Bouncing Back in Advertising

On episode 112 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Eammon Azizi who was most recently a Copywriter/Creative Director at Caleres before moving to freelance. This is also my 70th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

With 20+ years of experience, Eammon has seen it all. He’s worked at small agencies and large agencies. He’s done big broadcast spots and small social work. He’s been client-side and has built agency teams.

Eammon is always pushing himself to learn, even if it means putting himself in tough scenarios. He’s great at collaborating, knows how to get the best out of teams, is a "headline machine", and is unphased by creative challenges.

When he’s not working on advertising he’s working on his line of BBQ sauces and rubs called Q42.

You won’t regret reaching out to Eammon and seeing how his experience can help your agency today. eawrites.com

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On episode 111 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Martin Wysor who was most recently an Associate Art Director at Dagger but has since been freelancing at a few agencies. This is also my 69th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Martin is a creative whose skill set doesn't stop at Photoshop. He loves working closely with Strategy, Management, and Production to make sure his work answers the client's needs and reaches its full potential. He treats every project with the same attention to detail regardless of if it’s a big broadcast spot or a 6-second social video.

He doesn’t care about the size of his next agency, but instead really wants to focus on doing great work that gets the clients a little nervous. He wants to surround himself with good people that can help him grow, and in his spare time likes getting his hands dirty by painting.

Reach out to Martin if you’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You won’t regret it. martinwysor.com

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On episode 110 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Shane Matula who was most recently a Jr. Art Director interning at RPA. This is also my 68th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Shane grew up on a farm in South Texas but has always been interested in Graphic Design and Art Direction. He’s always been fascinated by the ideas behind the work, is detailed oriented, a perfectionist, and a big believer in craft.

When he's not working on ads, he’s helping out on his families farm, surfing (even though he doesn’t live near a beach), or channeling his love for Cosplay by making props.

Shane is “always learning and always listening” and looking for an agency where he can grow. Listen to our episode and make sure you reach out to Shane before someone else does. shanematula.com

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On episode 109 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Cidney C. Wilson, MPH, CHES who was most recently a Senior Health Communication Specialist at the CDC. This is also my 67th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Cidney has always loved storytelling and early on realized the power of social media as a way to get news out in the world.

She loves working in the health space but is eager to add more of a marketing lens to her work. In addition to writing, Cidney has experience in web design and prides herself on her ability to research and analyze stories and trends.

She’s well-rounded, flexible, able to work in high-stress environments, and has great attention to detail.

Watch our episode below and you’ll know why you should reach out to her today.

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On episode 108 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Ev Lockhart who was most recently a Freelance Designer and Animator at RGA. This is also my 66th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Evan started his career in writing and video production as an intern at National Geographic. From there he quickly became interested in design and taught himself animation, motion graphics, and all the other necessary software to succeed.

He is a multidisciplinary designer, yogi, and globe-trotter. In addition to living in Japan for four years, he recently moved to Thailand with his wife where they’ve started their own soap company, where he is in charge of all branding, product packaging, and business development.

Reach out if you’re looking for someone who is ready to hit the ground running and give projects 100% of his attention. thehartlocker.com

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On episode 107 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Yewa Aloba (she/her) who was most recently a freelance Graphic Designer/Art Director. This is also my 65th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Yewa loves collaborating and is always looking to create. Her friends even tell her that she’s on her laptop way too much, constantly working.

She’s a poet who has performed at the famous Apollo theatre, is a self-taught designer, loves literature, storytelling, typography, and considers herself way more than just a graphic designer. 

Yewa started off creating album art for her friends and credits her love of networking for being able to pick up more freelance opportunities. She loves work that’s focused on music and social impact and is hungry to hit the ground running.

If you’re looking for someone who isn’t shy to put themselves out there and is constantly hustling, you should 100% reach out to Yewa. hiyewa.com

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On episode 106 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Elese Gaydos who was most recently a Graphic design/Art directing intern at Zeno Group. This is also my 64th episode in partnership with The Avail List.

I'm happy to announce that Elese just found a job, but I'm of course still going to show her off to all of you.

Elese fell in love with graphic design in high school and immediately knew that she wanted to pursue it as a career. She prides herself on staying up to date with pop culture, news, and the latest trends.

She's a student at heart who loves learning and teaching herself new things by watching YouTube tutorial videos and is an extremely hard worker who is ready to hit the ground running. Watch our episode below and be jealous that you weren't fast enough to hire her.
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On episode 105 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Leticia Xavier who was most recently a Social Media Specialist at SUNO creators in Sao Paulo. This is also my 63rd episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Leticia likes to wear many hats and has experience in social, strategy, production, and photography. While working on campaigns she’s able to use her skills as a creative strategist, Comms planner, and Social media specialist to inform the work.

She was an early adapter to social, and really enjoys researching trends, culture and behavior. She prides herself on being curious and experimenting with trial and error to see what solutions work best.

Reach out to Leticia if you’re looking for someone who can immediately make an impact on your agency. leticiaxavier.work

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On episode 104 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Kashyap Bhatia who was most recently a 2D Motion Design intern at Newfangled Studios. This is also my 62nd episode in partnership with The Avail List.

Kash is constantly crafting his technique, and teaching himself new skills. He’s great at networking and is a total people person which he thinks helps him get more freelance opportunities.

He’s currently based in Germany, but hoping to one day break into the US market, and gives every project 100% until he and his clients are totally satisfied.

He’s fluent in German, English, and Hindi so can also work globally. Reach out to Kash if you want someone who is hungry to succeed to help your business today. kashdesign.me

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On episode 103 of Bouncing Back, I interviewed Joe Castillon who was most recently a 2D Storyboard Artist/Animator at Forward Motion Media. This is also my 61st episode in partnership with The Avail List.

As you can tell from our interview, Joe is extremely passionate about what he does. In addition to being a storyboard artist and animator, Joe is also an illustrator and voice-over actor.

While he’s more than happy to help with keyframes and boards, what really excites him is the opportunity to create real illustrations/animations for actual TV campaigns. He speaks his mind, knows all facets of the industry, and loves working with clients who can give detailed feedback so that he can make his work better.

He’s great at communicating, understands the importance of meeting deadlines, and one day hopes to own his own animation agency.

You won’t regret reaching out to Joe and seeing how he can help your brand. joecastillon.com

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