Digital Artists Agency (DAA) has hired Jenn Heusser as client liaison and marketing assistant. Heusser's day-to-day involvement in the company will increase DAA's capacity for new clients while greatly extending its ability to identify and act on new opportunities for all DAA clients. The newly created role also represents a commitment to the infrastructure of the company as it expands and prepares to bring on additional talent agents and managers.
Heusser will also oversee the tracking of all production and post-production activity worldwide on behalf of the agency's clients. Heusser has extensive experience in digital post-production and served most recently as producer and scheduler of commercials and music videos at visual effects company SOL designfx. Previously she worked at Riot/Santa Monica and Exit Editorial.
Robert Coleman, president and founder of DAA, said, "Thanks to all the gifted artists we represent, DAA has enjoyed considerable success. By bringing Jenn on, we will improve our client services significantly. Her experience and personality will also bring fresh energy to the community of talent here at DAA."
Heusser first met Coleman at Editel/ Chicago, where he was responsible for building the first D1 suite in Chicago. "I've had a great deal of respect for Bob since our days together at Editel and I'm overjoyed at the chance to work with him again at DAA," said Heusser. "This is a great opportunity to take all that I've learned in post-production and really put those skills to work for the benefit of DAA's clients. One thing I know for sure: Bob and I are going to make a great team."
Digital Artists Agency (DAA) (www.d-a-a.com) represents the interests of top visual effects artists, visual effects supervisors, visual effects producers, compositors, 3D artists, technical directors, matte painters and visual effects designers for freelance and staff positions. DAA represents its clients in all aspects of their employment and connects them with the industry's best companies. In addition to negotiating contracts and compensation, DAA works with its clients to evaluate their skills and ambitions and provide ongoing career guidance. Founded in 1998 by Coleman, a veteran visual effects and digital post-production executive, DAA represents an international and award-winning portfolio of artists for work in feature, television, commercial and related fields, and works with such leading visual effects companies as The Orphanage, Sony Pictures Imageworks, A52 and Digital Domain.
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