Hot Talent - Lost Angeles - February 2010

Can you believe that March is just around the corner?  We have been busy at Artisan these last few weeks matching great candidates with fantastic opportunities.  As usual, we are connected to many of the best and brightest interactive talent in the industry.  Here are several that we feel are exceptional and ready to take on something new.

If you are interested in learning more about any of these Freelance (FL) and Fulltime (FT) candidates or if we can help with another skillset, please give us a call on 310.312.2062.

Sonia | Sr Account Director | FL or FT

Sonia is a Sr. Account Director who has just relocated to LA from NY.  She comes to California with 12 years of Account and Project Management experience within the Branding, Advertising, Interactive and Media spaces.  Sonia is looking for an opportunity where she can bring her varied background to a collaborative team.  Sonia is open to both freelance and fulltime opportunities, although ideally she would like to secure a fulltime role on the Westside.

Andy | Creative Director | FL or FT

Andy is seasoned Creative Director with over 10 years of experience with the Print, Broadcast, Outdoor, Direct and Interactive spaces for both B2B and B2C campaigns.  His strong copywriting background makes him a well-rounded creative who can support all aspects of an integrated campaign.  Andy’s experience encompasses Healthcare, Retail, Insurance, Entertainment and Food/Beverage sectors.  Andy is open to both agency and client side opportunities.

Raffaella | Account Director | FL or FT

Raffaella is a seasoned Account Director with over 15 years in the business and 11 of those years primarily working in the ecommerce and interactive space. Having done business development, account management and strategy, she’s most recently been a Group Account Director for a large interactive company where she worked with entertainment, financial and the consumer goods industry. Raffaella has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, great communication skills, is extremely focused and ready for new challenges. She lives in Los Angeles and is open to freelance and fulltime opportunities.

Becky | Graphic Designer | FL or FT

Becky is an Art Center Grad with 4+ years as a graphic designer. Her primary focus has been in the environmental graphics space having worked for two prestigious architectural firms. Some of her projects have included signage, advertising, brand identity and marketing collateral. Becky also has experience working on a projects outside of the US, specifically in the Asian market. She is conceptual, extremely disciplined and looking to join a company where she can continue developing her creative skills. Currently open to fulltime and freelance opportunities.

Abby | Copywriter - Direct Response | FT

With more than 10 years copywriting experience, Abby has become a specialist at delivering short and long form copy for a variety of Direct Response campaigns.  She has worked for some of the nation’s leading advertising agencies as well as directly for clients such as Ritz-Carlton, Robinsons May and DirecTV.  Currently freelancing for a growing list of clients - Abby is always keen to explore new opportunities.

Jim | Flash Developer | FL or FT

With 10 years in Flash Development (AS2 & AS3) and 5+ years in Technology Management for interactive agencies, Jim is looking to further strengthen his development skills while creating more award-winning websites, applications and games.  Over the years, he has created games for Hasbro, Marvel and Microsoft as well as other web development work for PBS, Pfizer and AOL.  A rare find in the development world, Jason is also largely client facing, managing projects and a team of developers for leading LA Studios.  Jim is currently freelancing and teaches classes in Flash with one of the LA universities. He is open to freelance, temp-to-hire or fulltime positions. 

Bill | Copywriter - Gaming & Entertainment | FL

With more than 8 years in Copywriting and Content Creation, Bill has developed quite a niche in the Gaming and Entertainment marketplace.  Working for some of the industry’s top agencies, Bill has worked on projects for Activision, Nintendo, Konami, Sony, Fox, LucasArts and Motorola.  Often brought in for pitch work - he’s helped clients secure new business as well as grow their existing accounts.  With a passion for gaming, he’s looking to remain in the Entertainment space, writing for Interactive, Broadcast or Print projects.  He will be available in March for clients in the greater LA area.

John | Flash Developer | FL

John is a mid-level AS3 Developer with extensive experience in the Entertainment and Automotive sectors.  His experience includes banner ads, websites and flash games. He has a good understanding of SEO, Omniture and Google Analytics. John is looking for freelance opportunities on the Westside and South Bay.

Anthony | Biz Dev / Marketing Executive | FL or FT

Anthony is both a strategic and tactical business development and marketing professional who has been involved in developing strategic growth plans, delivering client presentations, growing client relations and creating new business opportunities. His experience encompasses all aspects of Digital - from Interactive to Mobile to Gaming. He approaches his role by focusing on ROI and profitability, determining value proposition, developing top targets and the strategy of that approach.  Marquee clients include leaders in Automotive, Entertainment, CPG and Healthcare.

Rich | User Experience Professional | FL or FT

Rich is a solid UI/UX professional with both IA and UX capabilities. His strengths are creating the information architecture and interaction design for transactional, informational and marketing websites. In addition, he has also designed successful mobile experiences and enterprise applications for Fortune 500 companies. His most significant accomplishments were on projects for NFL Networks, G4TV, Comcast and Disney.  He is currently open to freelance and fulltime opportunities in the LA area.

Kristen | Interactive Producer | FL or FT

Kristen began her career in entertainment production and caught the interactive bug over 5 years ago.  She understands the technical and design aspects of projects and works well with all teams involved. Kristen is tech-savvy and can direct technical and creative development as well as work closely with clients to optimize their brand messaging.  Kristen has built solid relationships with many of her clients over the years and is looking to join a team where she can continue to grow her experience and help the company’s success. 

Eric | Creative Director - Copy | FL

Eric is a strong Writer/Creative Director with a forte in helping companies define their unique messages.  He excels at creating engaging copy across many forms of media: ad copy, SEO-optimized web content, video scripts, PPT presentations, collateral, direct mail pieces and much more. He has a solid technology and entertainment background working with clients like Disney, Intel, AMD, Dell, Microsoft, and Citrix. Currently, he is seeking freelance project opportunities in the LA area.

Ken | Art Director / Designer | FL or FT

Ken is a very talented Art Director / Designer. Currently freelancing, he would ideally love to find a position where he can do both print and web work. He has worked with some large brands including Mattel, Panasonic, Pedigree and Nike on projects ranging from brochures & advertising campaigns to websites.  Ken is very conceptual, brand focused and extremely motivated. He would love to join a smaller company where he can continue to develop his creative skills and deliver quality work.

Nathan | Account Manager | FL or FT

Nathan is a seasoned Account Manager with 12 years of experience in Solution Strategy, Account and Program Management within employer and client companies across various industries such as Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and High-Tech. Strong hands-on technical foundation backed by business acumen, solid leadership and management qualifications. Respected by colleagues for her ability to address and maintain equal focus on business and technology objectives, she utilizes superb skills as liaison between business and technical teams. He is looking to make the jump from technology consultant to a more creative atmosphere at an Ad Agency in Los Angeles.

Nancy | Web Producer / Account Executive | FL

Nancy is a mid-level Web Producer looking for a fulltime opportunity at an agency on the Westside. She has 2+ years in Interactive departments, including a major sport shoe brand. She enjoys both Client Services and Project Management duties for Digital departments and is the go between for Digital and several other departments often. She is extremely detail-oriented and used to working in MS Project and Basecamp for organization. She excels in creating timelines and setting client and team expectations.