who is work dog
Leadership Team
CEO/Creative Director
Vincent is an animator, illustrator and toy designer. He has directed and produced projects for Ariana Grande, Chelsea Peretti, Trailmix, Supercell and more. His animated music video for Chelsea Peretti was nominated for a Reuben Award as well as received a stunning writeup in Rolling Stone. As the creator of the Work Dog brand he continues to create all of the art for this dog with a rising cult following. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY his work is inspired by NYC, Punk Rock, Street Art and Counterculture. As CEO he oversees the creative for the studio and continues to animate and direct for the studio’s most important clients.
Executive Creative Director
Mike is a Director, Writer, Marketing Specialist, and Filmmaker, with over 30 years of professional experience in both advertising and filmmaking (3D/2D Animation, Live Action & VFX). Mike spent over 15+ years at Disney as a Supervising Animator and Development Artist, where he honed his passion for character and storytelling. As Executive Creative Director at former Consumer Acquisition, Mike built the creative studio team of creative directors, writers, and animators and lead it to become one of the top marketing agencies in mobile advertising.
jason Strahs
Chief Operating Officer
Jason is a veteran Animation, Live Action, VFX, and Digital Marketing Producer. During his tenure at Disney Feature Animation, Jason played a crucial role in the development of several beloved films. With Nat Geo, Jason oversaw design, construction, openings, and operations, for family entertainment centers worldwide, including in Mexico, Canada, China, Dubai, and Amsterdam. Jason then brought his vast creative experiences into the digital, mobile, marketing world, and leveraged his diverse producing skills to help businesses in all verticals thrive.
BJ Zeltner
Chief Marketing Officer
BJ is a seasoned performance marketing leader and hands-on expert with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries, including D2C, e-comm, casino, sportsbetting, mobile apps, and traditional media. BJ has spearheaded successful campaigns for renowned brands such as Zynga, Rovio, EA Sports, Atari, Sega, Swagbucks, Perk, Playtika, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Nissan, Blue Apron and Shark Tank