The Team

David Taylor, Founder, President & Creative Director

David has been in the web development and graphic design field for over 17 years. Having worked on the creative team for a number of agencies, he recognized that clients preferred having all of their creative services done by one great vendor, not multiple agencies incapable of sewing all the threads together. With a talented band of designers, developers, and writers, David decided to put the pieces together and launch David Taylor Design, LLC in 2007.

Now, when he’s not pushing pixels around the page or brainstorming with clients, he enjoys teaching his kids to ride bikes, or other fun child activities, like “let’s wake up daddy at 5 in the morning”.  Email David.

Tanya Marks, Director of Project Management

Tanya loves Scrabble so much that she may actually need to start going to Scrabblers Anonymous!  But really she just likes solving puzzles, which is essentially what a design project is.  How should all of the pieces fit together to make a cohesive picture?  A picture that will convey a message a client is trying to deliver to their clients or help guide viewers to find what they’re looking for in an organized and user-friendly way.  With over 13 years of project management experience in the Internet and video production arenas she’s learned that the devil is in the details.  If her last letter tiles were the Q, X and Z she’d say “Bring it on!”  Email Tanya.

Kristy Lee Gogolen, Developer

Kristy Lee has expertise in CSS, PHP, Flash and all things WordPress, and often dreams in HTML. With a background in business, accounting and advanced geekitude, she is adept at providing clients with simple, easy-to-use Content Management Systems. KL makes websites beautiful inside and out. She can be tempted away from her computer by skate parks, snowboards and good waves. Email Kristy Lee.

Tom Rose, Developer

Tom has been building websites since the late 1990s. Back then, the internet was young, the <blink> tag was cool and Tom had a full head of hair. Things are different now, but his passion for nice, clean code is the same.  Email Tom.

Tony Bernard, Graphic Designer

Tony has been in the design field for over 14 years developing fantastic materials for a vast array of clientele. From three dimensional battle scenes of new technology for the army to full branding and marketing kits for every kind of private business, he’s done it all. Designing has been Tony’s life long passion and he strives to make every piece shine in its own light and stand out amongst all the rest. His motto “A picture is worth a thousand words, an emotion is worth a MILLION!” With Tony on your project you know you’re getting the best!  Email Tony.

Rich Poller, Video Editor

Rich has more than 12 years experience in video and film production. His independent documentary work has been seen on PBS and has garnered awards at film festivals across the country. Numerous cable channels, including ULTRA HD, The Oxygen Network, and IFC, have utilized his creative editing skills. He has produced several image, branding, and training videos for the likes of PepsiCo, Exxon Mobil, and Ingersoll-Rand, just to name a few. To the consternation of his wife, Rich likes to spend his free time pondering becoming an old codger and conversing with his 125-pound bull mastiff puppy, Stanley. Email Rich.

Doug Israel, Copywriter

Doug has almost two decades of experience copywriting, researching, raising awareness and developing communications strategies and materials for public interest organizations and corporate clients alike. Doug has developed a knack for creating messages that resonate with multiple audiences and move the public to action. He has been published in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Miami Herald, El Diario, and more. His research and reporting has lead to favorable press coverage in The New York Times, The Daily News, The New York Post, Crain’s Business, and others.

When not developing press materials and building winning campaigns for organizations such as The Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Campus Green Vote, Citizens Union and The Center for Arts Education he can be found creating copy for corporate clients ranging from Disney Publishing Worldwide to family-owned and operated mom and pop businesses. Email Doug.

Jed Verity, Technical Advisor

Jed began his career in information technology in San Francisco in the late 90′s, back when they were giving away great jobs to anybody who showed a little enthusiasm. In the years since, he has worked as the IT Director for Canto Software, Inc. and the CTO of Fenton Communications, eventually founding his own consulting company, Verity Solutions. All of this was prelude to his dream of returning to graduate school and starting a career in academia, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Tibetan Buddhism at the University of Virginia.

The extra-curricular skills Jed likes to brag about in bios such as these are as follows: he is a speaker of six languages, a published author of fiction, an accomplished musician who has written and performed soundtracks for three films, and an officiator of weddings.

Jed lives with his wife in Charlottesville, VA, home to Thomas Jefferson, John Grisham, Wallace Shawn (the nerdy “Inconceivable!” guy from The Princess Bride), and the Dave Matthews Band. Email Jed.