Skala Connections is a multicolored quilt of perspectives and personalities, made up of nimble professionals, diligent designers, masters of the marketplace and storied producers. From digital evangelists, imagination prodigies and social media buzz bees to wordsmith gurus and media magicians, we encourage our team to develop their creative superpowers ongoingly, fostering their burning desire to create meaningful work.
We pride ourselves on knowing when to stay in our lanes and when to lean on each other. Handpicked based on your needs, we come together from all fields, including media production, graphic design, social media, B2B and B2C, marketing and SEO, web design and coding, brand development and so much more, to create & implement culturally relevant campaigns that resonate with your target audience.
At the core of every campaign is a team that has cultivated a wealth of knowledge, experience, and relationships in their areas of expertise, with decades of experience across South Florida, the US and Latin America. Get to know them so we can get to know you:
Skala Connections is a multicolored quilt of perspectives and personalities, made up of nimble professionals, diligent designers, masters of the marketplace and storied producers. From digital evangelists, imagination prodigies and social media buzz bees to wordsmith gurus and media magicians, we encourage our team to develop their creative superpowers ongoingly, fostering their burning desire to create meaningful work. We pride ourselves on knowing when to stay in our lanes and when to lean on each other. Handpicked based on your needs, we come together from all fields, including media production, graphic design, social media, B2B and B2C, marketing and SEO, web design and coding, brand development and so much more, to create & implement culturally relevant campaigns that resonate with your target audience.
At the core of every campaign is a team that has cultivated a wealth of knowledge, experience, and relationships in their areas of expertise, with decades of experience across South Florida, the US and Latin America. Get to know them so we can get to know you:
Stephanie Kontzamanys
Connector-in-chief
Stephanie’s work ethos is defined by her devotion – to her teammates, to her clients and to the professional relationships she has fostered over the years. The connections she has nurtured, the knowledge she has honed and the hands-on approach she takes with all her projects, big or small, are critical elements in developing winning strategies that are the right fit for your media plan.
Over the course of her decades-long career, Stephanie has a cultivated reputation for resourcefulness and innovation through her numerous partnerships with a wide variety of local, regional & national clients. Highly respected for her expertise in the U.S. Hispanic Media market, she has extensive experience in Print, Radio, TV, Digital/Social & OOH. While she has taken on a range of broadcast leadership roles, one thing she’s brought to them all has been her ability to build, mentor and lead teams to find creative solutions for her clients.
Over the course of her decades-long career, Stephanie has a cultivated reputation for resourcefulness and innovation through her numerous partnerships with a wide variety of local, regional & national clients. Highly respected for her expertise in the U.S. Hispanic Media market, she has extensive experience in Print, Radio, TV, Digital/Social & OOH. While she has taken on a range of broadcast leadership roles, one thing she’s brought to them all has been her ability to build, mentor and lead teams to find creative solutions for her clients. Stephanie’s work ethos is defined by her devotion – to her teammates, to her clients and to the professional relationships she has fostered over the years. The connections she has nurtured, the knowledge she has honed and the hands-on approach she takes with all her projects, big or small, are critical elements in developing winning strategies that are the right fit for your media plan.
Emilce Elgarresta
President of Production
Emilce is an award-winning bilingual Media Executive with a proven track record of success in content development across platforms and genres. Creative and fluent in both hands-on and strategic leadership, Emilce has a goal-oriented, performance driven approach to her work, which specializes in the U.S. Hispanic market.
She can visualize the finished product and shepherd projects from inception through execution, creating 360 branded content and converting ideas into effective and engaging strategies. Emilce has developed a slew of productions, including award shows and concerts, reality TV and documentaries, game shows, talk shows and variety shows, as well as handling the production management of large-scale live events. Her experience working in television production as well as multilingual branded content development for on-air, digital, social media and experiential mediums make her a widely respected and sought-after talent in the industry.
Emilce is an award-winning bilingual Media Executive with a proven track record of success in content development across platforms and genres. Creative and fluent in both hands-on and strategic leadership, Emilce has a goal-oriented, performance driven approach to her work, which specializes in the U.S. Hispanic market. She can visualize the finished product and shepherd projects from inception through execution, creating 360 branded content and converting ideas into effective and engaging strategies. Emilce has developed a slew of productions, including award shows and concerts, reality TV and documentaries, game shows, talk shows and variety shows, as well as handling the production management of large-scale live events. Her experience working in television production as well as multilingual branded content development for on-air, digital, social media and experiential mediums make her a widely respected and sought-after talent in the industry.
Fernando Messina
Creative Director
Fernando’s skillsets include graphic design, web design, coding, photography, videography, digital marketing. No matter which of these skills he may be bringing to a project, he is always driven by a passion for his work and a desire to elevate his clients’ campaigns to the next level. His personal ambition is to continue working in the US Hispanic market and continue opening doors and building connections within the Latin American community.
Fernando studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and opened his own design agency in 1991. He went on to work with Manitoba Marketing and Communications in Paris, where he developed skills in B2B and B2C, and before returning to Argentina as CEO of Manitoba’s new Buenos Aires branch. Additionally, he served as creative director of Carlos Paulo Propaganda in Florianopolis, Brazil. Fernando has worked with a number of companies and multinational corporations such as DuPont, Lycra, BRS Aerospace, Schneider Electric and Telecom Argentina, among many others. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, English, French and Italian.
Fernando studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and opened his own design agency in 1991. He went on to work with Manitoba Marketing and Communications in Paris, where he developed skills in B2B and B2C, and before returning to Argentina as CEO of Manitoba’s new Buenos Aires branch. Additionally, he served as creative director of Carlos Paulo Propaganda in Florianopolis, Brazil. Fernando has worked with a number of companies and multinational corporations such as DuPont, Lycra, BRS Aerospace, Schneider Electric and Telecom Argentina, among many others. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, English, French and Italian, Fernando’s skillsets include graphic design, web design, coding, photography, videography, digital marketing. No matter which of these skills he may be bringing to a project, he is always driven by a passion for his work and a desire to elevate his clients’ campaigns to the next level. His personal ambition is to continue working in the US Hispanic market and continue opening doors and building connections within the Latin American community.