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Written by: Guy Peires and Robin Baudreau Empathy – industry buzzword or legitimate key to unlocking the mystery of marketing? Most signs would likely point to both, but the main question should be: how do we keep empathy from becoming only a buzzword in this industry that loves to hammer buzzworthy concepts to death? We all know what empathy is – at the very basic level, empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It’s not only …
Written by: Guy Peires The definition of the word story seems too broad to even consider.* Wikipedia seems to not even have a page with that name, evidently for the same reasons. Plus, there are many things either called or have story in the title.† Unlike a definition, which feels monolithic and immutable (at least for the current year), the science of or behind something has that never-ending thing about it. The energy of always searching. Always thirsty for answers. Always debating. At Kworq, we talk …
New York City is known worldwide as a hub for innovators and creatives alike – art and design being two of its largest intellectual exports. The New York creative industry cutthroat, with talented designers and artists flooding in from every corner of the globe. And in such a competitive industry, we are proud to stand above the rest. We’re excited to share that we are listed as one of the top graphic designers in New York on Clutch. Clutch is …
Guy considers Kworq to be his first full time job. Before running his own Creative Production Agency with co-founder Chris Sullivan, Guy worked as a DP and then Director/DP on commercials. Having grown up in South Africa, he made his way to Los Angeles at the end of ‘99, where he went to LA Film School, eventually settling in NYC in ‘02. Guy has an anything can be done approach and questions what’s expected. He believes creativity is about problem …
Some might refer to Chris as a “tech nerd,” but really he is a practiced storyteller with a knack for solving technical problems. Before starting Kworq with co-founder Guy Peires, Chris started production company 903films which was acquired by digital agency Code and Theory. Chris paired his love of storytelling with his love of solving technical challenges by creating his dream job with Kworq. Always a self starter, he’s been an editor, animator, producer, director, programmer, manager, and strategist. His past …
Cassie is from Endicott, NY and went to college at the University at Buffalo which is also located in upstate New York. She loves Tina Fey, dogs, and making things awkward. Since the end of 2017 Cassie has been heading Subatomic TV, which will be a hub of comedy video content produced by Kworq. You can catch her on the subway writing raps in her notebook, at Dunkin Donuts ordering an iced coffee, or people watching during the day in …
Robin is originally from Massachusetts, she moved to NYC on a whim 4 years ago and it turned out to be a pretty good decision. Her favorite food is buffalo wings and she hates bananas. Nicknames at the office include: Bob, Boberino, Bobby Robertson, Arby’s, and Rino (pronounced REE-NO.) What is your role at Kworq? How long have you worked here? Executive Producer. It will be 3 years April 1st! Where were you photographed? Why was that your choice? Popeye’s. …
Gabriela Margarita Della Corna: 27 letters, 4 words, all ending in the letter “A.” She also goes by Bre: pronounced like the cheese, not spelled like it, even though it should be. Gabriela lived right outside of Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix during the first 22 years of her life, but now she’s finally living IN a city (and one that she’s dreamed of living in since she was a little girl!). Bre is happy to be alive, happy to …
Tina was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and studied packaging design for her masters at the Pratt Institute in NYC. Now a she is graphic designer on our team at Kworq who enjoys the process of design and using storytelling to deliver eye-catching and detail-oriented results. How long have you worked for Kworq? Three months. Where were you photographed? Why was that your choice? I took the photo at Canal Street Market with my beloved boba tea. This is my secret lunch …
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