CPG + Cos Expands Video Department
St. Louis-based Creative Producers Group + Companies (CPG + Cos) has recently added four key personnel to its expanding video department. Comprised of experiential marketing and event production company Creative Producers Group, brand strategy and creative agency UPBrand Collaborative, and online video production agency Vidzu, CPG + Cos’ video department produces work for clients across all three agencies.
Kyle Parsons joined CPG + Cos in September as video production manager and oversees the department, production and daily project management. He previously served as multimedia specialist with World Financial Group in Atlanta, and holds a B.S. from Samford University.
Lauren Nieman was named video producer in August, and produces a diverse portfolio of client videos and media projects. She brings nearly 10 years of video production and copywriting experience, previously serving as creative producer with a local production agency. She holds a B.S. from Webster University.
Kyle Dufendach recently joined CPG + Cos as senior editor and designer and will lead post production and motion graphics within the department. He joins the agency after spending several years with Storytelling Pictures in Grand Rapids, Mich. He holds a B.S. from Taylor University.
Levi Kirby also recently joined as editor and production specialist and will support post production and in-house studio shoots of client projects. He most recently served as video associate with Fleishman-Hillard, and holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“Each of these individuals bring a tremendous amount of talent, fresh creativity and industry experience that made them a great fit,” said Gary Damian, director of interactive and digital media. “They’ve each hit the ground running, already receiving praise from top-tier clients.”
CPG + Cos produces a wide array of video and digital media for corporate clients and associations, including videos for corporate events, training, marketing, online, internal communications, fundraising and much more. After more than 20 years, CPG + Cos has won hundreds of national and international video production awards, including two 2011 Telly Awards, recognizing outstanding film and video production.
About Creative Producers Group + Companies
For more than 25 years, Creative Producers Group + Companies (CPG + Cos) has been helping the world's top companies articulate their vision, provide direction and inspire people to act. Built on a strong foundation of award-winning event production, CPG + Cos has evolved into a comprehensive marketing communications enterprise with worldwide capabilities through its agencies Creative Producers Group, UPBrand Collaborative, and Vidzu. Based in St. Louis with national and international clients, CPG + Cos maintains a closely knit team that is dedicated to understanding the unique business goals and communications challenges of each client and works closely with them to develop a targeted, creative strategy focused on getting results. These results are perhaps best demonstrated by its long-term clients of category leaders, Fortune 500 companies and global organizations.
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