KYLE SHOUP
Lift Motion Design, Chicago IL
Designer and Animator
Shoup joins from Lightborne, a Cincinnatti animation studio, where he worked
on music videos, commercial and broadcast projects for such clients as HBO and
MTV. Previously he worked at Catt Lyon Design, an environmental graphics firm.
JILL RIZZI + PATRICK KESLER
Rizco Design, Manasquan NJ
Director of Creative Services and Designer
Prior to joining Rizco in 2007, Rizzi, who was promoted to the senior
job, worked as an assistant editor in the television industry with the Creative
Group and Betelgeuse Productions. Kesler, previously with Ergophobia, a surf and
skate clothes manufacturer, also serves as print editor and art director for Camp
Care Organization, a non-profit group that helps children with cancer.
KIMBERLY ABELS
Thornberg & Forester, New York NY
Producer
Abels joins T&F after doing freelance work for the firm,
including working on the network launch of Planet Green, a new,
24-hour eco-lifestyle TV channel in the works by Discovery. Abels
has a Master’s Degree in Video Production from Bob
Jones University in South Carolina.
ADAM MEYER
GeigerBevolo, Minneapolis MI
Promoted to Design Director
Meyer, a three-year veteran at GeigerBevolo, was promoted
from senior designer. Previously, he worked at North Memorial
Health Care, and Fanball.com, an online fantasy sports gaming
company. At one time he also played guitar as a professional musician.
MARK CHALMERS
Perfect Fools, Stockholm Sweden/ New York NY
Senior Partner + Creative Director
Chalmers joins the international digital agency from
StrawberryFrog, where he was Executive Creative Director.
His new job is to work across the Stockholm and NY offices
to help set up an Amsterdam post and develop business in
Asia. His client list will include Electrolux, Samsung and
K-Swiss.
JASON ABREU
Deutsch Design Works, San Francisco CA
Creative Director
UK import Abreu was promoted to Creative Director after
three years at the strategic branding, identity and package
design firm. He has worked at FutureBrand and Coleman
Brandworx in CA and at UK design agencies Holmes &
Marchant, Planet and Butcher & Gundersen.