Postproduction and color grading studio Company 3, part of the Deluxe family of companies, has elevated long-time commercial production executive Ashley McKim to the newly created role of global executive producer. McKim manages Company 3’s production teams and oversees sales operations, leveraging and building the company’s global network of talent and virtual outposts.   

“Our clients are increasingly looking to work with our teams and tap into our services across multiple geographies,” said Deluxe president and GM of features and advertising post, John Paulson. “Our goal is to ensure they have access to the world class artists and technology at Company 3, wherever they are. Ashley has broad production experience across editorial and post and she’s well versed in all areas of our clients’ work. As the single point of contact for bidding and sales, she’ll help further unify our advertising post business at Company 3.”

McKim said, “By centralizing systems, processes and collective mindshare, we can approach projects more strategically and let our artistry shine. Even minor operational adjustments can make us more efficient and translate to huge gains for our clients as their needs change and evolve,” McKim said.

Stefan Sonnenfeld, Deluxe chief creative officer and Company 3 founder, said, “At Company 3 we’ve always been focused on bringing the best talent to our clients’ projects. Ashley’s new role will help us continue to evolve in terms of creative flexibility.”

During her tenure, McKim has worked closely with Company 3 colorists, while also building and nurturing strong business relationships. A savvy matchmaker, she specializes in pairing artists with jobs that perfectly align with their skillsets, a talent she now extends across Company 3’s global roster. Prior to Company 3, McKim worked with top editors, built agency relationships, and led marketing and sales for international editorial house Cutters Studios and partner companies. She held a similar role at the commercial post and editorial house Hybrid Edit. McKim was also a founding partner and executive producer at Beef Films and Chop House Post, leading sales initiatives and handling day-to-day management of the production company.