Allovus recently participated in “A Day Without a Woman” event planned by the Women’s March organization. It was a day to honor and recognize the women in both our work lives and our home lives. 28 Allovus employees took part in the day; 16 women took the day off from work—and 12 men donated some PTO time and … Continue reading
With a down-to-earth demeanor, warmth, and generosity of spirit, Aimee Hayes is the kind of person you’d like to hang out with. Lucky for us, we get to welcome her into the Allovus family! As an Account Manager, Aimee’s mission is to diversify the Allovus customer base. She is excited to help connect the dots … Continue reading
Mike LaJoie has been with Allovus since 2010, and he knows a thing or two about design, icons, and all things visual/technical. But I bet you didn’t know that Mike has a hidden talent. To discover what it is, we’re going to take you back in time. A little trip back to the late 1980s—back … Continue reading
Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Okay, so maybe they’re not really twins, but they ARE wonderful. Meet our new Recruiters, Brian Jensen and Miranda Wilimczyk. In the classic (and old) TV comic series, The Wonder Twins, the dynamic duo had some remarkable superpowers (she could shift into anything that had to do with water, and he … Continue reading
The holidays are upon us! It’s time to put on your fuzzy slippers, decorate, and make some yummy food and drinks to share with your family and friends. We thought we’d share a few of our favorites with All-ov-u. Allison Flanigan (Studios Coordinator) claims she is lame. (But we know better.) For her family’s favorite … Continue reading
Photo credit: John Pai In our series of Allovus Hidden Talents, we are highlighting the wonderful, and often not work-related, talents of our Allovus family. It’s pretty amazing to find these talents among our extraordinary team members, and the word “extraordinary” certainly does apply to our own Brick George. Brick’s hidden talent is… singing in one … Continue reading
Everybody has a hidden talent of some sort. There are company founders who can kick box, developers who can paint beautiful landscapes, and account managers who can race in a road rally in the forest. We thought it would be fun to delve into our talent pool to discover… which of you has a hidden … Continue reading
Last weekend, Allovus hosted our first Open House in our new Gig Harbor digs. The weather couldn’t have been nicer and the company couldn’t have been better. We gathered to celebrate the remodel of our beautiful waterfront office and also to say goodbye to our wonderful Viviane Veraguth, who has been a part of our … Continue reading
When Jason Calhoun left home to embark upon his career, he never thought he’d be coming back home to the Pacific Northwest. But we’re really glad he is doing just that. He’ll be joining the Allovus family as Vice President of Operations. Allovus: Can you tell us a little about your background? Jason: I went … Continue reading
It’s always fun welcoming a new employee to the Allovus family. This month, we are pleased to announce a brand new addition to our team, Allison Flanigan. “My position at Allovus is still unfolding,” Allison said. “So far, my core role will be on the studio side of things; support, project management, event planning, troubleshooting, … Continue reading
Retirement can be a wonderful end-of-career time to travel more, spend time with family and grandchildren, or to just focus on your hobbies and what you love to do. It’s something that everyone should be thinking about, even if it seems far off in the future. Allovus has been in business for over 7 years, … Continue reading
A career can last a long time—from the moment you get out of college to the day you retire. Now that Allovus has been around for 7 years, we thought it would be fun to highlight people in our Allovus family who are in the beginning, the middle, and the end of their careers. First … Continue reading
Guest blogger and Allovus UX Designer Nancy Stumvoll has donated countless hours of design work to some great non-profit organizations. If you’re considering volunteering your time and expertise, Nancy has some great tips for you to consider. The world is a better place because of non-profits—whether they focus on the arts, medical research, humanitarian relief … Continue reading
You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? If you’re curious about these interesting but obscure comic book characters, just ask Allovus designer and comic book connoisseur Jon Morris. Or better yet, buy his awesome book, The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from … Continue reading
Tis the season! Allovus celebrated another fantastic year with the best holiday party yet, and All-ov-us had a swingin’ good time at Emerald City Trapeze in downtown Seattle. And as our fearless leader, Hayley Nichols, said, “I was given the task of not going overboard with the party, and I’ve failed.” There were games, a … Continue reading