-- what we do --
Founded in 2009, Connected Dots Media has produced books and videos for publishers, arts organizations, media companies, and food purveyors. Headed by Creative Director Leslie Jonath, the Connected Dots Media team has over 20 years’ experience in book publishing, offering invaluable knowledge and solution-oriented expertise. We’ll help you create a concept that is unique and marketable, provide a talented production team, and manage every stage of production from concept to finished book, e-book, or video.
-- about Leslie --
Creative Director Leslie Jonath has over 20 years’ experience in book publishing, creative services, and media business development. From 1991 to 2009, she was an integral part of the editorial and development team at Chronicle Books, a Bay Area-based independent publishing house known for its lively, eye-catching and trend-setting books, gifts, stationary, and other consumer products about food, art, pop culture, gardening, design, lifestyles, and more. As a Senior Editor in the food, lifestyle, and custom publishing categories, Jonath developed acquisition strategies, launched the successful garden and craft categories; acquired, produced, edited, and project-managed over 250 books. She also created a cause-related publishing model for non-profit organizations, creating books like From Our House to Yours to benefit Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. As a Director of Creative Development, Jonath was a founding member and co-director of Chronicle’s Custom Publishing division. Clients included BabyGap, Starbucks, Anthropologie, and the San Francisco Ballet. She and her teams conceptualized, produced and developed innovative “beyond the book” services for custom clients, including videos and other digital products. After leaving Chronicle Books in 2009, Jonath founded Connected Dots Media, working with clients in book packaging, video production, and concept and content development and production.
