TALENT & RESOURCES

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Aaron Huffman

My default mode is set to problem solving. I'm Left-handed, I write with a sharpie, and my best brainstorming occurs under the perilous confines of life's curious unpredictability. Now, go forth and conquer.

Adam Kleinberg

I like smart people.

Adrian Alexander/Rochelle Raiss

We’re a team of creative consultants who work on a project basis with both advertising agencies and brands, to develop and execute compelling marketing initiatives. We’ve worked with some of the world’s top advertising agencies, as well as at some of the hottest start-ups, and we’re well-versed in everything from the traditional stuff to digital and social media. If you represent an advertising agency, we are an experienced, passionate team that can help you meet your creative needs. If you represent an organization or brand, and are in need of creative services but don’t want to commit to a full time agency relationship, we represent an ideal alternative.

Alex

Student. Soon to be big kid after May 2011.

Alexey Galyzin

Sometimes graphic designer / Sometimes art director / Sometimes photographer / from Ukraine .

alice sladek

art director / designer

Alicia S. Wong

I'm an Executive Admin that lucked out and works in advertising.

Almitra Inocencio

Almitra’s social media career started out helping local Bay Area artists, bands and labels gain recognition and exposure by driving traffic to live shows and boosting their online presence. Soon thereafter, she expanded her credentials while working at popular music social network iMeem, on the music marketing team as a bona fide music snob. There she gained valuable experience managing an online community of over 25 million monthly visitors, while developing and executing promotional strategy for major and independent label artists. Currently, Almitra is a producer at Isobar in San Francisco creating, molding and cracking whips. Recently, Almitra has been nominated as one of the Top 5 Social Media Mavens in the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards. At any given moment she can be found lurking around on the internet in search of new topics, discussions, and trends to reflect upon. Things Almitra does: -- Talks about herself in 3rd person when creating profiles – Produces Stuff – Social Media Strategizes – Community Management – Web and Social Media Analytics – Designs Interactions – Creates a Ruckuss

Alyssa Sangalang

A San Francisco native, hobbyist photographer, avid Facebook-er, and frustrated G.S. Warriors fan. I am an upcoming third year Marketing student at Santa Clara University and a soon-to-be international student in London. Currently I am the Brand Strategy Intern at Adobe Systems Incorporated in downtown SJ. My areas of experience include Public Relations and Corporate Brand Strategy, but I am looking to eventually break into a more creative sector of the advertising industry.

Anastasia Repin

I'm a Miami Ad School grad that likes to dapple into both art direction and copywriting. I also have a side passion for photography and experimenting with baking. I'm looking for a junior creative gig at an ad agency.

Andrew Borton

I have worked in production and post production since 1990s and have experienced about every scenario possible, I have also been Senior Editor for two very large companies where I dealt with Producers, Editors, Assistants, production, equipment, I bid most of the jobs along with the producers and was contact for a lot of the clientele. I have won awards for my work in commercials and sound design I have also edited promos, sports footage, arena and concert footage, training films, corporate, ect, ect I have also been a large part of pre production working with Directors and Producers making sure we have the proper coverage and that all audio issues are covered as well as alt takes or scenes that might be needed, approving green screen shots for efx scenes and making sure all plates are shot along with shooting b roll and directing talent on camera and in studio. Thank you for your time Andrew Borton

Angela Dominguez

Passionate about obtaining an Account Management position at an ad agency to use my plethora of internship advertising experience. I’ve contributed to developing advertising for industries from precious jewelry to power generators with a focus on project management and social media. I’m a bold mix of Type A personality and right-brain creativity. Innate drive to innovate. My goal after graduating this June with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and Professional Multi-Media Business Writing, is to work in the Marketing and Advertising industry as a professional. I know that my background in psychology will help to analyze the way people think and act upon their thoughts and feelings with completing purchases and engaging in the market. I have a proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast paced and deadline driven environment. I am willing to relocate and determined to use my past marketing intern experiences to build a career in advertising.

Anjali Sharma

Advertising Creative

Attila Nyeki

Creative Director, Copywriter with 18 years of experience at international agencies, creative awards and jury participations at Hungarian festivals. Has lived in Budapest, Amsterdam and Madrid. Ready to move for new creative challenges.

Bill Oberlander

ECD/Art

Brandon Gross

Urgent Content Inc., principal/founder

Brandon Reif CD - Copywriter

brandonreif.com // Award-winning creative director and copywriter—putting brands into words, experiences, stories, visuals, useful apps, conversations, and (when all's according to plan) modern culture. I'm a copywriter who's passionate about design as a way of solving problems. I've helped build both humongous and emerging brands by thinking conceptually and strategically, and integrating traditional and digital experiences.

Brett Miller

Graphic Artist & Producer - Brett Andrew Miller Living in the beautiful city of San Francisco, enjoying what Northern California has to offer. Account Director & Marketing at XYZ Graphics: Creatively producing artwork for interactive, mobile, print and broadcast media for our clients. Outlaw bicycle fun and only outlaws will have fun on bicycles.

Brian Button

Digital / traditional / interactive / wherever-words-are-needed creative writer

Cameron Barnum

Art - Print - Experiential Producer

Camille

Hello everyone, my name is Camille. I was born in France and raised on a Caribbean island named Saint Martin. Advertising is my passion! I love the creative thinking process. To come up with a unique concept, and being able to demonstrate to the client that the idea is on strategy is what I aim for. I can see in my mind’s eye what I want, and that’s where I first do my work. I think having big ideas is admirable, but I find it also important to be able to make them happen. And to me, knowing that people are expecting great things motivates me to do well.

Carl Loeb

Partner, Creative Director and Co-Founder at Grand.

Carla-Rae Tan

Jacqueline Of All Trades - Artist. Social Media Purveyor. Bacon Lover. Travel Enthusiast. No preservatives or additives. All natural. Obsessed with social media is an understatement. If there's a cure for multiple personalities and verbal diarrhea, I think this is it! I am a San Jose State University Alum (the school of Hard Knocks, just kidding), where I majored in advertising and concentrated in graphic design. I developed a lasting love for advertising and the art of creativity and strategy behind it. Currently working as a Social Engagement Manager and Graphic Designer at Modern Album Designs, I've learned how to handle multiple tasks that I find enjoyable and challenging at the same time. Working in a small business, you have to be creative in order to make it to survive. I would love to learn and experience new things. Looking for the next best thing that can beat bacon!

Carol Wyatt

I'm every woman, it's all in me.....Well, though that's true, I'm really just looking to stay engaged in the creative community. I work for Bay Area sensation Carol H. Williams Advertising in Emeryville, California, and always trying to scout the best talent who knows that we pay fair but not excessive, we have fun and balance work and play, and we want only the best writers, art directors and people to work with us.

Cassiano Saldanha

Desintegrated Creative Director

Claire Fontana

Claire Saccoccini

I'm a French lady living in San Francisco, I've been working as a producer in advertising in Paris for 10 years. My former companies were Passion Pictures and Wanda Productions. http://www.passion-pictures.com/ http://www.wanda.fr/ I just moved in SF for a new lifestyle. I'm looking for a job as an executive producer. I'm specialized in both animation & mix-media. I do talent scout and develop young directors careers. contact: clairepotel@gmail.com

Colin Stice

Recently graduated fro Chapman University.

Conor Johnson

Recent University of Oregon graduate looking to pursue a career in Account Management

Dane Yankowich

Art Director Graduate of The Creative Circus

Dash Of Hot Sauce | Kelly Wengert

Hi. My name is Kelly Wengert, a native Texan now living and working in San Francisco, CA. I'm currently available for interactive design, art direction and digital production opportunities. 4+ years of advertising experience across interactive design, art direction, concepting, production and other digital experiences. I'm looking to team up with passionate and driven people to create some kick-ass interactive work. My goal is to continue working with progressive shops and make great ideas a reality. I love music and Mexican food is pretty freakin' sweet too. Contact me for work inquires: kellywengert@gmail.com

Dave Longfield

After writing/creative directoring (really, a writer came up with that word?) for The Richards Group in Dallas, I recently moved back my family and myself back to Reno to enjoy four seasons of weather (especially winter) and to build an agency in Reno. So far, so good. My wife and I love to head to San Francisco for a big city fix and I've always enjoyed the work that comes out of this wonderful city.

David Pham

I'm an art director based out of San Francisco. I also tend to match my accent with the person I'm talking to. Sorry.

David Shearer

Creative Director www.davidshearer.me @mrshearer

Diane Sinnott

I am a writer/cd with heaps of experience in advertising in SF, NY, London. Integrated problem solver – in all mediums. Print, digital, guerilla, TV, radio. I have created new brand voices for clients like Bank of America, Glen Ellen Wine, Safeway and Intechra. As a creative director for Sprint and United Vintners, I spearheaded national campaigns. As an intrepid writer with a European passport, I have done international work in London for British Rail. As well as Chanel. And Pepsi for BBDO. Some places I have worked for} TBWA/Chiat, Publicis & Hal Riney, JWT, McCann, Ogilvy, Saatchi S, Draftfcb Education} B.A. psychology – Hollins University, VA School of Visual Arts, NY Awards} D&AD Bronze, One Show Gold, Cannes Lions Silver, Clio For more details like places, dates and recommendations - please go to my LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianesinnott Contact: sinnottd@earthlink.net

Dylan

Broadcast Producer within brand and DRTV advertising

Emma Webster

b. 1989 B.A. Art Practice, Stanford University. 2011. GPA 3.76 . Originally from San Diego, CA. *CV available upon request (ewebster@stanford.alumni.edu). www.emmawebsterart.com

Enrico

I'm currently studying Marketing and Communications at the University Ca' Foscari in Venice, Italy.

Fabiola Einhorn

Graduating in May as an Advertising Account Manager / Planner from the Academy of Art University, I'm interested in all exciting projects that help make the planet a better home. I love engaging in everything that has to do with the internet, psychology and design and getting to know people that are not afraid of being themselves. So that's pretty much me. Who are you?

Fernando

I am a passionate defender of advertising.

Floyd Hijada

I love oreos, and almonds. Together, they are nasty.

Geoffrey Haack

Freelance art director

George Tong

Designer with a passion for 8bit culture.

Greg Clow ACD AD CW

I specialize in helping ad agencies pitch new business. I do my work virtually from my San Francisco area studio, or on site if the project requires face time. I offer a $1,000 referral fee.

Greg Pfaff

Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done! We are looking to hire the best Freelance talent in the Bay Area. Feel free to reach out to me at greg.pfaff@razorfish or tweet at us @RazorfishGigs for any questions or details!

Guillermo Gonzalez

I like to print ideas on stuff, whatever it is, an Illustration, an AD, a Video, etc. I believe the best way to be creative is to never be ashamed of your ideas, no matter how silly, complicated or spot on they are, somehow they'll contribute to your growth, or to feed other's people's minds. So lets keep the spark going and do as much as we can to entertain the world.

Hanna Lilja

Digital Media student at Hyper Island

Hoffman/Lewis Advertising

We make ads. We buy media. We eat lunch.

Ian Montgomery

Film & Video Editor

ITB Designs

ITB Designs, Inc. is a leading marketing services firm excelling in advertising, marketing, web, and print media. Our approach unites marketing consulting with advertising execution. Clients receive savvy, professional visuals and products that enhance marketing efforts and outcomes.

Jacynthe Prince

Account director

Janaki

Always on the go...

Jang Soon Hwang

I'm a passionate art director.

jennwong

new to the bay area. let's play!

Jim Bosiljevac

Jim is a writer and Creative Director at DDB San Francisco and regular instructor at Miami Ad School SF. He co-authors a blog for students and junior creatives at makinads.com and curates the prestigious e-gallery illustratedbycopywriters.com.

Jimmy Olson

Multi-channeled, Multi-disciplined, Multi-ect.

Johnny Palmer

My name is Johnny Palmer. I'm 18 years old. I was born and raised in Columbus,OH, and I am an Advertising student at AAU in San Francisco. I look to get engaged with the creativity aspects of the city, and network with many people. To further my education and my professional attitude. I am new to the biz, and I'm looking to get connected.

Jordan Warren

Ad agency leader and digital marketing pioneer: President at Signal to Noise/Agency.com, Founder and CEO at Eleven, General Manager at CKS San Francisco

Kathi Skow

SKOW is where brands go to make friends. An integrated marketing agency with digital at our core.

Katie Ainsworth

Writer/Creative Director/Extremely loud laugher

Kayla Lott

Junior Copywriter available for full-time and freelance positions.

Kelsey Wittenberg

recent University of Colorado grad, interning @ Karsh/Hagan in Denver over the summer. But ready to get out and do something different and awesome.....like SF.

Kevin Frank

Creative director and copywriter

Kevin Gammon

Partner/Creative Director of SA-5.

Kristin Loudis

I'm looking forward to a very positive year ahead. As a Producer, I work diligently to make sure every project is handled professionally, on-time, within budget and with a positive attitude. I have over 20 years of experience and have had the great fortune to work with some of the best creatives and producers in the business. I’ve learned to keep my integrity and standards extremely high and my creative interests peeked. I enjoy producing any type of creative project...whether it's a PSA with real people, a documentary shoot for the MLK foundation, a high-profile TV spot with a celebrity or athlete or driving cross country photographing people for a book about their love of pie. I'm certified in Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and proficient in Photoshop. I also shoot green-screen event photography. I've always had a passion for fine art photography and an admiration for great design. I'd love to help you with any of your projects so please keep me in mind and give me a call to chat. I’m a positive person and appreciate a really good glass of wine. Cheers to a peaceful, positive and prosperous 2012. Kristin

Lara Bardal

More than 9 years of brand management, planning and account experience working for world-class advertising agencies in Spain – JWT, TAPSA, SCPF - building successful brands, in a range of categories including Food & Beverage, Telcoms and Mass Media, that connect deeply with consumers insights. Excellent team worker, with a great capacity for organization, communication and leadership. Analytical, methodical, positive and looking forward to new challenges.

Lieberman Productions

Lieberman Productions is a strategic marketing, advertising firm, production house and direct response television company producing high concept informercials and spots featuring some of today's biggest stars. We are the creative division of Guthy|Renker, one of the largest and most respected direct marketing companies in the world.

Lisa Gimenez Toliver

Owner/ Broadcast, Digital, Brand Strategy Talent Management at Lisa G Reps: Representation for Digital production companies,video/viral web seeding for content, live action, VFX, Editorial, Music companies.

Maye Chua

Seasoned marketing professional with 12+ years of experience in brand strategy, digital, social media and traditional marketing. Passionate about growing brands, customer engagement and ideation. Have an eye for detail, design, color and visual interest.

Megan Mitzel

I help publishing companies and authors grow book sales through online advertising campaigns.

Michele Daly

I'm the creative recruiter for the Y&R network.

Millie Tovar

I am a full time student at the Art Institute of California- San Francisco set to graduate in Mach 2012 with a BS in Advertising and an AA in Graphic Design. At this time I would be interested in a part time position with room to grow. I am self motivated, creative, professional and organized. I am currently working as the Student Affairs In House Graphic designer at the Art Institutes of California- San Francisco, as well as the Advertising & Graphic Design Peer Mentor. Through both of these positions I am able to explore my creative talents by finding new ways to engage the student body. Weather it’s creating media for the campus, organizing campus events or coming up with copy for our social media sites I always find a creative solution to every day problems. Recently I finished up an internship that focused on marketing and designing for social media. Prior to working as a advertiser/designer I worked in high end retail stores for 10 years including Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Ralph Lauren and Nordstom. While working in retail I developed a knack for sales and costumer service. It was my job to become an expert on not only the product, styles and trends but most importantly the client. Throughout my experience in working in a commission environment I learned to be self-motivated, and lost every ounce of shyness I ever had in me. I also learned that I am a strong communicator and enjoy working in a team environment. I

Miyishia Slay

Looking for an agency I can call home. Interested in account management positions.

Padraic Wheeler

Online advertising professional with 3 years agency experience. Seeking new opportunities for creatively and effectively solving user problems, especially across emerging platforms.

Patryk

I'm a proposal writing, pitch giving, handshake kind of guy. I can also do a mean copy edit - trust me, oxford commas are all the rage.

POD_Logo

San Francisco-based Pereira & O’Dell is an advertising agency heavily influenced by the digital culture and focused on creating cross-disciplinary campaigns for progressive marketers. Since Pereira & O’Dell launched in April 2008, the agency has amassed a diverse client roster including Corona, Muscle Milk, Ubisoft, University of Phoenix and LEGO. In September 2009, Pereira & O’Dell, was named Advertising Age’s Small Agency of the Year, Western Region, based on the company’s business performance, impact on clients’ businesses as well as industry leadership and innovation. Additionally, in October 2009, Pereira & O’Dell was featured in 7×7 “Hot 20″, a list of San Francisco companies and individuals who are making their mark on the city. And on April 28, 2010 Pereira & O’Dell was named one of the Bay Area’s ‘Best Places to Work’ by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Rachel Coady

Currently work as a planner at AgencyTwoFifteen. In addition to planning, I'm a big fan of creative experiments, fun, weird cultural events and coffee made with intention.

Rick Elton

Rick Elton

Robert Gourley

I'm the creative director at Mojave, an interactive agency that helps leading brands create engaging interactive experiences that go far beyond the banner.

Ron Lim

Ron Lim is Creative Director at ATTIK. His work has been recognized by the One Show, British D&AD, Addys, Ad Age, Adweek, The FWA, Creativity, the London International Advertising Awards, Luerzer’s Archive and the Effies.

Scott Habetz

Creative Director/Writer/Brand Strategist/Collector of Slashes

Sergio Rodriguez

Cuts on cuts!

Shara

I enjoy art, technology, traveling, music, and the outdoors.

Sital Patel

6+ years agency experience working on everyday brands to help them make some noise. Account Management | Campaign Management

Sophia Barraza

Digital - SFGate

Steven Bustin

With 16 years of internet experience and 30+ years of business experience, I am an executive with a traditional discipline and foundation combined with comprehensive and deep digital knowledge. As both a consultant and employee I have worked for scores of startups, as well as Fortune 100 companies. I was a co-founder (Cybereps) and founder (Online Media Partners) of two early successful internet advertising startups, both of which were acquired, and have worked for many others, some successful, some not. I was early in the internet (1994) and early in many emerging technologies including banners, satellite broadband, out-of-home internet, SEO, SEM, video and SMM. In traditional business I learned the disciplines of marketing, sales, business development and management. That knowledge served me well when I jumped into the internet and worked at both the strategic and task levels to simply make things successful. It is often said of those of us who were early commercial internet pioneers, that we made it up as we went along. There is truth to that, but we did so not by pulling it out of thin air, but for the most part, by combining our vision and entrepreneurship with a solid understanding of people, organizations, business process and revenue generation. My strengths are leadership, organization, strategic vision, mentoring, written and verbal communication, persuasion, overcoming challenges of all sorts, risk assessment, data analysis and guessing right most of the time. These enabled me to successfully build cross-functional teams as well as revenue with clients such as Microsoft, Restoration Hardware, Sephora, Intuit, Symantec, Apple, AOL, Charles Schwab, Honda, EDS and others. My extensive SEM experience began as a consultant at search pioneer GoTo.com which later became Overture. I managed west coast sales for Fathom Online, moved to iCrossing as Managing Director, created the SEM division at Aptimus (Apolllo) as SVP Media Services and was GM at premier SEM/SEO/SMM agency Reprise Media (IPG). For the past 15 years I have been internet media focused as a founder, employee or consultant on both the client and agency side.

Taiyo Kitagawa

I'm an art director in the making, scheduled to graduate in 2011. I am available for freelance and internships.

Teri, Chief Instigator

We are the people who give advertising life. We are the crew, providers of goods & services, art and artists. DP's,sound techs,photographers, Hair,make-up and nails, well, you get the idea. Want the edge of a freelancer? Get on the Dog ( and pony shows). Today is your day to be the hero

THUY VO

Art Director

Tom O'Brien

Tom Parker

Tom Parker is a veteran creative director with 15 years of digital and traditional media experience. He has worked with some of the best brands in the world, and has led and managed both agency and in-house creative teams. He is an inspiring creative thinker who also understands how to grow a brand and run a business. Tom is currently the ECD & Principal at DeYoung Parker, a full service creative agency he founded in 2005.

Traction

Traction is an interactive agency with a twist: we believe that everything is interactive. No matter what your brand objective, it's the experience that matters. And great experiences can happen anywhere. our job is to create interactions that allow consumers to delight in the moment. It might be through TV, print, or a mobile device. When it comes to your brand your customer doesn't distinguish between mediums. Neither do we.

Valerie Nerio

Quirky typohile looking to be immersed in the advertising industry.

ValerieNicole

Virginia Reuter

An interactive producer who gets creatives what they need to do work that delights users while keeping the budgets and timelines on target.

WESTERNIZED Productions

Conceptual engineers constructing the future of moving imagery, idea brokering, experience based design, visual effects, immersive multi-technological tool builders. Animation - Branding - Design - Editorial - Interactive - Visual Effects