Tina has been leading her own design firm since 1976 and is the community face of Uptown Studios. She brings a wealth of experience to every project, offering a big picture perspective to each campaign. Tina’s work with non-profits has made her a pillar within the Sacramento community, regularly attending events, workshops and performing in-person outreach. It was her vision that created Uptown Studios, and made it what it is today. On the day to day, Tina is living her best life out in the world, capitalizing on her charisma and extroverted personality to bring in clients, enhance visions, and add her own unique spark to Uptown’s name and brand.

She’s back and more ready than ever. Hailey originally joined the Uptown Studios crew in 2013 as Tina’s executive assistant and office manager, where she earned a crash course in managing Tina and business operations. After 10 years away, Hailey is returning to Uptown Studios as Vice President! She’s bringing with her nearly a decade of experience leading small and large-scale social marketing and outreach efforts across California with a strong focus on strategy, operations, and delivering impactful work for communities. When she’s not working to carry on the Uptown legacy, Hailey can be found spending time with her wife and son doing all things Sacramento.

After coming onto the Uptown team in 2020, April had been a full stack web developer for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Web Development as well as an Associate degree in Computer Information Science. Her endless technical skills include (but are not limited to): PHP, JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS, SASS, Apache, MySQL, Bootstrap, Responsive Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Cross-Browser Compatibility and more. She’s well versed on both the WordPress and Drupal content management systems. In addition to being an incredibly fast and efficient developer, she’s also a talented graphic and UI designer. With strong skills in Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign and XD. April is a unicorn of a developer in that she can create design prototypes and then develop them – making the transition from design to development incredibly smooth.

On the day to day, April is our go-to team member for new website builds, complicated software integrations, databases as well as creative design, prototyping and wireframing. She’s a self proclaimed workaholic, completing projects at an unreal pace. On the rare occasion she is not coding, April can be found hanging with her three tiny pups, enjoying a nice glass of wine, or spending mornings at the gym.

Hope joined the Uptown team in 2021 and has over 9 years of marketing experience in various industries. While spending time honing a bucket of versatile marketing skills, Hope received her Certification in Google Ads and Meta Ads in 2022, all while continuously refining her expertise in copywriting, social media, and email marketing. On the day-to-day, Hope is the go-to expert for crafting and editing captivating copy, managing organic social media strategies, creating and analyzing Google Ads, and generally adding value to any project she touches. She’s a whiz at developing digital ad strategies that make a brand stand out. When she’s not locked into Google Ad Manager, Hope can be found exploring with her husband and two wiener dogs, Bogey and Mulligan, and baking custom cakes (even running her own online business for it)!

Frix Mendoza keeps the numbers in check and the financial wheels turning at Uptown Studios. With four years of bookkeeping experience, Frix handles accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, payment tracking, bank and credit card reconciliations, and maintaining organized records in QuickBooks. He also supports reporting needs and helps keep financial data accurate, tidy, and stress-free for the team. When he’s off the clock, you can probably find Frix planning his next move over a game of chess. Strategic thinking clearly isn’t just part of the job, it’s part of who he is.

Jeff is part of the team at Uptown Studios, where he brings a thoughtful, organized approach to supporting the work behind the scenes and helping things run smoothly day to day. He enjoys finding ways to make fast-moving work feel more seamless, whether that means bringing structure to the chaos or helping things stay on track. He’s naturally detail-oriented and systems-minded, with an appreciation for work that creates clarity and makes life easier for the people around him. Outside of work, he’s into photography and free-diving, both of which reflect his eye for detail and sense of focus.