EL RÍO GRANDE TEAM

HERNAN CARMONA

ROLL: Digital Social Strategy

Hernan has 15+ years of experience working for some of the biggest advertising agencies and name brands in USA and México. He’s been part of the Creative and Digital team for credible agencies like Richards Lerma, Havas Media, Español Marketing and communications (North Carolina), Euro RSCG and Grey Group. Hernan currently works for Notorious Works on long term contract and works on projects that include analyzing digital efforts, creating reports, strategizing, and giving direction/recommendations for better effectiveness on digital work.

RUBEN ROCHA

ROLL: Associate Creative Director

Ruben has 22 years of experience as a copywriter and Associate Creative Director in worldwide top agencies such as Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather, and BBDO México. He also has more than 6 years of experience working for the Hispanic market at Lopez Negrete and now he works full time with Notorious for the Mama Julia account, Alternativa Radial and Judson Beaumont / Magic Dream Shop mainly. He is based in  Houston where most of his main clients are based, and he is also our ACD and Spanish writer for El Río Grande.

ALEX BARRO

ROLL: Head of Production

Antonio has 14+ years directing and producing commercials, documentaries and music videos in LA, NY, Mexico City, and all over Texas. For brands like Verizon, Sprint, Miller, Versace, Warner Music Group (Luis Miguel, Alex Ubango and Laura Pausini) Universal Music, Univision, Smirnoff Music Center for the Oasis Tour and more. He is Notorious’ hands on partner in charge of all the production digital from the agency.

FERNANDO SABAH

ROLL: Head of Creative Strategy and Operations

Over the past 15 years, Fer Sabah has developed some unforgettable creative campaigns for McDonald's, Coke, Nike, Audi, Verizon, Boost Mobile, Make a Wish, etc. His work has tickled, tempted, and teased its targets, to say the least. He creates memorable campaigns that have the ability to literally, “reach out and grab you by the throat.” He truly believes it takes campaigns like these to take a brand to a whole other level than what they could have imagined. He is the Head Director overseeing all aspects of the creative work Notorious creates. With Antonio he is a partner in the agency and is a main asset to the company's success and operations.

YESENIA AMADOR BUENABAD

ROLL: Art Director

Yesenia, is one of our talented full time art directors. Prior to Notorious she worked for brands like Chevrolet, Nido, L’oréal Paris and Coffee-mate among many others.

“I have over 9 years of experience in some major advertising ad agencies like McCann Mexico, PUBLICIS and TERAN/TBWA.

I'm passionate about concepting and using design, typography, photography and color to help people tell their visual stories. I like when a campaign goes beyond and actually create a dialogue with the consumers.

Eclectic music, my dog Roco, art, a good movie, popcorn, Breaking Bad, my work, travel and know new places. These are the things I love the most, when the good things of life come together and it all fits into place, there's no better feeling.”

Today she is based in Houston working full time with us for the accounts of Mama Julia, Alternativa Radial and Judson Beaumont / Magic Dream Shop mainly.

ALEX BARRO

ROLL: DIrector of Digital Design & UX

Alex is deeply experienced and specialized in local, regional, national and international advertising. He has worked brands like DIRECTV, EA Games, Office Depot, Herdez, Warner and Netflix among many others. He has been working with 11 Films and Notorious Works since the merger and also worked with us when we were Sabah+Team, mostly a creative boutique. He was also the Art director who designed and created all the identity and packaging for Mama Julia Foods. He is a key element to any successful campaign we do and really knows how to take the design to another level as he has worked on many national campaigns in past work.

BRITTNI HOLLOWAY

ROLL: Editorial Head

Brittni is the editorial head of our writing department. Her background lies in content creation for various websites online and in traditional advertising. In addition, she also has many years of experience working in sales and recruitment for Advertising and creative staffing. Brittni has helped to create two large companies from the ground up and prides herself on her ability to enjoy a great creative piece of work. Most of her free time is spent hanging out with her big family in Austin.

ZURY GODINEZ

ROLL: Content, Community and project Manager

Zuri has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications Sciences. With the content and creation Zuri creates she will blow you away. She is always up to date with the most recent trends in traditional and online media and is well versed in the online media community, personally and professionally.

Notorious works loves Zuri’s creative energy and talent which is what makes her such a viable employee of ours. Her strengths truly lie in her ability to personify any character online. With extensive education and such a popping personality she is the perfect person for us! She is based in Dallas, but since most of her work is online she can work anywhere in the world.