James Infelt, CEO
With 35 years of experience in advertising, James brings a long record of success and unparalleled expertise to Silentspace Interactve. He is transparent and carries an attentive willingness to learn, allowing for a bond of trust between himself and his clients. Strategic thinking, video and audio production and conducting digital research are just some of his many strengths, which lead to creative problem-solving and effective collaboration with clients and strategic partners.
James is a professional musician as well — using music to “dream out loud,” quoted from one of his favorite artists, Michael Hedges. He worked in Minneapolis as a studio musician with fellow artists who had connections with Prince during his rise to fame!
James likes to "touch the limits" by creating innovative solutions that solve client problems.
Chief Digital Officer-Partner
Amperage Marketing
Apr 2014 - 2021
Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Bettendorf
Oversees all digital marketing efforts and strategy.
Partner
ME&V Advertising, Marketing and Fundraising
Oct 1996 - 2014
Partner, Creative Director for Broadcast Audio-Visual and Interactive Division
Founder, Owner, President
23rd Century Productions
Oct 1985 - 1996
Broadcast facility that provided television, radio, animation and interactive services.
Gronlund, Sayther, Brunkow-GSB Fundraising
Associate
August 1989-2017
Media consultant for the largest Lutheran fundraising firm in the U.S.
Vice-President
Infelt Enterprises, Inc.
Aug 1983 - Nov 1987
Vice-President of multi-outlet retail clothing chain
Education
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Biblical Studies
1988 - 1990
Columbia College
Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Music
Recipient of Artie Mason Carter Scholarship Award for Outstanding Music Student
1974 - 1978
A promotional video co-directed and produced for AMPERAGE Marketing.
A promotional video for 23rd Century Productions. It was shot on Super16mm film which provides a unique, customized look.
A promo for Silentspace Interactive. All music, graphics and videos were created by James Infelt. Special thanks to Walt Whitman. A continued source of inspiration.
Audio Production
Whether you are in need of music beds, original film scores, original music, arranging or pre and post production audio mixing and sweetening.... Silentspace Interactive can coordinate and facilitate your needs. A musical arrangement can be produced and recorded with from your existing songs or we can collaborate to expand upon your ideas and help bring your artistic vision to life. Using any combination of live players, programming and sequencing, cutting edge sound-design, the highest quality sampled instruments, vintage synthesizers and keyboards or utilizing our company's strategic partners, no musical task or style is out of reach for our production capabilities.
Video Production
Silentspace Interactive is a production company specializing in graphic animation and compositing, documentary production, broadcast television commercial production, various online videos and along with non-profit nonfiction storytelling style permeated with authentic expression of the human experience, With over 40 years of experience, James Infelt and Silentspace Interactive has produced a wide variety of content including more than 1000 television commercials, 700 short and long form videos while garnering more than 75 awards.
If you'd like to purchase Jame's first CD, "The Space Between Silence," you can find it all major retailers or by clicking the cover above.