A woman with straight, long brown hair and a grey sweater stands indoors by a white wall, with modern office decor and plants in the background—this is Amanda Pellegrini, Head of Creative Operations at Vagrants. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Vagrants Names Amanda Pellegrini Head of Creative Operations

From the release: Vagrants has appointed Amanda Pellegrini as Head of Creative Operations, expanding the studio’s creative leadership team as it continues to grow its creative offering. [Watch]

A hand drops colorful toy bricks onto a desk with art supplies, colored pencils, a wooden mannequin, and a child’s painting on the wall in the background—reminiscent of the playful creativity found in stop-motion director Kevin Parry’s work. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Blinkink Signs Stop-Motion Director/Animator Kevin Parry for Worldwide Representation

Blinkink has announced that acclaimed animator, director, and visual artist Kevin Parry has joined their roster for worldwide commercial representation. [Watch]

Older man with light hair, large dark glasses, and a slight smile stands in front of a textured wall. The image is in black and white and shows him from the shoulders up, capturing the thoughtful presence of Alex McDowell, an innovator known for his contributions to New Narrative Design. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

MakeMake Appoints Alex McDowell, RDI, as Director of New Narrative Design Department

From the release: MakeMake is proud to announce Alex McDowell, RDI, as Director of the studio’s newly formed Narrative Design Department. Alex joins Kate Berry who now serves as Managing Director of Narrative Design. [Watch]

Black and white close-up of a woman with long dark hair in two pigtails, looking directly at the camera and smiling softly against a plain light background—capturing an elegant simplicity reminiscent of Studio Private’s signature style as they add Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Studio Private Adds Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image

From the release: Studio Private has appointed long-standing collaborator Mikaela Westerholm as Head of Image, recognising both her creative leadership and the changing role of image-making within fashion production. [Watch]

Woman with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt, smiles while sitting indoors near a plant and colorful abstract bicycle artwork on the wall—capturing a moment of quiet confidence as Taylor Yontz joins Golden Wolf as Senior creative director. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Golden Wolf Adds Taylor Yontz as Senior Creative Director

From the release: Taylor Yontz has joined Golden Wolf, the multi-award winning creative agency behind global brand campaigns, immersive experiences, and entertainment-led projects, as Senior Creative Director. [Watch]

A vibrant, psychedelic image reminiscent of Miles Aldridge’s bold style: a person with wavy blond hair and bright makeup, shown with a multiple exposure effect creating three overlapping, colorful faces, all laughing joyfully under vivid red and pink lighting. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

BlinkInk Signs Lea Turner, Dave Fox, and Miles Aldridge to Directing Roster

From the release: BlinkInk signs Lea Turner, Dave Fox, and Miles Aldridge to directing roster.   Lea Turner   Lea Turner came to directing via copywriting, a route that gave her a sharp instinct for narrative economy that’s very much still present in her films. Trained in commercial directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, she has […] [Watch]