Hot Talent - Los Angeles - July/August 09

Since deadlines don’t take summer vacations, Artisan is here with a pool of Top Creative Talent, ready to dive in!

Call us now at 310.312.2062 and we’ll share more about our highlighted candidates and consult with you to find the best solution for your creative need, whether Freelance (FL) or Fulltime (FT).

John | User Experience/Information Architect | FT | Onsite

John has 10+ years as a User Experience/Information Architect, coming originally from a design background. His current direct responsibilities generally include production of Wireframes and UX specifications. Because of his design experience, John is also uniquely suited to work with the Creative team to create a cohesive end-product. He is a team leader (direct management up to 3 people), great communicator, conceptual, easy to work with, passionate and extremely dedicated.  He understands technology and multi-channel projects, having worked across television mobile, high tech, and web. John is looking for a fulltime opportunity.

David | Graphic Designer/ Illustrator | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

David is a stellar, Senior Designer and Illustrator familiar with the Adobe Suite (and Quark) on both Mac and PC platforms. His 20+ years of experience span verticals from Gaming, Financial, to Technology companies. His work aesthetic is diverse and ranges from polished to edgy, and recent work includes everything from web ads to PowerPoint presentations and annual reports.

Ariel | Front End Web Developer | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Ariel comes from a very unique background, having started her career as a Web Producer before transitioning to a Developer role. She can handle everything from production of micro sites and website updates to front-end development in HTML and CSS. Additionally she has some experience in Javascript and Omniture and also knows the basic tenants of design. Ariel has worked across many industries, from entertainment to education. Her diverse experience allows her to understand the big-picture objectives and her attention-to-detail is proven in presentation and code structure.  Ariel is looking for a stable company with high-growth potential.

Lisa | Client Services Director | FT or FL | Onsite or Offsite

Lisa’s experience in Sales, Marketing and Relationship Management has included significant training and execution of “value-based sales” methodologies. She has worked with top consulting firms and Fortune 500 accounts. Her experience spans internationally from Mobile, Entertainment to Technology. She knows how to “take strategy to action” and sets very high standards for delivery.

Ginger | Senior Information Architect | FT or FL | Onsite

Ginger is a senior level Information Architect with 7 years of experience working on mass-market websites and enterprise applications.  Ginger has lead Persona Development, conducted Usability Research and Testing, developed Interaction Design and completed Wireframes for large scale web sites and is familiar with Scrum methodology. Ginger is looking for a collaborative environment and is open to freelance or fulltime opportunities.

Laura | Project Manager | FT or FL | Onsite

Laura is an expert Online Project Manager with experience working for award-winning marketing teams, top technology companies and well known entertainment/media companies. She has managed projects from inception to post-launch, including everything from: scope-creation, scheduling and budgeting. She has worked with internal cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Development and QA. She is proficient in the following software:  MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Omniture Hitbox, ATG, Interwoven Teamsite and OpenDeploy and has basic experience with HTML. Lisa comes highly recommended from her recent employer.

Sarah | Bilingual Copywriter/Content Editor | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Sarah has experience editing English-Spanish with specific experience in the broadcast medium.  She has worked on well known consumer accounts and for Hispanic television. Past clients have recognized her as one of the best in the business for her translation skills and ability to transfer general market promotions to the Hispanic market.

Lauren | Print Producer | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Lauren is an experienced Print Producer that has worked with premier Ad Agencies. She is well versed in all aspects of Print Production, from color management and press checks to budgets and schedules. She has worked on major high-end automotive accounts as well as hotel and gaming clients – producing everything from collateral to direct mail. 

Bob | Creative Executive and Visual Artist | FL or FT | Onsite or Offsite

Bob is a top-notch corporate branding specialist who has run all aspects of branding, from corporate identity strategy and design through advertising for television and print. His clients have included top corporate players in healthcare, finance, television, and publication and he has consulted with world-renowned branding agencies. If you need to launch a company or product, Bob is the first to talk to!

Steve | Creative Director | FT or FL | Onsite or Offsite

Steve is a hands-on creative who excels at strong conceptual thinking, has extensive client facing experience and is also a very strong manager (managed a team of 16 people). Steve is forward thinking and likes pushing the envelope on interactive work, social media and mobile. He has worked with major agencies in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Steve is currently freelancing but looking for his next fulltime opportunity.

Colby | Senior Flash Developer | FT or FL | Onsite or Offsite

Colby has 4 years of experience with Flash, the last 1+ years of which have been strictly developing in ActionScript 3. He is also proficient in Flex, PHP, SQL and HTML. Colby wants to continue to push-the-envelope in AS3, while concurrently leading and teaching others as part of a dynamic and interactive team.