Lisa Tiano

Current

Senior Video Game Recruiter & Account Manager at Emerge Interactive Agency

Past

Senior Video Game Recruiter at Digital Artist Management (DAM)
Medical Billing Collector at Med Net Billing, Inc.

Education

El Camino College
California State University-Long Beach

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

Lisa Tiano’s Summary

I have over 5 years of experience as a professional video game recruiter. I have placed a number of industry professionals including but not limited to programmers, artists, designers and producers. I started my career in the industry as a Recruiting Coordinator in 2004, worked my way up to Recruiter in 2005 and was promoted to Senior Recruiter in 2006. I am currently a Senior Technical Video Game Recruiter and Account Manager at Emerge Interactive Agency.

There are two parts to the goal that we strive to achieve at Emerge.
1) Emerge assists game development studios secure talent with skill sets suited for their project(s).
2) Emerge helps game developers find and secure opportunities that match their career goals.

If you are a designer, programmer, artist or producer, Emerge is your gateway to new career opportunities in the video games industry.

***Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries***
Lisa@emergeagency.com
(310) 406-8140 ext. 14

VISIT MY BLOG FOR AN UPDATED LIST OF URGENT HIRING NEEDS: http://lisatiano5.blogspot.com/

Lisa Tiano’s Specialties:

Recruiting targeting the video games industry including but not limited to:
Art (Concept Artists, U.I. Artists, Texture Artists, Modelers, Animators, Riggers, Technical Artists, FX Artists, Cinematic Artists)
Design (Level and Game Designers, Scripters), Production (Internal and External)
Programming (Graphics, Rendering, AI, Gameplay, Physics, Engine, Systems, Multiplayer, Client/Server, Network, Tools, Build, Audio)
Executive level positions (Director, Manager, VP, CEO, COO, CTO)

Lisa Tiano’s Experience

Senior Video Game Recruiter & Account Manager

Emerge Interactive Agency

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Emerge Interactive Agency is a staffing firm that targets the video games industry. Emerge was established in 2002 and has proven success in the recruitment and placement of experienced video game developers.
Senior Video Game Recruiter

Digital Artist Management (DAM)

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

May 2004 — February 2008 (3 years 10 months)

Digital Artist Management (DAM) is a staffing agency that targets the video games, film and effects industries. As a Senior Video Game Recruiter at Digital Artist Management, my responsibilities included:
- Talent sourcing, recruiting and placement targeting the video games industry
- Recruitment of professionals at all levels (junior, mid, senior, lead, director, manager, executive) within the major disciplines of game development
- Resume writing and formatting; assistance with cover letter creation
- Reference checks
- Attend trade shows (GDC, E3) and other video game industry related events
Medical Billing Collector

Med Net Billing, Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Accounting industry)

May 1997 — May 2004 (7 years 1 month)

- Maintained/worked accounts receivable for a Pain Management Doctor and Physical Therapy office.
- Met or exceeded monthly quota.
- Communicated in writing and verbally with a wide range of health care professionals.

Lisa Tiano’s Education

El Camino College

Nursing , Current: Pre-reqs for Nursing (RN) , 2009 — 2012 (expected)
California State University-Long Beach

B.A. , Communication Studies; Marketing , 1999 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Learning Alliance, Communication Studies Club, Delta Delta Delta

Additional Information

Lisa Tiano’s Websites:

Lisa Tiano’s Interests:

Video games, game development, game recruiter, new business development, talent assessment and procurement, Emerge Agency

Lisa Tiano’s Groups:

Member: IGDA - International Game Developers Association
Volunteer: 1736 Family Crisis Center
Professional: Emerge Interactive Agency (staffing agency: video games)