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You deserve to work with people who care about your business like it’s their own.

Experts who are as respected in their industry as you are in yours; experts who get the job done right.

MAYECREATE CORE VALUES

Trust.

Integrity.

Reliability.

  • Client relationships are based on trust.ย We build trust by exceeding client expectations. We work as a partner providing the marketing tools they need to reach their goals to grow as a company. Clients understand that their success is our success.
  • In providing a service of quality for which clients never hesitate to pay the invoice.ย They know weโ€™ve provided an excellent product and are receiving it a fair price.

Flexibility.

Collaboration.

Communication.

  • Keeping projects on task and on schedule is essential. We actively seek clients who are as motivated as we are to complete their projects in a timely manner. We stay true to our development process and yet flexible to the flow of each client.
  • The customer is not always right but their opinion is crucial to the successful outcome of a project. They have a right to know our opinions about their ideas and then with that knowledge can make an informed decision about their work.

Skill.

Performance.

Pride.

  • Quality design work is a privilege that should be sought after by all businesses both big and small.ย Designs that do not accurately reflect the personality of a business are worse than no designs at all.
  • Respect will be awarded to those with a backbone. We hold firm in our values and seek knowledge from every experience. We are respectful to others and expect the same in return.

A design should be a well thought out purposeful piece of art. 

Viewers should be drawn to key elements and called to action. Good designs make people want to read more, they make their eyes happy. โ€œDesign without purpose is art, design with purpose is advertising.โ€

Any artist can make a design look good, we put it to work.

The History of MayeCreate

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  • 2005

    Monica founded MayeCreate, and our story begins.
  • 2005

    Moved into our first office space sharing with First Tier Realtors

  • 2007

    Jesus the fish died. We chose not to take it as a bad omen (he was named Jesus because he took many naps, making him look dead, but would suddenly come back to life)

  • 2007

    We started our (still going strong!) blog

  • 2007

    Our offices moved to Monicaโ€™s house, making us pioneers in the working-from-home trend or just a result of the crappy recession trend

  • 2008

    Decided office life is happier with dogs, and welcomed Roxie to the team

  • 2009

    Moved to our office on Rogers Street

  • 2009

    We welcomed the dogs Maybe and Roxie as our office support staff

  • 2011

    Moved to our office on Locust street

  • 2011

    Stacy, our favorite wearer of many hats, joined the team and has kept us functioning ever since

  • 2011

    We started our annual lake trip with just one afternoon of swimming and now it has morphed into a whole weekend!

  • 2012

    Tyler, our Lead Designer, joined the team and weโ€™re not sure whether his design, lifting or Rubikโ€™s cube solving skills are the most impressive

  • 2012

    Became the marketing sponsor for CoMoGives, a local, year-end online giving campaign, a role weโ€™re proud to continue

  • 2014

    We began our focus to serve the construction industry

  • 2015

    Moved to our office on Cherry street

  • 2016

    Rebecca, Designer, joined our team as an intern. Then she came back full-time, and sheโ€™s never allowed to leave

  • 2018

    Quimby, Cuddle Analytics Manager, joined the team in a key role

  • 2018

    Learned a valuable lesson when we burned Ramen noodles in the microwave and Stacy had to order a new one

  • 2020

    A quiet, uneventful year, so we started a podcast

  • 2020

    Rayce, Project Manager, joined the team to help us manage, well, projects. As an added bonus, he always knows where the coolest local bands are playing

  • 2020

    Bill, Designer, joined the team bringing quiet determination and a wicked sense of humor

  • 2020

    Kerra, Office Manager, joined the team as the doer of the things needing to be done. We couldnโ€™t function without her!

  • 2020

    After years of work with CoMoGives our passion for nonprofits only grew, so we made them a focus of MayeCreate

  • 2021

    Jon, Special Projects Manager, joined the team ready to jump in and do it all. Random, cool project pops up? We get Jon.

  • 2021

    Moved to our current office on Green Meadows Drive

  • 2021

    Elizabeth, Copywriter and Social Media Coordinator, joined the team as a writer of all the things

  • 2021

    Fernando, Project Manager, joined the team ready to help businesses grow

  • 2021

    Aaron, Traffic Manager, joined the team and keeps us all organized. Itโ€™s literally a full time job.

Monica Maye Pitts  Chief Creative Officer

monica@mayecreate.com  |  573-447-1836


If I were an animal, I’d be…

A tiger. But a happy one, not a mean one.

I make a killer…

Drink. Watch out though, it’ll sneak up on ya!

My favorite Harry Potter character is…

Are you kidding?! You want me to pick just one? That’s sacrilege.

My favorite things to do are…

Read, run, yoga, crochet, and play toys with my kiddos.

My biggest pet peeve is…

People who complain and don’t want a solution.

More On Monica

Monica is the creative force and founder of MayeCreate. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with an emphasis in Economics, Education and Plant Science from the University of Missouri. Monica possesses a rare combination of design savvy and technological know-how. Her clients know this quite well. Her passion for making friends and helping businesses grow gives her the skills she needs to make sure that each client, or friend, gets the attention and service he or she deserves.

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Stacy Brockmeier  Account Executive

stacy@mayecreate.com  |  573-447-1836


If I were an animal, I’d be…

A cheetah.

My happiest moment was…

The birth of my children.

The last book I read was…

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis.

My favorite part of my job…

Working with our awesome clients and planning their marketing to achieve the best possible outcomes.

My family pets are…

JD – our white lab.

More On Stacy

Stacy has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education from the University of Missouri. Stacy is the wearer of many hats, her favorite being consulting with new clients but she also wears many others including, COO, CFO, H.R., and knower-of-the-things. She possesses an innate talent for communicating with people as well as planning. Her bubbly personality and positive attitude provide her with the ability to successfully connect with all types of clients.

Tyler Ernst  Lead Designer

tyler@mayecreate.com  |  573-447-1836 </ext 213>


I make a killer…

Pizza. Seriously. I’m darn good at making pizza.

My catchphrase is…

Fair enough… ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏ

My family pets are….

Two pups: Mike and Sully.

My favorite vacation spot is…

Somewhere all-inclusive.

My top sports teams are…

The Chiefs and Royals, since the day I was born.

More on Tyler

Tyler is a designer originally from Northern Missouri, specifically a small town called Savannah, but we donโ€™t hold that against him. He has his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Central Missouri, and he isnโ€™t afraid to use it. Besides that, heโ€™s good at cracking a joke, likes to keep things light-hearted and enjoys long walks on the beach. Learn about Tyler’s interest in craft beer on our blog.

Rebecca Thomas  Designer


My dream is…

To live in a cottage in the woods and do nothing but bake and create art.

My personal philosophy is…

If you’re not happy, make a change.

In my former life, I was…

A Circus Performer.

My passions are…

Video Games, Art, and Food.

My favorite book is…

Howl’s Moving Castle.

More on Rebecca

Rebecca obtained her BS in Strategic Communication and Integrated Marketing from Stephens College. She administers our Safe Site program, updating software and plugins for over 100 websites weekly and monitoring the site activities daily to uncover hacking risks. Rebecca’s responsibilities range from graphic design conception and implementation utilizing graphic design software to coding in HTML, CSS, and PHP. Learn more about Rebecca on our blog.

MaKayla Miller  Project Manager

makayla@mayecreate.com  |  573-995-4260

My current favorite book is…

The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus (the book, not the movie).

Happiest moment…

Feeding chipmunks peanuts for two hours at the top of a mountain in Colorado.

I make a killerโ€ฆ

Vegan mushroom and wild rice soup.

If I were an animal, I’d be aโ€ฆ

Panda – cute, funny, limited diet.

My favorite Harry Potter character isโ€ฆ

Dobby. โ€œDobby is used to death threats, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home”.

More on MaKayla

MaKayla is a pro at asking the questions that need to be asked. After earning her degree in elementary education with a certificate in special education from Central Methodist University, she spent some time as a teacher. The skills she gained there – thoughtful listening, problem-solving and forward-thinking – make her a perfect MayeCreate Project Manager. When not helping out clients, MaKayla loves camping (in the fall!), spending time with friends and crocheting.

Mikki Philippe  Designer

mikki@mayecreate.com  |  573-447-1836


My favorite Harry Potter character is…

Hagrid. So trustworthy and humble.

My favorite part of my job isโ€ฆ

Making peoplesโ€™ lives easier and making information look pretty.

I make a killerโ€ฆ

Vegetarian chili โ€“ donโ€™t ask me for the recipe because it gets better every time I make it.

In my former life, I wasโ€ฆ

A pioneer in a covered wagon.

My personal philosophy isโ€ฆ

There is magic inside of you, baby! Donโ€™t forget to use it!

More on Mikki

Mikki has been an artist since childhood. She graduated from University of Missouri with a Bachelors in Fine Arts degree and minor in History. As a painter from the beginning, Mikki only started designing in college, but loves using her knowledge of color and space in her designs to attract audiences and tell stories without words. She believes great design is intentional, fresh, and unafraid of failure. Learn more about Mikki on our blog.

Kerra Hatcher  Office Manager

kerra@mayecreate.com  |  573-447-1836


If I were an animal, I’d be…

A chimpanzee.

My happiest moment was…

Marrying my husband, and the birth of my three children.

The last book I read was…

Kiddie and the Major by Elaine Strawn (new book – local Columbia, MO author)!

My favorite part of my job…

Getting to help everyone in the office with all the things that can free them up to spend more time on the things they love, like websites and speaking with clients!  Plus, they always make me feel so appreciated!

My family pets are…

My 3 children: Emaline, Lainey, and Wilson.

I make a killer…

Dessert or baked good!

More on Kerra

Kerra is MayeCreate’s office manager.   She absolutely loves this position as it allows her to utilize her Type A personality and love for organization and checking off to-do lists!  Whether it’s billing, working on website projects, or simply going on a brownie run for better staff focus and collaboration, she considers herself the “doer of the things needing to be done” as her unofficial job title! Learn more about Kerra on our blog.

Quimby  Cuddle Analytics Manager


If I were an animal, Iโ€™d beโ€ฆ

Ugh – I’m so glad I’m NOT an animal!

My happiest moment is…

Whenever I hear the garage door open – it means the family has returned.

My family pet is…

That caged rodent in the front family room.

My favorite part of my job is…

Taking care of people’s leftovers.

My goal in life is to…

Sleep, eat, play, walk, sniff, snuggle (rinse and repeat).

More on Quimby

Quimby graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Barkly with her major ped-degree in Anthropawlogy and a minor in Barkitecture.

Quimby, ever fetching and pawsitive, has doggedly pursued her ultimate career goal of being MayeCreate’s furmost puppy. And whenever we have visitors, she’s the first one to raise the woof.

It has been a ruff ride but Quimby has never been one to just roll over. She has adopted a new leash on life that anything is pawssible.

Roxie  Cuddle Analytics Manager


If I were an animal, Iโ€™d beโ€ฆ

A chihuahua.  Lap dog.

My happiest moment was…

Safely sleeping in the car after our first canoe trip. I hate water.

My family pet is…

Monica.

My favorite part of my job is…

Sleeping under the desk and cuddling with paper plates.

My goal in life is to…

Roam the MayeCreate trashcans without getting caught.

More on Roxie

Roxie is a Pointer mix from the Humane Society. She has tons of energy, loves pettings and has the perfect positive attitude to keep all of MayeCreate in good spirits during her shift.

Bart  Junior Dogsigner


My passions areโ€ฆ

Chewing on my Giraffe stuffie, barking at deer, and meeting new friends.

My happiest moment was…

When Mikki brought me home!

My biggest pet peeve isโ€ฆ

Bikes and loud trucks.

My favorite part of my job is…

Getting treats and kisses from MaKayla.

My goal in life is to…

Make friends with everyone in the world!

More on Bart

Bart is a mystery mutt from Open Door Animal Sanctuary in St. Louis. He is MayeCreate’s laziest coworker, for he spends most of his time napping beneath Mikki’s desk.

Bart is President of the Columbia office’s Welcoming Committee and is sure to greet everyone who walks in the door with a kiss and wagging tail!

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