We develop highly acclaimed content with a focus on concept, creation, and unique narratives.
We are a creative production company driven by curiosity and an eagerness to engage viewers on an emotional level. Blending artistry with emerging techniques, we forge content that innovates and entices. Always moving forward. Always reimagining the norm. As a globally recognized and full-service studio with physical offices in Los Angeles and New York and world-reaching remote capabilities; we are partners with and surrounded by a broad collection of award-winning creators who produce work that is driven by substance and supported by style.
We are a creative production company driven by curiosity and an eagerness to engage viewers on an emotional level. Blending artistry with emerging techniques, we forge content that innovates and entices. Always moving forward. Always reimagining the norm. As a globally recognized and full-service studio with physical offices in Los Angeles and New York and world-reaching remote capabilities; we are partners with and surrounded by a broad collection of award-winning creators who produce work that is driven by substance and supported by style.
WHO WE ARE
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Sam Bachman
Lead Animator
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Macauley Johnson
Director / Creative Director
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Danna Macias
Designer / Animator
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Dan Doron
Systems Engineer
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Jack Readman
Resource Coordinator
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Jina Kwon
Lead Designer
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Kenny Kerut
Senior Designer / Animator
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Brice Linane
CG Supervisor
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Mary Mondrus
Senior Producer
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Adrianna McKinley
Media Manager
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Andrew Van Heusden
Production Coordinator
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Spencer Moritz
Producer
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Nicole Smarsh
Head of Production
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Will Johnson
Director / Partner
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Jee Kim
Designer / Animator
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Rachel Moon
Lead Compositor
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Michael Tavarez
Director / Creative Director
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Dominic Strazulo
Senior Editor
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Kev Jones
Senior Producer
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Drew Hancock
Head of Talent
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Kirsten Noll
Managing Director / Executive Producer
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Krista Carpenter
Marketing Director
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Tim Hayward
CG Supervisor
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Seth Sanford
Production and Resourcing Assistant
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Liam Elias
Associate Creative Director
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Chris Finn
Director / Creative Director
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Ana Chang
Lead Designer / Animator
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Sean Martin
Director / Creative Director
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Irma Hasanic
Art Director
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Erick Valencia Sosa
Systems Administrator
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Kirt Critoph
CG Lead
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Michael Cafarelli
CG Lead
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Cristina Barna
Director / Creative Director
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Matt LaVoy
Compositing Supervisor / Flame Artist
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Kevin Njoo
Compositor / CG Artist
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Kate Aspell
Executive Producer
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Michael Heil
Senior Producer
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Kevin Kolodinsky
CG Lead
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Seth Gantman
Senior Producer
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Kyle Switzer
Designer / Animator
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Madison Ellis
Associate Creative Director
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Anthony Pangan
Head of Technology
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William Campbell
Director / Partner
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Tyler Locke
Director of Production
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Vin Kim
Associate Creative Director
WHAT WE DO
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STRATEGY
We like to jump in early. Whether it’s shifting a brand’s perception, introducing a new product, or collaborating on a new creative platform. We want in. Creativity is our thing, and finding motifs that are emotionally resonant and visually exciting is what we do best. So let’s do it together.
Campaign Strategy Concept & Development Research & Insights Copywriting Design Systems Clever Worldbuilding Narrative Storytelling Creative Platforms -
PARTNERSHIP
We like to have fun, and we like to work with good people, artists, and clients alike. That means we value our relationships. We’re here for a good time and a long time, for small asks and world-changing ideas, because that’s the point. We’re partners.
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AGILITY
Bespoke teams for tailor-fit creative is our motto. Just like our medium shifts with the story, so do our teams. Our world-class producers and artists are called experts for a reason, and we like to stay nimble to evolve with the need.
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CREATION
This is the good stuff. Yes, we direct, we design, we animate, we edit, we do vfx. Our team creates all the things. Here's a quick list of our expertise:
Design Live Action Illustration 2D, 3D & Cel Animation Choreography Color Correction Cinematography Sound Design Set Design Editorial & Finishing Post Production VFX Photoreal CG Character Motion Graphics Narrative Experiential Collage Mixed Media Kinetic Typography
HOW WE DO IT
At Scholar, our media is not mixed or haphazard. It's curated. Ideas accelerated. A fusion of all creative. Together. Collaboration-focused and always intentional, always authentic.
We take a style-agnostic approach to creation. A diverse expression of story with multi-faceted artists and processes who are curated to adapt. We think of ourselves as engineers of craft who are here to redefine the familiar and find a voice where there is none.
We put people first and support voices and stories from all walks of life to transform brands into culture.