"I wanted one company that could do it all - web design, SEO,and maintenance; design marketing literature for print ads and the web; write and distribute press releases; produce newsletters; take professional product photographs; redesign our trade show booth, and start up a blog. I was sick and tired of dealing with 4 or 5 different small companies or larger impersonal companies to do all of this. I wanted to deal with one person who takes the time to learn my technical business, listens and is responsive to my needs, makes recommendations and is reasonably priced. I wanted a miracle!
Thank God I found Tj. He is an expert in all of those areas and he really knows small business because he has one. As a small business with closely managed overhead costs, Studio490 is able to provide services that are more cost-effective than services provided by larger firms. I was impressed with Tj's commitment to technical excellence and to providing uncommonly responsive service. He is a very talented marketer, graphic artist, writer, web designer and photographer. Tj is a pleasure to work with and I consider him a friend. I look forward to a long relationship with Studio490!"
- Denise Chew, President - Enviro-Equipment Inc.
"I wanted to take a few minutes to express how happy I have been with our relationship and with our website launch. Our website has turned into something quite complex with a great number of moving parts, and getting it up and running has been a challenge. From the very beginning, we were impressed with Studio490’s thoroughness and helpfulness. During the design process, you brought fresh ideas and helpful comments on the direction of the new site. During the development phase, you showed tenacity for keeping track of all of the details and excellent project management to keep my team on task and on schedule.
The most important thing throughout our relationship is that I can trust you to keep our project going in the right direction and you are always willing to offer input when asked. I appreciate your dedicated hard work in getting our site up and running. We are very pleased with the project, and we look forward to a continued relationship with Studio490."
- Melissa Irmen, VP - Products & Strategy - Integration Point, Inc.
"Having known Tj for years, I was delighted when given the opportunity by the church to coordinate our website design with him. What has always impressed me the most about Tj, besides his great ability for design, is his dependability and character. While working on a project with Tj, I can always rest assured that he will keep his commitment to our deadlines without distraction. Tj has a rare gift of capturing the clients' ideas and reproducing those ideas in a quality, professional piece of work. Studio490 has a high standard of personalized customer service unique to any businesses of its kind. I look forward to contracting with Studio490 to do website updates, email blasts, t-shirt designs, and logo development. Studio490 - one company, a variety of services = satisfied customer."
"Having known Tj for years, I greatly appreciate his dependability. Professionally, Tj exhibits the same quality, along with, great creativity and thoroughness. He recently designed artwork for a t-shirt and an email blast for me. I have received many complements from others about the quality of his designs and the excellence of his work. It is a pleasure to work on a project with Tj."
- Melissa Moskau, Children's Minister - First Baptist Kenner
“TJ just re-designed our
web site and is very good at listening to what you want and coming
up with a visually engaging solution.”
- Dr.
Mike Mathews, CynergisTek Inc.
“First off, your pdf is very
professional and nicely presented. This is more than we have received
from other graphics people and in our opinion, whether you know
us or not, the presentation of your artwork and ideas should always
be done the way you did.
We also appreciate receiving the logo ideas plus a rendering of
how they can look on a business card. This further helped us visualize
the finished product. Your presentation was far superior.“
July, 2007
“Thanks, TJ -- Superb work. You're the best, you're the
man, kudos!" July, 2007
“The highlight effect you did with http is absolutely
stunning, imo. The logo looks so clean and refreshing before and
afterwards. The effect you created is subtle and did nothing to
distract from the beauty of the creation itself." July 2007
Kathee
& Bill Austin, AZ High Tech Talent Partnership
“I have worked with Tj on several
smaller projects and I am always impressed by his level of professionalism,
passion and dedication to a job well done. Myself and the end users
have always been pleased with his work ethic and finished product.”
May 14, 2007
Aaron
Cooley, Member, Global Acquisitions Group
“TJ is a hard worker and a pleasure to
work with. He is very detailed oriented and extremely creative.
He has been able to come up with very good work and very little
notice. TJ is able to multitask and handle various projects at once.
I highly recommend TJ for any web oriented work that needs to be
done!” May 8, 2007
Aaron
Alexander, Purchaser, ABLE Inc.
“Tj is a creative and innovative designer,
with an eye for color, balance, and graphic styles that complement
the client and the message. During the time he worked with Able,
he was often asked to achieve goals that were only vaguely conceptualized.
He always managed to come through with distinct, professional and
exciting work to make the ideas come to life. Tj is organized and
proficient at multi-tasking. His quiet humor and integrity make
him a pleasure to with, and he is always proactively building his
knowledge base to stay abreast of new techniques and trends. I highly
recommend Tj for any graphic design, web site or blog work that
you want done right.” May 4, 2007
Dana
Hawman, Sales Coordinator, Able Inc.
“I've worked with TJ for almost a year,
and can strongly recommend him. He is one of the rare individuals
that has strong creative skills as well as great business and technical
skills. I have always been impressed with his abilities and knowledge.
Please feel free to call me, any time at 480-477-0169 for any questions
you might have.” May 4, 2007
Doug
Babcock, Network/Database Administrator,
Able, Inc.
“Until just
recently, TJ and I worked in the same department. I found him to
be consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication
and a smile. Besides being a joy to work with, TJ is a take-charge
person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the
benefits. He successfully took our company, with no marketing plan
to be spoke of, into a new realm. His efforts included an up to
date technology focused web site and several marketing plans for
our company that have resulted in increased revenue. During his
tenure, I personally received feedback from numerous customers as
to the professionalism and content he developed, which in turn lead
to numerous new prospects which lead to new customers. The new revenue
was a direct result of the plans implemented by TJ. Though he was
an asset to our marketing efforts, TJ was also extraordinarily helpful
in other areas of the company. In addition to writing effective
presentations for sales representatives, TJ assumed a leadership
role in sales meetings, inspiring and motivating other employees.
I highly recommend TJ in his new endeavors. TJ is a team player
and would make a great asset to any organization. Sincerely, Christopher
T. Soiles csoiles@ableinc.com” May 6, 2007
Chris
Soiles, Northwest Education Sales, Able, Inc
“Tj was able
to bring us out of the marketing stone age in a very short amount
of time. I was surprised at how quickly he could develop images
and literature that dramatically changed how we were perceived in
the marketplace (and how we perceived ourselves!) He worked well
with the team to develop effective marketing campaigns with our
partners and greatly enhanced our image at trade shows. He also
has a great sense of humor and was a lot of fun to work with. He
was always professional and has a great deal of integrity.”
May 3, 2007
David
Whitt, Technology Specialist, Able Information Technologies
