“5 Minutes with” with Jeffrey Spear from Studio Spear

Jeffrey Spear
President & Creative Director at Studio Spear
Website Address: www.studiospear.com

Each week on “5 Minutes With,” our hosts Bob Zinsser and Mike White talk with business experts and community leaders in Northeast Florida. This episode they sit down with Jeffrey Spear from Studio Spear.

To learn more, check out https://www.studiospear.com.


Short company description:

Jeffrey Spear is the President & Creative Director at Studio Spear, a global branding agency working exclusively with food and consumer lifestyle products and services. His creative and strategic leadership accounts for Studio Spear’s successes, numerous industry related awards and stellar reputation. With client engagements on every continent except Antarctica and more than 40 years in operation, Spear applies his strategic and creative skills to a variety of branding and growth-oriented activities. On a culinary note, Spear has obtained training from professional cooking schools in Australia and the United States. He is an accomplished trade journalist and food writer, providing stories and industry insights to a variety of trade and consumer publications. Jeffrey has also produced three cookbooks “Yum: Tasty Recipes from Culinary Greats,” “The First Coast Heritage Cookbook,” and “My Life in Gluttony: A Culinary Adventure.”

What are your company’s strengths?

Research and strategic planning, new brand introductions, trademark development, packaging design, websites and related marketing touchpoints.


How did you get started in your field or work?

Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus on Graphic Design from the University of Arizona. Launched Studio Spear shortly thereafter, working from a beachside office in Venice California.


What’s one thing we should know that makes your company unique?

We enjoy a global presence, working with clients on every continent except Antarctica. Coupled with 40+ years of experience, including ongoing engagements with trade and consumer press, we have the insights, experience, awards and perspectives that has proven effective.