Nellie Tehrani-Ryce Launches Work With Me Here LLC to Connect Studios With Top Talent
When a studio’s biggest challenge is finding the right people, one former Paramount Animation executive is stepping in with a new boutique consulting firm. Nellie Tehrani‑Ryce, who has spent more than two decades recruiting and building creative teams across animation, visual effects, film, television, games and interactive media, has founded Work With Me Here LLC.
Work With Me Here LLC is positioned to partner with studios and creative companies that need to source and hire artists, production professionals and technical talent. The firm offers a flexible model that ranges from strategic sourcing to full‑cycle hiring, and it claims to scale its services to match each client’s production and hiring needs.
Tehrani‑Ryce’s résumé is a tour of the entertainment industry’s talent ecosystem. She spent nearly seven years as Vice President of Talent at Paramount Animation, where she helped assemble creative teams for high‑profile animated features such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Transformers One, Tiger’s Apprentice, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and Smurfs. Prior to that, she spent nine years at Psyop, rising to Head of Production. In that role she built multidisciplinary teams for award‑winning commercial work and immersive experiences.
Her career also includes recruiting and production leadership in video games, where she worked on in‑game cinematics, and roles in creative education. These experiences have given her a broad perspective on the evolving talent needs of the entertainment industry.
"I’ve always believed that great work starts with great people. Throughout my career, the most rewarding part has been building relationships and helping creative talent find the right opportunities. Work With Me Here is about being a trusted partner for studios while connecting talented people with projects where they can do their best work. That’s what this company is all about," Tehrani‑Ryce said.
The firm offers customized talent‑consulting solutions for companies of all sizes. Services include finding specialized talent, scaling teams for production, and managing the hiring process from sourcing through offer.
Information on the company’s services and contact details is available on its website, workwithmehere.net.
The launch of the firm follows a career that has spanned multiple sectors of the entertainment industry. Tehrani‑Ryce’s tenure at Paramount Animation coincided with the studio’s production of several high‑profile animated features, while her time at Psyop involved building teams for commercial and immersive projects. Her background in video game recruiting and production leadership further broadens the scope of talent she can source.
Industry observers note that the demand for specialized creative talent has increased as studios expand into new formats and platforms. A boutique consulting firm such as Work With Me Here LLC can provide a streamlined approach to hiring, potentially reducing time‑to‑fill and improving match quality.
The company’s focus on adaptability and client‑specific scaling positions it to serve both large studios and smaller production houses. By offering end‑to‑end hiring support, it aims to become a trusted partner for studios seeking to build high‑quality creative teams.
As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, the need for experienced talent‑acquisition partners remains strong. Work With Me Here LLC enters the market with a founder who has a proven track record of building creative teams across multiple media sectors.
For studios and production companies looking to hire top talent, the new firm presents an option that combines industry expertise with a flexible, scalable service model.
The company’s next steps will involve building its client base and expanding its network of talent across the animation, VFX, film, television, games and interactive media sectors.
