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Emerging Talent Directory

​Welcome to Big Break’s Emerging Talent Directory, a resource dedicated to showcasing students, recent graduates, and professionals that are entering, re-entering or pivoting into the industry.

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Explore our directory to discover a diverse pool of talent that can help your organization thrive.

 

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IDA Alumni

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Sven

Nibbeling

He/Him

Illustration

Show Set Design

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Concept Design

2D Animation

Big Break Awardee, IDA Alumni

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Sameeksha

Bhatia

she/her

Show Set Design

Concept Design

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3D Modeling

Project Management/Production

Big Break Awardee, IDA Alumni

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Sarah

Hicks

she/her

Narrative Writing

Script Writing

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Concept Design

Project Management/Production

Big Break Awardee, TEAD Student, IDA Alumni

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Leyla

Suzuki-Toker

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Interactive Design

Mechanical Engineering

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Concept Design

3D Modeling

Big Break Awardee

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Max

Saltrelli

he/him

Interactive Design

Animatronics/Robotics

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Electrical Engineering

Architecture

IDA Alumni

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Caspar

Bijleveld

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Concept Design

3D Modeling

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Illustration

Show Set Design

Big Break Awardee

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Jeremy

Pogue

he/him

Animatronics/Robotics

Electrical Engineering

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Project Management/Production

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Big Break Awardee

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Megan

Kimsey

she/her

Project Management/Production

Mechanical Engineering

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3D Modeling

Concept Design

Big Break Awardee

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Emily

Buecheler

she/her

Mechanical Engineering

Interactive Design

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Project Management/Production

3D Modeling

Big Break Awardee, TEAD Student

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Ani

Sancianco

she/her

Concept Design

Fabrication

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Marketing & Communications

Show Set Design

IDA Alumni

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Lana

van der Stonden

She/her

Project Management/Production

Graphic Design

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Concept Design

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Big Break Awardee, IDA Alumni

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Malaya

Heflin

she/her

Interactive Design

Extended Reality

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Big Break Awardee

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Matthew

Adams

he/him

Narrative Writing

Script Writing

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Concept Design

Media

Big Break Awardee, TEAD Student

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Alexandra

Otto

she/her

Narrative Writing

Script Writing

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People and Culture

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Big Break Awardee, TEAD Student, IDA Alumni

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Kacy

Cartwright

she/her

Narrative Writing

Script Writing

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Marketing & Communications

People and Culture

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