Our Team
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Harriet Diener
Harriet established Desert Moon Communications in 1994 to bring the highest-level of media relations services to advanced technology companies. Her success as one of the top media relations specialists in this challenging sector is widely recognized by industry editors in the United States and internationally. Just ask around. Harriet began her career in public relations as communications manager at Video Services Corporation (VSC) which eventually became part of Ascent Media. Following a five-year tenure, she launched Desert Moon where her and her team’s promotional skills and technical acumen have elevated the presence of numerous domestic and international companies. Today Desert Moon furnishes forward-thinking services to an array of manufacturers and service providers to keep ahead of the industry’s rapidly evolving dynamic.
Steve Krant
In addition to operating his own Company – Creative Technology Associates – Steve is a valuable asset to Desert Moon, servicing a select group of clients. Steve’s background includes a lengthy tenure with Sundance Digital, a forward thinking broadcast automation software company, where his position as VP of Sales & Marketing helped grow the company from a 3rd-string player into a profitable, award winning "force to be reckoned with." Before that, he sold television solutions, including digital video effects, signal processing and on-air graphics for leading manufacturers such as Microtime, Digital F/X, Digital GraphiX and Pinnacle Systems. His varied broadcast-centric background includes work in corporate TV at Ross Perot's EDS in Dallas and producing/directing at public television station WCNY in upstate New York.
Shawn Levesque
Shawn Levesque is an acclaimed New York graphic design consultant specializing in corporate identity and product branding. After graduating with a B.F.A. degree from the School of Visual Arts in 1992, Shawn established Levesque Design, a corporate identity and product branding consultancy. In 2004 he re-launched and founded Beacon Branding to broaden his service offering to include packaging design and website development. Since then, Beacon continued to build a network of designers, engineers, web developers, illustrators and writers, to collaborate with the very best minds in the industry. Clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies and venture funded start-ups to creative agencies.
Jeff
Jeff’s background comprises a perfect storm of marketing mixed with extensive experience in the broadcast industry. Following eight years as a post-production editor with major companies including Audio Plus Video International and Post Perfect where he achieved the position of Avid Department Head, Jeff assumed the role of vice president for 0260 Marketing and BriteFlash Media, two lead generation and advertising companies specializing in Internet marketing. Jeff’s ability to target key online opportunities plus take advantage of social media outlets to raise brand and product identity make him a valued asset to Desert Moon and our clients. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting and Mass Communications from Oswego College, SUNY.
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