Sean Atkinson Joins Smile + Wave

Smile + Wave today announces the hire of Sean Atkinson as director of talent and brand partnerships.

An experienced partnerships leader with a proven ability to build businesses and nurture talent, Sean is best known for his time as head of sales at some of the top editorial houses in Canada. There, he helped curate impressive rosters of editorial talent and in turn build award-winning post production businesses.

Sean’s career has spawned acclaimed creative projects for high profile agencies, including Molson’s ‘Beer Fridge’ for Rethink, Fortnight Lingerie’s ‘Super Sexy CPR’ for Red Urban, Sandy Hook Promise’s ‘Back To School Essentials’ for BBDO NY, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America’s ‘Not Allowed’ for Grey Canada. 

Now at Smile + Wave, Sean will be supporting its roster and building emerging talent for the future, pairing clients with rising stars or award-winning senior talent they can count on.

Sean Atkinson comments, “Chris Van Dyke is a forward-thinking owner and editor who is always trying to innovate and challenge the traditional post model, and Smile + Wave is doing just that. I’m so excited to take this opportunity to join him and EP Shenny Jaffer, as well as all the incredibly talented people at Smile + Wave, and play a part in the company’s future growth.” 

Chris Van Dyke, owner and editor at Smile + Wave, adds, “Sean is a mastermind at scouting and nurturing emerging top level creative talent, and building creative partnerships. He’s a post production company’s secret weapon! I’ve known and worked with Sean for many years, and he is one of the most brilliant and highly-respected people in our business. His skills are as unique as his signature mane, and his years of experience in building edit companies, combined with an extensive network of relationships that spans both the Canadian and US markets, makes him an absolute perfect fit as Smile + Wave continues to grow.”