Creative production studio Where The Buffalo Roam (WTBR) has promoted Candice Matthews to head of people. Formerly the head of creative xervices, Matthews will now also oversee human resources and cultural initiatives at WTBR. Drawing on her deep experience managing creatives and assembling multimedia production teams, Matthews will also play an integral role in cultivating innovative partnerships with agencies and brand clients.
“Candice has an infectious love for life and a kind and caring personality to match,” says Tim Pries, WTBR co-founder and executive producer. “When thinking about someone to be head of people, she’s the spitting image of what we imagined that person could be.”
Since her promotion, Matthews has expanded the WTBR internship program to include a new partnership with BLAC (Building Leaders and Creators) to support emerging Black talent. The partnership has already yielded positive results, leading to the hiring of an intern into a full-time role. In addition, Matthews hosts a monthly Ladies Power Lunch in Portland, Ore,, connecting professionals from the advertising, production, and marketing industries.
“WTBR is the perfect place for me to do what I love most–fostering a fulfilling environment where everyone can create their best work and thrive,” said Matthews. “And through successful DEI initiatives, like our partnership with BLAC, it is equally rewarding to create pathways for the next generation of creative leaders.”
With a diverse background in advertising and marketing, Matthews has served as a full-service account director, project manager, and producer. Along the way, she has successfully managed a variety of projects, budgets, events, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder–and traveling to 40 countries–Matthews embarked on her career at the World Affairs Council in Portland. At the Council, she led the marketing and membership department, supporting the International Affairs Program and hosting distinguished guests, such as the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, Madeleine Albright, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bono, Fareed Zakaria, Thomas Friedman, and others. She next moved into accounts with Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, BBDO, Autofuss, and several other notable San Francisco agencies, followed by a tenure as VP of creative operations at Edelman.
Outside of her work at WTBR, Matthews is an advisor for The Host Co, a platform that enhances Airbnbs and short-term rentals by offering curated, hotel-style amenities. She is also developing a new content series at WTBR that spotlights artists in the industry. As an artist herself, having fronted the band Date Nite for 13 years, Matthews will host the upcoming series, combining her passion for creativity and mentorship.
Alongside her professional achievements, Matthews and her husband are parents to four-year-old twins and a seven-year-old.
Kim Christensen joins Cabin as managing director in L.A.
Cabin Editing Company has brought Kim Christensen on board as the new managing director of its Los Angeles office. She will work alongside founder Carr Schilling in L.A. and in tandem with the company’s executive leadership teams in New York and Europe to continue growing Cabin’s profile globally.
“We are inspired by Kim’s extensive professional background, her wealth of industry knowledge and relationships, and her down-to-earth, approachable leadership style,” shared Schilling. “She’ll be a great fit at Cabin.”
Christensen brings a diverse professional background across all areas of postproduction, including visual effects, design, and editorial. She joins Cabin following 12 years at a52, where as executive producer she helped lead the company to creative success, significant business growth, and newfound synergies across a52 and its sister companies Elastic, Rock Paper Scissors, and Primary. Previously, Christensen held a variety of leadership roles at companies including Bug Editorial, where she led the launch of the company’s L.A. office, Spot Welders, and Public VFX. She began her career on the agency side of the business, working at Amster Yard, a division of McCann Erickson in New York.
Throughout her career, Christensen has gained expertise in all areas of post production and earned a reputation for being hard working, resourceful, and an accessible and collaborative partner with artists and clients. She has worked with international brands including Nike, Apple, Ikea, Samsung, Xfinity and Microsoft, and her campaigns have been recognized with recognition from the Emmys, The One Show, and AICP.
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