About Bitmap
Bitmap provides a comfortable, creative, and co-operative space for you to get your work done, and a professional place for members to meet with their clients and co-workers.
facilities
Bitmap is about providing our members with the kind of resources that are most useful to freelance and small businesses.Our facilities currently include:
- 24/7 access for leaseholding members
- Large-format architectural & archival printing
- Conference room with high-quality HD projector
- Color laser printer (free for members!)
- Secure, remotely accessible file server
- Secure, locking storage
- 48CPU Render farm
- Wired & wireless internet access (and our wires are in the walls)
- Networking event space
- Kitchenette (coming soon)
- Free coffee!
We will be continually updating our facilities and amenities to meet our member's needs.
LOCATION & NEIGHBORHOOD
Bitmap's facilities are located in a thriving, lively area of Brooklyn, NY. The area features great local restaurants, cafes, shopping and nightlife. Easy access to public transportation (only two short blocks from the L train, Graham Ave. stop) allows easy travel through the Williamsburg area and into lower Manhattan.We're currently pursuing relationships with other local business to offer discounts to Bitmap members. If you are a local business owner or are interested in helping us get in touch with any, please let us know.
STAFF
Bitmap was founded by Nick Robalik, Principal/Creative Director at HERO, a New York creative agency, with the goal of providing high-quality facilities to freelancers and small businesses, operating under the belief that all creative professionals should have access to the same level of resources available at larger firms. Nick has created award-winning creative and branding work for The Coca-Cola Company, Mars, Inc. (M&M's & Dove Chocolate), AudiUSA, State Farm, Elizabeth Arden and many other internationally-known companies.
Shortly after establishing the goals of Bitmap, Nick brought on Aaron Ray-Crichton, Principal of ARC Systems, who specializes in building technology solutions for small and medium-sized digital content creation and manufacturing businesses, to work with on building the technology infrastructure of the Bitmap space. Aaron's clients include Illy Cafe, Fresh Paint, PsyOp, Cause & Effect, Edit Beach and many more. Aaron's home was featured in the Cisco Digital Cribs series. His background in hardware systems infrastructure and the technology of art, design & engineering is an invaluable asset to Bitmap's lab and members.
Office Manager and problem-solver extraordinaire Audrey Molinare brings her fine art background and critical eye (she keeps us in line) to Bitmap. Audrey works with our members to ensure that any facility-related needs are met in a timely fashion. Her artwork is based in printmaking & ceramics. She has an MFA from the University of Georgia, Athens.
Shortly after establishing the goals of Bitmap, Nick brought on Aaron Ray-Crichton, Principal of ARC Systems, who specializes in building technology solutions for small and medium-sized digital content creation and manufacturing businesses, to work with on building the technology infrastructure of the Bitmap space. Aaron's clients include Illy Cafe, Fresh Paint, PsyOp, Cause & Effect, Edit Beach and many more. Aaron's home was featured in the Cisco Digital Cribs series. His background in hardware systems infrastructure and the technology of art, design & engineering is an invaluable asset to Bitmap's lab and members.
Office Manager and problem-solver extraordinaire Audrey Molinare brings her fine art background and critical eye (she keeps us in line) to Bitmap. Audrey works with our members to ensure that any facility-related needs are met in a timely fashion. Her artwork is based in printmaking & ceramics. She has an MFA from the University of Georgia, Athens.