist, Content Marketing Evangelist and Growth Hacker
Industry Retail
Experience
Blitsy July 2015 - Present
Cars.com March 2014 - July 2015
Jackbox Games February 2012 - February 2014
Slack and Company August 2007 - November 2011
Mercy College March 2007 - May 2009
Slack and Company March 2001 - July 2007
Tarsus Group plc March 2000 - February 2001
InfoComm Print October 1997 - February 2000
InfoComm Print March 1995 - September 1997
Albert Whitman & Company March 1993 - February 1995
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Content Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Multi-channel Marketing, B2B Marketing, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Mail, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Demand Generation, Interactive Marketing, Blogging, Web Content, Newsletters, Marketing Management, Web Analytics, Strategy, Google Adwords, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction, Content Marketing, Analytics, Brand Management, Facebook, Marketing, Media Planning, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, E-commerce, Public Relations, Mobile Marketing, Brand Development, Customer Acquisition, Market Research, Trade Shows, Segmentation, Entrepreneurship, SEM
Education
Mercy College 2003 — 2005
M.S., Direct Marketing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1989 — 1992
B.S., Print Journalism
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1987 — 1989
Journalism
Blitsy July 2015 - Present
Cars.com March 2014 - July 2015
Jackbox Games February 2012 - February 2014
Slack and Company August 2007 - November 2011
Mercy College March 2007 - May 2009
Slack and Company March 2001 - July 2007
Tarsus Group plc March 2000 - February 2001
InfoComm Print October 1997 - February 2000
InfoComm Print March 1995 - September 1997
Albert Whitman & Company March 1993 - February 1995
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Content Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Multi-channel Marketing, B2B Marketing, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Mail, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Demand Generation, Interactive Marketing, Blogging, Web Content, Newsletters, Marketing Management, Web Analytics, Strategy, Google Adwords, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction, Content Marketing, Analytics, Brand Management, Facebook, Marketing, Media Planning, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, E-commerce, Public Relations, Mobile Marketing, Brand Development, Customer Acquisition, Market Research, Trade Shows, Segmentation, Entrepreneurship, SEM
Education
Mercy College 2003 — 2005
M.S., Direct Marketing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1989 — 1992
B.S., Print Journalism
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1987 — 1989
Journalism
Michael Zuba Michael Zuba's Jackbox Games Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Software Engineer at Jackbox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Jackbox Games January 2012 - Present
Miny Fish Inc. October 2010 - January 2012
Woodward MPC February 2007 - October 2010
United States Marine Corps June 2004 - June 2010
Motorola September 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Software Engineering, Software Development, OOP, ActionSc, Adobe AIR, AIR Native Extentions, Flash, Testing, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Socket.io, Node.js, Embedded Systems, C++, C#, Embedded Software, Java, Programming, Software Design, Objective-C, Lua, Perl, C, ClearCase, Windows, Matlab, Software Project..., PHP, Steam, PS3, PS4
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
Jackbox Games January 2012 - Present
Miny Fish Inc. October 2010 - January 2012
Woodward MPC February 2007 - October 2010
United States Marine Corps June 2004 - June 2010
Motorola September 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Software Engineering, Software Development, OOP, ActionSc, Adobe AIR, AIR Native Extentions, Flash, Testing, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Socket.io, Node.js, Embedded Systems, C++, C#, Embedded Software, Java, Programming, Software Design, Objective-C, Lua, Perl, C, ClearCase, Windows, Matlab, Software Project..., PHP, Steam, PS3, PS4
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
Steve Heinrich's Jackbox Games Experience August 2005 - Present
Job Director/Editor/Writer at Jackbox Games
Industry Media Production
Experience
Jackbox Games August 2005 - Present
KiDesign/Kindermusik International 2003 - 2005
Publications International 2002 - 2003
LeapFrog 2001 - 2002
Skills
Copy Editing, Television, Creative Direction, Entertainment, Music, Publishing, Public Speaking, Recording, Video Games, Copywriting, Editing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Publications, Books, Storytelling, Editorial, Content Strategy
Education
Miami University 1990 — 1995
B.A., Speech Communication
Jackbox Games August 2005 - Present
KiDesign/Kindermusik International 2003 - 2005
Publications International 2002 - 2003
LeapFrog 2001 - 2002
Skills
Copy Editing, Television, Creative Direction, Entertainment, Music, Publishing, Public Speaking, Recording, Video Games, Copywriting, Editing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Publications, Books, Storytelling, Editorial, Content Strategy
Education
Miami University 1990 — 1995
B.A., Speech Communication
Dave Innis's Jackbox Games Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Art Director at Jackbox Games, Inc.
Industry Animation
Experience
Jellyvision Games 2000 - Present
Wargaming.net 2013 - 2013
Jellyvision Lab, Inc October 2005 - August 2012
Jackbox Games 2012 - 2012
Late For the Sky Production Co. March 2003 - October 2005
Jellyvision February 2000 - January 2002
Computer Associates 1995 - 2000
Infresco/ Computer Associates 1995 - 2000
Skills
Flash, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Graphics, Interaction Design, Layout, User Interface Design
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
BFA, Illustration
Jellyvision Games 2000 - Present
Wargaming.net 2013 - 2013
Jellyvision Lab, Inc October 2005 - August 2012
Jackbox Games 2012 - 2012
Late For the Sky Production Co. March 2003 - October 2005
Jellyvision February 2000 - January 2002
Computer Associates 1995 - 2000
Infresco/ Computer Associates 1995 - 2000
Skills
Flash, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Graphics, Interaction Design, Layout, User Interface Design
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
BFA, Illustration
Arnie Niekamp's Jackbox Games Experience 2005 - Present
Job writer/director at Jackbox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Jackbox Games 2005 - Present
Skills
Content Strategy, Copywriting, Interactive Marketing, Game Development, Game Design, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Multimedia, User Interface Design, Blogging, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Voice Over, Video
Education
University of Arizona 1998 — 2000
Ohio University
Jackbox Games 2005 - Present
Skills
Content Strategy, Copywriting, Interactive Marketing, Game Development, Game Design, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Multimedia, User Interface Design, Blogging, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Voice Over, Video
Education
University of Arizona 1998 — 2000
Ohio University
Andy Poland's Jackbox Games Experience 1995 - Present
Job writer/editor/sound designer/composer at JackBox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Jackbox Games 1995 - Present
Skills
Game Design, Composition, Recording, Xbox 360, Video Games, Pro Tools, Game Development, Post Production, Sound Design, Audio Post Production, Digital Performer, Candy, Sound, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Computer Games, Writing, Editing
Education
Grinnell College 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Jackbox Games 1995 - Present
Skills
Game Design, Composition, Recording, Xbox 360, Video Games, Pro Tools, Game Development, Post Production, Sound Design, Audio Post Production, Digital Performer, Candy, Sound, Mobile Games, Casual Games, Computer Games, Writing, Editing
Education
Grinnell College 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Ben Jacobs's Jackbox Games Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Software Engineer at Jackbox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Jackbox Games February 2012 - Present
Electronic Arts July 2007 - February 2012
Skills
Game Development, Software Architecture, Xbox 360, PS3, Gameplay, iOS development, Objective-C, C#, Video Games, ActionScript, C++, Wii, Maya, Mobile Applications, Flash, Game Engines, Console, Social Games, Gameplay Programming, Github, Optimization, Software Engineering, Programming, Git, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Xbox, Mobile Games, Cross-platform..., Game Design, Game Programming, OpenGL, Perforce, REST, User Interface, Computer Graphics, iPhone, Android, Artificial Intelligence, Animation, 3D, Xbox One, Pipelines, PS4, Nintendo 3DS, Steam
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
Kettering University 2003 — 2005
Computer Science
Jackbox Games February 2012 - Present
Electronic Arts July 2007 - February 2012
Skills
Game Development, Software Architecture, Xbox 360, PS3, Gameplay, iOS development, Objective-C, C#, Video Games, ActionScript, C++, Wii, Maya, Mobile Applications, Flash, Game Engines, Console, Social Games, Gameplay Programming, Github, Optimization, Software Engineering, Programming, Git, Casual Games, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Xbox, Mobile Games, Cross-platform..., Game Design, Game Programming, OpenGL, Perforce, REST, User Interface, Computer Graphics, iPhone, Android, Artificial Intelligence, Animation, 3D, Xbox One, Pipelines, PS4, Nintendo 3DS, Steam
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
Kettering University 2003 — 2005
Computer Science
Mark Turowetz's Jackbox Games Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Game Designer at Jackbox Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Jackbox Games June 2013 - Present
Jellyvision Games February 2012 - Present
Smiley Guy Studios October 2010 - February 2012
iThentic October 2010 - February 2012
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Drawing, Flash Animation, Compositing, Concept Design, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Illustration, Flash, Photoshop
Education
Ryerson University 2006 — 2010
BA: Radio and Televison, Video, Audio, Graphic Design, English, A
Jackbox Games June 2013 - Present
Jellyvision Games February 2012 - Present
Smiley Guy Studios October 2010 - February 2012
iThentic October 2010 - February 2012
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Drawing, Flash Animation, Compositing, Concept Design, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Illustration, Flash, Photoshop
Education
Ryerson University 2006 — 2010
BA: Radio and Televison, Video, Audio, Graphic Design, English, A
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