Working with Al
Miguel Ortiz
Art Director | Senior Motion Designer, Revance Therapeutics
Al was an integral member of the creative team at Revance. Being a highly-skilled designer and animator, he simultaneously led and worked on various projects. He is great at using his creative and technical expertise to turn early and sometimes vague ideas into fully developed final deliverables.Al will go above and beyond to deliver and exceed expectations. His dedication and professionalism could always be relied on. We worked on several projects together in which Al's easy-going nature, sense of humor, and expertise made him a great collaborator and artist.
Peyton Chaney
Senior Engagement Manager | Ogilvy
I worked closely with Al at Revance Therapeutics within the creative studio team. While we worked together, Al was always a pure joy to work with. Not only did he have a positive attitude at all times, our clients were always impressed with the output of his work. Even during stressful times and extremely fast timelines, Al's work was always exactly what the clients asked for and of extremely high quality. Al always understood every assignment (even when the briefs were vague), and I would always receive emails from stakeholders about how great Al was at his job. I would recommend him or any job and would be happy to work with him again!
Jay Prochaska
Art Director | SHRAPNEL
Working with Al has truly been a great experience. His professionalism, work ethic and ability to jump in wherever needed makes for a great employee and coworker, as well he brings a high quality to the work he creates and delivers. Al has a team focused attitude and makes the environment fun and easy to work in. I would work with Al again at any point in time.
David Edgerton
Assistant Creative Director | UC Riverside
I worked closely with Al for five years at Jones Advertising where I serve as Associate Creative Director. During our time together, Al always impressed me with his limitless creativity, cutting-edge technical skills, precise time management, and positive attitude. We worked closely on countless projects for several busy and demanding clients. Whether working on concept development, ad production, graphic design, video editing, or motion graphics, Al brought his impressive talents and can-do spirit to every project. It’s with real pleasure that I'm able to recommend him for any project or position requiring speed, ability, and boundless energy.
Rhiannon Thumma
Senior Design Project Manager | eBay
Al is a dedicated and accomplished designer and animator who is always looking for ways to elevate his work. The video projects at Microsoft are diverse and deadline driven and Al is great at mindfully implementing stakeholder feedback while staying on target. I enjoy listening to Al present his work and share his passion and knowledge of design with his fellow junior team members. I always have confidence in our success when partnering with Al on a video project, large or small.
Cody Char
Senior UX/UI Designer (AR/VR) | Tripp, Inc.
I had the pleasure of working with Al Cota for 2 years at Microsoft, but it only takes you 2 minutes to see what an amazing designer and person he is. Al brings a boat-load of motion design experience to the table and elevates his team with pure talent and a sturdy "get it done" work ethic. He leads by example, works hard at continuously improving his craft, and creates a friendly atmosphere wherever he goes. One of the best things about Al is that he is the least bashful person you may ever meet. If you're new on his team, he's the first to reach out a hand and say hello. If there is something he doesn't know, he waists no time and asks without hesitation (unlike most designers). If anything in a design/process can be improved, he speaks up with kindness and candor. I would work with Al again anytime, anywhere. Sign me up.