Optimus promotes Emily Hayes and Ben Winter to editor

Leading production and post house Optimus announced that it has promoted both Emily Hayes and Ben Winter to Editor. 

The two have proven themselves with their unique creative voices and stellar work. Hayes has cut spots for brands including Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Campbell’s, Securian and Whirlpool. Winter has worked with Allstate, CDW, Dove Beauty, Mastercard, Porsche and Spectrum Health.

Emily Hayes, Editor

“Emily has worked so hard to get her own chair,” said Optimus Editor/Partner Angelo Valencia. “She has connected with clients and collaborated on incredible work. She is a caring mentor and a team player, but also self-driven and more than capable of shining brightly on her own, as she has demonstrated in the edit chair on countless projects over the past year. Emily has also been an invaluable editing partner to me.”

Emily joined Optimus in 2018 from Beastwhere she was an Assistant Editor. Prior to Beast, Emily was an Assistant Editor at The Colonie from 2015 to 2016. She earned a film degree from Tribeca Flashpoint in 2013, and before that her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois. 

“Starting as a runner in the industry I knew it was going to be long hours and hard work, but I also knew that my heart was in it,” said Hayes. “In my two years at Optimus I’ve been grateful for the support and encouragement of the whole team, particularly my mentor Angelo, and I am so excited for this new challenge in my career.”