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Articles by Kelsey McKechnie
Daniel Arsham x The Balvenie: the 1931 Collection
Daniel Arsham x The Balvenie Good things take time. This is especially true of whisky. The 88YO from The Balvenie’s 1931 Collection has had a full 88 years to mature. And it is now having its moment in the spotlight – encased in a sculpture by the renowned contemporary artist Daniel Arsham. Looking at the list of American artist Daniel Arsham’s previous collaboration partners is like taking a stroll down Munich’s Maximilianstraße: it includes Tiffany & Co., Rimowa, Dior, Hublot and Porsche.
Skate-a-thon fundraiser in Espanola
Their daughter Iris Mae was diagnosed with infantile onset Pompe at three months old.She is currently 15 months old and doing very well with her weekly infusions (which are life-long).By Grant Lewis in collaboration with Kelsey McKechnie We’ve all heard of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes….Without going into the science of the disease, Alex and Kelsey McKechnie have become all too familiar with it.
Employee Spotlight: Mitchell Green
Meet Mitchell Green! Mitch started in the call center one month after graduating from JMU in 2013 and worked there for about 9 months before being promoted to the Purchasing Department. In December 2017 he started as an Account Manager in the Client Services Department. “I work directly with clients to set up new stores and plan for upcoming releases. We are like the gatekeepers of the company.” What is your favorite thing about working at Musictoday? “The people.
Look Hoos #1! - Musictoday
Cavaliers Win Their First Men’s Basketball National Title Featured Image Credit: UVA Magazine This April the University of Virginia Men’s basketball team brought home the 2019 NCAA Tournament Championship title in a thrilling overtime victory over Texas Tech. Immediately following the win, Musictoday launched a wide selection of championship gear on the Cavalier Team Shop.
Employee Spotlight: Cameron Burr
Meet Cameron Burr! What is your role? “I’m the Associate Director of Client Services. There has been a lot of growth here over the past couple years so there was a need for additional client support and team management. I have spent a majority of my career in a client service, customer manager role. Before I moved to Virginia I worked at HBO and a few talent agencies out in LA. So I have learned over the last 20 years that I like that role.
Highlights From Our First Platform Release of 2019
Musictoday’s engineering team released Build 2019-01 on January 15, 2019. This build includes 2 new features for our store designs: A new option for navigation allowing “hamburger” menus to display at all display sizes. New department page headers that enable a branded shopping experience without unnecessary design/build time.
Official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Store Now On Musictoday's Platform
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Store Relaunched The Official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Store launched recently and is proudly powered by Musictoday’s proprietary e-commerce platform. Fans of the Rock Hall can shop a mix of merchandise from t-shirts and hoodies to hats, music and more. Musictoday worked closely with the client to achieve a design in line with their newly relaunched content site and unique product assortment. Visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Store
Stephanie | Musictoday | 360° Ecommerce Solutions
Meet Stephanie Thornton! Stephanie works in the Order Administration department here at Musictoday. “I started working here as a temp and was hired full time after about three months. I was in customer service when I first came and was promoted at the beginning of this year.” What is a typical day at work like for you? “My official title is Order Admin Specialist. It can be hectic sometimes. I work a lot with spreadsheets.
Employee Spotlight: Gary Johnson
How did you come into your current role? “I started in the Call Center. I still needed to fulfill my language requirement in college, so I was working the night shift while taking classes at the University of Virginia. Then I moved into the role of Inventory Control Associate, which was a position in the Receiving Department. Eventually, we were able to automate many of those job responsibilities, so the position was no longer needed. Then I moved into Client Services as an Associate Account Manager.
Employee Spotlight: Bob Mical
How did you end up in this role? “I was in the furniture business before, but I wanted a change and was intrigued by IT. At the end of the 90s there was a big push for people to get trained in IT, so I sent myself to a Microsoft bootcamp. After that I got a job at a help desk and then later began working here.” Can you describe your role? “Currently I am the Senior Systems Engineer. I’m the technical lead for the data center.” What is a typical day like for you?
Employee Spotlight: Faye Passmore
What is your role? “When I was first hired it was to do accounts payable. Now I do client settlements and accounts receivable.” What is your favorite thing about working here? “It’s changed over the years, but one thing that I really appreciate about working here is the flexibility that we are allowed with our time.” Do you have a favorite story from your time here? “Once Donavan Frakenreiter and one of the guys in his band stopped by our offices.
Intern Spotlight: Meet Jacob & Brennen
Jacob and Brennen are summer interns in the Client Services Department at Musictoday. Where are you from? “I’m from Crozet. I’ve been here most of my life. I like the small town feel. You can count on your neighbors to help out.” Where did you go to school? “I went to Radford University. I graduated this year with a BBA in Management and Marketing.” So far what has been your favorite thing about working here? “I really like the office culture here.
Employee Spotlight: Shadiah Garwell
Meet Shadiah Garwell, a member of the creative team here at Musictoday! Shadiah is a senior visual designer. She has a bachelor’s of fine arts and a Communication Arts degree from VCU with a focus on illustration. “I do a lot of store designs and builds. I make banners and email marketing campaigns. I also work with Robbie [creative director] on process and best practices. Mostly, I just make things pretty.” What is your favorite thing about working at Musictoday?
UVA Men’s Hoops Ranked #1
The last time that the University of Virginia men’s basketball team was number 1 in the country Michael Jackson’s Thriller had just been released and “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” was smashing box office records. That was in 1982 when Ralph Sampson was on the team.
Employee Spotlight: Jonathon Blake | Musictoday | 360° Ecommerce Solutions
Meet Jonathon Blake, a member of the Client Services team at Musictoday! Jonathon assists client managers in a variety of ways. “I began doing seasonal work in the warehouse and call center. Currently I am an Associate Account Manager on the Client Services team. I support the client managers and have responsibility for a few stores. I mostly set up products and act as a liaison between the art department and clients.” As a fan, Jonathon appreciates getting to do work for artists that he listens to.
Employee Spotlight: Matt Wood | Musictoday | 360° Ecommerce Solutions
Musictoday employee, Matt Wood, is a Client Services Assistant in the Client Services department. Matt has a variety of responsibilities including assisting account managers and clients, handling comp orders, programming promotions, and general upkeep of stores among other things.He explains, “We’re the client-facing aspect of the business. I do a lot of work for the client services managers and director – I tend to bounce around as needed”.
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