GIANT DONUT MARKETING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Website Designer & Developer, Email Campaigner
Aaron attended the International Fine Arts College in Miami, FL, where he majored in Graphic Design. In 2007, Aaron learned website design on his own by reading design books and blogs. He was only making websites for fun until he felt confident enough to make a career out of it. He's been in the web industry for over ten years, and absolutely loves it.
At Giant Donut Marketing, Aaron designs and builds websites and email campaigns. His favorite part about working at GDM is creating sites that not only look great and work well, but also make a huge difference for businesses and organizations. Whether they're an individual, organization, or business, having a website and an online presence is not a minor detail - it's paramount. Aaron knows how difficult starting a business website can be, and he is determined to make the experience easier for each of GDM's clients.
When Aaron isn't working, he loves spending time with his wife Vanessa, daughter Airi, and son Jack. His interest in art and music encompasses not only his work, but also his hobbies. He is an enthusiast of movies and everything that goes into them - the entertainment, the art, the history, and the behind-the-scenes aspects such as digital effects and design. Occasionally, he will find some time to pick up his guitar and strum some tunes.
Jayson grew up in Florence, MT about 20 miles south of Missoula. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Marketing. His interest in technology started when he began developing and working on various websites after taking an HTML class in high school.
Jayson's role at Giant Donut Marketing is everything SEO related. He's a whiz at finding bugs, broken elements, and rank impacting issues on websites. On top of that, he knows exactly what needs to be done to get a site's health in tip-top shape. His interest in solving complex digital challenges, taking on unique projects, and close attention to detail is what makes him irreplaceable on the Giant Donut team. He's our go-to guy for diagnosing issues and solving problems in record time.
In his free time, you can find Jayson golfing, painting, or spending time with his family. Fun fact: Jayson also has a degree in Professional Golf Management and he is an active PGA member.
Job Titles:
- Operations Director, Website Designer & Developer
While somewhat nebulous as to where Jed is actually from, he is a dual Canadian/US citizen and has lived and worked in Canada and the US, and has spent years in Mexico and Peru working with various NGOs and Christian ministries. Jed built his first website in 2004 and eventually went on to make a career that encompassed web design and development.
In addition to design, and development, he is proficient in both web and app architecture. Jed is highly experienced in project management, software, and analytics. He absolutely loves team building and coordinating skill sets with the GDM team. His passion with Giant Donut is to see customers get the absolute best service for their budget, and see businesses thrive through pairing Giant Donut's talent with business owners' visions.
Along with his wife and 4 kiddos, Jed enjoys spending time hanging out by Lake Coeur d'Alene and exploring the beautiful town and surrounding areas.