talent connection update ::: 12.9.09
Below is a list of new candidates looking for freelance, fulltime and or contract work…They are all available immediately and have been interviewed and pre-screened by our 11thr team. Please e-mail me if you would like to see resumes, samples or just to get more information about the people you see below.
If you are looking for someone or some specific skillset you do not see on this list, please let me know. We have thousands of candidates registered with us and can provide you with support for anything related to the Creative, Advertising, Marketing and PR industries.
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JEF ::: FLASH ANIMATOR AND DEVELOPER BRAND NEW TO LA
Jef is a talented Flash Animator and Developer who is brand new in town and recently arrived from New York. There, he worked with the agency Hanft Raboy and Partners bringing life to projects like websites, banners, rich media ads, widgets, games and more for clients like CBS and Match.com. Prior to this he was with Mammoth Advertising working with clients such as MGM, Lionsgate and Dimension films, utilizing the talents he nurtured through stints at shops like Pointroll and ID Society previously. He is a whiz with Photoshop, AS2/AS3, FIVe3D, Papervision3D, PHP, Jquery and CSS and is sure to make your projects come together beautifully, and more importantly, impress your clients. Jef is ready to jump into the LA market, so you should certainly meet him before he gets snapped up!
ELLIOT ::: ART DIRECTOR/SENIOR WEB DESIGNER
Elliot is an Art Director and Senior Flash Designer that is experienced in designing and creating user/visual interfaces, in-game signage, IP branding, websites, banners and other Flash applications for clients like Actionallstars.com, Foxsports.com, Espn.com and Walt Disney Internet Group. At his last full-time position as an Art Director for Six Degrees Games, he worked with their internal teams and provided hands-on design and Flash development. Before that, he was at Fox Interactive Media as a Senior Designer. He worked with developers creating a variety of Flash applications and designing ads providing a very quick turnaround. He is skilled in Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Actionscript, XML, HTXML, CSS and Javascript. Elliot is able to take project from concept to completion and is looking for his next opportunity to do so.
SCOTT ::: SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER
Scott is an extremely talented Motion Graphics Designer that has done work for a wide variety of broadcast and film clients. He has designed and produced graphics packages show-reels, film trailers, network promos, and TV spots for Prologue Films, Yu+Co, Mark Osbourne, History Channel, Trailer Park, The Lounge and Craig Murray Productions. His trailer and show-reel campaigns have been for films such as Juno, Kung-Fu Panda, Little Miss Sunshine, Thank You For Smoking, and several Pixar Films. He has experience running and overseeing teams and is extremely hands on in his work. His experience includes production work such as compositing, special effect, directing film shoots, and budgeting. He is very experienced and proficient in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Cinema 4D. Scott is a well versed candidate that is looking for his next design opportunity.
BRIAN ::: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Brian is a driven Business Development Pro who has worked his way up through industry quickly with experience at shops like Vuze, Rotohog and Fox TV. Most recently with Vuze he started out as the Business Development Manager before eventually getting promoted to the Regional Sales Manager role responsible for all west coast advertising sales for Vuze. He managed the sales process from initial conversation, cold calls and networking through to negotiations and follow through. His main targets were entertainment brands, consumer electronics and gaming brands like Paramount Digital, Universal pictures, UFC and Tribeca Films which garnered a similar interest in the content Vuze provided, and Brian is certainly interested in continuing in those industries. Previously with Rotohog, Brian was the Manager of Content and Marketing overseeing the strategy and execution of internal and external marketing initiatives including social media endeavors, editorial controls, client management and more. With his deep understanding of digital content and his objective thinking, Brian is sure to make a great addition to anyone’s team.
JESSICA ::: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER FOR DIGITAL NEW MEDIA
Jessica is a seasoned Project Manager having worked in digital, mobile and emerging technologies for shops like Ascent Media, Helio Mobile, Organic and Sony Pictures. Her roles have included managing more database oriented projects to managing more emerging technologies with mobile applications, front end content publishers and multimedia players. Most recently with Ascent she was the Sr. Strategy and New Media Manager responsible for the improvement of the agency’s digital offerings, completing RFP processes, managing a company wide CRM system, and ensuring that all departments were working in concert to deliver. Her work tripled business and retained clients like Sony, Paramount and Warner Bros, and launched content to publishers such as iTunes, Amazon and Hulu. Previously with Helio she oversaw the execution of large scale projects including mobile applications, device launches and more. She is a self described fan of execution, and her past experiences on both the client and agency side give her a full perspective of how to get things done while maintaining budget, timelines and client satisfaction.
