who we are - bios
Teaming Up for a Balanced Approach
Lesley Foster, Principal/Creative Director
As principal and creative director for Brown Dog Creative, Lesley Foster blends the experience and skills she culled from her fine arts degree and marketing roles. Her creative direction and project management draw from training and experience in art, web design, advertising, and software. Lesley began her career at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; she layered project management and marketing strategy onto her palette of design skills. While she designed for some of Chicago and Jacksonville's most innovative firms, Lesley refined her artistry with branding and advertising strategy. Her subsequent training in information architecture, html coding, and motion graphics brings her web designs to life and allow them to cut through the online clutter. Lesley's balanced approach to the look, strategy, and technology of Brown Dog's web design produces award-winning websites, industry recognition, and satisfied clients. When she's not unleashing your brand online, Lesley finds herself writing her personal blog and power walking her chocolate lab, Bailey, around Avondale or Dogwood Park.
Lena Mullaney, Interactive Designer
Creating stunning designs and bringing them to life online, Lena Mullaney shines as Brown Dog Creative's star web designer. Her technical expertise offers a strong foundation for the beauty of her web designs – she melds mind-boggling technical and art skills with an ease that produces results. Lena worked at Brown Dog as an intern while conducting undergraduate work at University of North Florida; after graduating magna cum laude with a fine arts degree in graphic design, she joined our other web design experts full time. Lena exceeds client expectations because all her work pivots around captivating design, exacting organization, intuitive navigation, and logical information architecture. In her spare time, she hones her soccer skills on a coed club team.
Jason Hulbert, Graphic Designer
After receiving his design degree from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Jason threw his artistic genius behind. Every weekend, Jason sheds his web design Clark Kent persona for the unmistakeable red and white of a lifeguard. He volunteers his copious energy and intense vision for the patrons of Jacksonville Beach. Once our residents are deemed safe, he returns to client work.
Strategic Partners
When necessary, we link with our industry-leading partners to offer outstanding copywriting, photography, brand naming and pr/web marketing strategy. As your web design partner, we sometimes bring you the best by knowing who to call.