Strika Newbies

Some of you may have noticed a few new “eager” faces around Strikaland lately. Very astute of you. Here’s a little more info on them:

Matthew Ackermann

Dept: Writing

Originally from: Somerset West

Life before Strika: freelance comic maker (check out his webcomic, www.thefamilycrest.yolasite.com)

Studied: Writing at Rhodes University

Factoid: Getting married in December

Gabriela Farias

Dept: Production (animation)

Originally from: Washington DC

Life before Strika: Managing our favourite kitchen, The Kitchen!

Comment: “Shout out to Karen!”

Factoid: Recently started rollerblading

Dene McLeod

Dept: Editing

Originally from: Bothasig

Life before Strika: Clockwork Zoo

Studied: Film Production at UCT

Factoid: Huge Liverpool Supporter

Comment: “You’ll never walk alone.”

Neil Phyfer

Dept: Post Production

Life before Strika: freelance illustration (check out his site, www.playmation.co.za)

Comment: “No Comment.”

Factoid: Produced a daily comic strip for local newspaper, the Voice.

Ryan Rix

Dept: Design

Originally from: Milnerton

Life before Strika: Agency background

Studied: at the Art Director’s Workshop

Factoid: Expert touch rugby player, martial artist, and boozer.

Mega Stapler

Dept: Stationery

Originally from: scrap metal

Life before Strika: First job

Factoid: Industrial strength stapler, able to staple 60 sheets of paper in a single bound

Comment: “Snikt.”

Johnny Van Der Merwe

Dept: Storyboarding

Originally from: Karoo

Life before Strika: Clockwork Zoo

Comment: “I like robots, fast cars and mechanical stuff!”

Megan Wolstenholme

Dept: Sales Team

Originally from: Washington DC, Virginia, Colorado, Cape Town, Grahamstown, Denver… 19 other moves… Cape Town!

Life before Strika: Auto Industry

Studied: Journalism at Rhodes University

Factoid: Is a total socialite

Comment: “The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.”

Now you can put a name to the friendly face, remember to say “Hi!”