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(Minneapolis, MN) Pixel Farm Digital (PFD) today announced three new hires: Will Caesar joins PFD as a writer; Jason Ho as a director, and Rachelle Wise as a web developer.

Will Caesar has been a writer and idea-er ever since he could hold a crayon (age 15). A graduate of the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism, he got his start at The Minnesota Daily. He also served as head writer of a sketch comedy team known as The Association. Will is the proud participant of Ordean Middle School’s 2001-2002 All-School Geography Bee, in which he placed second.

Jason Ho made his first film, about a shampoo for Medusa, in 3rd grade, and he has been making films ever since. After graduating from St. Olaf College, he moved to Japan where he worked professionally on screen and behind the scenes for TV programs and commercials. Jason also has a large action figure collection that he loves dearly.

Rachelle Wise brings multifaceted technical and design capabilities to PFD. A graduate of the graphic design program at Art Institutes International, she has expertise in web design and programming as well as layout, illustration, animation, photography, videography and print. Wise has honed her craft in many industries including retail, manufacturing, and electronics, to name a few.

A business unit of Pixel Farm, PFD was created in response to the growing consumer demand for transparency, authenticity, and dialogue in advertising. PFD offers a unique culture that fuses technology and creativity to build high-value solutions that connect people to the brands they love.

PFD also holds a leadership position in the digital training and human resources community, working with clients in industries ranging from medical device manufacturing to retail and financial services. Capabilities include HR, eLearning, Production and Post Production, Branding, Integrated Campaigns, Branded Content and Social Media.

Founded in 1995, Pixel Farm is the Midwest’s premier full service, post-production studio specializing in visual effects, finishing, animation, design, film transfer, color correction, and music.

Pixel Farm Digital: http://www.pixelfarmdigital.com
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(Minneapolis, MN) Pixel Farm Digital (PFD), a business unit of Pixel Farm, today announced a new partnership with International Market Square (IMS), the largest one-stop shopping destination for furnishings, kitchen and bath solutions, and decorative accessories in the Upper Midwest. PFD will produce an integrated digital campaign that includes a new corporate website, print advertising, and branded content to support the IMS brand.

“We are thrilled to add International Market Square to our roster of clients,” said PFD Chief Creative Officer, Quan Hoang. “IMS is a Minnesota institution. We are excited to become the IMS agency of record and use our one-of-a-kind integrated strategic, digital, production and post production capabilities to increase public awareness about the best-in-class IMS facility, design experts and products.”

“Business is built upon sound relationships, while relationships are nurtured through understanding. From the very first meeting with the impressive personalities at Pixel Farm, we knew that we were on track to reap the benefits of this partnership based upon Pixel Farm’s expressed desire to completely understand our business, our clients and the personalities that have become International Market Square,” said Bud Cleator, IMS Tenant Relations Manager.

International Market Square, the Minneapolis Design Center, is the Upper Midwest’s resource center for interior designers, architects, builders and remodelers. One of 17 design centers in the US, IMS provides the greatest selection of sophisticated home furnishings, flooring, lighting, kitchen and bath products between Chicago and Denver, representing 1,800 manufacturers.

A business unit of Pixel Farm, PFD was created in response to the growing consumer demand for transparency, authenticity, and creativity in advertising. PFD offers a unique culture that fuses technology and creativity to build high-value solutions that connect people to the brands they love.

PFD also holds a leadership position in the digital training and human resources community, working with clients in industries ranging from medical device manufacturing to retail and financial services. Capabilities include HR, eLearning, Production and Post Production, Branding, Integrated Campaigns, Branded Content and Social Media.

Founded in 1995, Pixel Farm is the Midwest’s premier full service, post-production studio specializing in visual effects, finishing, animation, design, film transfer, color correction, and music.

Pixel Farm Digital: http://www.pixelfarmdigital.com
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International Market Square:  http://www.imsdesigncenter.com

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(Minneapolis, MN) Pixel Farm Digital (PFD), a business unit of Pixel Farm, today announced a new partnership with Lund Boats, the premier fishing boat company in the United States. PFD will be producing multiple online vehicles, such as a new corporate website and branded content, to support the popular Lund brand.

“We are particularly excited about this partnership,” said Pixel Farm Chief Creative Officer Quan Hoang. “The Lund brand has always been synonymous with pride, quality, and heritage, and Lund shares the Pixel Farm perspective that brands must start by befriending their customers and seeking deeper, authentic relationships with them. To work with a client partner that not only shares our values but is an industry leader is a big win for Pixel Farm.”

Based in New York Mills, Minnesota, Lund Boat Company is the leading provider of the Ultimate Fishing Experience and has been building high quality aluminum boats from 10 to 21 feet in length since 1948. Lund boats are built by people who love to fish and for serious amateurs and tournament pros alike. Lund Boats is a unit of the Brunswick Freshwater Boat Group.

PFD offers a unique culture that fuses technology and creativity to build high-value ideas which connect people to the brands they love, which the company refers to as “reversing the mullet (putting the party in the front and the sell in the back).”

PFD also holds a leadership position in the digital training and human resources community and works with clients in industries ranging from medical device manufacturing to financial services.

PFD helps clients recruit, orient and develop their employees with custom online solutions including interactive training, online business simulations and leadership growth programs. PFD capabilities include HR, eLearning, Production & Post-Production, Branding, Integrated Campaigns, Branded Content and Social Media.

Founded in 1995, parent company Pixel Farm is the Midwest’s premier full service post-production studio specializing in visual effects, finishing, animation, design, film transfer, color correction, and music.

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Lund Boats: http://www.lundboats.com

(Minneapolis, MN) Responding to the growing demand for transparency, authenticity, and creativity in advertising, Pixel Farm has launched a new business unit named Pixel Farm Digital (PFD) that will deliver brands into the hands of their rightful owners: Consumers.

PFD is led by Chief Creative Officer Quan Hoang, a Twin Cities ad agency veteran who helmed interactive creative services at Periscope for clients including Red Bull, the Minnesota Twins, Arctic Cat, Buffalo Wild Wings and MasterCraft Boat Company.

PFD offers a unique culture that fuses technology and creativity to build high-value ideas that connect people to the brands they love.

“We think of ourselves as a people company in the form of a digital agency,” said Hoang. “Our motto is ‘reverse the mullet’, which means putting the party in the front and the sell in the back. That requires purging stupid marketing tricks. Stop stalking. Start listening. Invest in experiences that advance relationships. Be yourself. Be inviting. Befriend.”

“The key to success in any digital endeavor is producing high-value ideas that result in genuine emotional connectivity,” said Hoang. “There’s too much digital pollution in online marketing and consumers are sick of it.”

PFD also holds a leadership position in the digital training and human resources community and works with clients in industries ranging from medical device manufacturing to retail and financial services. PFD helps clients recruit, orient and develop their employees with custom online solutions including interactive training, online business simulations and leadership growth programs. PFD capabilities include HR, eLearning, Production & Post Production, Branding, Integrated Campaigns, Branded Content, and Social Media.

Founded in 1995, Pixel Farm is the Midwest’s premier full service post-production studio specializing in visual effects, finishing, animation, design, film transfer, color correction, and music.

Pixel Farm Digital: http://www.pixelfarmdigital.com
Pixel Farm: http://www.pixelfarm.com
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