TESTIMONIALS

MICHAEL THIEL | VICE PRESIDENT - AUTOMATIK

“I've seen a lot of talented designers in my day, but if pressed to pick the BEST of the BEST, I'd pick Vince. For over 8 years, I have seen him work miracles in all phases of design: large format, original branding, packaging design, print production planning, long-format print layout, typography design, CI adherence, perspective work, Photoshop composition wizardry, Illustrator alchemy, you name it. He is just the BEST. Together, we've worked through the nights (and mornings...and weekends) on multi-million dollar proposals and he returns with nary a whimper, ready to get creative and nail the next deadline. Our agency has been extremely fortunate to to have Vince on our roster for nearly a decade. He is a Madison Avenue Creative Director that through his dedication to family has chosen to keep his talents local...and we've been the beneficiary of it.”

JEFF WYCOFF | FOUNDER/CEO - SIRIUS PRODUCTS

“I have had the pleasure of working with him for the past seven years. He has worked for Sirius Products, a $200 million dollar consumer good company specializing in cleaning products for Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, Sam’s Club, Walgreen, and various grocery chains.

Vince redesigned ZAP! The Professional Restorer, and the Restore4 line and created packaging from concept to production for Minute Groom, Skin Tool, Menoplus, Simplicty, and Herplex.

Vince is gifted with the ability to hear an idea, visualize it, and translate those early concepts into remarkable product solutions. He not only designed the logo and brand for Simplicity, our line of non-toxic, biodegradable, hypo-allergenic cleaning products, but Vince was able to create and design absolutely amazing bottles. Everything, from concept to production, was done by Mr. Schwartz. Quality control is a high priority for Vince. He would insist upon being present for all press checks on packaging for which he was responsible.

Vince is very personable. He has a professional talent for constructively interacting with my employees and vendors, who can often be difficult and demanding. Vendors preferred to interface with him, and him alone because he was familiar with their language, their software programs, their labeling techniques, etc.

Unlike many creative people who don’t like pressure, Vince thrives in such an environment. There was a standing joke between Vince and me. He would ask for the deadline of a given project, and I would reply, “by this afternoon”, knowing that was an impossible time frame. Yet, Vince was undeterred. He would accept the challenge.

Our C.E.O. Marianne Sun and I worked with one of the largest advertising agencies in the country, Carat. They asked how long our packaging team worked on the creative elements of Simplicity. They were shocked to find that our team was just Vince and the majority of the packaging had been created in less than one month. Perhaps you are aware of the track and field athlete, Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe would arrive at a track meet with one teammate, the shot putter. The shot putter competed in his event, Jim Thorpe competed in the remaining events. Vince Schwartz is our Jim Thorpe.

Vince is genuinely a good human being with a work ethic and values that are difficult to find in this day and age.

He has worked for me directly for many years, and has maintained a positive approach and attitude through all circumstances. Most importantly, Vince has never missed a deadline. He approached every project with enthusiasm, commitment to quality and professionalism. He is by far the most flexible individual with whom I’ve worked. He is one of the few people who accepts constructive criticism and direction.

I believe he would be an asset to any organization. “

Johnny sweet | vice PRESIDENT/PARTNER - AUTOMATIK

“Over the last eight years, I’ve worked alongside Vince on a wide variety of successful initiatives, including proposals, large-scale ride-and-drive events, training workshops, website and app projects, and other design deliverables. Having personally recruited, vetted, and helped hire scores of other graphics specialists (both full-time and freelance) in my career, I can say unequivocally that Vince is the most talented designer I’ve ever met. In fact, I often tell people that there is no one better in the design business than him. 

Among the things I admire and appreciate about Vince are: 

• His meticulous attention to detail in his designs

• His ability to visualize the “bigger picture” of any design deliverable and adjust his approach accordingly

• The unbelievably complex level of behind-the-scenes thought he puts into every design project he works on

• His ability to help less-experienced designers improve their skills

• His ability to quickly assess the skill level of design candidates to make informed hiring decisions

• His awareness of every type of printed deliverable, from bound books to large-format signage

• His ability to build and maintain positive relationships with third parties, including freelance designers and graphics print suppliers

• His relentless, military-like work ethic—he never misses a deadline, no matter what it costs him personally”

DAVE sweet | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT - AUTOMATIK

“I am writing to offer a resounding endorsement of the work and character of Mr. Vincent Schwartz. Vincent is the best graphic talent I’ve ever worked with.  His eye for detail and “do whatever it takes” work ethic is rare, and he will be an asset to any organization that employs him.  He is really, really good at what he does. I can assure you, you’re only going to hear GOOD THINGS from me about Mr. Schwartz.”

steve wright | creative director - AUTOMATIK

“I’ve have had the privilege of working with Vince for the past 5 years and have witnessed firsthand his world-class design and art direction skills. In an industry with incredibly high design requirements, but often little time to execute, Vince has continually met deadlines while also managing to exceed standards on every project—whether its full-scale art installations, proposal layouts, or small graphic deliverables. I’m not sure how he does it, but I’m also not surprised because he’s so darn consistent. 

Not only does Vince pride himself on creating impeccably designed graphics and illustrations, he’s also acutely aware of the fine details. Whether it’s adjusting an image to perfectly match a projects color palette, or accurately designing sets and room layouts down to a sixteenth-of-an-inch, Vince obsesses over every detail to make sure it’s perfect—like, absolutely perfect.  

As our company grew and we brought on more designers, Vince took it upon himself to mentor the younger, less experience bunch of the group. What resulted was a department strengthened not only by it’s camaraderie, but by its collective level of proficiency and skill—a direct result of the time and development invested in by Vince. Not all designers can get out of their own way to mentor others, but Vince is not like most designers. 

Beyond just being a fabulous designer and art director, Vince has almost single-handedly brokered partnerships with local vendors, providing our company with several go-to suppliers for whatever our project needs may be. Vince has continually taken steps to make sure we’re always working with the best in the field, and that they can supply us with the best materials available. His proactivity and ability to keep a pulse on industry standards and trends, has given us an edge over competitor agencies and helped propel our team to higher standards on every project.  

Simply put, Vince is an invaluable asset that any organization would benefit from having on their team. “