Uptown Studios is your Sacramento creative team specializing in graphic design, website design, hosting and management, video production, social media training and management, brand development, print management and marketing services. We fix complex problems for our clients through human-centered design processes.
Tina Reynolds
Chief Juggler
The Uptown Studios crew is known for being creative, dedicated and enthusiastic. Started by Tina Reynolds in 1992, Uptown Studios is now at the top of its game with a full team of creative professionals ready to help you change your world. Tina has always led by example with her fiery enthusiasm and eagerness to take challenges head-on.
She promotes a happy, healthy work environment where each team member is valued and encouraged to be involved in community activities and causes they are passionate about.
Tina has been running her own design firm since 1976 and she is the community face of Uptown Studios. She is ready and eager to get your project going, and share her experience that will give you the “big picture” on your campaign or marketing materials. Tina loves the people she gets to work with and is always there to remind you to make it: “EASY, FUN AND POPULAR”
Jonathan Simpson
Office Ninja
Jonathan Simpson, our Office Ninja, has been with Uptown Studios since early 2000 and has grown our financial management as we have grown. You will be hearing from him about your invoices, contracts and statements. If you have any questions on your bills Jonathan will be your man to help you through any issues. He is here to help us with all things finance. If you ever want to know how Yoda would have said something – just ask Jonathan – he is the knower of all things Yoda.
Morgan Seitz
Marketing Maven/Marketing project Manager
Morgan is an upbeat, gregarious Marketer with an analytical mindset. An experienced project leader, Morgan is well versed in collaborating with all of Uptown Studios’ cross-functional teams. Particularly adept in developing product messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategy, Morgan brings her product strategy background to every project she facilitates within the Marketing Team. When not creating and maintaining budgets, leading meetings, or wrangling the team, Morgan can be found traveling the world or teaching Barre class.
Hope Osterholt
Strategy Optimizer
Hope will write and edit any needed content for your next marketing project.
Hope also has extensive experience developing campaigns and strategies. She always develops, manages, and executes a social media campaigns that will be engaging and informative to your target audiences. Getting creative with Hope is easy!
Keith Lowell Jensen
Sorcerer of Socials/Social Media Manager
Keith Lowell Jensen uses social media magic to help our clients establish an engaging presence across all of the various social media platforms. Keith comes to Uptown Studios with 25 years of stand-up comedy experience, where he’s learned to use his words effectively and efficiently both on stage and in promotions. Keith has handled marketing and social media management for national touring shows including The Coexist Comedy Tour, and The Comedians With Disabilities Act, as well as the eight comedy specials that he has written and starred in. When not working to bring laughter to the world, Keith does plenty of laughing himself, parenting Max, a precocious 11-year-old, and Marmalade, a cat, with help from Bryna, his wife.
Noel Riggs
Queen of the Brands/Art Director
Noel can practically design in Photoshop with one hand and Illustrator with the other. A logo-master, Noel works closely with all clients to help guide the look and feel of their next big project or business venture. Queen of the Brands, Noel has made it her mission to help Sacramento stay on-brand, all of the time. From photographic style to vibe videos or six-figure campaigns, Noel’s design eye is detail-oriented and timeless. When not hitting Command+Z on her keyboard, Noel loves taking her son for walks and cooking up a feast in her kitchen.
Jaime Fernandez
Webzilla, Web Director
With a background of over ten years in web development, Jaime has worked in almost every facet of the web development industry. Specializing in website development and content creation, Jaime is a critical asset to Uptown Studios’ web team. Jaime is the leader of all things web and beyond. In addition to her work at Uptown Studios, Jaime is also a working comedian for Live Nation Comedy Clubs! An active member of the Sacramento comedy scene, she regularly donates her time teaching stand-up comedy while also working as the creator, producer, and host of Luna’s Open Mic Night, which she has been doing since 2013.
James Navarro
Web Whisperer, Web Project Manager
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, James began his career in tech as a web designer. Eventually working his way up to Creative Director, James has been working in the Web Design and Marketing Industry for nearly 20 years holding roles at big and local names like VSP, Three29, Augustine Associates, and Catalyst Marketing. Always a pleasure to work with, James’ professional style is guided by empathy. Whether he’s working on a small web maintenance project or a whole new website, James ensures that all clients feel comfortable and confident in their expressed goals and scope of work. Focused on maintaining both the big-picture and detailed vision of a project, James is a phenomenal collaborator. When not at work, James can be found co-hosting the Distance Nerding podcast or working hard to raise his three children as nerds.
Brent Stromberg
Preeminent Web Nerd, Senior Web Developer
Brent joined Uptown Studios in July 2012 with sixteen years of front end web development under his belt. By day, Brent develops code – writing and editing CSS, Sass, PHP, and JavaScript – makes WordPress template customizations, builds responsive designs, and helps clients with their web questions. He loves that his job allows him to constantly learn new things and end each day feeling satisfied. By night, he spends time soldering, building custom keyboards, and 3D printing wild creations.
April Auger
Max UX, Senior Web Developer & UI Designer
April is a Senior Web Developer & UI Designer with a passion for building intuitive, responsive, and highly optimized websites that load fast and create a better user experience. She brings forth expertise in all stages of website creation, including research, planning, design, development, testing, and deployment. April works closely with each client to gain a solid understanding of the company’s goals and target audience. Having a solid understanding of the company’s needs provides her with the insight necessary to build a website that meets or even exceeds the client’s expectations.
Kristen Stauss
OFFICE ALCHEMIST Video Project Manager and Print Manager
As our resident print manager, Kristen has 20 years experience in the digital and offset printing world. She has worked every aspect of the print/copy shop atmosphere. Kristen manages all of the pricing, production and delivery of your printed collateral with Uptown Studios to ensure it is delivered on time and looks amazing every time. Kristen is also our Video Project Manager – here to keep your video project scheduled, on time and under budget. Kristen is also a huge advocate for public transportation and cycling, utilizing them every chance she gets.
Brad Johnson
Drone Operator, Lighting Tech
Brad Johnson works closely with the video team setting up lights and sets and acting as our main grip on all video shoots. Brad is also our resident drone operator – for when you need that “fly by” shot to sweeten your video. He also oversees all aspects of our building and studio maintenance and management. He ensures our space is inviting, always looks clean and amazing, and meets the needs of our clients and team. He enjoys spending time with family and the outdoors. Brad is an avid cycling enthusiast, often riding 50 miles or more in a single ride!
Jill Bruschera
Tina Wrangler
Jill’s extensive background as a visual artist makes her the perfect right-hand woman to Uptown Studios’ Chief Juggler, Tina Reynolds. As resident Tina-wrangler, Jill supports the entire Uptown Studios team through the execution of various administrative tasks, project management assistance, and internal project aide. In 2014, Jill received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts: Book and Paper Arts at Columbia College Chicago. Since then, Jill has spent time as a traveling, teaching artist, conducting hand papermaking workshops nationwide in her mobile papermaking studio, “The Mobile Mill.” Through her own body of work and the projects she touches at Uptown Studios, Jill aims to empower creative and ecological sensibilities while actively broadening preconceived notions of where art can be made and who can make it. When not sifting through calendars or client emails, Jill can be found on roller derby rink, a hiking trail, or tinkering in a science lab.