JFM Web Design, LLC is the creation of Jon Martin. His interest in websites started in 1994 at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). In the physics building; Jon and fellow triathlete and friend Gary Wang designed and built the first UCSB Triathlon Club website. They were both interested in the “information super highway” and fulfilling the need to have a central place where triathlon club members could find information about meetings and races. They were not sure who would see it, but soon discovered that it was an excellent way for members to communicate and learn about triathlons. This is where the Jon’s passion for building and designing websites all started.
After graduating, Jon worked for a private stock trader and built websites on the side for triathlon based businesses including bike companies, bike shops, local triathlon coaches, and events. Since the creation of JFM Web Design, LLC in 2000 the clientele has expanded to a broad range of non-profit organizations, professionals, artists and local and national businesses.
Jon holds a Bachelors of Arts in Business Economics. This background is the foundation for creating websites that focus on business development, web marketing and online strategy for JFM Web Design Clients. Web Design skills of JFM Web Design include Adobe Creative Suite. Content Management Systems, with eCommerce are also elements that JFM Web Design can make work for your business. JFM Web Design also specializes in social media marketing, bringing your business and website to the forefront of the information generation with Facebook and Twitter, location based services such as Foursquare and Yelp and linking them altogether with email campaigns and online marketing strategies.
JFM Web Design differentiates itself from other Web Design firms by offering personal attention to each client. Building your website may seem like a technical, foreign and daunting endeavor. We strive to make the process straightforward and easy to understand. When you hire JFM Web Design you are not outsourcing your website overseas but have a personal local web designer. We enjoy involving our clients in the process of building their website so the experience is easy, enjoyable and exciting. Each website is a reflection of the personal attention given to each client. Send us an email [email protected] or give us a call 805.689.9515 to discuss your latest ideas for your new or existing website. We look forward to working with you.
Jon and his wife Kelly welcomed their twins on October 2009.
Other notables:
Jon served on the board of the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and now takes care of the Autism Society of America Santa Barbara Chapter website [pro bono].
Interests:
- Traveling
- Ironman Triathlon Finisher: Ironman France June 2009, Ironman New Zealand 1999
- Member of Team USA – National Age-group team 1998,1999,2000 attending the ITU World Triathlon Championships.
- Founded the Santa Barbara Triathlon Club 1997
- Father of Twins 2009
- Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 36
Kelly Martin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Santa Barbara. After graduation Kelly worked in Research and Development as a protein chemist in the area of cancer diagnostics for a Carpinteria based company DakoCytomation for 12 years. She lived and worked in Copenhagen, Denmark during her time working in R&D and found a passion for traveling. She then made the transition from R&D to the Marketing department to become a customer trainer traveling around the country training Pathology technicians on instrumentation and products. From DakoCytomation she then worked for Abbott Laboratories in the sales and marketing department for 5 years. This background in science, marketing and sales has given Kelly a great background for her current job at JFM Web Design building websites.
Giving back to the community has always been a way that Kelly and Jon feel they can make a difference. Kelly became the Technology Chair while an 8-year member of the Junior League of Santa Barbara. This was when Kelly became interested in building a website for the Junior League that both members and the community could find information about upcoming events and fundraisers. Jon became the “Technology Stool” and this was one of the very first website that Kelly and Jon worked on together. Since then Kelly’s love of building websites began. Kelly and Jon have been building websites together since 2000 at JFM Web Design and look forward to serving the local community and beyond by building websites, Social Media campaigns, SEO and much more to help grow businesses.
Notables:
-Volunteers for Scitrek a UCSB Chemistry Department education program
-Sits on the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Board
-Sustaining member of the Junior League of Santa Barbara
-Completed the Wine Country Half Marathon in 2018
-Holds patent issued on 2013 CA2544577