AvatarLabs, one of Hollywood’s leading online marketing agencies, specializing in the creation of online rich media, sites and original branded digital content, has promoted Benjoseph Manibog to the position of Senior Interactive Designer.
Said Rex Cook, Executive Creative Director, AvatarLabs, “For the past few years, Benjoseph has been actively involved with a broad array of projects, including iPhone Apps, rich media campaigns and high-impact takeovers, for such prominent clients as Sony, Starz, Paramount, Disney and Warner Bros. He continues his journey with our company in his new post, and consistently delivers high quality, creative work.”
About BENJOSEPH MANIBOG:
Benjoseph Manibog originally joined AvatarLabs in 2008 as Designer. Since that time, he has specialized in creating iPhone apps, rich media banners, websites, flash games and other cross-platform marketing applications for many successful feature films, television networks and TV programs.
After attending classes at UCLA, Otis College, and The Academy of Entertainment and Technology, Manibog acquired several industry certificates in traditional/3D animation, motion graphics, sound/video editing, and computer graphic design. His first industry job was as a Flash Designer for the noted advertising firm Weston/Mason Associates. There, he created flash based sites and banners for real-estate and entertainment based clients, and also created and established the web interactive department. Later as that company’s Studio Manager, his clients included Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Disney, Paramount Pictures and Genius Products.
After eight years with Weston/Mason Associates, Manibog secured a position as Creative Lead at Honda Motor Company’s Interactive Department. At Honda, he worked with several departments managing, designing and developing interactive flash components for “Asimo the Robot,” and Honda’s many automobile websites. His work included 3D modeling, flash programming and creation of web graphics. A gifted photographer, Manibog has also utilized both his still and video photography skills on behalf of a number of client projects.
About AVATARLABS:
Founded in 2001 by Executive Creative Director Rex Cook, AvatarLabs is one of Hollywood’s most successful online marketing, mobile and gaming agencies. The company, currently a Nominee for two 2010 DMAC Awards, is the recipient of five 2010 “Communicator” Awards, two 2009 “Key Art Award” finalist nominations, the winner of a 2009 “Digital Movie Advertising Creative Showcase Award” (“DMACS”) for “Star Trek”-Best Theatrical Rich Media Ad, numerous 2009 “W-3 Awards” for interactive work on “Star Trek,” “Terminator: Salvation,” “Bolt,” and “Ice Age 3,” two 2008 “DMACS,” a 2008 “OMMA” Award, and four 2008 “W-3 Awards.”
AvatarLabs was involved in the online marketing campaigns behind such major hit films as “Inception,” “Salt,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Avatar,” “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” “Star Trek,” “Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” “The Hangover,” “The Dark Knight,” “Wall-E,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and many more. The company also has several original iPhone apps in development. For more info, please visit www.avatarlabs.com, or call (818) 784-2200.