● Cedar Falls, Iowa
Built on a
simple conviction.
That a small team of people who genuinely gave a damn would consistently outperform any agency running on autopilot.
● How we got here
Tired of watching
good work get watered down.
Zach started Pixel in Cedar Falls because he'd spent long enough watching good companies pour money into marketing that felt hollow. Agencies with more layers than ideas, automation where there should have been attention, account managers explaining creative decisions made by people who'd never talked to the client.
The bet was simple. A small team, directly connected to the brands they worked with, would just do better work. The people in the strategy meeting are the same people building it. No handoffs. No mystery. No one phoning it in because the account is too small to care about.
Cedar Falls wasn't a compromise. It was a point. You don't need to be in a bigger market to do better work. You just need to give a damn.
Seven people later, that's still the whole idea.
Seven people.
Zero passengers.
Aaron Jarnagin
Brand Strategist“Vampires make up 30% of the population, the Red Cross just services them.”
- BA in Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa.
- Helps clients turn business goals into clear brands, websites, campaigns, and marketing plans, then tracks what is working.
- Has summited three 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado.
Erika Chagdes
Video Producer"Every shot tells someone's story. The job is figuring out whose."
- BA in Cinema from the University of Iowa.
- Collaborates with clients on complete video productions and plans monthly content for agency clients.
- Broke her toe on a water bottle.
Jo Weinberg
Business Development"The best deals happen when both sides are genuinely excited to get started."
- AA in Music from NIACC and a BA in Music Composition from the University of Northern Iowa.
- Helps new and prospective clients understand what they need, find the right next step, and feel supported throughout the relationship.
- Recruited by Disney to play Belle in its Beauty and the Beast stage show at MGM Studios.
Keegan O'Connell
Video Producer"If the lighting isn't right, nothing else matters. I will wait."
- AA in Digital Mass Media from Hawkeye Community College.
- Produces videos from concept through final edit and works with agency clients on monthly content planning.
- Has seen 400 horror movies.
Rin Newell
Graphic Designer"Design is just communication with better taste."
- BA in Graphic Design from the University of Northern Iowa.
- Creates logos, brand graphics, social media posts, and ads that make each client clear and recognizable.
- Has over 20 tattoos and counting.
Samantha Everman
Bookkeeping & Operations"If the numbers don't make sense, nothing else does either."
- BA in Graphic Design from the University of Northern Iowa.
- Manages Pixel's books and supports the team and day-to-day operations that keep client work moving smoothly.
- Born on 6/13, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces; the sixth child in her family and 13 years younger than her nearest sibling.
Zach Everman
Founder & CEO"I'd rather lose a project than win one that's wrong for us."
- BA in Electronic Media from the University of Northern Iowa.
- Guides Pixel's direction and supports the team wherever his experience is most useful.
- Has a steel rod in his arm.
● Let's work together
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in your corner?
Tell us what you're working on. If we're the right fit, you get all seven of us, not just whoever has bandwidth.