The Jones Group, Inc.

	Michael L. Jones Director/Producer/Writer/Editor Principle of The Jones Group, Ltd. After graduation from the highly acclaimed University of Southern California School of Cinema, Michael began his career working as a Public Affairs officer in the U.S. Navy, making television commercials and programs for the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Secretary of the Navy in Washington D.C., and the American Forces Radio & Television Network worldwide. After his service, Michael moved to Phoenix and began his civilian career making highly classified film presentations for Goodyear Aerospace. He then moved to broadcast TV, working for the NBC affiliate in Phoenix - first making commercials and documentary programs, then spending time in the news department as Chief Photographer, On-camera Reporter, and Assignment Editor. In 1980, Michael joined with two other partners in opening a video/film production company called Video In Phoenix (ViP). For a decade, Michael acted as a Director/Writer/Producer, building a successful business in the Phoenix market. It was during this time that Michael added Director of Photography and Online Editor to his expertise, working in 16 & 35 mm film, and video, while editing on linear and non-linear systems with a variety of switcher, audio, and DVE configurations. After selling his company in 1990, Michael returned to television production as an independent Director/Producer/Writer, where he continues to successfully make programs for a diverse range of clients. Using all of his combined abilities allows Michael to carry projects from concept to distribution, without any hand-offs that break continuity. His work has earned many awards in national competitions, as well as accolades from both clients and peers. His understanding of marketing strategies coupled with his understanding of communication concepts makes Michael particularly suited for the production of broadcast television commercials and programs, as well as programs for corporate and industry applications. Michael has produced literally hundreds of TV Commercials and Corporate programs for clients such as: Coca Cola USA , Pontiac GM Division, Budget Car Sales, Dairy Queen, Tide Soap, Phelps Dodge, Safeway Stores, Chicago Cubs Baseball, Make-A-Wish Foundation , Ping Golf Clubs, The American Red Cross, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, City of Phoenix, Del E. Webb, Double Tree Inns, Firestone Corporation, Circle K Corporation, Dial Corporation, GTE, Phelps Dodge, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, U-Haul, Discount Tire Company, Goodyear Aerospace, Honeywell, Motorola, Bull Information Systems, E.F. Hutton ,Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Showtime/Movie Channel, Kelloggs, Department of Defense, CibaVision, Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Litton Electron Devices, Warner Bros., Premier Cruise Lines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Bank of America, Microchip Technologies, Three-Five Systems, Forever Living Products, TCI Cable, 1st Penn Pacific Insurance, San Diego Association of Governments, McGraw-Hill, Lockheed Martin, Sempra (San Diego Gas & Electric), GE Capital, AdvancePCS, Castrol, HNC Software, philosophy Cosmetics, Hilton Hotels, Life Medical Pharmaceuticals, Contra Costa County, State of Arizona, ABC, NBC, CBS and ESPN. Bio Clients Industry Awards