Ryan is passionate about using art direction and animation as tools for engaging audiences. Always seeking to create fresh and meaningful visual solutions, he’s constantly exploring new techniques. As a seasoned creative director and animator, Ryan embraces and utilizes all forms of animation: from traditional cel and 2D to photo-real 3D and motion graphics. Each
Department: Creative & Production
Mary Liz Casey
Mary Liz is an expert in developing effective and comprehensive brand and marketing strategies to tackle complex business challenges. Her experience includes working with Fortune 500 companies and national non-profit organizations across industries and sectors, such as Allstate, Delta Air Lines, New York Life, Wells Fargo, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Jenna Kendle
Jenna excels in user-focused creative solutions to improve hierarchy and messaging as well as visual problem solving through web and print design across a wide array of clients and media. She has won two ADDY awards for her creative direction. Prior to Avoq, Jenna was an art director at the Washington Post, where she designed
Joon Kim
Joon creates signals that rise above the noise of the modern media landscape, contributing to advertising that resonates among priority audiences across multiple industries. He’s worked on several award-winning campaigns for industry associations and government agencies. Prior to joining Avoq, Joon was a copywriter for MGH in Baltimore, MD, and Barber Martin in Richmond, VA,
Kristin Smith
Kristin specializes in advertising, branding and storytelling, bringing unique creative perspectives to clients across Avoq. She works to develop high-level custom creative solutions for clients across sectors and industries, creating award-winning work for public health campaigns, higher education efforts, nonprofit advocacy and startups. Her work includes developing integrated marketing and advertising campaigns, creating full brand
Amanda Saladino
Amanda specializes in conceptualizing visual and thematic approaches for ad campaigns, as well as executing designs for social and digital ads, and various client-branded deliverables. Amanda works with clients across industries and sectors including but not limited to education, health care, social justice, clean energy, and government. Before Avoq, Amanda worked as a freelance graphic
Vanessa King
Vanessa is an animator who enjoys using experimental techniques to create comedic and introspective animations. Her talent, passion and enthusiasm infuse her work and delight viewers. She has had a hand in creating animations across multiple clients and projects. Before Avoq, Vanessa worked as an animator at PBS KIDS, where she won a Daytime Emmy
Tiffany Kalmar
Tiffany specializes in video production and project management, working closely with clients to find the best approach to tell their story. This could include social videos, profile videos, virtual event videos or TV ads. Tiffany helped start up Avoq’s virtual events program at the start of the pandemic. Before Avoq, Tiffany worked in production at
Patrick Everson
Patrick conceives and develops breakthrough creative work that combines strategic thinking with engaging graphics and copy to meet client goals. He has over 15 years of experience collaborating with clients across industries, from health advocacy to fast food and small nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. Patrick has led creative efforts on a variety of transportation
Leslie Napper
Leslie possesses a remarkable ability to breathe life into diverse video concepts, whether they involve live action or animation, narratives or abstract ideas. Her expertise lies in creating engaging, cohesive video content spanning a wide array of genres. Leslie specializes in making complex issues entertaining, informative and engaging. Prior to Avoq, Leslie worked as a