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HOT TALENT
We were going to write something clever and funny up here, but then we realized it might distract you from our outstanding Aquent Talent below.
Okay, and we were kind of out of clever, funny things to say.
So here's what we can do: take a look at our amazing Talent, then call us for their resumes and portfolios.
We'll make sure to have something funny to tell you over the phone.
We promise, nothing too bawdy.
Ring!
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FEATURED TALENT THIS WEEK
Kristofer S. - ACD
John K. - Creative Director
Marie D. - Online Marketing Manager
Terance T. - Project Manager
Jamile M. - AD/Senior Designer
Branson T. - Copywriter
Glenda S. - Sr. Print Designer
Ethan H. - Print Designer
Fabio L. - Motion Graphics
Laura H. - MBA Marketing Associate
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Kristofer S.
ACD
Kristofer is an award-winning ACD whose experience includes some of the top advertising agencies and clients in the world!
Over the last decade, he's been the ACD at Ogilvy & Mather in their Portland and South Africa offices; DDB in Seattle and Singapore; as well as Arnold Worldwide in Boston. For the last few years, Kristofer has lent his experience to agencies such as Smash, Grey Dusseldorf, and companies like Nokia, A&E, and PBS.
He has worked on campaigns for leaders in every industry including, automotive, CPG, hospitality, tech, mobile, and entertainment.
His extensive client list (Shell, Volkswagen, Nordstrom, McDonald's, Oral B, Air New Zealand, Alcatel, HBO, WestOne Bank) is only surpassed by his extensive awards list!
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John K.
Creative Director
John's portfolio of work is full of stunning, award-winning design.
He has years of amazing experience as a Creative Director in both the retail and fashion advertising industries. Handling everything from creating the concept to executing all facets of production (including model selection, hair and make-up styling, location selection, photography, and production), John intimately manages every step of the process.
Some of John's large projects include beautiful ads for Target and the creation of all visual merchandising and art direction for shopping centers such as Glendale Galleria, Montebello Towne Center, and Pacific Place. His art direction translates directly to the retail shops as well.
His knack for bringing a special attitude to what the camera sees, coupled with his design sensibility, has consistently produced successful, award-winning results.
Articulate and attuned to his client's needs, John loves managing client relationships as well as the creative team!
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Marie D.
Online Marketing Manager
Marie is an Online Marketing/E-Commerce Manager with over 7 years of impressive SEO/SEM experience!
Most recently the Senior Manager for Interactive Marketing at Hilton Hotels Corporation, she was responsible for developing and implementing online marketing strategies for the Hilton family of brands. At Hilton she functioned as an internal consultant for the integration of offline marketing campaigns to an online environment and oversaw the RFP and selection of search agencies for the company. She also managed multiple site redesigns and provided in-depth Web analytics reports/presentations to Hilton's corporate offices.
As Director of eCommerce for Viking River Cruises, which offers cruises in Europe and the Far East, she selected a search agency of record and managed the SEM budget. She also handled the relationship with the search vendor in the areas of paid and organic searches.
A terrific Aquent Talent!
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Terance T.
Project Manager
A fantastic Project Manager with account management experience in Web and mobile!
While at Twistbox Entertainment, a global producer and publisher of mobile content, he handled business development, content management, and licensing. He cultivated and drove partnerships with publishers and content providers to augment the product penetration of Twistbox's mobile service and build revenue.
As Internet Project Manager at Yellowpages.com he executed the relaunch of Smartpages.com by translating business and functional requirements into project plans. At Hidden Beach Recordings he executed marketing and promotional plans and functioned as the label liaison and relationship manager between the company and Sony Music. His direction and leadership was exceptional as Project Manager at Marconi Online Systems, where he forecasted budget and planned resource requirements for online projects.
Call us if you're looking for a Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, high-stress environments who can deliver multi-million dollar projects on time and on budget!
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Jamile M.
AD/Senior Designer
A great Creative who has been working with Aquent for many years is now available again!
An amazingly diverse Designer with strong conceptual and technical skills, Jamile manages to smooth out deadlines, banish bad design, and virtually make production problems disappear!
She was most recently at AEG Worldwide, the company that owns the Staples Center and Home Depot Center. She was responsible for branding and design for brochures, signage, ads, bus wraps, direct mail, and other promotional materials to promote the venue and the events.
Video packaging campaigns, logo design, Web sites, direct response, and advertising for industries like entertainment, high-tech, B2B, retail and Web, Jamile easily adapts to any design a client needs, from conservative brochures to funky CD packaging.
But don't just take our word that she's great (though you should), just ask her former clients like Buena Vista Home Video, Fox Home Video, Citrix, Day Corporation, Hallmark Video, Hollywood Records, and they'll let you know that her work's as good as we say!
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Branson T.
Copywriter
Branson is a Copywriter who most recently worked at Spot Runner Advertising.
As their sole marketing Copywriter, he crafted copy for all of their marketing materials, Web site, sales support materials, email marketing, and newsletters. He was responsible for overseeing their brand voice and partnered closely with the marketing teams and sales force. He also handled content strategy and all copy for new Web applications they were promoting.
He really "gets" the multimedia world, as he's worked extensively in video media, producing, writing, and/or editing for the likes of NBC, MSNBC, ABC's 20/20, MTV, Dreamworks, and many more.
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Glenda S.
Sr. Print Designer
Glenda is an enthusiastic, professional (and let's not forget incredibly talented), team player with strong concept and typography skills.
She has 15+ years of professional experience creating stellar graphic design for corporate clients. Her diverse portfolio includes collateral, annual reports, direct mail, magazine and newspaper ads, books, corporate ID/brand development, entertainment advertising, and video.
Her impressive client list includes H&R Block, Transamerica, Lockheed Federal Credit Union, 2002 Winter Olympics, Warner Bros., and SunAmerica. She's proficient in the entire CS3 family and QuarkXPress and has an extensive knowledge of the print and production process.
Used to fast-paced environments, she's able to work well within extreme time constraints and budgets and successfully meet all her deadlines!
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Ethan H.
Print Designer
Ethan is a fantastic Print Designer with great design sense who has worked with a whopping total of FOUR Aquent offices, all of whom sing his praises!
Armed with both agency and client side experience, his portfolio ranges clean and high-end to edgy. Ethan has direct mail, brochures, POP, packaging, and media kits and experience in automotive, entertainment, and more (OH MY!)
His extensive experience includes Young & Rubicam (Jaguar and Range Rover brands), Pacificare, The American Diabetes Association, US Coast Guard, Better Homes and Gardens, Gateway, and a host of others.
He's now in our office and available to you RIGHT NOW!
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Fabio L.
Motion Graphics
Fabio is an awesome Motion Graphics Designer brand new to the LA Market!
Fabio worked through our Miami office for ION Media Networks, a national TV network, where he created on-air graphics, station IDs, and animations. In fact he did such an amazing job as a contractor, he was brought on full time to a permanent position!
His career includes positions at Univision Network as an On-Air Designer and as 3D Animator and AfterEffects Specialist for PanAmericana working on colossal campaigns for Charmin, Verizon, Pantene, and Banco Popular.
Fabio's hands-on technical expertise includes After Effects, 3D Studio Max, DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encore (DVD authoring) and Final Cut Pro.
And we should also mention that this top Aquent Talent is fluent in both English and Spanish!
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Laura H.
MBA Marketing Associate
Laura is an MBA graduate who is ready to implement her professional experience!
As Brand Market Intern at FIJI Water, she researched and synthesized data for the development of new and updated promotional materials. She also did an extensive competitive analysis leading to increased awareness throughout the company.
While at Bliss Tea Co., she drove 50% revenue growth (!) in 6 months through the development and execution of her marketing plan.
Her experience includes work in the medical, food, and beverage industries.
Laura is a dynamic marketing and sales strategist that makes a difference on any team!
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