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PEOPLE www.postmagazine.com 36 POST MAR/APR 2026 HAYLEY PORTER WIA, formerly Women in Animation, has appointed Hayley Porter executive director. The Los Angeles- based nonprofit is dedicated to advancing women, non-binary and underrepresented talent in anima- tion, VFX and gaming. Porter brings more than 25 years of experience operating at a senior leadership level across the animation and entertainment industry. She has advised executive teams, identified business opportunities & strategic partnerships, and led international marketing & PR campaigns. Her career includes in-house and consulting roles with Aardman, Locksmith Animation, Baobab Studios and Sunrise Productions, among others. In addition, she was part of the campaign team for War Is Over!, inspired by the music of John & Yoko, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2024. As the organization's first executive director, Porter will provide strategic leadership across WIA's global programs and initiatives, working closely with the board and executive committees to ensure strong governance and alignment. She's been part of WIA's PR and fundraising committee for almost a decade. OLIVIA FITZSIMONS Digital Orchard Group, which has UK offices in Chalfont St. Giles and at Pinewood Studios, has promoted Olivia Fitzsimons to commercial director. The promotion recognizes her five years of contribu- tions to the company's on-set department, where she served as head of bookings. In that role, she oversaw a network of more than 60 freelance digital imaging technicians, data managers and video playback operators while connecting productions with the right technical talent. In 2024, Fitzsimons launched Digital Orchard's Access: Trainee Scheme, an initiative dedicated to training the next generation of DITs and playback opera- tors, while fostering greater accessibility and inclusion within the industry. In her new role, she will continue working closely with on-set teams while taking on a broader strategic focus. This includes leading the company's overall growth strategy by aligning sales, marketing and business development teams, repre- senting the company at industry events and showcasing its innovative services. SPENCER LEVIN Philadelphia's Alkemy X, which specializes in edito- rial, finishing, design, animation and visual effects, recently added Spencer Levin to its team as post production supervisor. He will oversee post pipe- lines and collaborate closely with creative teams to ensure projects move seamlessly from editorial through finishing. Levin brings a background in managing technically-demanding projects and coordinating across departments. Most recently, he worked as a finishing producer at PostWorks, where he managed a diverse slate of scripted features, documentaries and television series, including Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, Death of a Unicorn, Willie Nelson & Family and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. In his new role, he will support the company's continued growth across commercial advertising, political campaigns and entertainment features. INGO PUTZE, JENN EPSTEIN Boutique London VFX studio JFX has expanded its senior creative leadership team with the appointment of Ingo Putze as VFX supervisor and Jenn Epstein as associate VFX supervisor. Putze previously collab- orated with the team on Goodbye June, the recent directorial debut of Kate Winslet. He brings a global perspective and decades of experience leading award-winning creative work. Some of his credits include work on The Woman King, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Lee. Epstein bringing extensive expertise following a varied career at ILM, MPC and Dneg, where she held senior compositing and 2D supervisor roles. Her re- cent credits include work on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Blash and The Last Frontier. Together, Putze and Epstein will partner closely with JFX leadership and creative teams to drive innovation, elevate creative output and support the company's expanding client portfolio. RAMON MOREJON, KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Final Cut, which has offices in Los Angeles, New York and London, recently welcomed two new editors to its team. For Barcelona-born editor Ramon Morejon (top), his journey into film began while studying cine- ma & TV at Blanquerna University. During his stud- ies, Morejon took on an internship at a production company, gaining invaluable on-set experience that would later inform his work in post production. After graduating, he transitioned into editing at Piramide Productions, where he began to establish his voice before stepping into freelance work. Kevin Zimmerman (bottom) brings editorial sensi- bilities shaped by years of experience across commer- cial and branded content. His path began studying experimental film as an undergraduate and followed with an internship at Industrial Light & Magic before heading to graduate school for cinematography. He started his career in post production as a vault manager in San Francisco during the dot-com boom and quickly made the jump to editor. He's been cutting commercials for more than 20 years, working with edit boutiques that include Whitehouse, No6 and Arcade. MICHAËL DIMITRI Abandon Editorial in West Hollywood, CA, has part- nered with Michaël Dimitri and Dimitri + Co for exclu- sive West Coast representation. Launched in 2023, Dimitri + Co is a boutique representation company that's dedicated to cultivating strong partnerships and long-term growth for creative talent and compa- nies alike. The company has a carefully-curated roster of creators who move fluidly across disciplines. Abandon Editorial specializes in brand work and has completed projects for Apple, BMW, Doritos, Nike, Visa and Wrangler, to name a few. POST MAGAZINE (ISSN 0891-5628) is published bi-monthly by Post,LLC, a COP Communications company, 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, California 91204. Subscription rates: $63 for one year in the United States & Possessions; $94 for one year in Canada and Mexico; all other countries $133 for one year. For air-expedited service, include an additional $75 per order annually. Single copies (prepaid only): $16 in the United States; $32 in Canada and Mexico; $47 all other countries. 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