Debra Blanchard

Debra Blanchard

Supervisor Director Of Recruiting / 27 yrs

United States

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Director Of Recruiting

Rio 2 (2014)

Recruiter

Rio (2011)

Head Of Studio Recruitment

Everyone's Hero (2006)

Work History
  • Contract Recruiter for Animation, VFX, Games and Themed Ente

    Fringe Talent

    February 2007 - April 2022

    Fringe is one of the most highly respected independent recruiting companies in the industry. With nearly 20 years in the animation, vfx, gaming, themed entertainment or theme park industries, Fringe can bring top talent and consultants to any project, anywhere in the world.

  • Director of Studio Recruiting

    Blue Sky Studios

    January 2010 - June 2013

    * Manager for the recruiting team as we built the department to better address the needs of the studio. * Recruited all levels of artistic and management crew, in addition to all overhead and studio hires.
    * Restructured the recruiting budget to better serve the needs of the studios for festivals and events, as well as building a strategy and approach for school recruiting and outreach.
    * Hired and trained a recruiting team.
    * Automated the department to streamline the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process.

  • Director of Studio Recruiting

    Arc Productions

    July 2005 - April 2007
  • Recruiting Supervisor

    DreamWorks Animation

    2001 - 2005
  • recruiting manager

    Organic

    1999 - 2001
  • Recruiter

    Industrial Light & Magic

    1997 - 2000
  • Production Coordinator

    Warner Bros. Animation

    1986 - 1992
Education
  • California State University-Fullerton

    1980 - 1984