I'm Jeremy 👋

I produce videos, offer freelance product marketing services, and send a newsletter.Cofounder, ttyl - a web / mobile app for creating audio time capsules.

My interests include

Multimedia communicationHealth, exercise, and fitnessDesign researchEmerging technologyEducation and learningProduct marketingAdaptive sportsPerforming arts

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November, 2025

Help shape my next professional chapter!

I'm at a career inflection point, and I'd love your input.

After five years of independent consulting (product marketing, user research, and video production), I’m exploring my next work chapter. How to find cool Jeremy-shaped opportunities out there in the universe?If you, or someone you know, are working on something that needs a thoughtful researcher, multimedia storyteller, or product marketer, I’d love to connect. Thanks for your guidance and any introductions!

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Past projects
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Opalite Media (2020-2025)

Since 2020, I've worked regularly as a Producer with Opalite Media.

Opalite is a small Boston-based multimedia agency specializing in human-centered storytelling. I help with business development, copywriting, video editing, interviewing, and general production support.

Past clients include Harvard Medical School, ACLU, Tech Goes Home, Hopper, Shorelight and many others.

One of my roles is to help translate a client's business goals into a realistic and efficient production plan.I get involved early in projects - during the proposal, sales, client planning, and pre-production phases.

I enjoy being part of an end-to-end design process, and translating between creative and client teams.

Angle and Distance (2000-2025)

I also offer my own freelance product marketing and user research services via Angle and Distance, where I help different startups and brands launch and grow new products (often B2B SaaS and emerging tech).

For example, I've helped :
▫️ TeraDAR design their seed stage investor pitch deck and produce 3x technical product demos for CES.
▫️ Akeneo develop an interactive maturity assessment for sales qualification, benchmarking, and upsell.
▫️ Zoolife improve customer onboarding by redesigning their new user email welcome series.
▫️ Protective Life better understand the auto claims journey and unmet needs of EV/PHEV owners.

These projects usually involve a mix of :
▫️ Product messaging and positioning
▫️ Developing new marketing assets
▫️ In-depth customer research
▫️ Web strategy and design

Sometimes I operate solo. Other times, I'll team up with other freelancers to create bespoke project teams.

Occasionally, I'll embed longer-term with a client or contract via other design agencies (like Stepwise).

ttyl - audio journal (2025)

ttyl is a ios / web app for etc, co-founded w Rob Greig...I've long been obsessed with time capsules.In 2024, I met Rob Greig, a talented designer and developer - and we got talking about side projects.We teamed up to build and launch ttyl (2025) - a simple way to record an voice memo and schedule it to be returned later. It's a free iOS and web app, kind of a minimalist audio version of FutureMe. Check it out!- matt sly pod
- rob / jer selfie
- rob testimonial
- sora

The Fire Jar (2020-2025)

I've been publishing a blog / newsletter (The Fire Jar) since 2020. This is mostly a personal creative outlet.- store
- interviews
- email stats
- GIFs
-Examples and links.

Adobe (2017-2020)

Before "hanging my own shingle" in 2020, I was a regular W-2 Product Marketing Manager at Adobe.COMBINE INTO A FEW SLIDES

I worked on Adobe Campaign - an enterprise email, mobile, and cross-channel marketing solution.I led product launches and field enablement, designed Adobe.com updates, and developed sales plays.

Altitude

Before going to business school , I worked at a 30-person industrial design firm (Altitude).I started off as the Operations Manager and then shifted to user research and usability testing.I loved working at Altitude. Alas, the firm has since been sold to Accenture and basically no longer exists.- NYT quote
- Stem
- Project room photo
- altitude headstand photo
- research photo
- fast company articlesand links.

Other projects + links

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Rapid GTM Sprint - $475

Sharper, more effective product messaging in 48-72 hours

1 hour structured video call + AI-assisted follow-up work

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A quick 3rd party POV

For early-stage founders and product leaders refining positioning or preparing for an upcoming launch, product release, or pivot.You talk. I ask questions, listen, extract signal, and translate your value proposition(s) into new copy and go-to-market opportunities.Simplify complexity and develop effective buyer-friendly language.

Improved messaging - within days

A 60-min video call (structured interview, recorded + transcribed).1-2 hours of post-call analysis: Written report, custom async video.Clearer product copy that improves conversion and retention.

About me

I'm Jeremy Finch, founder of Angle and Distance.I'm a freelance product marketer and user researcher who works with technical teams to simplify complex ideas and develop GTM strategy.I use AI to move faster - not replace taste, experience, or judgment.

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