Luis Ribeiro joins CG studio Speedshape as Managing Director leading the company as it revolutionizes and expands......
Experienced Advertising Industry Executive, Luis Ribeiro to Lead Speedshape Studios
Venice, CA (September 2010 -- Luis Ribeiro joins CG studio Speedshape (www.speedshape.com) as Managing Director leading the company as it revolutionizes and expands within the integrated digital industry. Ribeiro will oversee the company's marketing, branding, production, workflow, digital distribution and creative pipeline. Armed with techniques and talent responsible for creating successful digital projects, Speedshape is a leader in developing creative ideas and resolutions for challenging VFX projects using innovative technology and utilizing creative alliances. Speedshape applies technologically advanced methods and significantly unique pipelines to distribute media and repurpose assets across several mediums including web, print, broadcast, gaming and 3D platforms.
Ribeiro comes on board as Speedshape further expands with new sales, marketing and creative talent in Chicago, London, New York, Detroit, LA and China. Speedshape's global out-reach, formative technology and impressive talent were specific to Ribeiro's definitive decision in making the move.
“Speedshape intrigued me from the beginning by using CG to provide assets not only to Broadcast projects but also to Digital/Interactive production. The company is well-positioned for the digital revolution already taking place in advertising for the last decade. It combines talent with technology resulting in an efficient work flow that provides a digital solution from pre-production to final distribution. It’s incredibly exciting to be part of this team; to nurture and help Speedshape grow into other markets in the US and abroad. Our model is a perfect fit for this diverse industry that keeps evolving due to social and technological changes, and I am so very honored to be a part of this amazing transformation.”
Sr. Vice President of Speedshape, Tom Stone says, “After meeting with Luis, Speedshape partner Oivind and I knew it would be a great fit. Luis has an immense knowledge of the industry and his ability to articulate our goals for the company makes him the right person to lead our offices, our brand and the expansion of Speedshape.”
Ribeiro has accumulated several years in industry experience. As VP of Business Development at Company 3 Ribeiro fundamentally implemented marketing and sales strategies while developing the companies capabilities and post production services. Ribeiro was also directly involved in the creation and global expansion of the finishing division for Company 3 and its sister company Method Studios. Ribeiro's prior and eventual Executive Producer position at Riot provided him with background serving as chief liaison between client and artist also executing hands-on operational management for all post production and VFX projects throughout the company's evolution from broadcast design and it's transferring services.
With Speedshape's progessive capabilities and Ribeiro's diversified experience, Speedshape continues to be leveraged into the digital landscape fully embracing a seamlessly integrated soup-to-nuts approach. The studio's increasing sophistication and knowledge within the industry is revolutionary in the scope of creative entertainment and advertising opportunities.