HOT TALENT
Get ready, next Thursday is Ride Your Bike to Work Day!
Last year we had 6 bikes (and their riders) make it to the office under pedal power alone.
And, unlike Ride Your Harley to Work Day, by the end of the day our office carpet was virtually free of stubbed out cigarettes, crushed beer cans, and teeth.
We encourage you to participate and won't guilt you if you Park 'n Ride (free all day on MTA busses). Promise.
In the meantime, check out the best Creative and Marketing Talent in LA right below, without filling up your water bottle, putting on a helmet, or wearing funny shorts.
Just follow the links for profiles, samples, and resumes.
Ding ding!
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FEATURED TALENT THIS WEEK
Peter W. - Creative Director | Art Director
Shona G. - Web Producer | Marketing Pro
Joe Q. - Art Director
Kelly R. - Operations Manager | Database Marketing
Janet L. - Web Content Coordinator
Joseph S. - Editor | Proofreader
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Peter W.
Creative Director | Art Director
We could go on and on about Peter.
Say regarding his over 20 years of experience working with international and national ad agencies and design studios in both the UK and USA, including AGI Media/TM, Ajax Media/Paramount Studios, B.D. Fox & Friends, and Foote, Cone & Belding (in both London and LA).
Or the stunning work he's recently done for Disney Store like directing a 10+ person in-house creative team and charged with the design and production of all packaging materials for their toy, apparel, home decor, soft, and hard lines. Not to mention work done for entertainment clients such as Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Disney, Sony, and Paramount (including key art, DVD packaging, POP, and in-store marketing materials).
Or the awards he's won (Clio Advertising Award, Art Directors Club of LA)...
But we think you should just click below to take a look at his samples and resume on-line.
We think they speak for themselves!
See his on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Shona G.
Web Producer | Marketing Pro
A professional, well-spoken Producer and Marketer, Shona combines the best of both worlds for any company needing savvy marketing plays, on-line and off!
As Producer and E-commerce Manager at Mattel, she led the on-line strategy and implementation of Barbie.com, which quickly became the #2 entertainment site for girls 3 to 8 and averaged 20 million visits a month. She was also a key member for the spring launch and overall strategy of the Barbie Girls Multiplayer On-line Community and product integration resulting in 3 million registered users to date and a Webby!
At Meat and Potatoes, she was responsible for exceptional strategic and tactical Internet marketing and on-line Web development for clients such as Capitol Records, Mattel, and Viking River Cruises.
Shona has her MBA from Peter Drucker School of Management, as well as extensive experience in account management, business development, branding, and licensing.
And she's available now!
See her on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Joe Q.
Art Director
A recent relo from NYC, Joe is an ADDY award-winning, hands-on creative with extensive experience in art direction, design, commercial production, corporate branding, and publishing.
Most recently at The Parkside Group, Joe managed freelance Artists and created (or directed the creation of) direct mail, print, interactive, television, and radio campaigns, and Web sites. His book is chock full of terrific pieces for DIRECTV, DIRECWAY, Catalina Magazine, Tantra Capital Investment, Baumans, The Agency Inc., Citigroup, and many more.
Take a look at his stuff and call us today, because we're pretty sure he'll be gone in a New York minute!
See his on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
Desired Work: Freelance & Permanent
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Kelly R.
Operations Manager | Database Marketing
Working for companies such as TEQUILA TBWA Chiat Day, DDB Direct, Kaiser Permanente, Omnicom, and Blue Shield of California, Kelly excels in yielding proven marketing results.
As Director of Operations at media giant Omnicom, he oversaw the Mission department consisting of over 30 clients, as well as heading up production teams and Account Executives.
At TEQUILA Kelly managed 13 accounts and was responsible for all business database marketing, list purchase, telephony, as well as analytics for new clients. He leveraged all information bi-coastally across accounts to increase profitability and improve processes.
If you seek a strategist who can focus on the big picture but maintain a Crime Scene Investigator's interest in detail, call us about Kelly!
See his on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
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Janet L.
Web Content Coordinator
With over 9 years in the franchising industry, 8 years in the entertainment industry, and 3 years in the finance industry, Janet's background is more than comprehensive!
As Web Specialist at Dunkin' Brands (Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Togo's), Janet created their first ever Franchise Recruitment site, handling functionality diagrams, site structures, navigation systems, and wireframes. Working seamlessly with IT, outside vendors, and cross-functional teams, she created targeted email campaigns, Web advertising content, and a streamlined process for more than 82% of all applications received by the company, resulting in a huge time and cost savings.
Her background also includes test development to ensure full coverage of system functionality, execution, and results analysis as well as proficiency in Photoshop and HTML hand-coding.
Don't go live on the Web without her!
See her on-line Aquent profile by clicking here.
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Joseph S.
Editor | Proofreader
We have a great new Editor and Proofreader at Aquent!
And man, is he going to be mad if we misspell anything.
At Vivendi Universal, Joseph worked for their educational games division, Knowledge Adventure, and Vivendi Universal Games. For scores of games including "Math Blaster" and "Jump Start" lines, he created, edited, and proofread on-line and print manuals, teacher support materials, sales and marketing materials, packaging, and company documents. His exceptional work also included QC and click-thru testing for games.
As Lead Proofreader at Arthur Anderson, he supervised proofreading and review of client financial statements and company documents, and reviewed financial documents for legal and mathematical accuracy.
Summa cum laude from USC, you won't find a more accurate (or nicer) Proofreader and Editor in all of LA!
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