WHO
[ find out about us and why we love what we do ]
MEET THE TEAM GUIDING YOU THROUGH OUR PROVEN PROCESS. [ we have the expertise to help make you successful ]
MALCOLM HILCOVE
[ owner ]
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HOMETOWN
Born in Harrismith, South Africa but have called Scottsdale, AZ home since 1998.
FAVORITE TV SHOW
24 - Jack's the man!
FAVORITE DOWNTIME ACTIVITY
Golf - I have a dream of attending the Masters one day.
FAVORITE SAYING
"OUTSTANDING!"
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT
"I have no life without my wife!"
FAVORITE QUOTE
Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
JOAN RISDON
[ owner, CEO ]
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HOMETOWN
Arizona, New York, Texas, Utah, California, Colorado... We moved a lot!!!
FAVORITE TV SHOWS AND MOVIES
I like shows that have fun with real life like Americas Funniest Home Videos or Everyone Loves Raymond. Also, shows that you have to put together the pieces to figure who done it ... like CSI, Bones or The Closer.
Movies I like are "My Fair Lady" with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, "The Music Man"(1962) Robert Preston & Shirley Jones, While You Were Sleeping and Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock. I love musicals and romantic comedies.
FAVORITE DOWNTIME ACTIVITY
Meditate and listen to music. I'm intentional about dating my husband. I like the results of working out ... not so much the 5 AM mornings though. Also, hiking, dancing, movies and hanging out with friends over a cup of coffee.
FAVORITE SAYING
My husband taught me these, "It's terrible, just like toilet paper," or "You'll have to twist my rubber arm."
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT
My laptop is my connection to everything and everyone ... I would go through withdraws without it.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God.. Leo Buscaglia
VANESSA JOAQUIM
[ operations manager ]
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HOMETOWN
Boston, NYC, Washington, D.C, Arizona, California, Arizona, you decide my home town I have no idea!!
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Scarface/Goodfella's/ Days' of our Lives
FAVORITE DOWNTIME ACTIVITY
Listen to Rock N' Roll and get tattoos.
FAVORITE SAYING
Sleep all day…Up all night!
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT
Good looking men!
FAVORITE QUOTE
Today will be even better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow.
TARA KELLEHALS
[ account manager ]
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HOMETOWN
I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but have lived in Phoenix since I was 3. So Phoenix is my hometown.
FAVORITE TV SHOW
My current TV obsession is Grey's Anatomy. I may have to consider seeking medical help if this show ever goes off the air.
FAVORITE DOWNTIME ACTIVITY
Down time? What's down time??
FAVORITE SAYING
My dad always has some of the funniest sayings.. And he remembers them for years... It's hard for me to narrow this down to just one.. He says things like "Buy ya books and buy ya books and all you wanna do is eat the pages." Or if I ask a question and the answer is no he'll say "Does a duck have lips?" or "does a bird dog fly?" It's never just a simple "no." He'll say "Well that's about as useful as a submarine with screen doors." I love that man!
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT
I can not live without my phone!! Take a limb before you take my phone!!! It's my connection to the outside world!
FAVORITE QUOTE
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" Dr. Seuss
JENN GODSEY
[ graphic designer ]
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HOMETOWN
Peoria, IL.
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Modern Family & 30 Rock / Movie: Can't decide on one so I will go with the Most Quotable Movie: hands down, Fletch "Can I borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit a water buffalo." & "I'll have a bloody mary, a steak sandwich and a ... steak sandwich" "put it on the Underhill tab"
FAVORITE DOWNTIME ACTIVITY
Sleep (thinking of taking a nap now, aren't you)
FAVORITE SAYING
It's a Dog Eat Dog World and I'm Wearing Milk Bone Underwear
WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT
My flip flops ... for obvious reasons
FAVORITE QUOTE
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. – Unknown
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JOAN RISDON
[ owner, CEO ]Joan Risdon founded SmartImage Media with a desire to offer businesses an effective way to build their bottom line. She has offered clients cutting-edge design, effective branding and highly personalized customer service for over 25 years. Her experience in graphic design, marketing and management skills make her uniquely qualified to successfully complete all phases of the design process. Joan works with clients to identify critical brand touch points, her diligent process draws key issues to the forefront and offers practical, creative solutions – solutions which map to achievable objectives designed to hone the brand for greater consistency and clarity. Joan’s integrated marketing approach brings naming and visual identity platforms to life. Whether through collateral, advertising or interactive design, her approach maintains that aesthetics are a function of the brand and are selected with business goals, brand audience and budget in mind.
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MALCOLM HILCOVE
[ owner ]Malcolm has almost 40 years experience in business, including three years brand management with Unilever, seven years experience as a KFC franchisee in South Africa, fifteen years as a McDonald's franchisee in Canada and ten years as a successful independent business owner in Arizona. He has served on the National Advertising Boards of both KFC and McDonald's and has a strong desire to help others succeed in business.
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JENN GODSEY
[ graphic designer ]Through the Branding Questions and working closely with the Project Manager, she will create a unique design that builds upon the clients' vision to establish a successful brand. With a strong background in brand development, Jenn has a keen eye for creative and strong designs that will get your company noticed.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from ASU. Over 6+ years of graphic design experience.
Jenn is a Graphic Designer with close to a decade of creative design background. She has the initiative, creativeness and determination to help your company brand be effective.
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TARA KELLEHALS
[ account manager ]Since joining the team in 2008, I have learned new skills in the development of branding as well as management of projects. It is my responsibility to not only educate a client on our process, but to be there for them throughout the process. I have a desire to help people and in this position I am in constant communication with the client, while being able to work closely with the designer to express the clients needs and goals.
I have over 14 years of customer service with corporate training in management. It is not only my job, but my passion to be a step on the road to our clients success.
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