Daniel Montano
President and Captain of Creative Teams
Daniel leads the firm’s team of professionals which include branding professionals, marketing experts, digital designers, website developers, computer specialists and e-Commerce professionals. Daniel’s expertise lies in print, website branding, conceptual development of eMarketing & eStrategies along with eCommerce solutions. He has a B.F.A. Degree from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO and studied design at the Institute of European Studies, Vienna, Austria. Daniel is also an honorarium instructor at the University of Colorado at Denver in the Department of Communications. teaching digital “graphics”.
Jesse Wallace
Lieutenant & Partner Extraordinaire
Jesse is a devoted backend programmer with a passion for content management systems and dynamic server side coding. He holds a B.A. in Technical Communication from the University of Colorado. Jesse is a proficient programmer, GUI designer and network engineer. He is proficient in PHP, MySQL, Java, Joomla, WordPress, e-commerce solutions, database design and optimization. He also has a love for solving unique website challenges requiring specialized talents.
Jared Quintana
Creative Director & Website Guru
A Colorado native, Jared received a B.F.A. degree with his emphasis in Digital Media from Colorado State University. As our website designer for over six years, Jared has created outstanding websites for our national clients, local nonprofit organizations, and numerous small businesses. Jared has a passion for website design and other creative endeavors. His contributions at Elevation Creation are many. He is an expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. He is currently designing mobile applications for clients who need solutions on the go!
Joe Redifer
Filmographer & HD Editor Wizard
Joe has over a decade of experience in film and video editing. He loves to stay on the cutting edge of this magical medium by utilizing widescreen formats. He intimately knows the inner workings of Final Cut Pro HD as well as other applications, such as DVD Studio Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop and Compressor. He is also an expert at advanced color film techniques. Joe strives for only the best possible results at all times for every project he encounters.
Madeline Shefferly
Director of Client & Consumer Connections
Madeline is a dynamic results-focused senior marketing professional with over 26 years leadership expertise and a verifiable record of achievements in marketing multi-million dollar revenue streams, resulting in explosive growth and business profitability. Madeline brings highly-effective marketing and sales strategies that enhance products and services that facilitate positive changes in revenue streams. She has worked with clients such as Comcast, AT&T, DirecTV, Coinstar, Hunter Douglas, and Time Warner.
Josh Vogt
Copywriter & Creative Content Dynamo
Josh Vogt values creativity, efficiency and quality, for every client, and any media. He recognizes that words aren’t meant to just fill the white space around flashy images, but are powerful and vital elements in any outreach effort. With a B.A. in Human Communication, he was accepted into the NYU Publishing Institute and went on to work for Simon & Schuster, where he gained a wider perspective of publishing, advertising and marketing. Josh embraces the challenge of writing for websites and blogs, email, social media campaigns, and traditional marketing plans while also pursuing his love of fiction.
Douglas McMullin
Governor of Finance
Douglas has a background in resort management and the food and beverage industry. He is pursuing a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver. He has a special knack for numbers and balancing a budget. This is why he is a perfect fit for Elevation Creation, since we always have to work within our clients various budgets and needs.
Jeremy Davis
Marketing Mercenary & Digital Designer
Jeremy Davis is a marketing professional who thrives on creating innovative marketing solutions for today’s challenging and integrated landscape. Jeremy deploys marketing solutions for local businesses as well as national and international clients who need to reach a broader marketplace. He holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of Colorado Denver and is a veteran of the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Skilled in Adobe’s Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, Jeremy is in his element when creative and new ideas are needed to bridge the divide between an enterprise and its clients or consumers.
Christopher Guillot
Narration, Music & Sound Magician
Christopher is a skilled musician and music producer with an eclectic sensibility and diverse style. He holds a B.A. Degree in Audio Engineering/Music from the University of Colorado. Christopher has advanced knowledge in digital editing, MIDI sequencing, signal processing, mixing and sound design. He is an expert at Cubase, Reason, Waves and Sound Forge. He can produce everything from voice-overs and jingles to trademark sonic images, sound environments and soundtracks.
Jeremiah Zentz
Social Media & Global Broadcaster
Jeremiah has been shooting and editing digital film for over a decade. Jeremiah won a coveted international internship with Atomfilms, where he was first introduced to Final Cut Pro and Canon professional digital equipment. Since then Jeremiah has worked with artists across the United States and around the world. It’s innovation and uniqueness that Jeremiah brings to a project. He is a also a master of live blogging during filming shoots, promoting your story instantaneously.
Johnny Morehouse
Prolific Video & Film Producer
Johnny received his B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Denver. He continued his film studies at the University of New York and the North West Film Center in Portland, Oregon. He excels in direction, camera operation, scriptwriting, and editing. Johnny loves to shoot and edit music videos and documentary-style work, but his true passion is the thrill of getting to use a camera any chance he gets.
Matthew Moodie
Phenomenal Photographer
Matthew studied fine art and industrial photography at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Though Matthew specializes in sports photography, environmental portraiture, and event photography, Matthew sees the world through the lens and wants to photograph everything. Skilled both in the studio and on the fly, Matthew is an adept photographer who believes in capturing the best photo and making it even better with technology. Matthew believes in a collaborative creative process and works to ensure client satisfaction through an open communicative approach.
Paula Ruelas
Astonishing Voice Talent & Model
Paula is an extraordinary voice and acting talent that effortlessly communicates brand messaging through print, video and audio campaigns. We are very proud to welcome Paula to our team as our radio, video and on-camera narrator.
Paula is a senior at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she is working on her major in Hospitality Management and a Minor in Speech Communications. Paula has worked with the Met Report, The Universities News Station since May 2011 as an Anchor/Reporter and was recently promoted to Executive News Producer.