TOTAL Creative
80 Manor Drive
Pacifica, CA 94044
Carol Keys is a brand evangelist and award-winning Creative Director whose individual talents include graphic designer, writer, producer and musician. In other words, with Carol you have the classic Renaissance production pro who can wear ANY hat – or make the hat if necessary.
Carol loves to develop creative strategies and thinks of them as “fun, creative puzzles to solve.
Jeff Casagrande is the guy behind the curtain pulling levers and juggling myriad production details. He has risen through the ranks from production assistant to operations manager in his 20+ years of experience, and he knows exactly what’s required to seamlessly manage the Total operation. Jeff’s rock-solid work ethic, keen sense of humor, and high production standard guarantees a spot-on outcome, whether he’s executive producing, drawing up project estimates and schedules, or masterminding the rebuild of the master control room.
All who know him – from the Total team to our clients – know that Jeff represents the nerve center of Total Creative.
Brian is the type of guy that wants to do it right. He takes a hands on approach to creative strategy and execution by internalizing the clients culture, audience and the message, and then making sure it hits. Brian calls on his many talents, including his perfect rhythm from his roots as a drummer, and can drive creative with ideation, editorial, motion graphics, graphic design, directing and composing.
Patrick Roche picked up an 8mm movie camera at the age of 12, and began his lifelong love of telling stories with pictures and music. An accomplished Producer, Director, Editor and Musician, Pat uses his love for the creative process to deliver projects that consistently exceed expectations. He’s a consummate storyteller and is calm and collected under pressure. He’s a true team player and we’re very happy he’s on the TOTAL team.
Gabe’s 30 years experience as a manager and technical producer for network television, TV commercials, theatrical films, corporate video and event production has equipped him to be the exact guy you want in charge when you’re doing an event.
When all of our reputations are on the line – our clients’, speakers’, and of course ours – we know so well how important it is to have ‘a Gabe’ on board to ensure that all the planning, strategy and creative content, isn’t ruined because of poor planning. It’s like having our own personal McGyver in the room at all times, and we’d never go anywhere without him.
Grant is a generalist bringing a powerful combination of skills: 3D, audio, video, design, and motion graphics. Armed with both BFA and BAS degrees, the keen eye of a proficient photographer, and work experience with the likes of GoPro and Dapper/Yahoo, Grant is a great asset to the TOTAL creative team.
A problem solver who thrives on learning everything about a project so the can solve any challenge, Grant Loving loves his work. And we can’t help but love Grant Loving. We think you will too.
Classically trained at the Academy of Art in San Francisco with a degree in Computer Art, Ryan Scott is, at his core, a consummate generalist. Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics and 3D Design, Animation, Compositing and Editing are all a part of his creative capabilities. And for Ryan, the challenge of orchestrating all these disciplines is his specialty.
Artistically, his goal for any project, is to create a sincere connection with the viewer to entertain, educate and inspire. This goal, fueled by the creative strategy, makes Ryan’s work truly exceptional.
Kyle is one of those rare people who can traverse both brain hemispheres with ease. His logical left brain makes him a consummate content editor who can tell a great story. At TOTAL, Kyle is known for the quality of his work and his careful attention to detail. And he’s a musician who’s fun to be around. Maybe we’ve found the perfect man, he’s one in a million.
We wanted an account director who was a strategically driven, creative marketing professional with agency and industry experience a mile long. We finally found our guy: Johnny Quintos.
Johnny has extensive experience in traditional, digital and social media marketing. He’s a forward-thinking leader who is focused on optimizing business objectives and driving results for his clients. We are very happy to have him, and we know you’ll agree.
Lilian has an MA degree in accounting, and 15 years of experience in the financial field. For ten years Lilian was an auditor, with responsibilities spanning audit, tax, financial reporting and business management. She has worked as a public accountant with small and medium sized businesses and enjoys working with clients to create sound bookkeeping systems.
At TOTAL, Lilian employs all her exceptional talents to keep the company growing and prospering.
Mark Escott is the senior engineer and owner of Phoenix Sound Design. With Phoenix in our building, and Mark’s award-winning talent, this partnership was made in heaven. Mark has mixed and designed sound for many programs that have won 18 Emmys, multiple Peabody and Sundance Awards, dozens of Cine Golden Eagles and numerous others.
His training at the London Conservatory of Music is a great asset, and he also brings his passion, commitment and exuberant personality to every project as well. Mark Escott is the real deal.
How does a young woman from Chicago with a degree in journalism end up in the top spot at a hot creative agency? She earned it.
Megan has worked through the ranks at every level. She’s adept at working with all the tools, techs and artists to bring great ideas to the screen, page or stage. Her business acumen and ability to build just the right team, and her loyalty to brand authenticity make her a great leader and a client champion.
When Megan took the helm at Total in 2010, she held the bar high for process, systems, creative approach, strategy and talent. She’s the real deal, and it shows in the work, the team, and the trust of our clients.
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