RareBird

Jim Cota, President and Creative Director, spent eight years working for an advertising agency before launching Rare Bird in 1998. In that time, he worked for a wide variety of clients across a broad spectrum of media: print, electronic, outdoor, etc. Since then, Jim has been focusing more on Internet-related communications for companies seeking to leverage the power and potential of this exciting medium to enhance sales and further define a cutting-edge corporate culture. Want to know more? Read the company blog, Jim's personal blog, or follow him on Twitter.

Troy Chandler, our design partner, has a great eye for good work and a talent for creating it. With more than nineteen years of hands-on experience, he knows the industry and brings an overall marketing sense to the work he creates. In the last several years, Troy has focused his talent on creating some of our best sites – whether it be for a leading pharmaceutical company, a wedding accessory retailer, or a sheep and goat materials supplier.

Ben Rothe is the leading programming/information architect side of the operation. His talent is an extraordinary blend of strong design and fluent programming skill. These two talents enable Ben to implement design into his programming, creating a user interface that people understand and like to use. Ben leads a team of talented programmers with a strong sense of purpose, skill, and attention to detail. We're sure that in your interaction with programmers you've experienced frustration with their lack of design sense or inattention the users perception. We're also sure that won't happen here. Head over to Ben's family blog to learn more.

Michael Fox is a developer with a grand curiosity and a passion for creating great work. With almost five years of experience and a solid understanding of the tools of the trade, Michael is the go-to resource for javascript and XML integration. Michael has been the lead programmer on several high profile projects and is pioneering some of our most exciting development work, as well as discussing some of his JQuery explorations on his blog.

Brad Meiser is a developer and recent addition to the team. Brad brings a new degree, a fresh perspective on new media development, and a hearty sense of can-do spirit that makes him a very welcome addition.

Dan Wagoner is a key component of our account services and project management team, focusing on keeping our projects moving forward efficiently and effectively. Dan combines the unique skills of marketing expertise and technical know-how, helping him see both the forest and the trees. Not quite wielding a bullwhip (yet), Dan has mastered the arts of motivation and persuasion. Dan also finds a few occasional moments to update his blog.

Mike Priami is a graphic designer with a considerable background in developing content for online marketing campaigns. At Rare Bird, Mike spent much of his early time with email design and creation, though his projects rapidly extended into traditional web design and development.

Jim Champer is an SEO/SEM Specialist with a long history of web design/development experience and a strong understanding of the measurable ROI and business practices that turn a site into a success story. For the last seven years or so, Jim has focused his considerable experience on helping clients understand– and take advantage of– best practices for search engine optimization and marketing.

Kyle Bavender is a designer and the newest new guy. We're not yet sure what superpowers lurk beneath his mild-mannered exterior, but we have high hopes. This image shows "exploring Kyle" and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to explain that.

Allison Rothe is an artist by nature and a graphic designer by training. With a long history (and enviable talent) in fine art, Allison brings an artists’ sensibility to everything she creates. In her three-year tenure with Rare Bird, Allison has built several sites, created multiple email campaigns, and coordinated some of our print and direct mail efforts.