Staff Bios
Bruce Erik Brauer
Bruce Erik Brauer has been the Director of the Creative Services + Marketing Agency here in NYC for 6 years. Bruce plays his Les Paul through his Marshall stack for inspiration and to annoy the neighbors. Brauer enjoys camping, going to the beach and sailing although he never does. He takes thousands of photos while vacationing because he rarely vacations. The one and only time Bruce held a golf club is when Padraig Harrington handed him a driver to “feel the weight”.
Jon Paul LoMonaco
For the past 8 years, Jon Paul LoMonaco has been the Design Director within Creative Services. Born to an Art Director father, it is in the very fiber of his being to create stimulating graphic design. LoMonaco has always enjoyed drawing and photography. He is constantly and relentlessly pursuing fresh ideas, and styles. Jon Paul takes pride in having 2 first names, and no middle name, an accomplishment shared with only a few others on the planet. When not rendering, JP spends his limited free time playing golf and expanding his skills in carpentry.
Lee Grossman
Lee Grossman has been with CBS for more than a decade, currently serving as Executive Producer and Production Manager for Creative Services. Grossman has been passionate about television and New York City for his entire life. He is obsessed with his Gramercy Park neighborhood which he often refers to as “The GP”. In his downtime you can find him hanging out at the dog run, with his pup Elliott. Lee loves being part of the process of bringing imagination to life. Lee also goes by the name Bevin in certain circles. Yes it’s confusing, but he likes it that way.
Jennifer Bennett-Lee
Jennifer Bennett-Lee is an Emmy nominated Writer/Producer, and a 9 year veteran at CBS. She began her CBS journey as an intern in the Creative Services Department. Bennett-Lee is a New York native, and graduate of St. John’s University. She juggles being a full time Producer and being a mother to one year old Sophia. Jennifer recently started collecting wine and she loves playing soft ball and despises laundry.
Tim Taylor
Tim Taylor. Writer. Editor. Producer. Leo. Tim is a free thinker, eager to take a new approach for any project. He prides himself in his passion to make the viewer a part of the experience. Taylor’s career has taken him from Europe to Los Angeles, and now the Big Apple. It all started with a bang when he went on European tour as a rock band camera man. He’s never looked back. Tim is big on keeping the mood of the office light and fun. During off hours he likes to look back on old pictures of himself with hair, and remember the glory days… TWO YEARS AGO!
Jennifer Hancox
Jennifer Hancox is an award winning Promotions Writer/ Producer with a passion for News and Entertainment! She gets her creative juices flowing every morning with a huge cup of coffee and a laugh! Being in the business for the past thirteen years- that’s a lot of coffee… and a lot of laughs. Jen is the fourth generation of TV careers in her family! Hancox doesn’t like people who don’t say “Thank You”.
Danielle Jones
Born Danielle Candace Jones on March 5th 1986 to small family of three in Brooklyn New York. She grew up with Belizean heritage, both of her parents immigrants of Belize. Jones has always had a steadfast commitment to education, and the drive to succeed. These characteristics have been embedded in her from a very young age. During her college years she fell in love with the different dynamics of media. She is currently the Editor/Producer for creative services and In her spare time she enjoys reading, movies, bowling, dining and fashion. Jones is open to different things that are fun!
Robinson Fernandez
Robinson Fernandez is an Assistant Art Director at CBS. He started working for the company as an intern in 1999, and has been with the station since. He enjoys all areas of broadcast design, but his focus is primarily animation. Fernandez is a “summer” person, who enjoys outdoor activities. In the winter he likes to escape to the beaches of Miami.
Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith is a Graphic Artist at CBS. She loves to people watch and eat out, especially Italian! She likes to create things with her hands, and has a passion for sculpture. Smith’s favorite thing to do is absolutely nothing!
Mark Magnus
Mark Magnus is a broadcast designer with 29 years of television experience in design for News and Post Production. He has a background in graphic design, television production, animation and print. Magnus has taught at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, in the Computer Arts Undergraduate Department, teaching Photoshop, After Effects and related software for producing graphics. Mark currently lives in Brooklyn, with his wife, 15 year old son and a Siberian Dwarf Hamster.