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About The Firm

Rockface Media was created in 2003 as Jay Web Designs. Head multimedia designer Jayson Schmidt created Jay Web Designs as a venue to host his main website, the American Gladiators Domain. As his focus shifted toward business clients, the name changed, too. A new identity was created as jayWEB Media came about, with a newfound focus toward multimedia excellence. In 2004, jayWEB Media signed their first client, Adams Well Drilling, Inc., of Brighton, MI. Schmidt designed for several smaller clients before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida, and starting a new chapter in the history of Rockface Media.

Upon moving to South Florida, jayWEB Media undertook another identity change, this time to Rockface Media. "Rockface Media" allowed for many different interpretations of the name, thus giving the firm several different branding options. Shortly after changing the name it was decided that Rockface Media's slogan would be, "The New Face of Media," incorporating the company name into the slogan. This was met with a color scheme of lime green, white, and gray and a distinct "Web 2.0 look" (the original design idea called for a black/red scheme, integrating a "grunge look" and playing off of a rock & roll theme). This lime green design never really caught on, and the colors shifted again in the Fall of 2007.

With an ever-expanding based of clients in South Florida and beyond, Rockface Media is consistently growing. If you like what you see and would like to learn more, visit our services page, or call 586.216.4357.

About Head Designer, Jayson Schmidt

Jayson Schmidt is the head multimedia designer for Rockface Media. Rockface Media is an umbrella for his freelance design projects, specializing in web design. Jayson's love for website design started in 2001, with the creation of several (unsuccessful) websites. As a 12 year-old designer, these websites *were* amateur at best, but led to an addiction he could not opress. Jayson is unique, in that all of his design skills are self taught. Until recently, all HTML, graphic techniques, or other design principles were learned by hours of practice and "playing around" on the computer. The one website which was instrumental in his growth was the American Gladiators Domain.

The AG Domain was created in 2002, and is still running. Since its' inception in that Summer of 2002, the website has amassed over four million hits and has since become the most popular American Gladiators website, ever. That website layed the foundation for a successful freelance career in multimedia design, and Schmidt has never looked back. Currently, Jayson is studying Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. In addition to his studies, Jayson is a second-year attackman for the PBAU Sailfish lacrosse team and is involved in several extra-curricular activities.

Thank you for learning more about Rockface Media. If you'd like to get started with our services, call 586.216.4357, or email info@rockfacemedia.com.