Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted January 23, 2003 Administrators Share Posted January 23, 2003 Hi everyone, Some really exciting and big news that I wanted to let everyone here know about. (Just got the official go ahead) As some of you may already know I also work in the architectural visualization industry and have been doing so for the past six and a half years with SMED International. Over the course of the past several months I have been in disucssions with Smoothe (silent "e"), one of the world's top architectural rendering and creative agencies, based out of London and Manchester in the UK. From these discussions, tons of emails, MSN chats and a trip to London, the decision was made to hire me on full time to start and run the new North American office, which will be based from my home town of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.This will be Smoothe's third office and their first presence in the North American market. This week I signed the contracts and tendered my resignation at SMED International and will begin work with Smoothe starting February 10 (with actual business starting a few weeks after that). I am very proud and excited to be leading their North American initiatives and to be a part of such a well respected and talented team. Over the course of the next year, Smoothe will be positioning itself into the North American market and will bring with it some of the most talented artists in our industry! It will definetly be an exciting time for me so I wanted to share my good news with everyone. For anyone that is not already familiar with Smoothe's work you can check out their website here: http://www.smoothe.com or at http://www.smoothe.co.uk And of course I should also mention that CGarchitect will continue to be run and operated by myself with the same passion and drive that you have all become accustomed to. So do not worry about CGA falling off the map. We will be putting out an official PR in a few weeks, but until then I wanted to let everyone know the exciting news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingo Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Huh, great news for you. When starts the big party, and where ? Free e-beer for all.So we should start polishing our resumes, at least if we want to work in bloody cold Calgary. Have fun with your new job and keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainoa Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Wow! Exciting news indeed. Congrats Jeff! A shot of jager is in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuno Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 congratulations JEFF all the best to you, nuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Congrats Jeff! let me know if you need a rep in FLA lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Griger Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Congrats Jeff. Wow, hard work [i.e., almost zero sleep and living/breathing architecture] really does eventually pay off? Good for you! Best wishes, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david whiting Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Congratulations If anyone wants to see more of the stunning work of Smoothe check out issue 33 of 3D World which has a really impressive spread of their work with architect Foster & Partners on the Swiss Re Tower in London. Nice company you're keeping Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Nichols Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Congrates Jeff!!! that is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojciech Klepacki Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Nice to hear such good news... Congratulations !!! & I wish u all the best at new work. rgds, Wojciech Klepacki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_A Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Jeff, With your talent and charismatic leadership it's a wise decision on their part. You did say you went there to meet. What they can't handle a little sub-arctic weather??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 again, CONGRATS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulgamesh Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 You jammy git!... the small and petty man inside me is trying to get me to kick any small and furry animal I can find. My conscious side takes my hat of to you and wishs you all the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igorknez Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Way to go Jeff! Congrats! well, you got to get some smooth(e) booze gulping event goin'on now (on a tropical island, preferably) Igor flaregroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 You go, girl! Great news for you and your wife, and perhaps dangerous times for the rest of us in the North American market. Is it too early to submit our resumes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siliconbauhaus Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 nice one Jeff....sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted January 23, 2003 Author Administrators Share Posted January 23, 2003 Thanks for all the support and kind words guys...I really appreciate it. I'm dying to get started now, only two more weeks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 lucky bugger. big grats!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gleggers Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Jeff Outstanding!... Excellent news.. Congratulations. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Great news, congratulations Jeff. So you'll be the big bossman. Expect my portfolio in the mail ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizzy Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 excellent move!! good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Simply Wonderful! I'm glad for you to be part of this wonderful company but also glad for all members to hear that cga will keep it's powerdrive-president! bravo! nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbr Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Congrats!! They look like a great company (judging by that 3D World article). Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Knourek Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Congrats Jeff Sounds like an exciting adventure, esp for someone from my home town -dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted January 24, 2003 Author Administrators Share Posted January 24, 2003 Hey Dave, Thanks. Yeah I forgot about you guys. We should hook up sometime. There is a growing group of us here in town I'm finding. We are almost on the verge of starting some sort of user group or monthly/bi weekly beer nights/CG nights. Email me if your intersted. Would be cool to get a good group of hardcore CG guys together. Originally posted by David Knourek: Congrats Jeff Sounds like an exciting adventure, esp for someone from my home town -dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Knourek Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Oh yea baby Im there Id be verry interested in that. -dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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