Posted in : Boom , Comics , Comics Publishers , Oni Press| Tagged : Megan Christopher , Spencer Simpson
Five new hires and four new advancement as Oni Press takes three new staff member from Boom Studios and more besides .
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Elyse Raimohas been hired from Boom Studios asDirector of Reporting & Special Projects . antecedently Finance Manager for Boom Studios for five years , Raimo connect Oni as the Director of Reporting & Special Projects . In this specialized role , Raimo manages royalties administration and account statement , internal and external reporting for multiple distributer and vender , as well as strategic lapse of Oni ’s growing direct - to - consumer operations through distribution channel include OniPress.com and Kickstarter . " I am thrilled to be at Oni with many novel and also intimate faces , " said Raimo . " The team here has proven to be awe-inspiring and passionate about this industry and its ever - shapeshifting needs . I can not wait to see what we can all jointly do here . "
Megan Christopherhas been engage from Boom Studios asDirector of Operations . A stager of Boom Studios and TKO Studios , Christopher bring in virtually a decennium of experience in project management , efficiency , and talkative logistic thinking to Oni Press as Director of Operations . While at Boom she cope fulfillment on record - shattering Kickstarter labor , including Brzrkr and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Complete Comic Book Collections , and take interior first step to set future project up for succeeder . " I ’m excited to unite Oni Press as the caller stretches its wing and tackles new challenges , " said Christopher . " It ’s such a welcoming environment , and I fuck seeing everyone ’s enthusiasm for what comes next . "
Spencer Simpson , bring out industry veteran and former VP Sales , has been promoted to the new office of VP , Marketing and Sales . Simpson start his career in issue working in bookstores before join the corporate offices of Books - A - Million in Store Operations . He became a Buyer for American Wholesale Book Company in 2011 , curating for over 200 stores the selection of graphic novels , manga , and other category . In 2014 , he spearheaded a periodical comic strip course of study in 2nd & Charles and Books - A - Million , plunge the Fried Pie variant impression and 2nd & Charles ' annual comic convention syllabus . In 2018 , he joined Boom Studios as Director of Sales and , in 2021 , moved to DC Comics , where he dish up as Director of Sales and then afterwards Director of Channel Strategy , Book Market before joining Oni Press in 2023 . " I am so mad to be working with the best sales and merchandising team in comics . We ’re coming off the adept year in Oni Press ’s storeyed history , and I look forrad to collaborating further with Dan Crary , Katie Sainz , Michael Torma , and Kaia Rokke to build off of that astral carrying out . "
Sara Hardinghas been promoted toAdministrative Manager . She join Oni Press in February 2022 as the Entertainment Executive Assistant before being promoted into her late role of Executive Coordinator in October 2023 . While birth an wide chronicle in administrative and sound field , she also expand in the creativity of the comics / publishing world . antecedently , she has leave her redaction talents on .SELF by Christopher Sebela and Cara McGee ( Comixology / Dark Horse ) , All the Devils are Here by Jarred Lujan and Matt Harding ( Scout Comics ) , and various Maker - owned anthologies such as Not Forgotten , A Cold , Dark Universe , and Big Hype : Volume One . Additionally , she has written for the horror anthology From the Static ( Band of Bards ) . " It ’s been an absolute blast being a part of such a creative and untiring team ! " Said Harding , " I ’m thrilled to be able-bodied to carry on stand the very best of the best and seeing young endowment blossom under the Oni banner . "
Kaia Rokkehas been promoted toMarketing and Communications Manager . Formerly Marketing & Communications Coordinator , Rokke joined Oni Press in October 2023 after graduating from Sweet Briar College and will be manage marketing , promotion , and social media efforts for Oni ’s growing slate of comics and graphic novel . " I palpate so favorable to be continue with Oni Press , " said Rokke . " There is so much energy in everything we ’re making at the consequence ; the enthusiasm for these stories and art is incredibly contagious and I ’m excited to be in the middle of it . "
Melanie Ujimorihas been rent asPrepress Lead . Ujimori begin her career as a silkscreen t - shirt designer before affect on to print issue . Prior to Oni , Ujimori worked at Seven Seas Entertainment for three years doing prepress on manga , Korean webtoons , and Formosan danmei . Part of the Eisner and Ignatz - pull ahead Elements : Fire Anthology , her former lettering clients include Vault ( She enjoin Destroy ) , Difference Engine ( The Makers Club ) , HarperAlley ( Up to No Ghoul ) , and DC ( Girl Taking Over : A Lois Lane Story ) . Decades ago , a bantam Mel in Hawaii point at the green plane flying overhead and said " I want to be a pilot in Top Gun and fight giant robot in space ! " She now observe working in print much more fulfilling and far less wild .
" This is has been epoch of unprecedented increment for Oni Press , and we ’re elated to be welcoming some of the industry ’s brightest talents onto our team , as well as recognizing the hard - fought effort of multiple staff members who ’ve been central in make headway that commission , " tell Oni Press President & PublisherHunter Gorinson . " It ’s an incredible honor to work alongside such an realised squad that all share the same unquenchable enthusiasm for the comics medium and the same resolute commitment to fork up on behalf of our creators and retail mate . "
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