Who are these guys anyway?
Who are we you ask? Well, for starters we’re not your average firm. After having had a taste of the big, corporate design firms we decided we were sick of the way business was done. So, like many people before us we thought we could do a better job on our own. Voilá! Here we are with our unique collaborative approach. With our combined experience and know-how we hope to make your experience a pleasant one.
We are an eclectic mix of good people that just happen to be very good at what we do. It could be said that we’re some of the best. We have worked in the trenches of big projects from every perspective. From the lowly production artist to the project manager. We have been there and done that - literally. In sum, we are here to guide you through the trenches of your project.
Do not be fooled by our devilish good looks and charm. We are very good at what we do. Web design, development, logo design, search engine optimization, ecommerce, and content management are the lifeblood of our business. We eat, sleep, breathe and live these things. Let us bring our experience and passion to your project so we can help you find the success you are looking for.
Meet the players:
Dan Hillesheim
- Who: Dan Hillesheim, Manager
- What: Designer by trade, super hero by night.
- When: Established desi9n in 2003
- Where: Uruguay - I spent two years there...Amazing!
- Why: Because I love it.
- How: By sheer will and hard work.
"Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty... Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words." – Rainer Maria Rilke
John Johnson
- Who: John Johnson, Creative Director
- What: Creative genius by day, rocker by night.
- When: November 11, 1989 – The day I won the lottery.
- Where: The Moon - Where I want to visit.
- Why: Because I said so!
- How: With a can of shaving cream, 1 toothpick and duct tape.
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. The man who knows how will always have a job. The man who also knows why will always be his boss." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Geoff Geertsen
- Who: Geoff Geertsen, Chief Developer
- What: Developer by day, Professional Soccer player by night.
- When: December 15, 1990 - Sold my first piece of clothing.
- Where: England - My wife is English, why else?
- Why: Absolutely no reason.
- How: Good luck and five daughters.
"Every man dies. Not every man really lives." – Braveheart
Paul Otterstrom
- Who: Paul Otterstrom, Chief Information Architect
- What: Developer by day, accountant by night.
- When: August 11, 2007 - I got married!
- Where: Seattle - My old stomping grounds!
- Why: Because BYU rocks!.
- How: Smart talking.
"We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake... by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep. I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor." – Henry David Thoreau
Eran Greenburg
- Who: Eran Greenburg, SEO/Ecommerce Expert
- What: Web guru by day, sexy jeans addict by night.
- When: April 9, 1993 - I got my license
- Where: Holland - Dutch chocolate is better!
- Why: For fame and fortune.
- How: I use the force.
"One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life." – Chinese Proverb
Trent Smith
- Who: Trent Smith, Finance Director
- What: Money man by day, jazz dancer by night.
- When: Oct. 2006-Dec 2006 – I worked for free.
- Where: Hawaii - I met Lisa Bearnson.
- Why: I have no choice.
- How: Workout at night.
"Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe." – Winston Churchill
