CHRISTIAN RITCHIE
Christian is the Principal Founder of Hivebox Studios. After 20 years of wearing hats as a designer, programmer, strategist, and innovation guru in corporate America, he decided to pursue his passion for storytelling and filmmaking through the creation of Hivebox. From creative conceptualization to technical training, he is able to craft powerful copy that drives results, pairing it with visuals that engage and excite viewers.
Christian envisions Hivebox as less a corporate entity and more a “creative co-op”, bringing together partners and creative professionals who serve as equals to provide a broad range of specialties and services to our clients. While we all have a passion for creating world-class media, we can also provide strategic consulting and help to craft messaging that is both modern and timeless. With his broad background in various disciplines, he is able to speak equally well to c-suite executives and engineers, and translate between the two with versatility and ease.
ADAM LOTIA
Adam Lotia is an Alumnus of Student Media and served in the Advertising Department, the Photo Desk and in Production from 2003-2006. Graduating from the Gaylord School of Journalism with a degree in Broadcasting and Electronic media he went on to create Fzzz (“Fizz”) Media a boutique media agency in Dallas, Texas.
Wanting to learn more about new media Adam decided to leave Fzzz and start work on his Master of Fine Arts in Emerging Media and Communication and Arts and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas [UTD]. While at UTD he has worked on 3 feature films and filmed in various parts of the world. He traveled to South America with The University of California Los Angeles and The Cotsen Institute of Archeology as a producer on a documentary about the Incas and their culture.
Currently Adam serves as CEO of Freelance Jax, a company specializing in online communication and trans-media storytelling.
RACHEL SPAIN
Rachel is a social media maven and one of the original co-founders of Hivebox. She applies her expertice in ninja fruit slicing demographics and expertly targeting them with sugary murderous accuracy. She helps Hivebox in crafting, managing, and driving social campaigns that utilize the skills of the team to drive engagement and product tangible results.
Rachel’s skill also comes into play on site with product marketing and creative. Hivebox is able to offer the highest quality catalog design and product photography through Rachel’s expert design capabilities.
KYLE KONDAS
With a background in fine art and technology, Kyle teaches in the Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communications programs at the University of Texas at Dallas. Kyle serves as an editor and a producer, assisting with final product polish and event live streaming. His background in education helps when crafting training programs and videos for corporate clients as well.
Kyle has been focusing on podcasts, new media and the web with his students, and leads the way in creating and adapting to the latest technologies with video. His digital artwork combines both new and old media, showcasing his design skills and passion.