Meet the Anarchists

Meet the folks currently part of our in-house staff.

 

Jim Tierney, President
Chief Executive Anarchist

Our founder, Jim Tierney, is a pioneer in the development of visual tools for motion design and compositing. During the 1990's, Jim worked for software companies like MetaTools, Atomic Power and Cycore. He helped create graphics products like Bryce, Evolution and Studio Effects. After working on After Effects plugins for almost a decade, Jim thought it was finally time to get out there and do some of his own. So he did, and Digital Anarchy was born in 2001.

Garrick Meeker, Head Engineer
Architect of Anarchy

Garrick Meeker has been with the company since its inception in 2001. He has worked as a 2D programmer for companies that include Industrial Light and Magic and Pinnacle Systems. Garrick is the programmer of Beauty Box, Backdrop Designer, Text Anarchy and Microcosm, among other Digital Anarchy products. In his real life, Garrick plays the French Horn.

Debbie Rich, Tech Writer & Webmaster
Controller of Chaos

Debbie Rich brought a decade of design and marketing experience to the company in 2002. As our 'Controller of Chaos', she creates and oversees print, web and brand content; writes manuals and other support material; and coordinates this website. Debbie can be ID'ed at trade shows by the Carmel Macciato coffee trail. In rare moments of down time, she oil paints and does gentle yoga.

Maggie Percell
Customer Support & Anarchist Front Lines

Before becoming an Anarchist, Maggie worked as a freelance photographer and digital production assistant at Sephora, Cost Plus World Market and Sanrio Inc. On the front lines of Digital Anarchy, Maggie talks to customers, does product outreach, takes care of our social media sites, and spends a lot of time in front of databases. She graduated from the Academy of Art University in 2007 with BA in Photography and focuses her creative time on mastering the fine art side of photography. You may find Maggie at one of many concert halls in San Francisco or wine tasting in her home county of Sonoma.

Molotov Cupcake
Corporate Chair-Warmer

Our office kitten is a spitfire. Molotov Cupcake fearlessly hunts the printer whenever it makes a noise. She instigates work breaks by jumping on your shoulder. And she adds to productivity by warming our seats while we are at lunch.

The Alien
Company Mascot

Our mascot is six feet tall and tons of fun. The Alien is a replica prop made out of resin. She's not completely true to the original, but close enough to fool us when we're around the office at night.