OVERVIEW
Founded in 2000, Pyxl specializes in delivering high-quality digital marketing services in the areas of strategy, online branding, campaign management, social media, public relations, graphic design, web development, application development and mobile development. At Pyxl, we combine business expertise with award-winning creative genius to deliver digital marketing solutions that produce results. We are passionate about understanding your business so that we can deliver the marketing solutions you need. Whether we're crafting an integrated marketing plan, designing and building a website, helping you release your first mobile app, dropping a press release or expanding your company's social media presence, you will receive a thoughtful solution that fits your overall business strategy.
And everything we do is backed by our diverse team of professionals who bring invaluable experience and concepts to the table. The Pyxl team has worked with a range of organizations - from executives within Fortune 500 companies, to brand launches and the development of marketing programs for venture-backed startups. The team has experts who have worked, conducted research or presented at industry conferences on every continent but Antarctica - and we are working on getting there too! By employing a diverse array of marketing professionals, we are able to handle every aspect of your marketing needs. To learn more about the Pyxl team, click the names above.
Founder
Brian is the founder of Pyxl, where he has been focused on using his experience in digital marketing to advise the Pyxl team. He is an experienced sales and marketing executive that has turned around global sales and marketing teams for Fortune 500 companies as well as built sales and marketing teams for venture-backed technology start-ups.
A California native, Brian previously served as Vice President, Global Virtualization Software Sales at Sun Microsystems, a $20 billion Fortune 500 information technology company. He was also Vice President, Services Marketing at Sun Microsystems. Prior to Sun Microsystems, Brian oversaw sales and marketing at venture-backed SevenSpace, and prior to that he served in various senior marketing and management roles at USWeb Corporation.
Brian is actively involved in the technology community and participates as an investor and advisor to technology companies and emerging businesses including Board-level participation and CEO advisory services. He has also acted as a spokesperson in the high technology industry and has presented on a wide variety of information technology-related topics in over 20 countries worldwide.
Brian resides in Knoxville with his wife Courtney, their three daughters, Riley, Hannah and Campbell and their Weimaraner, Sugar. He is an avid runner and enjoys combining his running interests with traveling. Brian has had the opportunity to travel and run at some amazing venues worldwide including the Great Wall of China. He has completed 13 marathons in 10 states and is focused on reaching his goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.
President
Josh is the President of Pyxl, where he oversees day-to-day operations while also leading strategy and campaign management (among many other things). He is a Michigan native transplanted to Tennessee where he stayed after graduating from Maryville College with degrees in International Business and Political Science. Prior to joining the Pyxl team, Josh led a number of international engagements throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, exploring a variety of fields - from research to program development and strategy work.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x106
Twitter: @ThinkPyxl
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter. It's easy to access, easy to search, and you can do it on the spur of the moment. It has a clean interface, and most of all, you can learn a lot on it.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? At home cooking or watching a movie. On the best of nights it starts with cooking and ends with watching a movie.
What's your favorite food? Caesar salad with grilled salmon on top or bruschetta...maybe both.
What's your favorite city and why? Luzern, Switzerland. It has gorgeous views, good restaurants and shopping, but it is a place you can visit, relax and not feel like you are in a rush to get somewhere and do something.
What's something people may not know about you? I have been to every continent but Antarctica - but want to get there as well.
Art Director
Kervie is Pyxl's Art Director, where he handles all senior-level design work. As a cross-media artist, Kervie has brought a diverse style to our print and digital projects. After graduating from West Virginia University with a BFA in Graphic Design, Kervie joined Blaine Turner Advertising, Inc. in Morgantown, WV as the head publication and concept designer for West Virginia University Athletics. His work won awards from the College Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA) for multiple sports publications. Kervie has also garnered Addy Awards for his work with Carpathia Hosting, The Consumer Electronics Association, Pilot Flying J, Bobcat, The University of Tennessee Bands, and of course the Pyxl website. His logo designs were selected to be a part of Logo Lounge's Master Library Series, an international publication featuring the world's best logo designs. Recently, his work with Kyoo has been recognized on Mashable's Spark of Genius Series as an up-and-coming social media platform and on CNN's 50 New Tech Tools You Should Know About.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x103
Twitter: @kervie
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter. It's a very resourceful tool for keeping up with design and technology.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? At a comic book store, playing video games or oogling at several electronic items at Best Buy.
What's your favorite food? Brownies, followed closely by Gin and Tonic.
What's your favorite city and why? Morgantown, WV. Nothing beats waking up to the football game day atmosphere.
What's something people may not know about you? I have this crazy burning desire to be a political cartoonist.
Digital Communications Specialist
Nicole is a digital communications specialist at Pyxl, where she handles public relations and communications initiatives and manages the PR internship program. She is a New Jersey native and a University of Tennessee graduate, where she majored in public relations and minored in psychology. Prior to joining Pyxl, Nicole worked at Ackermann PR. A social media addict, Nicole co-founded the Knoxville Chapter of the Social Media Club and currently leads the planning committee. She is also the lead organizer of both Knoxville Twestival and Social Slam. As a recent bride, Nicole also runs a popular wedding and lifestyle blog, The Plunge Project.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x100
Twitter: @PRNicoleV
What's your favorite social network and why? Professionally, I love Twitter because it's such a useful tool for finding information and interesting articles, but personally, I'm obsessed with Pinterest and could spend all day "pinning" DIY projects, recipes and other eye candy!
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Blogging, doing one of the many random DIY projects I tend to take on, or simply relaxing at home with my husband Michael and our two pit bulls, Shelby and Link.
What's your favorite food? Definitely sushi!
What's your favorite city and why? It's a toss-up between NYC, where I spent a lot of my free time when I lived in Jersey, or Fort Lauderdale, which I love for its laid-back atmosphere and proximity to Miami.
What's something people may not know about you? I have 5 tattoos.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Brenna is a digital marketing specialist at Pyxl, where she manages social media and online advertising initiatives. In addition, Brenna handles business development for Kyoo, Pyxl's social media aggregation product that pulls in all the buzz around a topic or event from popular social media sites and displays it in one place. Brenna is a Chicago native and a University of Tennessee graduate with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Marketing. She is also an active member of the Knoxville community, as co-founder and vice president of Social Media Club Knoxville and a committee member of the American Diabetes Association's East Tennessee Region's marketing/communications team.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x101
Twitter: @BrennaElise
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter, because it is a great resource to find interesting articles and network with people from all around the world. It is also pretty cool to read about things that are happening across the world from first-hand accounts.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Somewhere outside. Just yodel, and I'll come running.
What's your favorite food? Pasta. All kinds: rigatoni, spaghetti, gnocchi, mastacholli, cavatelli, lasagna, ravioli, tortellini....
What's your favorite city and why? Chicago, because it's home.
What's something people may not know about you? I built a time machine and enjoy traveling to June 12, 1995.
Technology Lead
Creed is the technology lead at Pyxl, where he manages web development efforts, handles technical setups and leads the development team. He began doing freelance web design while in high school and studied both Computer Science and Psychology at the University of Tennessee. Before joining the Pyxl team, Creed worked at U30 Group, Inc., where he programmed and developed platforms for online communities for the purpose of market research. Creed has played a major part in many consumer insights research projects for companies such as Coca Cola, Starbucks, Nike, ESPN, and MillerCoors.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x104
Twitter: @CreedHuckaby
What's your favorite social network and why? Stumbleupon, because searching the internet for fun takes mental energy you just don't have to waste!
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Hanging out with friends, on the lake, watching sports, by a grill, playing some kind of game - or all of these at the same time.
What's your favorite food? Chicken wings or anything with buffalo sauce.
What's your favorite city and why? Savannah, GA - It's where I was born! Plus I like Spanish moss and the beach.
What's something people may not know about you? I am extremely afraid of fish, but really into SCUBA.
Senior Graphic Designer
Franny is the senior graphic designer at Pyxl, where she brings a fresh approach to our design team. One of the only Knoxville-born Pyxlites, Franny graduated from Pellissippi State Technical Community College with a degree in Communication Graphics. She is now a member of the Advisory Board for Pellissippi's design department. Previously, she worked with the Marketing and Communications department of the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture. In addition to working at Pyxl, Franny exercises her design and music skills in her church, Cornerstone Church of Knoxville.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x102
Twitter: @frannypriestley
What's your favorite social network and why? Pinterest is quickly becoming my favorite! Talk about inspiration overload… It's a great way to spark design ideas.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Most likely fumbling my way through some new recipe in our apartment, or if the weather's good, fly fishing with my husband Joe.
What's your favorite food? Cottage cheese and pineapple. Best snack of all time.
What's your favorite city and why? I can't get past Spokane, Washington. Maybe it's the greenway winding through the pines behind my grandparents' house. Maybe it's the Milk Bottle or the Rocket Bakery. Maybe it's the fact that a river runs right through the middle of the city. Spokane is just a charming place!
What's something people may not know about you? Most people are surprised when I tell them I was homeschooled up until high school. At least, I hope they're surprised.
Web Developer
Chase is a web developer at Pyxl, where he is responsible for advancing dynamic websites, content management systems and mobile development. Chase advocates to bring the best of technology to every project he touches. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BFA in Graphic Design. Prior to joining Pyxl, Chase worked at U30 Group, where he developed online solutions for both quantitative and qualitative market research projects. Chase has contributed to consumer insights research projects for companies such as MillerCoors, Starbucks, Burger King, Nickelodeon and Southwest Airlines.
Phone: 865.690.5551
Twitter: @mwitt
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter. I've found it's a good way to blow off steam when stuff breaks.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? At a disc golf course, playing video games, shooting pool or participating in any competitive game that I might have a chance to win.
What's your favorite food? Pizza! Need I say more?
What's your favorite city and why? New York is an amazing city! Fun to visit with plenty of sites to see, but I definitely wouldn’t want to live there.
What's something people may not know about you? I enjoy Ketchup on my eggs...so yummy!
Web Developer
Wes is a web developer at Pyxl, where he is responsible for using a variety of platforms, content management systems and custom development techniques to build dynamic websites for our clients. A Knoxville native, Wes studied Visual Communications in college, which provided the design foundation to pair with his passion and skill in web development. When he’s not at Pyxl, you can often find him volunteering at Powell Church, where he assists with a variety of technical tasks.
Phone: 865.690.5551
Twitter: @Wes_Rich
What's your favorite social network and why? I'd have to say Twitter. All I have time for is 140 characters at a time.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Usually at home playing with my kids or playing video games.
What's your favorite food? Bagel Bites! They're seriously awesome!
What's your favorite city and why? Knoxville...because it's home.
What's something people may not know about you? I first started doing web development when I was 10 years old.
Web/Application Developer
Jerod is a web and application developer at Pyxl, where he is responsible for using a variety of technologies and platforms to help clients achieve their online goals. Jerod is an East Tennessee native and a graduate of Carson-Newman College, with majors in Computer Science and Mathematics and a minor in Physics. Before joining Pyxl, Jerod worked at JTEKT Automotive as a Network Support Specialist, specializing in program development and support while also providing network administration. In addition, Jerod has years of experience as a freelance web developer and programmer.
Phone: 865.690.5551
What's your favorite social network and why? Reddit. There are lots of relevant web development and programming discussions always going on, as well as lots of randomness for when I’m bored.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Playing video games, riding my motorcycle, hunting, fishing or doing anything outdoors.
What's your favorite food? Anything Asian!
What's your favorite city and why? Gardner, Montana – They don’t call it Big Sky Country for no reason.
What's something people may not know about you? I enjoy watching musicals, but don’t tell anyone.
Production Manager
Chad is Pyxl's Production Manager, where he oversees planning, organization and scheduling to ensure that all of Pyxl's projects are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard. Chad graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Advertising and has over 6 years of digital media and production experience.
Phone: 865.690.5551 x108
Twitter: @chad_v1
What's your favorite social network and why? The Twitter. It's super easy to filter and find what you want. Plus, the timeline has stayed the same since day 1.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? In front of a grill, behind a camera or on a disc golf course.
What's your favorite food? Hands down, spicy Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers & onions. My record is 6 in 1 sitting.
What's your favorite city and why? Paradise City. The grass is green, and the girls are pretty.
What's something people may not know about you? I use to work at a college as a janitor, and sometimes I'd see an equation written on the blackboard, like half an equation, and I'd just figure it out.
Web Developer
Corbin is a web developer at Pyxl, where he is responsible for all aspects of front-end web development, SEO, usability and accessibility. He studied Media Technologies & Web Technologies at Pellissippi State. While at Pyxl, he has worked on projects for smaller local clients and larger global clients such as Pilot Flying J, Consumer Electronics Association and Carpathia Hosting. When he's not at work, Corbin's time is filled with his family, friends, playing games and listening to music.
Phone: 865.690.5551
What's your favorite social network and why? Probably have to be Reddit as of recently. The amount of stories, images, and discussions, I feel myself being constantly sucked back to the site.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Either hanging out with my girlfriend, friends or playing video games.
What's your favorite food? Mexican.
What's your favorite city and why? I have only been to one other city more than once, so it would have to be Washington D.C. I love the history throughout the city and visiting all the museums.
What's something people may not know about you? I have actually never been on a plane before. True story.
Digital Communications Specialist
Kelly is a digital communications specialist at Pyxl, where she handles public relations and social media initiatives. She is a military brat originally from California and a University of Tennessee graduate, where she majored in public relations and minored in business. Prior to joining Pyxl, Kelly led marketing initiatives on the UT campus for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.
Phone: 865.690.5551
Twitter: @HelloKell
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter. I’m able to find out news and other topics of interest right as they happen, so I feel as if I’m always in the “know”.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Walking with my dog, Pygmy (Pyg) around Market Square or on a greenway.
What's your favorite food? Pot roast. It’s the ultimate comfort food.
What's your favorite city and why? Edinburgh, Scotland. The city oozes history and the architecture takes your breath away. Plus, who doesn’t love a Scottish accent?
What's something people may not know about you? I’m secretly afraid of the “Snuggle Bear” from the Snuggle Fabric Softener—stuffed bears just shouldn’t talk.
Accountant
Ramona joined Pyxl in January 2011, assuming responsibilities for accounting and finance. She is a Knoxville native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Upon graduation, Ramona worked as a Senior Auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick in Knoxville. Subsequently, she was Finance Director for Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta, Finance and Accounting Director for Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston and Finance and Accounting Director for Alta Vista Corporation in Irvine, CA, before returning to Knoxville in 2001.
Phone: 865.690.5551
What's your favorite social network and why? Facebook. It allows me to keep up with my teenage sons!
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? Running, hiking, kayaking, volunteering with Girl’s on the Run or cheering loudly at one of my sons’ sporting events!
What's your favorite food? Chocolate!
What's your favorite city and why? Depends…..don’t get me started!
What's something people may not know about you? I’m an adventure junkie! Bungee jumping, spelunking, rappelling, riding in an open cockpit bi-plane...I'm always looking for the next one. Sign me up!
General Manager, Tempe Office
Eric is the General Manager of Pyxl's Tempe office, where he oversees day-to-day operations while also leading Pyxl's growth in the west. Eric brings an extensive background of managing advertising efforts for innovative clients such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, TaylorMade Golf, Toshiba and Hilton Resorts. He has a proven knack for developing creative solutions for his clients that break through the clutter of the competitive noise. Originally hailing from the suburbs of Detroit, Eric attended the University of Arizona, gaining a degree in Media Arts and a minor in Marketing. When he isn’t hanging out with his family, you can usually find him on the road, training for his next marathon.
Phone: 480.745.2575 x801
Twitter: @ericrutin
What's your favorite social network and why? LinkedIn - I think it's really cool that I am pretty much connected to anyone within 3 degrees while it takes
Kevin Bacon 6.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? I'm pretty much a homebody, but if you wake up early enough, you have a good chance of seeing me out on the streets running.
What's your favorite food? Pizza. Plain cheese pizza. I used to be on a first name basis with Pizza Man in Hermosa Beach. I am pretty sure I put his kids through Ivy League.
What's your favorite city and why? I find this an odd question. Isn’t Detroit everyone’s favorite city? It is home of Cranbrook, the Red Wings and William Beaumont Hospital, without which I wouldn’t be here.
What's something people may not know about you? I know the last digit of Pi.
Senior Graphic Designer
Dereck is a senior graphic designer in Pyxl's Tempe office, where he brings a unique, creative perspective to the team. After graduating from the Art Institute of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Dereck created the first issues of azTeen Magazine and was awarded an ADDY for the Delete Tattoo Removal campaign. Since then, he has expanded his style and creativity to a wide range of industries in both B2B and B2C markets. When he's not at Pyxl, he's exploring new music or spending time with family and friends.
Phone: 480.745.2575 x802
Twitter: @colorebel
What's your favorite social network and why? Twitter. It's like the dashboard for all my favorite sites.
When you're not at Pyxl, where can we find you? At home gaming with my son, with the girlfriend or at the top of a mountain enjoying the view.
What's your favorite food? Sushi and any other food I can eat raw.
What's your favorite city and why? Currently, it would be Tempe. Its young, energetic atmosphere has always made Mill Avenue a great place for fun.
What's something people may not know about you? I collect stuffed animal devils on Valentine's Day.
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