Austin is POOLHOUSE’s go to guy when it comes to all things visual arts – providing experience across video, photo, design, animation, and so much more.

A true jack-of-all-trades creative experienced in editing, filming, animating, voice acting, designing and much more.

Taking words on a script and forging them into visuals on a screen, Branson’s cinematography elevates POOLHOUSE’s productions to the next level.

A veteran strategist and seasoned communicator, Calvin has been leading the nation’s toughest campaigns and largest superPACs to victory for over a decade. Calvin crafts winning campaign strategy, hard-hitting advertising and provides expertise in navigating our high-pressure news landscape.

aka BROPHY, Conor is a New York-born and Georgia-grown production pro. Conor has worked on all sides of the camera and is a SCAD Atlanta master of fine arts in film and television. He has directed and produced award winning short films and was the executive producer and showrunner of SCAD’s first-ever narrative web series. Conor recently worked in freelance production with MGM Studios, A24, Marvel Studios, Fox Alternative Media and Amazon Studios. Conor is absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with the POOLHOUSE team doing what he loves – producing bold content with great people. In production, he echoes the Avengers. “Whatever it takes.”

An award-winning Republican strategist and media consultant for winning campaigns, influential SuperPACs and top-tier issue fights over the last 11 years. 

A seasoned campaign operative and strategist who has worked on campaigns at all levels, Dave most recently served as a Regional Political Director at the National Republican Congressional Committee for two cycles where he played a pivotal role in taking back the Republican majority of the US House of Representatives in 2022.

Since graduating from Virginia Tech in 2021, Ellie has established herself in Richmond politics. As a Political Project Manager at POOLHOUSE, she will create, build and maintain strong relationships with our clients while achieving client goals.

A Georgia Peach from birth, Grace is passionate about editing and the entire post production process. In her creative approach, Grace believes that story is king and structures her product around building compelling narratives for our clients.

Jordan is a designer, illustrator, and a nomadic Michigander with a penchant for grit, texture, and meticulously crafted compositions. With over a decade in the creative field, he’s collaborated with fledgling brands finding their footing, as well as well-established ones that many know and love.

JP is a designer and illustrator who has been fortunate enough to work on a variety of projects in various mediums for many years.

A proud James Madison University alum and resident of Williamsburg, VA, Kacey loves all aspects of production. Organization is her love language and there are few things more satisfying to her than a fully checked-off to-do list. Her years working as a producer have trained her to be prepared for all situations and confident in all surprises.

Kent brings two decades of award-winning creative and advertising experience to POOLHOUSE. His previous positions include serving as the Communications Director of Madison+Main as well as senior posts at Allianz Global Assistance, Capital One, and Circuit City. Kent’s portfolio of work has received more than 40 advertising and PR awards throughout his career, and he was recently named the 2023 Ad Person of the Year by the Advertising Club of Richmond.

Merging her creative and client-side experience, Laura offers a unique perspective as the Director of Brand at POOLHOUSE.

With more than a decade of issue and reputation experience, Lizzie leads POOLHOUSE’s advocacy team in creating winning campaigns for trade associations, corporations, and non-profits.

Since graduating from Full Sail in 2007, Matt has navigated the vibrant world of TV and film, mastering everything from feature film sets to VFX. His dedication earned him an Emmy in 2023, a crowning achievement after three nominations since 2019.

Nick is a graduate of James Madison University and a resident of Northern Virginia. At POOLHOUSE, Nick is apart of the Media Team, bringing POOLHOUSE’S cutting edge creative to viewers screens.

Philip drives the Poolhouse media strategy to ensure each campaign cuts through the noise. With over 10 years of managing large scale advocacy and political campaigns, Philip brings his expertise in all forms of media strategy – from latest digital tactics to the most effective TV placement – for every campaign he designs.

A creative with a knack for telling stories, Sam will capture your story from start to finish. As a SHREDDER, Sam brings his cinematography skills and editing experience to the POOLHOUSE creative team.

Scott has worked in media, entertainment and sports for over two decades. With stints at NBC, CBS, and Turner, he has a true passion for building, developing, and collaborating with project teams to produce industry-leading and award-winning content for business.

A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and native of Richmond, Thomas provides direction for the financial management and daily accounting operations at POOLHOUSE.

An award-winning director, writer and producer, Tim leads the POOLHOUSE creative team.

An award-winning strategist, Will develops and executes winning political and corporate media campaign plans. Taking a fiercely data-driven approach, Will oversees all polling, market research, and media buys.