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Sep. 2007
DAM congratulates Brad Doan and Graham Cunningham for each winning the DAM iPhone giveaway at SIGGRAPH.
DAM'S CONTINUED GROWTH… - Sep. 2007
Digital Artist Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Quentin Cobb and Siggie Phillips. Quentin joins us at the corporate headquarters in El Segundo while Siggie will be working in the Bay Area office. Welcome!.
AN EXTREME MAKEOVER! - May 2007
At nine years old, James Westbrook was forced to adjust to life in a wheelchair after a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. To make matters worse, the incident occurred on the heels of his father being paralyzed from a mortar attack in Baghdad, Iraq.
Wanting to ensure that James and his family could adapt to their changing lives, ABC-TV and its top-rated show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" decided to transform the Westbrook family home in Lawton, Oklahoma into a place in which the family could continue to grow, including having the new home be wheelchair-accessible for two members of their family.
When designers on the show met with James to determine in what he was most interested, they quickly discovered his passion for video game design. The show's host, Ty Pennington, decided that James deserved the ultimate video game-themed room.
But where does one go to find the best and brightest in the video games industry? Digital Artist Management! Because of DAM's unique position in the market with ties at both top video game and Hollywood companies, ABC counted on it to get the word out about this very special project for James. After talking to various contacts across the industry, DAM brought several major game companies to the table to vie for the chance to secure this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The winning team at Insomniac Games heeded the call and went above and beyond to show support for the family. The developers designed a digital version of James and inserted him as a playable into their upcoming PS3 game, "Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction." Members of the Insomniac team also took time out to fly down and help build a dream gamer bedroom complete with consoles, games, and a huge painting of James' character on the wall.
"When we were first contacted by ABC, we understood the urgency of the situation and immediately tapped into our extensive database of top interactive entertainment companies that we knew could help the Westbrooks," said Andy Cheren, senior partner at DAM. "All of us at DAM want to thank Insomniac Games for its tremendous generosity. We were grateful for the opportunity to be a part of helping make James' life a little bit brighter."
DAM'S CONTINUED GROWTH… - May 2007
Digital Artist Management is pleased to announce 6 new additions to the DAM family that will be providing a variety of support in recruiting, coordination and IT. We welcome Daniella Chavez, Elizabeth Wilson, Jillian Irvin, Loni Harada, Miranda Schultz and Su-In Kuo.
Congratulations to Jeremiah Habets of Sierra Online! - May 2007
Jeremiah is the winner of the DAM GDC Giveaway and is now the proud owner of a new LCD flat-screen TV courtesy of Digital Artist Management.
Digital Artist Management Expands Into San Franscisco Bay Area - 2.28.2007
Interactive Entertainment Industry's Leading Staffing and Recruiting Agency Adds Game Veterans to Management Roster; Announces Second Office Location
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- March. 01, 2007 – Digital Artist Management Inc. (DAM), the premier staffing and recruiting agency for interactive entertainment space, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Bay Area office location in Walnut Creek, California. Two new executives, Lisa Bell Stewart and Lisa Dennis, will join the DAM's established ranks of recruitment specialists, and will manage the firm's Northern California operations.
“We see the San Francisco Bay Area as an industry epicenter poised for continued growth,” said T.J. Summers, Senior Partner, DAM. “With this expansion, DAM will be able to further assist the needs of professionals and clients in interactive entertainment and related sectors.”
Lisa Bell Stewart brings more than 14 years of recruitment experience, shaped from posts held at Electronic Arts, Infogrames, and most recently as talent acquisition manager for Yahoo!. She is an expert at profiling top talent and building/organizing internal teams.
Veteran Lisa Dennis, most recently the head of recruitment at Emergent Game Technologies, has 15 years experience in human resources and recruiting with top companies, including Pixar, Maxis and Apple. Dennis specializes in career coaching, counseling, and internship program development, having organized programs in each area for Electronic Arts and Pixar.
“DAM is extremely pleased to welcome two respected, seasoned recruiters in Stewart and Dennis,” said Andy Cheren, Senior Partner, DAM. “Both women bring a wealth of recruiting experience, in and outside the interactive entertainment industry. Their skills and knowledge will enhance DAM's already strong service offering.”
DAM's Northern California office is located at 1301 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 105, in Walnut Creek. DAM's Southern California headquarters remains 909 Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 840 in El Segundo.
ABOUT DIGITAL ARTIST MANAGEMENT (DAM)
With offices in Los Angeles and Walnut Creek, California, Digital Artist Management (DAM) is the premier staffing and recruiting agency for interactive entertainment space. Since its inception in 2000, DAM has built the industry's largest network of professional talent, and offers the most comprehensive offering of career opportunities in the industry. In addition to its full-time (DAM) and contract (DAM Consultants) career placement services, DAM offers on-site staffing solutions and layoff outplacement services to its client roster of 120+ developers, publishers, and games-related technology companies. DAM is proud to be a founding member of the Professional Electronic Entertainment Recruiters (PEER) Network. For more information on Digital Artist Management, visit: www.digitalartistmanagement.com.
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Game Developers Conference - 2.28.2007
Digital Artist Management will be exhibiting at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA from Wednesday, March 7th, to Friday, March 9th. Please visit us at booth #1506 on the Second Floor of the West Exhibit Hall in Moscone Center. Stop our booth to learn how you can register to win a 37” LCD Flat Panel HDTV!
