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IDW Hires Kim Estlund, April Venditti & Zane Lomeli, Promotes Many
IDW Publishing hires Kim Estlund, April Venditti and Zane Lomeli, promotes many more, and emphasises meritocracy
Article Summary
- IDW hires Kim Estlund as Book Publicist with vast entertainment and comic publishing experience.
- April Venditti joins as Sales Associate, eager to engage with IDW's welcoming team.
- Zane Lomeli takes on Fulfillment Coordinator role, excited to connect creators and fans.
- Numerous promotions at IDW emphasize meritocracy, creativity, and innovation in publishing.
At ComicsPRO is about to kick off, IDW Publishing is announcing as new wave of hires and promotions… which, let's face it, does make a change. "At IDW we regularly emphasize these guiding values: have fun; meritocracy; speak up," stated Davidi Jonas, CEO and Publisher of IDW. "It is humbling and exciting to work with a team of clever, committed, kindhearted colleagues… who contribute great ideas, work hard and smart, and make every day fun and entertaining. I'm proud to work with this exceptional team and support their innovative and invigorating ideas."
Kim Estlund joins as Book Publicist: "I am delighted to join the IDW team as Book Publicist for our expansive catalog of graphic novels, collections, and art books. With a rich history of experience in music and entertainment talent, digital media, and comic book publishing, I'm excited to focus on this new role as herald for IDW and Top Shelf. I look forward to bringing attention to new IDW releases and providing opportunities for creators to share their stories. As a longtime fan, this is going to be such fun."
April Venditti joins as Sales Associate: "I am so happy to be here! There are so many amazing people I have met so far and everyone seems so friendly and helpful. I'm so excited to join the team and I look forward to working with you all more in the future."
Zane Lomeli joins as Fulfillment Coordinator: "As a longtime comic fan, it's truly rewarding to work for a company that supports creators and brings their visions to life. I love seeing all the exciting new projects IDW continues to roll out and take pride in connecting these creations with both the talented creators behind them and the eager fans who can't wait to experience them."
Other recent promotions had hires at IDW Publishing include:
- Sandy Tanaka joins as Senior Designer
- Brian Kolek joined as Associate Art Director
- Ryan Godell joined as Data Entry Coordinator
- Aub Driver promoted to VP, Marketing
- Ryan Balkam promoted to Direct Market Manager
- Reina Strauss promoted to Content Marketing Specialist
- Samantha Johnson promoted to Talent Relations and Events Manager
- Chad Wood promoted to Direct to Consumer Operations Specialist
- Jake Williams promoted to Editor leading the GODZILLA line
- Nicolas Niño promoted to Associate Editor
- Ellen Boener promoted to Associate Editor
- Alonzo Simon promoted to Group Editor
- Quinn McCrillis promoted to Sales & Marketing Coordinator
- Noemi Hensley promoted to Logistics Manager
- Alex Ray promoted to Digital Manager
- Ataevious Darrington expands role
And this is IDW in comic book character form…
