The people
inside the hive.
Hive Forma draws on a vetted network of specialists across creative technology, production infrastructure, experience design, and secure media workflows. Not a bench of generalists — people with real environments behind them.
Rich Oldfield leads Hive Forma with over two decades of technology leadership inside creative production, post-production, and secure media environments — building the infrastructure behind agencies delivering work for Warner Bros., Universal, Sony Pictures, Paramount, Netflix, HBO, Disney, and Lionsgate. His background spans TPN-aligned security, AI integration, and operational leadership through some of Hollywood's most demanding creative environments.
Over a decade as CTO at Ignition Creative — through its expansion into London and campaigns for the industry's biggest studios — followed by a formative period at Wild Card Creative Group and BOND navigating the remote-first demands of the pandemic era, then returning to Ignition in senior leadership before founding Hive Forma. The belief: lean, remote, and fully operational is not only possible — it's exactly where the best agencies are heading.
Media technology leader who served as Head of Post-Production Support and Chief Engineer during Trailer Park's transformation from a Hollywood trailer house into one of the industry's largest global entertainment marketing agencies — spanning LA, London, and Mumbai with 400+ creatives and clients including Netflix, Disney, Universal, and Marvel. Primary architect of the content security and technology infrastructure that scaled with that growth. Brings direct experience building systems that hold under pressure across distributed, multi-office production environments where output, velocity, and content protection are non-negotiable.
Brian's focus for Hive includes building the structural frameworks that allow remote creative teams to maintain a shared experience — the connective tissue that keeps distributed work feeling intentional and cohesive.
Founder and Chief Design Officer of Corl West — a UI/UX design studio specializing in scalable design systems and development-ready interfaces. Ten years designing web, app, and software experiences, with deep roots in human-centered product design. Leads experience design and creative direction within the Hive29 build team — bringing strategic design thinking to client-facing digital work.
Finance and operations professional with 30+ years of experience spanning payroll, billing, general ledger, and financial reporting — with a rare crossover into the systems and technology that support them. Background across entertainment and creative production environments, including Ignition Creative and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Jody lives inside the Hive29 operational structure — where her knowledge spans accounting systems, database architecture, operational reporting, and CRM implementation. Her business acumen across the full application stack makes her an irreplaceable part of how Hive29 builds and delivers.