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Carol Williams
With over 25 years in broadcast production, Carol brings oodles of wisdom and experience. From big budget TV productions to smaller radio projects, she is always a champion of creative. She'll deal with talent, production companies, post-production shops and music studios. Reach her carolw303@gmail.com or 303-517-1159.
Jim Elkin
As co-founder and executive producer of Incite Films for many years, Jim has been involved in productions of all sizes and complexities. He's out on his own now and looking for the next big opportunity. Hire him for his smarts, savvy and winning smile.
Karen Pollack
Sharp, speedy, super-detailed freelance producer who works with the best agencies including Barnhart, Italia Partners, Thomas Tabor & Drazen, Pure-Brand Communication and McClain Finlon Advertising. Why not yours? Talk to her at 303.378.6136.
AIGA Colorado
They're bringing the national conference here in the fall. Props for that and some pretty choice speakers during the year.
American Society of Media Photographers Colorado
Fairly inclusive resource for finding an established, working Colorado photographer with varying levels of price, skill and specialty.
Art Directors Club Denver
Hit and miss over the years, it seems like they might be surfacing once again. If nothing else, they offer one of the best job boards in town.
Colorado Alliance of Illustrators
A good way to discover some of the more worthwhile regional talent, with some of the featured artists having worked on high profile brands and publications.
The New Denver Ad Club
The New Denver Ad Club is doing a nice job of trying to push the agency community here in Denver a bit closer together. If nothing else, you have to appreciate the fact that they brought Bogusky down here to speak.
CA's Creative Hotlist
Seems like the best jobs in town are always listed here.
The Art Institute of Colorado Career Services
A great, no-cost place to scout new talent for entry level positions and internships. For more info, contact Andrea Impastato at 303.824.4771.
The Gene Pool
Forget the big headhunting shops. The Gene Pool is an excellent local resource for finding talent based in these parts.
CU School of Journalism and Mass Communication
colorado.edu/ContinuingEducation/adsA2B/
They're heating up in Boulder with this continuing ed program taught by some peeps from CP+B, Cliff Freeman, TDA, GSD&M, and Wieden & Kennedy, among others. This summer's session has ended, but we're hopeful there will be more.
John A. Jenson
For the key players in your shop who need to be presenting and communicating at the top of their game all the time, John Jenson is the ultimate coaching resource. He's the secret weapon of major CEO's across the country and it's guaranteed he can help you win more pitches and sell bigger ideas the instant you incorporate his advice.
Debbi Wheeler
There are a lot of nice reps working at Xpedx. But nice reps don't have the gumption Debbi does – putting the latest and greatest recommendations and suggestions right into your hands. Trust us, she's the only one you should call – 303.375.2352.
Marian Halliday
Paper + Guru = Marian Halliday. If you want to print on Unisource paper, pick up your phone and dial her number. She's waiting right now with killer ideas to make your piece pop. Get her at 303.376.4217.
Karen Casler
When you're running low on production people to bid out print jobs and manage them, Karen offers a unique and valuable service. The printers give her discounts because of all the printing she buys. She marks up the printing, then you can too. The cool part is that the mark-up pays for her to manage the whole job and get it out of your hair. Get the next complicated job out of your hair by calling 720.917.4141.
Denver Screen Print & Embroidery
They started printing Doctor Who T-shirts for the show on BBC back in '83 and the operation mushroomed from there. They're an amazing family-run operation who's all about the hands on printing process.
Spectro
No screw-ups, no excuses and no delays. These guys are the best and the best people in Denver already know it. (Where do you think all the design shops and agencies print their own stationery?)
Rocky Mountain Recorders
Rocky Mountain Recorders has been making sweet sound and music for nearly 20 years. This "family" of audio experts delivers great work — from voice recording to original music, album work, and sound design, to film mixing in 5.1 surround. They also have an extensive library of needle drop for licensing – but when you have talent like this at your disposal, we say make it original.
Jacqueline Buckner
So tasty is Jackie at food and beverage styling for print and motion mediums, she even offers private, hands-on food and beverage styling classes for serious students of the craft. 20 years of experience. Offices in Boulder and NYC. Big consumer packaged good and restaurant clients. Yum.