Akullian Creative - Video Production, Animation, & Design Studio

Meet Our Aces

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  Rich (aka Ace) Akullian

  Captain & Creative Director

  A man of many hats, few are more competitive than Rich (aka Ace) Akullian. On the soccer field, at work, or while arguing with his beloved Mother Ida, he will not quit until he wins. In contrast, he also lives by the code that "if you help enough people get what they want, you can have everything that you want." He takes pride in being available 24/7 for his family, friends, and clients... except for when Tottenham Hotspur are playing....Then you're on your own.

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  Sophia Eifler

  Social Media Marketing Coordinator

  Sophia is a local of Albany now, but she’s originally from Germany, and after sending a highlight video to UAlbany, she was recruited to come to the U.S. to play Division I soccer. Since earning an M.A. in communication, Sophia has added becoming an Ace to her resume. When she’s not working with clients or managing social media accounts, Sophia loves traveling, skiing, snowboarding and hiking.

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  Danny Passante

  Story Production Assistant

  After graduating with a degree in Sports Media from the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, Dan became an Ace two weeks later. In college, Dan focused on journalism and broadcasting. A native of the Hudson Valley, Dan is the story-teller extraordinaire that will be bringing the shizzle to narratives and generating content. When he’s not at Studio A, you can catch Dan listening to his favorite indie-rock bands or obsessing over the future Super Bowl champion Buffalo Bills and their inevitable dominance of the entire NFL on their way to football immortality (can you tell he wrote his own bio?).

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  Noah Miller

  Marketing Account Coordinator

  Noah puts together the pieces together for our marketing clients at Akullian Creative. While he was in college, Noah began a design agency, which was one of the first profitable student-run businesses on campus. Noah is a self-described “sports nerd” whose loyalty is to the Indianapolis Colts. Noah is excited to be taking trips from his home in Glenmont to Studio A to work with the Akullian team and produce great things for clients.

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  Andrew Celmins

  Filmmaker & Producer

  Andrew wants to bring beauty into the world. He is an award winning artist & storyteller whose favorite medium is film. There is nothing that can take the smile off his face when he's asked about his love for his friends, family (especially Grandma), and his faith...unless you call him "Drew"... Don't call him Drew. Seriously.

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  Esther Jewett

  Designer & Illustrator

  Esther has a low-key "win at all costs" attitude. She consistently delivers thoughtful and dynamic designs for our clients while continuing to hone her craft. When she doesn't have a pencil in her hand she often can be found working on her personal photography projects or bowling game. Her current high score is 274.

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  Joan Medina

  Photographer & Colorist

  They say that "a picture is worth a thousand words," and Joan uses his lens to consistently write incredibly detailed stories. You will never find Joan without a smile on his face if he's got a camera in his hand, and his energy brightens every room he captures. He is the leading lens for Akullian Creative, and when our clients need time to be stopped at the exact right moment you want Joan's finger on the shutter.

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