The Mill is pleased to announce the arrival of Jo Arghiris as Executive Producer VFX, based in their Los Angeles studio after transferring from Mill New York where she served in the same capacity.
Jo is a highly talented executive producer with a wealth of knowledge and expertise working with brands and clients across the globe. In her new role, she will be charged with developing new client relationships as well as growing existing business within the Los Angeles market.
Jo comes to The Mill rising through the ranks of various Mill studios for the past 13 years, overseeing visual effects, animation and motion graphics commercial projects for brands such as PlayStation, Brand Jordan, Nike, Budweiser, Target, FedEx, Coca Cola and others. In 2000, she joined Mill London as a producer and was transferred to Mill New York in 2003 as senior producer. She was appointed Head of Production in 2008, where she oversaw day-to-day operations and production teams for all Mill NY VFX projects for the rapidly growing regional studio. Jo was then promoted to executive producer in 2011, where she became pivotal in establishing outstanding relationships with the industry’s most prolific Directors and creative forces including Traktor, Nicolai Fuglsig, Jake Scott, Filip Engstrom and Rupert Sanders, and on high profile campaigns for powerhouse agencies such as BBDO NY, Wieden+Kennedy,
Saatchi and Saatchi and Y&R.
“Jo’s addition strengthens our dynamic business development activity on the west
coast, while sharing our vision for producing outstanding work,” says Ben Hampshire, managing director of The Mill, Los Angeles. “I have known Jo for a long time and she is a highly respected talent and is already well-known throughout our creative circles.”
Jo has earned the advertising industry’s most prestigious statues that include a
Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity Award (Silver Lion, 2008), Kinsale Shark Advertising Award (2008), ONESHOW Award (Gold, 2009), International Andy Award (Silver, 2009), D&D Award (Two Yellow Pencil’s, 2009), Clio Award (Gold,2009), and the Art Director’s Award (2009, Silver).
Jo graduated from the University of London’s Goldsmith College, with a Master of Arts in both Political Science and Economics. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, two young children and two dachshunds.
About The Mill LA
The Mill LA has been producing high quality visual effects content and imagery for commercials and films since 2007. The Mill LA prides itself on creating partnerships that are built on creative excellence and cutting-edge technologies. Offering a worldclass creative artist and management team, The Mill LA collaborates with the world’s best advertising agencies, groundbreaking directors, creative firms and visionary brands with a keen understanding that each project is a two-way partnership. The Mill LA has earned the entertainment and advertising industries most prestigious statues that include a portfolio of Cannes Grand Prix and D&AD Awards, a clutch of Emmy®‘s, CLIOS, and VES Awards. For more information, please visit www.themill.com.
