Originals are welcome. 

We seek original thinkers who share our beliefs and want to contribute to our mission. People who want creative opportunities to express their authenticity through their work and inspire more originality in the world. 

Designing the best workplace is our most important project. 

The Perks
  • Mentorships

    Each employee is assigned a mentor to advise and guide mentees in achieving their goals, while mentors stay in tune with growth trends.

  • Growth Plans

    We believe individual growth is the key to success and happiness in your job. Our review format and mentorship programs are designed to foster growth through short-term and long-term goals.

  • Continued Education

    Our dedicated budget for staff training and ongoing education equips our team to build new skills and grow with the business.

  • Health Coverage

    BNS covers 100% of the premium costs at the employee level for the medical, dental, and vision plans.

  • 401k Plan

    All employees are eligible for our 401k plan, with unlimited access to the plan’s financial advisors for planning and investment advice.

  • Hybrid Work Model

    We focus on letting you focus with a workflow that balances remote work with onsite collaboration. Employees are provided equipment for use in both the home and office for flexibility.

  • Peer Bonuses

    Employees are given an allowance to recognize each other’s hard work and contribution in the form of a peer bonus.

  • Recruiting Bonuses

    What better way to find new talent than to ask within our walls? Employees are encouraged to bring new talent into the fold and are rewarded for doing so!

  • Pet Friendly

    We welcome your furry friends to our studios, as long as they are office-trained and play well with others.

Meet The Makers

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Russ WoottonHead of CG

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Over the last decade, Russ has become one of the most respected leaders in the industry. Before joining Brand New School in 2012, he was active at nearly every major studio in NYC. Russ is a hands-on technician whose interests gravitate towards the latest technology and software for his craft. Russ and his team of artists make the impossible possible, creating stunning 3D work that is visually captivating and technically superb.

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Blake HuberVFX Lead

As VFX Lead, Blake Huber brings over 20 years of experience, a keen eye, and multidisciplinary skill set to all his projects at Brand New School. Blake’s singular approach to VFX leverages experimentation and meticulous attention to detail, building off his innate design perspective. He also serves as an on-set VFX supervisor for live-action shoots, bringing him a breadth of knowledge that extends well beyond the studio.

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Dan BradhamTechnical Director

Growing up in Astoria, New York, Dan Bradham enjoyed tinkering with electronics and computers. As Technical Director of Brand New School, Dan thrives on problem-solving, which might mean designing and programming a new workflow for the team or creating a unique simulation or animation in Houdini. Among the highlights of his tenure at BNS are projects that have enabled him to manage 3D animation and compositing pipelines.

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Emeric TrahandCreative Director

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Emeric Trahand is a Creative Director whose illustrations are renowned for their surrealist feel, treatment of light, and colorful compositions. Originally from Saint Etienne, France, Emeric joined the New York studio of Brand New School in 2020. He has collaborated on design, illustration, and animation projects with renowned global brands, including Apple, Google, Cisco, Snapchat, and Adobe, amongst others.

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Gerald Mark SotoLead Animator

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Gerald Soto is the preeminent animation lead in NYC for design, animation, and direction of myriad branded content projects. As the Lead Animator at BNS, Gerald is known for his creative versatility, ingenuity, and groundbreaking approach to problem-solving. A true professor in and out of the studio, he continues to teach and mentor in the graphic design department at the School of Visual Arts, as he has for over a decade.

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Jeff BrysonAnimation Director

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As an Animation Director at Brand New School, Jeff Bryson enjoys honing in on the perfect style for each project’s story and combining disparate storytelling techniques to create a new visual experience. Jeff began his tenure at BNS as an intern after graduating from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) with a BFA in Computer Art, growing alongside the company as he honed his skill set. Amongst his favorite projects are Nike-Huarache, Sprouts, and Café Bustelo.

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Jeff WelkCreative Director

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As a Creative Director at Brand New School, Rochester native Jeff Welk thrives when infusing his design work with thought, wit and humor. A few of his standout projects include, “The Future of Work” for Slack, Apple Arcade, and Google Holiday. Off hours, Jeff is on foot as a published photographer and darkroom printer.

Pete GermanoAnimation Director

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Animation Director Pete Germano studied art and animation at the Art Institute, graduating with a degree in 3D animation. He spends his days at BNS leading projects that live at the dynamic intersection of design, animation, and storytelling. Pete believes that collaboration is not only an essential part of every project but also a creative opportunity to grow the next generation of talent.

portrait of russ wootten

Russ WoottonHead of CG

Additional InformationInstagram

Over the last decade, Russ has become one of the most respected leaders in the industry. Before joining Brand New School in 2012, he was active at nearly every major studio in NYC. Russ is a hands-on technician whose interests gravitate towards the latest technology and software for his craft. Russ and his team of artists make the impossible possible, creating stunning 3D work that is visually captivating and technically superb.

portrait of blake huber

Blake HuberVFX Lead

As VFX Lead, Blake Huber brings over 20 years of experience, a keen eye, and multidisciplinary skill set to all his projects at Brand New School. Blake’s singular approach to VFX leverages experimentation and meticulous attention to detail, building off his innate design perspective. He also serves as an on-set VFX supervisor for live-action shoots, bringing him a breadth of knowledge that extends well beyond the studio.

portrait of dan bradham roller blading

Dan BradhamTechnical Director

Growing up in Astoria, New York, Dan Bradham enjoyed tinkering with electronics and computers. As Technical Director of Brand New School, Dan thrives on problem-solving, which might mean designing and programming a new workflow for the team or creating a unique simulation or animation in Houdini. Among the highlights of his tenure at BNS are projects that have enabled him to manage 3D animation and compositing pipelines.

portrait of emeric trahand

Emeric TrahandCreative Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagram

Emeric Trahand is a Creative Director whose illustrations are renowned for their surrealist feel, treatment of light, and colorful compositions. Originally from Saint Etienne, France, Emeric joined the New York studio of Brand New School in 2020. He has collaborated on design, illustration, and animation projects with renowned global brands, including Apple, Google, Cisco, Snapchat, and Adobe, amongst others.

portrait of gerald mark soto

Gerald Mark SotoLead Animator

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagram

Gerald Soto is the preeminent animation lead in NYC for design, animation, and direction of myriad branded content projects. As the Lead Animator at BNS, Gerald is known for his creative versatility, ingenuity, and groundbreaking approach to problem-solving. A true professor in and out of the studio, he continues to teach and mentor in the graphic design department at the School of Visual Arts, as he has for over a decade.

portrait of jeff bryson cooking pizza

Jeff BrysonAnimation Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagramWebsite

As an Animation Director at Brand New School, Jeff Bryson enjoys honing in on the perfect style for each project’s story and combining disparate storytelling techniques to create a new visual experience. Jeff began his tenure at BNS as an intern after graduating from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) with a BFA in Computer Art, growing alongside the company as he honed his skill set. Amongst his favorite projects are Nike-Huarache, Sprouts, and Café Bustelo.

portrait of jeff welk

Jeff WelkCreative Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagramWebsite

As a Creative Director at Brand New School, Rochester native Jeff Welk thrives when infusing his design work with thought, wit and humor. A few of his standout projects include, “The Future of Work” for Slack, Apple Arcade, and Google Holiday. Off hours, Jeff is on foot as a published photographer and darkroom printer.

Pete GermanoAnimation Director

Additional InformationWebsite

Animation Director Pete Germano studied art and animation at the Art Institute, graduating with a degree in 3D animation. He spends his days at BNS leading projects that live at the dynamic intersection of design, animation, and storytelling. Pete believes that collaboration is not only an essential part of every project but also a creative opportunity to grow the next generation of talent.

portrait of russ wootten

Russ WoottonHead of CG

Additional InformationInstagram

Over the last decade, Russ has become one of the most respected leaders in the industry. Before joining Brand New School in 2012, he was active at nearly every major studio in NYC. Russ is a hands-on technician whose interests gravitate towards the latest technology and software for his craft. Russ and his team of artists make the impossible possible, creating stunning 3D work that is visually captivating and technically superb.

portrait of blake huber

Blake HuberVFX Lead

As VFX Lead, Blake Huber brings over 20 years of experience, a keen eye, and multidisciplinary skill set to all his projects at Brand New School. Blake’s singular approach to VFX leverages experimentation and meticulous attention to detail, building off his innate design perspective. He also serves as an on-set VFX supervisor for live-action shoots, bringing him a breadth of knowledge that extends well beyond the studio.

portrait of dan bradham roller blading

Dan BradhamTechnical Director

Growing up in Astoria, New York, Dan Bradham enjoyed tinkering with electronics and computers. As Technical Director of Brand New School, Dan thrives on problem-solving, which might mean designing and programming a new workflow for the team or creating a unique simulation or animation in Houdini. Among the highlights of his tenure at BNS are projects that have enabled him to manage 3D animation and compositing pipelines.

portrait of emeric trahand

Emeric TrahandCreative Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagram

Emeric Trahand is a Creative Director whose illustrations are renowned for their surrealist feel, treatment of light, and colorful compositions. Originally from Saint Etienne, France, Emeric joined the New York studio of Brand New School in 2020. He has collaborated on design, illustration, and animation projects with renowned global brands, including Apple, Google, Cisco, Snapchat, and Adobe, amongst others.

portrait of gerald mark soto

Gerald Mark SotoLead Animator

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagram

Gerald Soto is the preeminent animation lead in NYC for design, animation, and direction of myriad branded content projects. As the Lead Animator at BNS, Gerald is known for his creative versatility, ingenuity, and groundbreaking approach to problem-solving. A true professor in and out of the studio, he continues to teach and mentor in the graphic design department at the School of Visual Arts, as he has for over a decade.

portrait of jeff bryson cooking pizza

Jeff BrysonAnimation Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagramWebsite

As an Animation Director at Brand New School, Jeff Bryson enjoys honing in on the perfect style for each project’s story and combining disparate storytelling techniques to create a new visual experience. Jeff began his tenure at BNS as an intern after graduating from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) with a BFA in Computer Art, growing alongside the company as he honed his skill set. Amongst his favorite projects are Nike-Huarache, Sprouts, and Café Bustelo.

portrait of jeff welk

Jeff WelkCreative Director

Additional InformationLinkedInInstagramWebsite

As a Creative Director at Brand New School, Rochester native Jeff Welk thrives when infusing his design work with thought, wit and humor. A few of his standout projects include, “The Future of Work” for Slack, Apple Arcade, and Google Holiday. Off hours, Jeff is on foot as a published photographer and darkroom printer.

Pete GermanoAnimation Director

Additional InformationWebsite

Animation Director Pete Germano studied art and animation at the Art Institute, graduating with a degree in 3D animation. He spends his days at BNS leading projects that live at the dynamic intersection of design, animation, and storytelling. Pete believes that collaboration is not only an essential part of every project but also a creative opportunity to grow the next generation of talent.

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