by kthigpen | Sep 20, 2021 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/20/2021
Ace Studios today announced that Camille Thigpen has joined Ace Studios as the Administrative Assistant for the company, effective September 13, 2021. She will also be acting as the company’s east coast representative, expanding operations out to Georgia.
Camille is the mother of CEO and Co-Founder Kurt Thigpen and mother-in-law to COO and Co-Founder Chris Thigpen, adding to the ranks of the already family-owned business. She is a Georgia native and was born in Savannah, GA.
She brings with her a breadth of experience in multiple industries and skillsets from working in the medical industry in many leadership roles to working in security and eventually starting her own small business venture.
Camille will be responsible for assisting with all administrative duties at Ace Studios, as the company continues to grow and expand, and will also be establishing a footprint on the east coast.
“I’m really proud to join my Kurt & Chris’ company,” says Camille, “I believe in what Ace Studios has been working to accomplish for communities here in Nevada, and am happy to be a part of the team!”
“I look forward to this new role, which I know will allow the leadership team at Ace Studios to focus more on the big picture items while I handle the day-to-day responsibilities.”
About Ace Studios:
Ace Studios is an award-winning full-service multimedia digital marketing and design agency. We are creative, strategic, thoughtful, dedicated champions of our clients and their businesses. From image boosting to problem-solving, from stellar design to kickass in-house photography and video, from social media to social responsibility, we stand firmly behind the companies we lead to be their best selves.
by kthigpen | Jul 30, 2021 | News
ACE STUDIOS OFFICIALLY IS A CERTIFIED LGBT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE® (CERTIFIED LGBTBE®) BY THE NATIONAL LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ace Studios is proud to announce their recent certification as a Certified LGBTBE® through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative. The NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBT community and serves as the nation’s exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned and operated businesses.
“We are so pleased to welcome Ace Studios to the ever-expanding network of NGLCC certified LGBT Business Enterprises and the hundreds of corporations and government agencies eager to put them to work,” said NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson and Co- Founder and CEO Chance Mitchell. “According to NGLCC’s groundbreaking America’s LGBT Economy report, America’s estimated 1.4 million LGBT business owners, many of them NGLCC certified, add over $1.7 trillion to the GDP and create tens of thousands of new jobs. We are proud to count Ace Studios among those who prove every day that LGBT businesses are the future of the American economy.”
Ace Studios is now eligible to participate in the NGLCC’s supplier diversity programs with the Fortune 500 and government agencies nationwide, can take advantage of the vast educational opportunities promoted by the NGLCC, and can work to foster business to business relationships with other Certified LGBTBE® companies worldwide throughout the year and especially at the NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference. Business leaders in our community continually redefine industries and shatter stereotypes. From technology firms to local restaurants and retail shops, we are proving every day that if you buy it, an LGBT-owned business can supply it.
“We are so incredibly honored and thrilled to receive this distinction and look forward to seeing our company grow more with it,” said Ace Studios CEO, Kurt Thigpen.
About NGLCC
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is the business voice of the LGBT community and the exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses. With more than 200 corporate partners, and 62 local, state, and international affiliate chambers, NGLCC is the largest LGBT business development and economic advocacy organization in the world.
www.nglcc.org
About Ace Studios
Ace Studios is a full-service multimedia digital marketing and design agency based in Reno, NV.
From image boosting to problem-solving; from stellar design to captivating in-house photography and video; from social media to social responsibility, they stand firmly behind the companies they lead to be their best selves.
by kthigpen | Mar 18, 2021 | News
For Immediate Release:
Ace Studios today announced that Robert Nunez will be joining Ace Studios as a Social Media Assistant, effective March 15, 2021.
Robert is a Nevada native. He was born in South Lake Tahoe and raised in Carson City, Nevada by Mexican immigrant parents. He will be joining Ace Studios from the University of Nevada, Reno, where Robert received his Bachelor’s in Atmospheric Science. Driven by a compulsion to capture the forgotten and overlooked moments that make up everyday life, Robert has always had a knack for being hyper-observant and, thus a natural artist. In his professional work, he uses these talents to produce great, quality work for clients.
Additionally, Robert’s experiences that will benefit Ace Studios moving forward include:
• Photography
• Graphic Design
• Content writing
“Really happy to have Ace’d the interview and I’m excited to join the team,” says Robert, “I believe my well-rounded experience in social media as well as in graphic design will equip me with the tools necessary to bring a fresh perspective and a new approach to Ace studios.”
“I look forward to expanding my skill set, all the while getting to know the great people at Ace Studios.”
About Ace Studios: Ace Studios is an award-winning full-service multimedia digital marketing and design agency. We are creative, strategic, thoughtful, dedicated champions of our clients and their businesses. From image boosting to problem-solving, from stellar design to kickass in-house photography and video, from social media to social responsibility, we stand firmly behind the companies we lead to be their best selves.
by kthigpen | Mar 9, 2021 | News
For Immediate Release:
Ace Studios today announced that Alexandria Thomson will be joining Ace Studios as an FX Specialist in their Photography and Videography Department, effective March 8, 2021.
Alexandria will be joining Ace Studios from Long Island, New York. She has over 8+ years in the field of make-up, hair, and special effects. Alexandria will be bringing her passion and talent from her industry to better serve the clients of Ace Studios.
Additionally, Alexandria experiences that will benefit Ace Studios moving forward include:
• Make-up
• Special Effects
• Hair
• Licensed Aesthetician
“I am so excited and grateful that I am working with one of the best multi-media companies in Reno,” says Alexandria, “especially one that is inclusive and works with the community.”
About Ace Studios: Ace Studios is an award-winning full-service multimedia digital marketing and design agency. We are creative, strategic, thoughtful, dedicated champions of our clients and their businesses. From image boosting to problem-solving, from stellar design to kickass in-house photography and video, from social media to social responsibility, we stand firmly behind the companies we lead to be their best selves.
by kthigpen | Dec 1, 2020 | News
The Ace Studios team is delighted to share that The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (GLCCNV) today announced it has signed on with Ace Studios as their social media agency to help the membership organization with its efforts in expanding existing and potential member outreach within Nevada.
Ace Studios is excited to partner with GLCCNV to provide content strategy and social media marketing services to achieve those goals.
“As an LGBTQ-owned business, we are happiest when we can align ourselves with organizations like GLCCNV that helps our community become more prosperous,” says Kurt Thigpen, CEO at Ace Studios “We’re very honored to be working with them and look forward to watching the organization grow.”
About Ace Studios: Ace Studios is a full-service multimedia digital marketing and design agency headquartered in Reno, Nevada with a focus on doing good work for good-minded businesses.
From image boosting to problem-solving; from stellar design to kickass in-house photography and video; from social media to social responsibility, Ace Studios stands firmly behind the companies to lead them to be their best selves.
About GLCCNV: GLCCNV is the local affiliate for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The organization works to advance the prosperity, equality, and inclusivity of Nevada’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied business community through referrals, education, networking, advocacy, and supplier diversity opportunities.
