MEET QUIRK

Born in Guadalajara, México, Miguel was raised in Mexico City. He has always been a fan of visual storytelling. Such love made him get his bachelor degree in film production with a specialization in audio post and music composition for media. Prior to Quirk, he worked as a sound designer for almost ten years designing and editing audio for film, TV, videogames and more; which helped a lot on his transition back into the video post world.
In his spare time Miguel loves watching sci-fi movies, spending time with his lovely twin sons and family and playing his guitar as loud and as distorted as possible.

Born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Jorge began his career with a role on Video Editing at a content agency in Mexico City. When not immersed in the world of pixels and timelines, Jorge is a wanderer at heart. His love for travel has taken him to various corners of the globe, experiencing different cultures and landscapes. These adventures not only provide a break from the editing desk but also serve as a wellspring of inspiration, influencing his editing style and bringing a unique perspective to each project.

Growing up as an “army brat” living many places, Aida claims New York as home. Starting in the industry in front of the camera, Aida became more interested in what was happening behind the scenes leading her to produce off-Broadway plays, music videos, short films and several features. Transitioning into the world of advertising, Aida began with artist management. This led her back to production and casting, working with ad agencies, creative agencies and brands directly. This journey has shaped her unique perspective and ability to navigate the fast-paced world of content production that continues to fuel her!

Angela Campos has made a career of elevating products and brands. She's woven intrigue and playful narratives into work for Marc Jacobs Beauty, V Magazine, Bliss, & The Hollywood Reporter, etc. Her work has also been featured in AP30 and as part of a group show at the MFA in Boston. In 2019, she got certified in UX Design, exploring the interplay of creativity, human psychology and technology. Angela Campos- Cuban born. Florida raised. NYU educated. Resident of NYC.

Chai is a passionate artist born in Puebla, Mexico. Intrigued by cartoons and videogames, he found his passion in the visual development of these productions. Formed as an animator, he is fascinated by trying all the possible tools as long as it gets an astonishing result. His motto is: If you want what few have, you gotta make what few are willing to do.
His spare time is mostly taking care of tons of plants, reading art books and petting Paca the tortoise.

Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Joanna began her advertising career in a hybrid role of Account Manager and Producer at a content agency, where she handled the planning and organization of dozens of shoots. Her favorite aspect of that role was developing client relationships / spending time with clients on set, which led her to join the Quirk team as a Senior Account Executive.  

Joanna holds a BA in Advertising & PR from Penn State. When she's not on set, you can find her on the beach with a good book or watching live music with friends.

Mike Densmore is the CEO of Quirk Creative, bringing over 25 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and business development. Prior to his role at Quirk, Mike founded Unbridled Consulting, where he helped marketing communications companies refine their market positioning and accelerate growth. Before launching Unbridled, Mike was the Head of Growth & Innovation at United Talent Agency (UTA), where he pioneered new revenue streams for the world’s third-largest talent agency. His career also includes a tenure as CEO of Forsman & Bodenfors, NY, one of the most award-winning and globally renowned strategic and creative agencies. Mike’s career spans a wide range of influential roles, including Global Chief Growth Officer at Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Chief Marketing Officer at McKinney, and Head of Business Development at Droga5. He was also one of the founding partners at Modernista! and oversaw the North American Nike business while at Wieden + Kennedy. Throughout his career, Mike has worked with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, Coinbase, Google, Nike, Converse, Spotify, JetBlue, Cadillac, Heineken, Diageo, Budweiser, and many others. His leadership has driven transformative campaigns that have had a significant impact on these companies’ growth and market presence. Mike is passionate about building, mentoring, and leading high-performance teams that deliver innovative, results-driven solutions for clients. He believes in the power of creativity to unlock business potential and is committed to developing work that is both strategic and creative. In addition to his work in business, Mike is deeply involved in philanthropy. He serves as a Board Director and Chair of the Marketing & Fundraising Committee for Make-A-Wish International. He is also a board member for University of New Hampshire’s College of Liberal Arts, SportsEd TV, and Integrated Content. Mike lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, two daughters, and their dog.

Meryl has spent time at iconic agencies and fast growing start-ups. She began her career in public relations at MSLGROUP, working with clients including Cisco and Blackboard before joining Ogilvy & Mather where she oversaw IBM's advertising campaigns across 25+ global markets. Prior to founding Quirk Creative, Meryl built ad tech, start-up 6sense's brand from the ground up, helping secure $32 million in funding. She has been named in the Adweek Creative 100, The Drum 50 under 30, and has led Quirk to be recognized as Inc's Fastest Growing Companies (2019) and Adweek's Fastest Growing Agencies (2019). Meryl has been published in outlets including Forbes, Huffington Post and MediaPost.

Gaelan directs video ad campaigns and oversees the creative team for our clients. He directed the international live-action film, "Blood, Sand and Gold" (2017 theatrical release). He has directed campaigns for Walmart, Western Union, Daily Harvest, WordPress and others. His work has received awards including REGGIE - National Consumer Campaign, IAC - Outstanding Online Video, and W3 - Integrated Campaign, to list a few.

Emily is a Copywriter and New Jersey transplant. Emily began her career at mcgarrybowen New York where she worked on a range of clients like Audible, Burt's Bees, Subway, Northrop Grumman, and Crayola. In 2017, she even got the honor of retiring a crayon color (RIP Dandelion), which earned her a Reggie Award. When she's not dreaming up ads, Emily writes sketch comedy at the UCB Theater.

Bennett is the Executive Creative Director at Quirk Creative. His work reflects a distinct vision, shaped by his extensive background as an award-winning Director and his experience as a Creative Director in branded content. He's known for crafting campaigns that blend exaggerated concepts with a deadly-serious demeanor, building ideas on the edge of reality.
His expertise spans high-profile campaigns for brands like Apple, Nike, Airbnb, Spotify, Riot Games and GMC, including Super Bowl spots and major holiday initiatives, as well as music videos for artists such as J. Cole and Brandy. A recipient of the Gold Cannes Lions for Music Video Film Craft and recognized by the Cannes Young Director Award and One Screen Best Emerging Director. Bennett brings a unique creative perspective to his role, combining his directorial expertise with creative leadership for high-level clients.

Hector is a writer, director, and editor born and raised in Mexico’s Not-So-Wild West. From a young age he found a passion for photography and storytelling which later developed into making short films and scripts. He attended New York Film Academy’s intensive 1-year film conservatory in Manhattan, NY, and later moved to Los Angeles to obtain his BFA at the Burbank Campus. During his formative years he honed his writing and directing skill set, specializing in directing actors. Thanks to the pandemic he was able to learn and appreciate the nomadic lifestyle, thus working in creative projects like music videos, commercials, and TV-series in cities like Mexico City (Mexico), Brooklyn (USA), Jakarta (Indonesia), and Bahrain (UAE). A vinyl LP’s collector, film photography enthusiast, and Oxford comma user, Hector is a dog dad, an avid fan of art in all its forms, as well as a meditation and fitness aficionado.

Alison joined the Quirk team in 2025 after spending the last 15 years transforming brands and leading high-performing global teams at some of the industry's leading agencies. Her dynamic approach, blending adventurous optimism with strategic insight, has consistently fueled high growth and higher performance for brands like Netflix, Oatly, Google, and Amazon. Hailing from Philadelphia with stops in Chapel Hill, Mexico City, and San Francisco, she brings an authentic, grounded perspective to brand building, fostering environments where creative improvisation meets meticulous execution. Alison excels at forging strong connections—whether assembling the perfect elements for a brand strategy, building a collaborative team, or ensuring brands engage meaningfully with their audiences. When she's off the clock you can find her constructing crossword puzzles, needlepointing, or yelling at the TV because some team in Philadelphia disappointed her yet again.

2D - Animator and storyboard artist
Multimedia designer with a former career as 2d character animator through Mexican animation studios working for international streaming and tv productions. He resolve math problems at morning, drinks cocoa and does bouldering the weekends.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico (just like our sister agency), Chris currently lives in Brooklyn and has worked in the industry since graduating from Florida State University (capsule review: he majored in Marketing, Professional Sales, plus French, oh là là). Hot off the presses, Chris has been shortlisted for Campaign US, "Account Person of the Year"! Chris combines keen attention to detail with genuine care for his clients. He started his career in B2B and managed the fully-integrated campaign for the debut of Spectrum Enterprise, upon the merger of Time Warner with Bright House Networks. After pivoting to consumer advertising, Chris has managed possibly every vertical. With his skills in the art of strategic and effective video advertising, he's increased engagement with Disney Princesses and converted users for Daily Harvest. When he isn't at work, on set, or tending to his many house plants, you can probably find him at his local Bushwick bar fangirling over his favorite drag queen on stage (pre-COVID).

Born and raised in Guadalajara, México. Bernardo's passion for computers began in his childhood as he used to animated simple games at the age of ten. He studied Animation and Digital Art specialized in Audiovisual Production. After that he start working on Videns, Quirk's partner company. At Videns he has coordinated the team of VFX and Motion Graphics for 9 years, as he is the connection between the Post Production team.
When he is not animating, you can find him traveling, playing football, watching TV series or Movies and listening music.

Queens native Annmarie Stec holds a BA in TV & Radio, and has worked hundreds of freelance production jobs across the country. She started her Quirk career as a Production Assistant, and steadily worked her way up to Producer thanks to her innate knack for making things run on time. An avid TV and movie watcher, she regularly beats the rest of the office at pop culture trivia. She speaks fluent Polish and is learning French.

Isabella is a Los Angeles native turned Brooklyn tenant who loves bringing joy and color to everything she does. Starting her career in design, Isabella has worked on everything from creating social AR filters for a canned wine company to working on large scale commercials starring Keegan Michael-Key and Marie Kondo. With a history of designing and art directing at agencies like RAPP, Omelet, and Refinery Creative, Isabella brings experience working on brands like Walmart, Google, Toyota, Asana, DrinkBev, and Princess Cruise Line. In her spare time, you can catch her exploring New York and learning new art hobbies, including her current obsession: crocheting a winter hat.

Ariel has been editing TV and digital ads at Quirk since 2017. She works closely with all aspects of post production, from color correction to sound design and animation to ensure all of our video dreams come to life. Prior to that she was part of a filmmaking team at Google called YouTube Director where she worked hands-on with dozens of small businesses to help them stand out. Her love for video advertising began in her youth when she found commercials on TV far more entertaining than kids shows. By age 11, she and her brother would create ads with their family camcorder about random items they found around the house in Madrid, Spain, where she grew up. Her favorite part of editing is finding the magical details that evoke that emotional spark for the viewer. When she's not cutting away at her editing bay, Ariel enjoys riding her bike around Brooklyn, hiking in the Catskills, and being the proud mother of two cats and one tiny human.

Chris is a Copywriter who hails from the distant land of Idaho. In early 2021, he packed his bags and moved to Brooklyn. Back in Boise (that's in Idaho), Chris cut his teeth working with a local advertising agency on regional brands and a few national brands like Blue Diamond Almonds, PATH, Funko, and Boeing. Chris is a pop culture-loving, rootin'-tootin' westerner who's not really into cowboy or outdoorsy stuff. He does, however, love to write. That writing sometimes turns into an ad for a client, and other times it becomes a short film script or a comic book idea. He also writes and hosts the New York-based, pop culture podcast, G-Splash.