Sneak Peek of New Years Eve Ball

The New Years Eve ball that we are building for Midland’s Midnight on Main is almost complete. See the video for a peek of the ball.

And check out the link below which has some photos.

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Midnight on Main Interview

We had the pleasure of speaking with Art Lewis from the Morning Team Show on WSGW 790 AM and 100.5FM.  Check out the link below from our interview.

http://midnightonmain.org/uncategorized/wsgw-broadcasts-live-from-the-zentx-ball-design-workshop

ZENTX Builds Largest New Years Eve Ball in Michigan

ZENTX Media Group (ZENTX), a visual solution provider in the Great Lakes Bay Region, is creating Michigan’s largest New Years Eve ball for Midnight on Main’s New Years Eve ball drop. The Midnight on Main event will take place in downtown Midland, MI on New Years Eve and will feature entertainment, beverage tents, fireworks, ice sculptures, and more.

The 1,200-pound ball, which was designed and fabricated internally at ZENTX, measures 8 feet in diameter – currently the largest New Years Eve ball in the state of Michigan. The ball contains an aluminum structure and acrylic panels that house over 2,300 LED/RGB lights. The lighting contains over 300 individually controlled nodes, which allows for millions of color variations. In addition to the creation of the ball, ZENTX is also programming custom light shows to be seen during the event.

“This New Years Eve ball is a perfect example of what ZENTX is all about – clients come to us when they have an idea that can’t be easily found in the marketplace and we turn it into a reality. In this case, the Midnight on Main committee came to us with the idea, we provided some concepts and now we are days away from completion of the ball.” said Mike Wenz, President of ZENTX Media Group. “ZENTX is thrilled to be creating the ball for Midnight on Main, and of course we had to make it the largest in the state.”

At the Midnight on Main event, the New Years Eve ball will be suspended approximately 100 feet high in the air on Main Street in downtown Midland by a crane, supplied by Fisher Contracting, Midland, MI. The ball will descend 80 feet during the countdown to midnight and will rest on a platform approximately 20 feet high in the air for attendees to view.

ZENTX Media Group is a visual solution provider of print, digital and custom fabricated products; offering a diverse range of custom graphics, including graphic design, exhibits, printing, vehicle graphics, signage, interior environments, mobile interactive spaces, and custom fabrication. Since 1997, ZENTX has combined creativity, enthusiasm, and imaging technology to deliver high-quality visual products that provide results for all customers.

Groundbreaking

Did you miss the groundbreaking of our new building?  Lucky for you we capture some video so that you can feel like were there.  Check out our video below.

 

 

 

 

 

Now Hiring!

Do you know of anyone that is looking for a job and would be a good fit for the ZENTX team?  If so, check out the available job below.

Job Title: Account Development Specialist

Employment Availability: Full Time

Jobs Available: 1

Salary: $18,720 annually plus commission

Job Description

The Account Development Specialist is responsible for generating and capturing sales for the organization.  It is essential for the Account Development Specialist to effectively provide knowledge and detailed information on various products and services offered by ZENTX Media Group.  It is also essential for the Account Development Specialist to manage clients and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Meet established sales goals and objectives
• Maintain professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner
• Attend chamber, association, and networking functions
• Present and sell company products and services to current and prospective clients
• Follow up on referrals and new leads
• Provide product quotes to clients
• Ensure follow-up with clients
• Ability to communicate well both in written and spoken word so as to ensure smooth communication between clients
• Multi-tasking ability to be able to supervise and manage multiple client accounts

Skills and Specifications

• Pleasant and great personality
• Creative
• Excellent customer service skills
• Outgoing personality with people skills to navigate a variety of personalities
• Willing to utilize technology, computer skills
• Able to build and deliver presentations
• Able to persuade and convince others
• Able to prospect non-member accounts
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills
• Effective time management, organization and multi-tasking skills
• Very good team player and should work well under pressure

 

Contact: Beth Bauer at 989-695-6770 or beth@zentx.com or 145 E. Washington, PO Box 605, Freeland, MI 48623.

 

Please apply by Phone, by Mail or by Email.

Don’t Forget About Our Groundbreaking Event Tomorrow!

Construction Has Begun!

We have some great news to share….construction of our new building has begun!  Our new building will be located in Freeland, MI and will be approximately 14,000 square feet – which will be large enough to house our operations and production under one roof (currently we have two locations, one in Freeland and one in Midland).  Construction has already began, but we will be having an official groundbreaking ceremony on October 11th, 2011 @ 11:00AM.  Stop on out if you’re in the area.  The groundbreaking ceremony will be at 8853 Freeland Road, Freeland, MI 48623.

Attractive ADA Signage

 

What do you see when you think of typical ADA compliant signage?  Something standard with little design element?  Well that no longer is the case.  Today, ADA compliant signage is attractive and stylish, and can be completely customized to coordinate with your interior space. You don’t have to look too far to find an ADA/Braille compliant signage provider because you’re already on our blog.  That’s right; ZENTX now has the capabilities to service all of our client’s signage needs by being able to produce ADA and Braille signage.

When working with us, we will ensure that the signage we create meets ADA compliance in the layout, production, and installation of the sign.  Does your business need new signage?  If so, contact us today at 989.695.6770 or marketing@zentx.com to discuss possible ADA signage for your business.

ZENTX Expands Custom Fabrication Department

We are happy to announce that we have added three new employees to our Custom Fabrication department.  The additional personnel will allow us to handle multiple large-scale projects concurrently and more effectively.  Help us welcome Jeff, Steve, and Aaron to the ZENTX team!

Jeff Van Meter joined ZENTX Media Group as a Craftsman.  Jeff brings over 11 years of experience in museum exhibit fabrication to ZENTX.  Jeff is currently working on his Construction Management Degree at Delta College.  Jeff is responsible for the fabrication and installation of exhibits for mobile interactive spaces and custom projects. Jeff resides in Freeland with his wife and son.

Steve Owens has joined ZENTX Media Group as an Assistant Craftsman.  Steve has his Bachelors of Science Degree in Marketing, Logistics, and Purchasing from Central Michigan University.  Steve is responsible for carrying out numerous fabrication tasks while assisting in the fabrication and installation of projects.  Steve resides in Freeland with his wife and dog.

Aaron Cloutier has also joined ZENTX Media Group as an Assistant Craftsman.  Aaron brings over 7 years of fabrication experience to ZENTX.  Aaron is skilled in welding and electrical work and is currently working on a Welding Technology Degree at Delta College.  Aaron is responsible for carrying out numerous fabrication tasks while assisting in the fabrication and installation of projects.  Aaron resides in Bullock Creek with his wife and two dogs.

We are so glad to have Jeff, Steve, and Aaron join in on the custom fabrication fun.  Their experience and skill sets are helping us serve you (our customers) better.  Give us a call at 989.695.6770 or email us today at marketing@zentx.com to discuss possible print, digital, or custom fabricated products for you.

Food for Thought

Over the past month our sculpture/molds department has gone crazy casting a wide variety of foods for a current project we’re working on that focuses on responsible eating habits.  Mixed berry shakes, frozen mocha lattes, and blueberry muffins are just a few of the decadent items that we’ve created.  Don’t worry, we’ve also created some healthy items as well, like granola bars, couscous, and tomato slices.  These molds sure have made us think of food differently, realizing all of the minor details that make our food appetizing and delicious.

Bucket of Muffins

Creating food molds is actually quite a lengthy process, much time is spent experimenting with materials to ensure the mold is the correct texture and has the proper finish.  Real food items were used for many of the molds to create a master mold or shell.  But there were some items that were hand sculpted, like the tomato slices, to ensure it looked realistic.  Polyurethanes, rubbers, and plastics were used to construct these molds and have been painted by hand, either applied by brush or airbrush, to give the molds that extra pizzazz to make them look more realistic.

Our sculpture/molds department produces more than food items, if you have a project that could benefit from some customized molds contact us today at 989.695.6770 or marketing@zentx.com.