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!”