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Austin, Tx

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Tx

Thinkbox Software provides creative solutions for visual artists in entertainment, engineering and design. Developer of high-volume particle renderer Krakatoa, render farm management software Deadline and Frost particle mesher, the team of Thinkbox Software solves difficult production problems with intuitive, well-designed solutions and remarkable support. The artist-driven company creates tools that help artists manage their jobs and empower them to create worlds and imagine new realities.

Austin, Tx

PipelineFX provides render farm management solutions for digital content creation for over 500 customers in film and visual effects, post-production, broadcast, design, games and education. Key Responsibilities: * Managed key accounts and channel sales for most of the United States and Canada and all of Latin America. * Nurtured existing accounts for recurring business and deeper penetration.* Developed new sales channels for Costa Rica, Brazil, and Mexico.* Delivered… Show more PipelineFX provides render farm management solutions for digital content creation for over 500 customers in film and visual effects, post-production, broadcast, design, games and education. Key Responsibilities: * Managed key accounts and channel sales for most of the United States and Canada and all of Latin America. * Nurtured existing accounts for recurring business and deeper penetration.* Developed new sales channels for Costa Rica, Brazil, and Mexico.* Delivered reseller training on product placement from a technical and sales aspect. * Conducted face-to-face meetings with customers and prospects to present new solutions and maintain customer loyalty. * Effectively utilized Salesforce.com for weekly forecasting, task follow up, event logging, and email marketing. * Created and delivered PowerPoint presentations for face-to-face sales meetings, online demos and reseller training.* Collaborated effectively with team members and partners to develop deeper product placement within key accounts.* Worked remotely with a team on consulting, sales, and support opportunities via Skype and GoToMeeting. * Used solutions selling techniques while interfacing with software consultants to develop customizations based on the end customer’s needs and specifications.* Key accounts include, but are not limited to, ESPN, MLB Networks, Viacom Networks, Technicolor, CNN, Fox, ReelFX, Arc Productions, & Resident Creative/Wild(child). Show less

Austin, Tx

BOXX Technologies designs high-performance computing systems for visual effects (VFX) and advanced visualization for design professionals. The company incorporates the best of standards-based technology to produce state-of-the-art workstations and rendering systems, as well as motion media and industry specific workstations that enhance both creativity and productivity. BOXX systems power large VFX studios, media companies, post production houses, architecture firms, university media arts… Show more BOXX Technologies designs high-performance computing systems for visual effects (VFX) and advanced visualization for design professionals. The company incorporates the best of standards-based technology to produce state-of-the-art workstations and rendering systems, as well as motion media and industry specific workstations that enhance both creativity and productivity. BOXX systems power large VFX studios, media companies, post production houses, architecture firms, university media arts programs, thousands of freelance artists, designers, boutique studios, and more.Key Responsibilities:* Managed key accounts, channel, and OEM sales globally. * Developed customized hardware solutions to optimize performance for digital content creation applications. * Held the company-wide record for a “quote to close” ratio of 36% in 2008.* Named Employee of the Month forNovember 2008.* Named Employee of the 4th Quarter in 2008.* Responsible for technical approval of all advanced solutions for resellers and inside sales teams, resulting in a 70% decline of bad out-of-box (BoB) experiences. * Utilized Saleforce.com for daily forecasts, lead registration, email marketing and lead follow up. * Supported events from a sales, technical, and marketing standpoint.* Key accounts included, but were not limited to, Technicolor, Ford Motor Company, ADCO, Reliance, PNY, Chaos Group, Sony DreamWorks, Petrobras, Moving Picture Company (MPC), Escape Studios, Assimilate, Boston Technologies, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Presagis.* Resellers included, but were not limited to, Escape Studios (UK), Color Cassettes (Mexico), Bluegfx (UK), Oceana Digital (Canada), MediaSys (UAE), Boston Technologies (India), TechTel (Australia), The Media Village (Singapore), Video Progetti (Italy), Dreamwalks (Germany) and DLT (USA). * Strategic partners included, but were not limited to, Autodesk, Intel, AMD, PNY, NVIDIA, Mental Image, Chaos Group & PipelineFX. Show less

Austin, Tx

AMD is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). AMD’s graphics and computing technologies power a variety of solutions including PCs, game consoles and the servers that drive the internet and businesses.Key Responsibilities: * Provided global onsite product demonstration support for marketing, sales, and public relation events. * Specific events included, but not… Show more AMD is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). AMD’s graphics and computing technologies power a variety of solutions including PCs, game consoles and the servers that drive the internet and businesses.Key Responsibilities: * Provided global onsite product demonstration support for marketing, sales, and public relation events. * Specific events included, but not limited to, Siggraph, NAB, Computex, Game Developer Conference, Opteron (Barcelona) launch and CES.* Partners supported included, but were not limited to, Lucus Arts, BOXX Technologies, Sony, Microsoft, Autodesk, Samsung, Verari Systems, Dell, EA Games, Crytek, ATI (Pre AMD), NVIDIA, DreamWorks, Alias and Lucus Arts. * Responsible for the build, setup, and support of new hardware for publications such as PC Magazine, Maximum PC, CPU, TheEnquirer.net, and Tom’s Hardware. Show less

Responsibilities included the coordination of tradeshow hardware, hiring contractors, technical support, staffing, logistics, and marketing collateral. *Coordinate 34 tradeshows, supporting over 10,000 PCs in addition to enterprise class business technologies such as printers, fax, copiers, and multi-function units.*Handle Vendor-to-Partner Relations for over 200 different organizations such as AMD, Intel, Samsung, Bosch Power Tools, Bank of America, Harcourt School Publications… Show more Responsibilities included the coordination of tradeshow hardware, hiring contractors, technical support, staffing, logistics, and marketing collateral. *Coordinate 34 tradeshows, supporting over 10,000 PCs in addition to enterprise class business technologies such as printers, fax, copiers, and multi-function units.*Handle Vendor-to-Partner Relations for over 200 different organizations such as AMD, Intel, Samsung, Bosch Power Tools, Bank of America, Harcourt School Publications, Freeman Exposition Services, G.E.S, etc.*Meet 100% of deadlines set forth by event coordinators, exposition service organizations, and show management committees for well over 300 events.*Keep cost inside budget 10% on average and generate a new customer support satisfaction rating of 99%. Show less

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