Assembly Hires Jenn Johnson, Katie Andrews and Jenna Gabriel
Assembly is excited to announce that they have enhanced their team with the new hires of Jenn Johnson, EP of business development, Katie Andrews, supervising senior colour producer, and Jenna Gabriel, senior VFX producer. Well-versed in their respective roles having held various positions throughout their careers at prolific companies in the industry that have shaped them into the powerful & successful leaders they are today.
Jenn Johnson started her advertising career as an agency producer at JWT and Select/NY, working with brands such as COTY, Smirnoff, Swarovski, Macy’s, and LUX. Recognising her passion for connecting people and talent, she decided to pursue a career in sales/talent management, which led to working in-house with innovative companies such as Radical Media, B-Reel, and Tool. Over time her network connections grew, so she opened her independent shop, Open Season, which led her to merge and become a partner with the East Coast repping firm Hustle. Jenn added, “Have you seen Assembly’s work?! Our VFX team is built of incredible individuals who have worked on some of the last decade's most popular shows and films, like The Last of Us, Russian Doll, Ripley, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, and Mr & Mrs Smith. Our award-winning roster of colorists showcases diversity, powerful craft, and a passion for collaboration. The leadership team at Assembly truly cares about building a strong internal culture that also promotes pride in the work we deliver to our clients. Assembly is a fantastic breeding ground for creativity and innovation and I’m so excited to be a part of this team.”
Katie Andrews got her start in 2007 at Company 3 in Los Angeles, having also moved to the New York office. Over her 10 years of employment there, Katie moved up the ranks to hold titles from colour producer, senior colour producer and operations manager. In 2018, after 11.5 years,
Katie left the industry to pursue other interests and was part of a non-profit called Girls Riders Organization (GRO) that empowers girls through skateboarding. Katie gushes over the new role, “I'm thrilled to join a group of industry all-stars at this remarkable company. The talent, expertise and top-notch facilities make it my most exciting venture to date. We bring stories to life like never before.”
Jenna Gabriel is a senior VFX producer with over 13 years experience. Having produced for VFX, editorial, and colour over the course of her career working in both commercial campaigns, including Super Bowl, and long form feature films & episodic. Jenna’s worked at The Mill, MPC, Netflix, Ghost VFX, Google, and Carbon VFX. “I am so excited to join the extraordinary team at Assembly! I am looking forward to diving into some new and exciting projects and creating new VFX content with the team and our clients!” said Jenna. When she’s not working, you can find her perfecting her scuba diving abilities.
“Individually, each of these women brings a wealth of talent and experience that will undoubtedly elevate our work. However, together, their combined expertise is nothing short of exceptional. I've had the pleasure of working with Jenna and Katie before, and I'm excited to be reunited with both of them. While this is my first time working directly with Jenn, I've long admired her reputation and background in the industry. I'm incredibly excited to have them on board and to see the incredible impact they will most certainly have on Assembly." Tara Holmes, SVP of commercial services, adds her excitement for the new hires.
