Jeff, also known by his pen and film set name JD, has been working in video production since 2014. He started as a production assistant at PBS and worked his way up as a video editor and producer in the entertainment industry. From being a crowd wrangler on American Idol to editing narrative feature-length films, he knows the whole production process through and through. Scriptwriting, pre-production planning, lighting, video capture, editing, motion graphics and animation are among his many talents. His love for storytelling has passed into the literary world where he wrote two published books entitled The Aspie Teen’s Survival Guide and The Aspie College, Work, and Travel Guide. He won Silver for the Foreward Book of the Year Award in 2011 for The Aspie Teen’s Survival.

Erick, an avid Chicago sports fan, is the operational head of E.I.F. with a creative background. After a 13-year career as a concert pianist and a stint in the medical recruiting industry, his entrepreneurial drive took over. Erick is back where he belongs in the entertainment industry with his co-founded company E.I.F.

Skilled in sales, strategic planning, marketing, and business development, Erick has an eye for talent and leads his creative team with invaluable input in multiple facets of planning and production.

As an entrepreneur, Erick knows what your company needs to break through.

Ilmir is a self-taught storyteller and head of photography, filming, and editing. A bit of a prodigy, he picked up film making at 8 years old, learned lighting techniques at age 10, and was making videos for his YouTube channel by 6th grade.

More recently, Ilmir studied under filmmaker Parker Walbeck and absorbed four years’ of film school in less than six months. Ilmir and Erick then decided to create E.I.F. Entertainment & Media, and the business was a success from the start.

Ilmir’s videos rack up views and great ratings, and his clients are always thrilled with the results.

Melissa has nearly 20 years of experience in graphic design and branding. A graduate of Kent State University, she studied visual communication design, advertising and marketing. She began freelancing her graphic design services while in college for small businesses and worked as a creative marketing specialist for nearly six years.

Art and design have been her passion since she was a young child. Melissa was always determined to help others through her love of design. She now works full time running her freelance graphic design business, helping businesses narrow the scope on their goals and creating a cohesive brand.