New Beginnings
Posted by: nGen Works on Friday June 26, 2009
There comes a time in every creative shop where talented people look for new challenges. This is one of those times for nGen Works.
Varick Rosete and Travis Schmeisser have been instrumental in leading nGen Works to national prominence. Now they are ready to shift gears and find new ways to apply their talents to other endeavors.
Travis will be moving to New York and taking a position with 80/20, an interface design studio whose founders are behind such great products as Apple’s Aperture and MobileMe. We’re excited for him and look forward to using the applications he’ll be designing over the next several years. We always knew he’d end up in a major market and we’re proud to say he was an nGeneer for 5 years. His leadership and talent will be missed.
Varick feels so bad for kicking the web’s ass for 6 years he’s decided to pick on motion graphics and video from now on. The good news is he’ll still be providing nGen with illustration support so crowd favorites like Happy Webbies can keep on keepin on. Varick was a founding member of nGen Works and his influence on the company will continue to be felt. Mainly because we’re counting on him to keep singing El Scorcho on nGen Rockband Fridays.
While we can’t replace a couple of rock stars like Travis and Varick, we are currently talking with some very talented people around the country and will have some additional updates in the weeks and months to come.
We ask you to join us in thanking Travis and Varick for the amazing contributions they’ve made to nGen Works and wishing them the best in their new adventures. Give ‘em hell boys!
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Corey Grusden
06.26.09 at 1:41pm
Oh man, I didn’t realize both of you guys were leaving nGenworks! When’s the party?? Rockband!
Ken Panganiban
06.26.09 at 1:51pm
You know, it’s always family with me when it come to the nGen Works crew, ever since the first day you opened your doors (and even before). So you know I got nothing but love for you guys and best wishes on these next adventures in your lives and careers. I know the both of you will continue to kick ass as always!!!
Keith
06.26.09 at 1:52pm
We love your EE plugins, like Structure. I know Travis did a lot with EE stuff, are you all going to continue to develop your plugins after he leaves?
Garrett Dimon
06.26.09 at 1:56pm
Wow. Best of luck to you guys. I hope the transition goes smoothly for everyone.
Joey Marchy
06.26.09 at 1:57pm
Good luck Travis and Varick!
Josh Simpson
06.26.09 at 2:06pm
tearsbut HAY! Good luck to your future outlook! We will always be around here! :DSheri Gallagher
06.26.09 at 2:09pm
What????? No way! Must know more!
Conrad Decker
06.26.09 at 2:14pm
Wow…so much going on over there lately, but it sounds like it’s all positive! I can tell you from personal experience changes provide the opportunity for growth and improvement so I wish you all the best of luck.
Looking forward to seeing where the changes take everyone. And I agree with Corey – sounds like a rockband blowout is necessary :-)
Laura Evans
06.26.09 at 2:24pm
Rock on, Dudes V & T. And yes, Dudes with capital Ds.
Luis Casillas
06.26.09 at 2:32pm
Wow! Congrats and best of luck to you both!
Keith
06.26.09 at 2:42pm
Big changes are all around us, but I’m thinking their all good ones! Best of luck to y’all and to nGenworks going forward. I’ve no doubt there will be some serious rocking going on in the future. :)
Jeff Croft
06.26.09 at 2:58pm
Big congrats to Travis and Varick, both of whom I think the world of and hope to work with at some point. You guys are brilliant, and nGen will always have your mark stamped on it…which is a good thing.
As for nGenWorks itself, Carl’s a great business mind and the nGen brand has more than enough street cred in this community to attract some of the best designers out there. I have no doubt nGen will keep on rockin’.
P.S. Carl, call me. ;)
Ben McDonald
06.26.09 at 3:16pm
Travis: I am sad to see such a talented, business savvy guy leave the Jacksonville area, but I wish you the best of luck up in NYC. I have nothing but confidence that you will continue to do great things, no matter where you are.
Varick: Not sure if you are staying in town or heading off to follow your motion graphic dreams, but I wish you the best. And it is time that I said this out loud – you give much better hugs than Carl or Travis.
Carl, Fred, Lori: Hang on for a very fun ride! After talking to Carl I am pretty sure you guys are about to have a very exciting and successful next few years.
Travis Schmeisser
06.26.09 at 3:20pm
Thanks for the kind words, everyone! Much appreciated.
Structure will be coming with me, but nGen has several other add-ons in the works I’ve helped work on and will be released before too long. I’m sure there’s more great EE code will continue to come.
Justice Kragiel
06.26.09 at 3:21pm
Best of luck to Varick, Travis and all of the nGen Works family as a whole. Hey, you too, Joey. :)
Jesse
06.26.09 at 3:35pm
Do what you gotta do! Life’s path is never set in stone! Best of luck to you both!
Carl Smith
06.26.09 at 3:57pm
Wow! I’m in shock! Travis AND Varick are leaving… oh wait a minute… I knew that.
Thanks to everyone for the positive words. Travis and V are two world class dudes and I have no doubt we’re all gonna keep kickin ass. Give em hell boys!
Bruce Floyd
06.26.09 at 4:00pm
I just regret that I never got to attend Rock Band Friday with the crew. Sigh!
Good luck to you guys!
Adam Little
06.26.09 at 4:02pm
Best of luck to both Travis and Varick on their new endeavors! Being an nGen fan, I have complete faith that you guys will continue to find ways to keep kicking ass and taking names. Carl, if you need anything what so ever, all you gotta do is ask!
Geof Harries
06.26.09 at 5:41pm
Travis and Varick – Best wishes for the future. You guys have done some amazing work over the years with nGen and I know you’ll continue to kick butt in the new positions.
Carl – M’boy, grab ahold of that wheel, steer into the wind and full steam ahead.
Aaron Bowden
06.26.09 at 7:27pm
Wow – big news. Good luck guys!
JA
06.26.09 at 7:54pm
Wow…best of luck to the both of you. Looking forward to the new and great things that both of you will be doing.
Carl…hold on to your butt!
Andrew Maier
06.26.09 at 9:25pm
Oh no! I barely got to know either of you (although I did interview Travis). I’m majorly sad. You guys are some of the best designers I’ve met. Best of luck in the future and I hope to see you again very soon! Keep on keepin on.
-Andrew
Jason Sadler
06.26.09 at 10:39pm
Best of luck to two awesome and super talented guys. Also wishing Carl a successful transition!
Ryan Ketterman
06.27.09 at 8:31am
Wow, good luck to both of you guys!
Great talent deserves great opportunities. Congrats!
Jenny Kubicki
06.27.09 at 6:43pm
Wow. This is difficult for me to wrap my mind around… Joey… now Varick and Travis.
You all have been so helpful to me. Always pointing me in the right direction for several of my creative proposals. And it’s always turned out to be the best advice. Now my favorite creative team is breaking up?!?
*sniffle
*sigh
Best wishes to you all!
Rhea Drysdale
06.28.09 at 6:13pm
Joey, Travis and Varick, oh noes! Good luck to everyone, you guys were the a super crew of talent.
Judson Collier
06.28.09 at 6:59pm
I was clearly late on the game here, but wow man. Good luck to Travis and Varick, can’t wait to see what you guys have got goin’.
And can’t wait to meet whose heading those new positions at nGenworks!
Nick Whitmoyer
06.29.09 at 11:47pm
Wow congrats Varick & Travis!