Heart, Sweat, and Hustle.

Meet Alex, a seasoned influencer and digital marketing expert with over 12 years of experience in the industry. Over the years, Alex has worked with a diverse range of brands and clients, from up-and-coming startups to established global companies. Her ability to craft compelling content and develop effective marketing strategies has helped her clients to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and increase revenue. When she’s not working, you can find Alex immersed in raising her two littles.

As an adept digital marketing specialist, I infuse each project with creativity and strategic depth. My proactive, collaborative approach results in impactful work and happy clients. Grounded in empathy, and a healthy dose of humor, my objective is not just to meet goals, but to make the journey enjoyable.

Andie is a Production Coordinator on the Events team at HangarFour Creative. She has her degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and her background as a designer has allowed her to explore creative aspects within event production. She is interested in the relationship between people and spaces specifically when experiencing live music and she is passionate about designing these experiences for people one day. In her free time, she continues her creativity through practicing and learning new making processes such as sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She values being part of a team that takes pride in their work and is inspired by her colleagues!

Angel is a self-taught motion designer and video editor who loves creative problem-solving and storytelling through motion, video, and design. He enjoys crafting animations that communicate core brand messages and believes data should drive creative decisions.

With 12+ years in digital media, he’s helped elevate video teams through design, animation, and editing. Trained in Film & TV Production, he brings end-to-end insight to his work. Past clients include Netflix, Axios, USA Today, and Hubspot.

Bill serves as Executive Director of HangarFour and DKC San Francisco. In that capacity, he oversees the direction of the growing Bay Area operation and serves as a member of the company’s management team. Bill specializes in designing integrated communications efforts to help brands make valuable connections with their intended audiences.

His particular background spans digital marketing, technology, public affairs, consumer product goods, professional services, sports and reputation management efforts. He joins the agency from other national and international communications firms where he served in a wide range of executive level positions.  In those efforts, he spearheaded client growth strategies, business development, marketing and operation programs.

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Carly is a highly accomplished Creative Project Manager with a deep appreciation for creativity and a strong emphasis on operational efficiency. Combining her organizational prowess with a passion for nurturing imaginative endeavors, Carly seamlessly blends structure and creativity to drive successful outcomes. With a background in operations at organizations such as Meredith Corporation and Dexerto, Carly has consistently delivered exceptional results while supporting both internal teams and external clients. Her ability to strike the perfect balance between structure and creativity empowers creatives to flourish and bring their ideas to life. By integrating organization and imagination, Carly ensures that projects are executed with precision, while still fostering innovative thinking and artistic expression.

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Driven by an unwavering passion for the incredible combination of organization and imagination, Carly approaches each project with enthusiasm and meticulous attention to detail. Recognizing that exceptional and impactful outcomes are achieved through the careful orchestration of these two elements, Carly thrives in dynamic environments where she can leverage her expertise to play an integral role in large-scale projects. With her unique ability to integrate structure and creativity, Carly brings a fresh perspective to each endeavor, ensuring that projects are not only executed flawlessly but also infused with innovation and excellence. Her dedication to this harmonious blend allows her to deliver outstanding results and drive the success of each project she undertakes.

Hi! My name is Christian, and I am an Account Executive with Hangar Four. I am born and raised a musical theater performer and spent many years of my career creating integrated advertising campaigns for some of Broadway's biggest international brands including Wicked, MJ, and the Tony Award winning Kimberly Akimbo. From this background, I bring a deeply rooted passion for storytelling, and strategy to build genuine, informed and bold ideas for my clients leading to brand growth. 

Outside of the office, you can find me in many different places including perusing a local farmers market for ingredients for new recipes, exploring a new city, playing a competitive game of Rummikub with my friends in the park, or catching up on the latest Bravo TV drama!

David has been producing high quality social content for big name brands across global campaigns for the past 3 years. Having worked at companies such as VaynerX and MSLgroup, and now HangarFour Creative, he is no stranger to the social media agency life; engaging in end-to-end production processes: from ideation and pitching to planning, shooting, editing, copywriting, posting, and performance analysis. Having spent years writing and producing sketch comedy combined with knowledge and experience in digital strategy, David is a force to be reckoned with when given creative freedom. He has a passion for television and film production: screenwriting, producing, directing, and acting in many different projects. Off the clock, David enjoys writing and recording his own music as well as cooking for family and friends.

As Executive Vice President of Integrated Creative Strategy, Dixie has spent the last 8 years at HangarFour overseeing digital content, campaign and influencer strategy for a wide range of clients including Hanky Panky, Indeed, BRAGG Live Foods and Clinique. Notable career mentions include launching the L’Oréal League, a premier influencer program for L’Oréal Paris, launching eyewear brand, Zenni into the Esports arena, helming the digital rebrand of ‘90s darling, Caboodles, and building the award-winning “Soundtrack of Empathy” campaign with pop superstar, MIKA. 

Before joining HangarFour, Dixie spent 3 years as a copywriter at Warby Parker – her time there coincided with the brand’s rise to become one of the country’s best recognized retail startups, propelled in no small part by its creative approach to the digital space. 

Dixie is also one of HangarFour’s most multi-talented professionals, having spent 5 years as a professional opera singer. She holds a M.M in Music Performance from Wichita State University and a BFA in Music Theater Performance from Viterbo University. She is also a Strong First Certified Kettlebell coach.

When not hiking and camping with her family in the mountains of Colorado, her favorite form of cardio is chasing around her very busy toddler, Jack Dennis.

Dusty Bennett is a creative marketer, strategist and producer. Currently, Executive Creative Director & Executive Producer at HangarFour Creative, he oversees strategy, creative content & marketing, advertising as well as event/experiential and video production. Recently, he has lead award-winning campaigns for corporate clients such as Indeed as well as nonprofits such as fightchildabuse.org. Bennett has also helmed ground-breaking rebranding creative campaigns jump-starting the reimagination of legacy brands such as Hanky Panky and 80’s favorite, Caboodles. Known for marketing collaborations, he recently has shepherded product/marketing collaborations with Barbie, Olympian Simone Biles, pop icon MIKA and mega-star Celine Dion. As Executive Producer of HangarFour he consistently works with global brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Jaguar Land Rover and New Balance, producing their most successful influencer and experiential marketing events.

Prior to H4, Bennett served a Vice President/Senior Producer for Blue Man Productions where he produced and oversaw creative marketing events/appearances for Blue Man Group, some of which include Blue Man Group’s world premiere at The Hollywood Bowl, BMG’s collaboration with Steve Aoki at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, their participation in Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Carnival Parade and the partnership with Red Bull’s Skydive Team for a one-of-a-kind stunt to promote their new show at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.  He was also responsible for BMG’s numerous television appearances including “America’s Got Talent,” “Ellen,” “Good Morning America” and NBC’s “I Can Do That.”

Previously, Bennett demonstrated his entrepreneur spirit by creating Takeoff Productions, an independent event and live entertainment producing entity serving an array of corporate and private clients including Condé Nast, Omnicom Group, O&M Co. and non-profit organizations such as the Children's Museum of Manhattan, Johns Hopkins University Science of Learning Institute and Play for Tomorrow.  Previous producing projects include the 10-page spread in the December 2010 edition of Vogue for the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark with photographer Annie Leibovitz and the inaugural Ultimate Block Party in October 2010, which hosted over 50,000 attendees.  Prior to founding Takeoff Productions, Bennett spent seven years as part of The Walt Disney Studios where he was responsible for conceiving and producing an eclectic variety of special events, most notably The Lion King’s historic performance at a White House State Dinner, the live BBC Music of Disney Concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Lion King in London and the Disney Symphonic Legacy Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

A West Texas native, Bennett holds a dual degree in Biochemistry and Business Management from Abilene Christian University. 

Jenna brings over 15 years of experience helming integrated marketing and advertising teams across entertainment, technology, non-profit and lifestyle brands, and currently oversees Account Services and agency planning and operations at HangarFour. Prior to joining in 2018, Jenna worked with AKA NYC, where she managed campaign and brand strategy for over 40 live entertainment and cultural clients, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Anastasia the Musical, Times Square Discovery and STOMP. At H4, she’s brought her experience to campaigns that take life both online and in person, including Hanky Panky, Match Group, Bragg Live Food Products, FightChildAbuse.org and The Born This Way Foundation.

In addition to her experience in marketing and advertising, Jenna has previously worked in public relations and as a career counselor to technology executives. Jenna holds a degree in Public Relations from Quinnipiac University, and hails from the Ocean State, Rhode Island.

Hi! My name is Lizzie Costigan and I’m a Junior Digital Strategist at H4. I'm a graduate of St. John’s University — born and raised in Queens, New York! I've been working in the communications field since the age of 17. I’m passionate, driven, & witty (once you get to know me!) I’ve always found fulfillment in creative expression, whether that’s through music, fashion, art, or writing. I’m most energized when I’m exploring a new place or trying something I’ve never done before!

Meredith is a copywriter and creative strategist at HangarFour Creative. She likes to think of herself as seriously fun–but also seriously committed to creating great work and generating new, out-of-the-box ideas.

With substantial experience developing innovative content and communications for the entertainment, media, wellness and non-profit sectors, Meredith offers a broad skill set crafting strategic messages that inspire impact and connection.

If you’re looking for Meredith you can find her curled up with a good book, mastering the art of snark, and/or trying to put her name into random words (it’s amerzingly fun). She’s a bit clumsy, but her writing is never wonky.

Now that you know her, please go ahead and call her Mer!

With a background spanning all areas of production—including creative, print, 3D, and events—I’m passionate about working hands-on to bring concepts to life. I’m drawn to all elements of design—from visual to architectural—that weave together to create immersive and meaningful environments. As an event coordinator, I love curating every detail, big or small, to shape a cohesive experience that tells a compelling story.

Based out of NYC, Remi Robinson is a creative strategist with over 8 years of experience in the media and digital space. Currently the Senior Director of Influencer for HangarFour, she oversees all influencer creative and campaigns cross category from beauty to sports to non-profit work and beyond. Former brand work includes but isn’t limited to Neutrogena, IHOP, Indeed, Visit Florida, Lubriderm, Belvedere, Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, Moët Hennessy, and Meliá Hotels International. Remi is consistently on the pulse of trending topics and the current social landscape in order to ensure relevant and inventive ways-in for every campaign she touches. With excellent attention to detail, a gift for articulating effectively, and a knack for befriending just about everyone, Remi utilizes her irreplaceable perspective in order to deliver above-and-beyond results that matter.

Ryan brings over 18 years of expertise as both a designer and director. His work spans multiple mediums including branding and identity development, packaging, publication design, print and digital marketing, e-commerce, social media, and digital applications. With a background of deeply rooted knowledge, Ryan is able to approach every project with smart concepts and a keen eye for detail. With a flexible style of design, he has lead creative efforts and ideated campaigns for clients such as the James Beard Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Indeed, Bragg Live Foods, as well as other non-profit and lifestyle brands. His passion for all things creative can be seen in his love for clean design, bold imagery, and intriguing typography.

Sebastian Moreira is the Senior Vice President of Content Creation for HangarFour.

Sebastian has over 15 years of experience in several aspects of content creation, concentrating in high-end video production & Post-Production.  Prior to joining the team, Sebastian began his career with Bunim/Murray Productions working on the crew for The Real World 14: SanDiego and California Dream Homes, and went on to become Senior Video Producer at Hearst Publications in NYC leading the video content creation for Elle.com as well several other publication websites. He has developed and created branded video content for clients including Citi, Loreal, Dyson, Tumbler, Spotify, FanDuel, Belvedere Vodka, Indeed, Zenni, The Actor’s Fund, Mattel, NYU Langone, Tisch MSCRNY, Cancer Care, LLS,Mars Pet-care, Delta, Match Group and Airbnb.

Steve is a video producer & editor who is equally as comfortable on set as he is in the edit suite. Steve has over a decade of experience creating original branded video content for clients in music, sports, fashion, and lifestyle.

Taylor Park is a Producer at HangarFour and has been part of the agency for over 6 years. Since Taylor was a little girl she always dreamed of moving to New York City and getting into the event production world. After graduation from The University of Florida, Taylor moved to the city and was fortunate to land her dream job at HangarFour. She has been with HangarFour for over 6 years and has extensive experience working on a variety of clients such as L’Oréal Paris, Hanky Panky, and Indeed. Taylor is skillful, energetic and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments. She loves working closely with all her peers at HangarFour and learning new things from each of them. She likes to focus on client’s goals, then identify any out-of-the-ordinary requirements and create forward-thinking strategies so that her and her team will produce events that we’re not only proud to have been a part of but also ensure a satisfied client. In her free time, Taylor loves hanging out with her husband, dog maple, family & friends. She also loves to travel and explore new places.

Zorina Akhund is a Senior Account Executive at Hangar Four at DKC Public Relations. Zorina joined the DKC team at the start of the new year in January of 2022 after overseeing the social department at March Communications, a tech PR agency specializing in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. Zorina currently drives strategy and execution for digital marketing campaigns, influencer partnerships, and content creation at Hangar Four. 

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Prior to making the shift to digital marketing, Zorina worked in media relations at Cindy Riccio Communications where she managed multiple accounts in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. With a hand in both departments, Zorina drove both traditional and social media relations to secure coverage for clients in print, leverage influencer partnerships on social media, and manage events for all brand activations. 

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Throughout her time at DKC, Zorina has worked with clients such as The Economist, Moët Hennessy, NYU Langone, Oracle, Vault, Beloved Benefit, JobsOhio, and YellowHeart. She has dedicated her time to deliver high-impact, measurable results for the world’s most innovative B2B and B2C companies.