Alissa is truly a dream collaborator. She’s fired up, incredibly creative and brings forth amazing ideas that expand and build on what you originally set out to do. She is that ideal team member — informed, experienced, collaborative and willing to leap into almost any project and dig in until it’s done. Alissa is also a natural leader, leading both teams and projects in a very genuine way that produces great results.
If you’re lucky enough to be able to hire her, I say do it immediately. She is a phenomenal force, an incredible addition to any team and will get things done in a way that’ll leave all involved grinning and better for the experience.

Jason Sutherland, Creative Director, Brand at REI

Throughout my career, I've been involved in many hiring decisions. It's true what they say that your company is  only as good as the employees you've got running it. And while qualifications and experience are certainly  important factors to consider when hiring, enjoying the people you hire is almost equally as important. Alissa is  one of those people. She’s got all of the ideal qualities you'd attribute to a great employee; she's a self-starter,  hard-working, dedicated, loved by co-workers and clients alike. She solves challenging problems with creative  solutions, is collaborative and a good addition to any team. But more than that, she's thoughtful, hilarious, humble, and kind. Just great to be around and a hire no company would regret. 

Paul Mandeville, former Manager at RUN Studios, current Partner at Color Creative

I had the pleasure of working on Alissa's team for 5 years at REI and can confidently say that she was one of my favorite manager's I've had in my 15+ year long career. She is an exceptionally talented creative leader who is also incredibly empathetic and kind. Her ability to listen and understand the needs of her team, combined with her strong strategic vision, resulted in a team that not only felt like family, but one that consistently created impressive creative content. Her positive attitude and genuine concern for the well-being of those around her made her a joy to work with. I highly recommend Alissa for any creative leadership role, as she has the skills, character, and drive to excel.

Katie Van Fleet, Post Production Manager, REI Co-op

Alissa is the kind of person you want to work with. Not just "like" working with, or "enjoy" working with, but that  rare unicorn of a co-worker that makes coming to work 250ish days out of the year an actual pleasure.

Elie Goral, former VP at RUN Studios & current Founder/EP at Color Creative

Alissa is a warrior. She’s one of the great leaders I have known in my life. She’s a valiant champion of the new, an insightful tactician, a fighter, a dreamer and a doer. A true producer who does what it takes to create great things no matter the obstacles. She’s compassionate and caring when it matters, and she challenges you when you need it. Under her guidance I did the best work of my career.

Rainer Golden, Video Content Developer, Producer and Strategist | Co-Creator: Miranda Goes Outside (formerly Miranda in the Wild @ REI)

I've had the luck and privilege to work on Alissa's team for 5 years. It is rare to have a supportive leader who understands the details of the day to day work and simultaneously holds the broader strategic picture in mind, and can manage and support their team through it all. Alissa Hudson is such a leader. Her leadership style is people-centered and growth oriented. She is supportive of taking calculated risks in order to learn, and is measured and thoughtful about the information the outcomes provide. Her ability to apply a lesson from a past project to a new endeavor is refreshing from leadership. Her support, trust and guidance as a leader has enabled each individual on our team to grow in their own way and take on new challenges. At the same time, Alissa's strategic level work has pushed the organization into new capabilities and successes that would not have come without her leadership, insights and hard work.

Jason Lohr Johnson, Content Producer, REI Co-op

Alissa is not only an incredible manager and advocate but also a creative leader who finds solutions to satisfy everyone involved. I was lucky enough to work both with and for Alissa during her time at REI. As a manager, Alissa is second to none—her ability to guide her direct reports to meet business objectives while advocating for their voices to be heard as SMEs and strategists made working for her a joy. As a collaborator, Alissa comes to the table with ideas and solutions that address the gestalt of the issue and not just her own desires.

Beyond her skills as an employee, Alissa is a wonderful person who is full of compassion and a ton of fun to be around. It was always a good day when I got to work with her in person—on location or in the office. I learned a ton from working with Alissa and cannot recommend her in strong enough terms. Any team would benefit greatly from her leadership.

Braden Van Dragt, Program Manager, Gear and Commerce Video at REI

Alissa is one of the best creative managers I have had the pleasure of working with. I cannot stress how many  times she has gone above and beyond to help the team get where they needed to go. Usually jumping in on  things out of her scope, she always has the best interest of the team at heart and it gave me such confidence. She  brings a level of strategy and urgency to the role that I have not seen in other studio managers.

Melissa Capone, Global Brand Director at Nike