— Our Story
Born from
an Experiment.
Open Jar Studios was founded in 2019 by Jarvis McLeod—inspired by the flea-in-a-jar experiment. Remove the lid. Remove the limits.
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Founded in DFW
The Founder
Jarvis McLeod
Open Jar Studios was founded in 2019 by Jarvis McLeod, inspired by a concept he first encountered in college—the flea-in-a-jar experiment. In the study, fleas jump only as high as the lid allows; once removed, they still stay limited by the memory of the cap. That idea stuck. For Jarvis, “Open Jar” became a metaphor for limitless creativity.
After running a brick-and-mortar studio in Richardson, TX for three years, he evolved the company into a lean, remote-first creative agency with trusted studio partners. He studied Radio, Television, and Film at UNT. By 17, he had already screened a short film at the Dallas International Film Festival and Texas Black Film Festival.
Jarvis has worked behind the camera on major productions—directing photography for Zeus Network and BET, contributing to national campaigns for Chick-fil-A and Jack in the Box, and helping raise over $7M in private capital through targeted investor marketing.
Today, Open Jar Studios produces high-ROI video campaigns for mid-market B2C brands across food, beverage, apparel, SaaS, and consumer products. It’s more than content. It’s creativity without a lid.
Education
Radio, TV & Film — UNT
Marketing Minor
Major Credits
Zeus Network · BET
Chick-fil-A · Dell
Film Festivals
Dallas Int’l Film Festival
Texas Black Film Festival
Capital Raised
$7M+ for oilfield services through investor marketing
NAICS & SIN Codes
Open Jar Studios, LLC is registered under the following federal industry classification codes.
Our Mission
We Exist to Break the Mold.
What Drives Us
Our Values
01 — No Lids
02 — Performance
03 — Partnership
04 — Agility
05 — Craft
06 — Transparency
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What Our Clients Say
We brought on Open Jar Studios to create promotional content for our statewide conference, and they absolutely delivered. Jarvis really took the time to understand our audience and brought fresh, creative ideas that helped us double our expected turnout. The video became the centerpiece of our entire campaign.
We’ve worked with in-house teams before, but nothing compared to what Jarvis and Open Jar Studios brought to the table. Their ability to take our vision and turn it into cinematic, scroll-stopping content is unmatched. Our engagement and ad performance skyrocketed. Creative, collaborative, and worth every penny.
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