The Exceptional Team
It is extremely important to understand the power of a skilled, professional team, with each member possessing unique skills that enhances the other team members’ abilities. The Brian Joseph Studios team of designers and developers work closely to create the highest quality possible, and to ensure that creativity is constantly flowing.
Brian Yerkes, Owner & Creative Director
Brian oversees all operations of the firm and works with the team to ensure that every project we complete is of an exceptional standard. He is also our senior brand identity and web designer. Brian has a popular personal blog that has been featured on prominent websites, and he networks with others in the design industry around the world via social networks like Twitter, and Facebook.
Other current roles:
- Advisory board member for Rasmussen College’s School of Technology & Design
- Steering committee member of the Social Media Club of Southwest Florida
- Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals
- Design Critic for PleaseCritiqueMe.com
Sarah McMann, Account Executive / Billing
Sarah is responsible for our accounting and handles some of our client accounts. Her exceptional organizational skills make her an indispensable member of the Brian Joseph Studios team. Sarah also has years of experience in client management and customer service and strives to make our administrative processes as streamlined as possible.
Steve Scotino, Support Team / Senior Developer
Steve is a skilled programmer with coding capabilities in several languages, including CSS/HTML, PHP, asp.NET, and Javascript. With several years of experience working with a New York-based design firm, Steve just recently joined our team in September 2009 and brings an efficient work ethic and excellent coding knowledge to the Brian Joseph Studios team.
Leo Petruzzi, Support Team / Developer
Leo is another one of our skilled developers and has been with us for over 2 years. His attention to detail and innovative thinking has helped us to lead the way in high-end web development and he is regularly coming up with new ideas for our company and our clients. Similar to Steve, Leo has years of experience in various coding languages.
Colin Hughes, Web / Print / Identity Designer
Colin is one of our creative designers and together with Brian, develops concepts for each client project. Colin is highly experienced in several Adobe products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Audition. An avid artist, Colin also creates using traditional media such as oil on canvas, and charcoal on paper to keep his creative juices flowing.
Company History
Established in Ireland in 1999, Brian Joseph Studios relocated to Southwest Florida in 2004, bringing with us our years of European experience in providing innovative and striking design and development solutions for all levels of businesses and industries.
Brian Joseph Studios is now a firm leader in the Fort Myers, Estero and Naples Florida area, creating powerful pieces of marketing for local, national and international clients. We have created different teams of specialists for each aspect of online and print advertising, and that guarantees that you receive the high level of creativity that we are known for around the world.
No matter what size your business is, we work with you as closely as an in-house marketing team would, and we are available at all times, every day of the year. Your Project Manager will provide you with his/her personal cell phone number so that you can be assured that your project is personal to us. Anytime you have a question, we are here for you.
