Beyond the Pizza, Starbucks and Fruit Leather...

Julian loves the challenge of thinking in different ways throughout the day. Come by 223 on a random Tuesday, and you might find him strategizing an e-mail marketing campaign, digging into XSL or penning a precocious proclamation. Julian earned his B.A. in English from the University of the South, spent a year on a Fulbright Fellowship in South Korea, hoodwinked UNC-Chapel Hill into giving him an M.A. in Journalism, and launched JLB WORKS in 2003.

Micah started designing in high school when his mother bought him a copy of Photoshop (thanks, mom). Micah, having been home-schooled most of his life, would spend his Friday nights at home designing business cards for fictitious companies. When Micah isn’t designing, he’s out playing drums in one of his three (count ‘em, tres) bands around the Nashville area, or watching episodes of Arrested Development and The Office. Micah is 5' 12” and weighs approximately 180lbs with an athletic build and pretty green eyes.

Polly (P Train) began working with the firm following a year-long stint in Sweden, the land of Vikings, having graduated from the University of the South with a B.A. in English. After working on a part-time basis, P-Train has been sucked into the JLB vortex and now coordinates all company-sponsored events. When she’s not party planning, Polly helps take care of JLB’s pet project, FranklinIs.com. She also helps manage the books, which means everyone is nice to her. Whenever she “gets” to leave the office, Polly can be found helping brides plan their weddings (her pet project).

John is the guy behind the guy, the ambassador to the digital world, responsible for bridging the gap between the ideas and reality at JLB WORKS. With a handle on all the latest web technologies, a natural eye for aesthetic value, and a genuine desire to impress his clientele, John has been providing his tech services to JLB since 2007.

Mirella got her start in web development in 2000 during the dot com boom and has been building custom web sites ever since. She joined JLB WORKS to manage interactive content and assist in the planning and development of new web initiatives. Originally from California, Mirella moved to Franklin after graduating from Vanderbilt with a degree in Engineering Science. When she's away from the computer, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.

As the new content developer, the ex-intern Candace has taken on a variety of assignments. She is eager to learn and is up for taking on any challenge we throw at her. Candace continues to embrace the work-hard, play-hard lifestyle that she learned as a student at The University of the South. Candace grew up in Charlotte, NC, but after graduation could not imagine leaving the hills of middle Tennessee. She loves living in Nashville, exploring all the city has to offer and meeting new people.

Having just graduated with a BFA in graphic design, Lauren is out to change the world (or maybe just middle Tennessee) with great design. She started as a lowly intern but eventually proved herself to be a vital team member and now she is here to stay. When she isn't at JLB, Lauren enjoys reading, spending time with her new husband, and trying out new recipes.

From his humble pre-teen BASIC programming beginnings on an old TI-99/4A, David has almost always been on or near a computer. Now, over a quarter of a century later he can still be found whacking away on a computer most of the time, but these days it's with much more flair and a wider array of expertise. When David does step away from the computer, he can be found playing bass in his band, hanging out with his lovely wife, teaching his 16-year-old daughter how to drive a stick shift, or enjoying playtime with his newborn daughter.