JAC - Key Persons

Andrew Boyd

Job Titles:

Digital Marketing Specialist

Devin Burns

Job Titles:

Digital Marketing Specialist

Originally from Ukraine, Iryna has been working on honing her graphic design skills with companies such as CardBreakNL, Kingsway Living, Volk and many other businesses across the globe for the past 4 years. She is a motivative perfectionist who will not stop on the project until it is up to her liking. She keeps up with modern trends and has an eye for beauty. Iryna is a Ukrainian living in Newfoundland for the past 6 years. She is a busy mom of two beautiful girls, one Goldendoodle pup, and a wife to a wonderful entrepreneur! Iryna is a self-taught Graphic Designer that has been in the field for over 4 years but has been doing digital artwork professionally for about a year. Her passion for the industry started off with their family's growing business and demand for its online presence, growing to an artist who'd help small and big businesses to grow their brands and be one step closer to success. She is a team player that is fun, social, energetic, and always encourages herself and those around her to reach for the stars. She takes great pride in seeing her projects being used successfully and looking exactly as she envisioned. She says that there is something breathtaking in seeing the picture in her head before putting it on paper, starting with a blank canvas and transforming it into art. In her free time, besides spending time with her family, Iryna likes to curl up on her couch with a warm cup of tea and a good movie. Iryna may not originally be from Newfoundland but she's Newfie approved and can keep up with the best of them with a good jig. Expertise E-Commerce

John Atkins - CEO, Founder

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CEO
Founder

John started his first company at the age of 18, building and customizing computers while working towards an Honours Degree in Behavioural Neuroscience at Memorial University. His goal was to become a neurosurgeon, but that all changed when he became fascinated with design and its use with technology. Whether it was building dirt roads for his dinkies, creating spaceships from Legos, playing Atari/Coleco/Saga, sketching and painting, building decks, constructing man caves, building computers, or designing websites; throughout his life, John (aka JAC) has been fascinated with creating and building things. John spends a lot of time thinking. In fact most of his time is spent looking at problems or situations for his clients. John's ability to think more creatively, the desire to learn, and the ability to take a different perceptive has successfully helped many of his clients grow and prosper. Creative thinking can be exhausting. To recharge, John likes to go off roading in his Jeep exploring new paths, new challenges and new experiences. Always thinking regardless if it's the left or right side of his brain. John began designing and coding websites in 1998 when he was hired as a "Internet Guru" by a local web company. After only a few years he went on to work for a traditional marketing agency building and managing enterprise computer systems, designing and developing websites while holding a senior position as a web designer/ developer. For much of his career, he worked duel roles as both a technical director and marketing director for an award winning resort, and has collaborated on many projects with many fortune 500 companies. Early in his career, he lead a marketing team of 10 talented individuals to market and promote an award winning resort to clients in the US, Caribbean, UK and Germany. With an annual budget of 5 million his team went on to win 7 international awards for the marketing and promotion of the various resorts. In 2008 John created a digital marketing agency that was built on open and transparent communication with clients. Over the past 10 years John and his team have worked with a wide variety of business sectors, including: Engineering & Architecture, Retail, Health Care, Research and Development, Oil and Gas, Travel & Tourism, Destination & Resort Marketing, and Product Design & Development. Over the past number of years JAC has won 45+ international awards for the work completed for its clients. JAC is proud of the success but contributes its overall success to its approach to customer service and client relations. When a client works with JAC, they come on board as a partner. JAC's clients have the opportunity to voice their opinions and work with the JAC team to help create a product that best serves their organization, their audiences, and their objectives. JAC values and encourages input. John and his team find ways to incorporate client thinking without demanding much of their time. At the end of the day, John and his team love to create amazing products and provide solutions that help with the growth and success of the clients they work with. Expertise Strategy Market Research Market Strategy Content Strategy Brand Strategy

Mike Hudson

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Digital Media Designer & 3D Motion Graphics Artist

Nick Halfyard

Job Titles:

Digital Marketing Specialist

Nick is a natural born creative and loves elevating businesses, brands, and the people around him! He has spent the majority of his professional career in the marketing & sales industries, gaining extensive knowledge & experience in areas such as Social Media, Brand Strategy, and Brand Growth. Nick's passion for digital marketing stems from a life-long interest in growing brands & businesses, pushing creative boundaries, and always being inspired by the ever-changing digital landscape. A natural-born creative and marketing enthusiast, Nick is committed to his own growth and the growth of everyone around him whether it's business or personal endeavors. After his schooling at Memorial University, he spent 5+ years building brands within the food & beverage industries with companies such as Jumping Bean Coffee, Red Bull Canada, and Coca-Cola Canada. He is also heavily involved in the music & events scene in Newfoundland & Labrador, with nearly a decade of experience working with major festivals such as the Jibfest Weekender and hosting the Best Kind BBQ. As a social media coordinator and sales expert turned digital marketing specialist, Nick has developed a unique "jack of all trades" perspective when it comes to his workflow and marketing strategies. He aspires to excel into the next stage of his career with JAC.