Strategies: How I let creativity evolve into visual products

Oct 17, 2014, 5:00am CDT
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Janimation founder Steve Gaconnier says his company expects to announce new hires by the end of the year that will allow him to focus more on the creative side.

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From a pinball machine to a collection of antique video cameras, Nerf guns to a vending machine where employees can buy tiny bottles of liquor, Janimation Inc.'s space is an unmistakable creative hub.

It's this fun atmosphere that allows the company's visual artists to show their flair. And it's in this East Dallas space that Janimation has created famous projects ranging from visual effects for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" to trailers for the video game Borderlands.

The vibe continues into the office of CEO and founder Steve Gaconnier, 43, who owns a collection of Popeye memorabilia and has a ...

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