Meet the Team!
You'll love working with our team.
We reduce workload and headaches associated with the complex management and distribution of your branded assets by being an extension of your team.
From ideation to execution, our job is to make yours easier by ensuring consistency while taking your brand to the next level.
Managing Partners
Andy Barksdale
Managing Partner, Client Champion, Head of Vendor Appreciation
(a.k.a. Yard Man)
Likes: Family, UGA Football, Fly Fishing, Muscadine Grower, Mediocre Tennis Player, Future Eucalyptus Didgeridoo Player
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
-- Albert Einstein
J.T. Smith
Managing Partner, Problem Solver, Chief Curiosity Officer
(a.k.a. “The Toy” a la Richard Pryor)
Likes: Teaching my kids pub games: Darts, Pool, Corn Hole; Fly Fishing, Bass Fishing, Aspiring Golfer, Movie Critic
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”
-- Abraham Lincoln
The Team
Kim Ballard
Client Success Hype Man, Creative Problem Solver
(a.k.a. Event Coordinator, Executive Chef, Chief Pet Scratcher)
Likes: Baking, Gaming, Nature Strolling (hiking), Travel, Spending time with friends
"Hold on to your butts."
-- Ray Arnold
“Life will find a way.”
-- Dr. Ian Malcolm
“Clever girl.”
-- Robert Muldoon
Colin Bates
Production Manager
(a.k.a. CCC: Chief Circus Clown, Cat Dad)
Likes: Movies, Cooking, MMA, hanging out with any animal
"I'm more than a sprinkle"
- Cousin Greg Hirsch, Succession
Sarah M. Bernhart
Production Manager
(a.k.a. Explorer)
Likes: Dogs, movies, books... eating anywhere except my house
"I know what I know -- I sing what I say."
-- Paul Simon
Kara Brinson
Money Maestro
(a.k.a. Your Royal Stubbornness )
Likes: Painting, Hiking, Reading
“I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.”
-- Michael Scott
Jeff Carpenter
Account Manager
(a.k.a. Cabana Boy)
Likes: Soccer, Golf, Inventing, Tinkering, Shopping, Spending time with Wife and Son
People will forget what you said, forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
Patrick Collins
CEO (Chief Excel Officer)
(a.k.a. Certified Cat Dad)
Likes: Cars, Working Out, Movies, Video Games
"It is what it is."
Keslie Darmante
Production Manager
(a.k.a. No, not Kelsie)
Likes: A delicious dinner and a walk with my husband, cuddling with my cats, Gilmore Girls, anything Harry Potter, puzzles, crocheting, reading, deep diving on reality show drama.
"I think the most romantic song is the one that Elton John wrote for that guy from Who's the Boss?... You know, 'Hold me closer, Tony Danza.'"
-- Phoebe Buffay
Dick Costa
MarTech Designer
(a.k.a. Tricky Dickie)
Likes: Pizza, anything science fiction/fantasy, photography, and living that dad life.
"Choose one making you better feeling"
- Tom Green
Caitlin Dunn
Production Manager
Professional Listener / Problem Solver
Likes: Reading, Caffeine, Finding new places to eat, Spending time with family and friends
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - A Cinderella Story
Ray Evans
Dr. Swag
(a.k.a. Chief Correction Officer)
Likes: Surfing, Snowboarding, Golf
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength
Katherine Glenn
Production Manager
(a.k.a. Explorer)
Likes: Morning sunshine, Scuba diving, Snowboarding, Being creative!
"Live! Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death."
-- Rosalind Russel
Steve Grace
Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
(a.k.a. Super Genius)
Likes: Biking, movies, barbecue
"Before your criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."
-- Jack Handey
Susanne Johnson
Swiss Army Knife... Supreme Office Manager & Guru of all things
(a.k.a. Chief Cook - Martha Stewart Lite)
Likes: I'm a recreational tennis-player, I enjoying the great outdoors; (hiking, biking, evening walks...) & experimenting in the kitchen. (a self-taught gourmet)
Mom said growing up - "Always be grateful for what you have, because there are always those around you with far less."
Alex Markle
Production Manager
(a.k.a. Single Dog Dad, Sparkle Markle)
Likes: Camping, Coaching baseball with Miracle League, Playing video games, Collecting trading cards & Supporting my sports teams (Bears, Grizzlies & Cubs)
Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it. - Ziad K. Abdelnour
Ellen McMullen
Production and Traffic Coordinator
(a.k.a. Favorite Pupper Parent)
Likes: Reading, traveling, yoga and eating good food
"I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs. That's all I've ever wanted."
-- Kevin Malone, The Office
Rich Morelli
VP, Sales Northeast
(a.k.a. CGO; Chief Grilling Officer)
Likes: Golf, Swimming, College Basketball, BBQs & Cabs
"The glass is always half full..."
Kathryn (Kat) Morris
Production Manager
(a.k.a. Ultimate Foodie & Travel Junkie)
Likes: anything involving the sun & water (beach or lake), country music, running/hiking & all things FOOD related
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7)
Catherine Murray
Service Sensei
(a.k.a. Pushover Dog Parent)
Likes: yoga, FOOD, reading, Celine Dion karaoke
"I feel God in this Chili's tonight."
-- Pam Beesley, The Office
Tara Parke
Senior Account Manager
(a.k.a. Pun Enthusiast)
Likes: Examining the menu before going out to eat, glamping, snuggling with my dog.
"Help me, I'm poor."
-- Annie, Bridesmaids
Ben Richardson
Accounting Specialist
(a.k.a. B-Rich)
Likes: Traveling, sports, exploring , and the South Carolina Gamecocks
"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." -Willie Nelson
Ainsley Robinson
Account Fanager (I am my client's #1 fan!)
(a.k.a. Tidy upper & fast food picker upper)
Likes: Spending time with family, getting outdoors with the pets & experiencing new places!
John 14:27
Laura Robinson
Symphonix Historian
(a.k.a. Snack Manager)
Likes: Cooking, Gardening, Live Music, Beaching, spending time with Family & friends
“It ain't what you got, it's what you make”
-- Shovels & Rope (Band)
Thomas Schmitt
Sr. Sales Account Manager
(a.k.a. Cowboss)
Likes: Soccer, Golf, Snowboarding, Country Music,
"If you ain't first, you're last."
-- Ricky Bobby
Billy Shuping
Rootinest Tootinest Cowboy in the West of Accounting
(a.k.a. Billy the Kid)
Likes: Movies, Food, Discgolf, Pool, Concerts
"No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world."
-- Dead Poets Society
Peyton Singleton
Production Manager
(a.k.a. Your favorite DJ)
Likes: Music, Travel, Yoga, good food and better drinks, hanging with my dog and being on any beach
"Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best."
-- The Four Agreements | Miguel Ruiz
Ross Smith
Wizard of Light Bulb Moments
(a.k.a. Director of "go ask your father")
Likes: Golf, Family Time, Cold Beer and maybe a little more golf
“I’m going to give you a little advice. There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball.”
-- Ty Webb (Chevy Chase)
Carol Tamayo
Senior Account Manager
(a.k.a. Dog Mom, Laundry Leader, Reality Checker, #1 Supporter)
Likes: Spending time with family, beach trips, movie watcher
Let me show you a little trick! (passed down from my grandfather to my dad to me)