Hot Talent - San Francisco - December 09

The weather is cooling down and there’s a bustle in the air.  The excitment of the holiday season is upon us already!  Where did 2009 go?

Struggling to finish those deadlines before year’s end?  Or with things slowing down is it time to start building your team for next year?  We’d love to help in either case! 

Here are just a few of the superstar Freelance (FL) and Fulltime (FT) candidates we’re working with now.

If you’re interested in learning more about these talented folks - or others like them - please let us know.  We can be reached on 415.362.2699.

In the meantime, have a Happy Holidays and Prosperous New Year!

Kate | Presentation Designer | FL | Offsite

With over 20 years of experience creating impactful PowerPoint presentations, Kate is a very sought-after PPT talent with a knack for creating strong corporate presentations.  Additionally her knowledge of Flash enables her to take PowerPoint presentations to the next level.  High attention to detail and a calm demeanor enable Kate to keep cool under the most intense deadlines and makes her a favorite design specialist with many clients.

Alex | Creative Director / Copywriter | FT

Alex has 10+ years of senior level creative and management experience. Recently at a top international branding firm, Alex was recognized by his colleagues for his big picture strategic thinking and industry awards for his copy work on various campaigns. As a CD in the UK for a number of years, his experience extends internationally and traverses every medium: from branding to top-line advertising through to television. Alex is looking for a large agency to continue his growth.

Jan | Sr. Graphic Designer | FL or FT

Jan is a Graphic Designer with nearly a decade of experience delivering both online and offline projects. With a strong creative eye, she’s managed to rise to the top of her field, emerging as a natural leader. Utilizing Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Macromedia HomeSite, and Coda, she’s worked across various industries, including Healthcare, Entertainment and Education. Also experienced in social networking, Jan has the ability to read and hand-code HTML as well as write basic JavaScript functions.

Andrew | Creative Director | FT

Andrew is a multi-dimensional designer who’s perfect for a team that needs one designer to “handle-it-all.” Having worked as a studio/production manager for a mid-sized agency, he is familiar with print-pre press, packaging for consumer packaged goods, web design and even basic Flash (timeline).  Andrew is also savvy in all things social media, most notably Word Press. He is looking for a fulltime job in the Bay Area.

John | Graphic Designer | FL or FT

John has been a Graphic Designer for 8 years with Financial, Retail, Catalog, Non-profit and High-tech experience. With a clean, corporate style as well as strong project management skills, John is an outgoing, team oriented addition to any team.  He is skilled in Photoshop, Illustator, Indesign, Quarkxpress, PowerPoint, HTML & Flash. Passionate about his field, John is eager to find a company where he can really contribute to the task at hand.

Nancy | Sr. Designer/Design Director | FL or FT

Nancy has over 7 years of experience as a Design Director at a prestigious agency in NYC where she utilized her hands on approach and managed a team of ten simultaneously to produce stunning creative work.  Her key verticals include Automotive, Food, Consumer Goods, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications, Financial, and Luxury brands.  Nancy’s style is edgy, yet clean, and effective in gaining the attention of her audience. Vivacious and extremely likable, she is an effervescent leader.  Nancy prefers offsite freelance while keeping an eye open for that ideal full time role.

Scott | 3D Animator | FL | Offsite

Scott is a 3D Animator who combines video with realistic 3D animation.  His skills give life to new products while maintaining branding standards.  By incorporating music, sound effects, or narration to highlight brands, Scott has created animations for web viewing, tradeshow and event conferences.  Scott is available for any offsite projects.

Dave | Creative Director | FL or FT

With 20+ years in the communications trade, Dave wears many hats - writer, producer, creative director, designer.  He has crafted events and video for top companies around the world, including those in High-tech, Entertainment, Travel/Hospitality, Gaming, Finance and Fashion.  His expertise has driven successful product launches and keynote tours, grand openings and media events..  He has produced events throughout Asia, Europe, the Mideast, South America and the US. An expert with design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, Doug is known for accountability, responsiveness and the ability to turn vendors into teams and clients into partners.

Greg | Web Art Director | FL or FT

Greg is a senior Art Director / ACD with over 10 years of experience creating integrated campaigns from concept through execution. His experience spans across many mediums including online, broadcast, print and outdoor. Gary is experienced in the Hospitality, Apparel and Tech industries.  He is looking for freelance or fulltime opportunities with an agency.

Ned | Web Designer, Developer & Analytics | FL

With over ten years of experience in Web Design & Development, Ned has the keen ability to take a website and turn it into a powerful marketing tool that incorporates clean design, user-focused development and targeted SEO and Analytics. Ned’s focus is in designing and programming websites for corporate environments, including e-commerce sites.  Ned is looking for additional offsite freelance projects.