Ideas made digital.

Bluemarker is an award-winning creative and digital studio bringing ideas to life through strategy, design, technology, and content.

R

25+

Years Experience

150+

Projects Completed

Global

Clients & Partners

Long Term

Client Relationships

WHAT WE DO

Digital Strategy

Creative Direction

UX/UI

Web Design

Graphic Design

WordPress

Web Development

Interactive Experiences

Digital Products

Social Media Campaigns

Podcast Production

Learning Platforms

Video Production

Analytics

Hosting & Support

WordPress specialists for migration, hosting, maintenance, security and ongoing 

OUR WORK

Solutions for mission-driven organizations.

HIVE

Provided global health news, resources, research, and events.

Global Health

Partner Pictures

Award-winning indie film company based out of Brooklyn.

Film Industry

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

Award-winning indie filmmaker. Touring film dates. 

Film Industry

Post New York Alliancce

FIlm post production membership website. 

Film Industry

Lost In Jersey Podcast

Full podcast creation and production. Top 10% ranked nationally. 

Film Industry

Let's Learn

PBS Webby Honoree for Best Education Site 2024

Kid's Education

ICAP Columbia

Provided global health news, resources, research, and events.

Global Health

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Websites. Podcasts. Social. Games. Print. And more.

For more than two decades, we’ve designed, built, produced, and supported projects across platforms, audiences, and industries. Some fit neatly into categories. Others don’t. That’s part of what we love about the work. Bring us an idea—or a challenge—and we’ll help figure out what comes next.

Active Projects

Past Projects

WNET / PBS

Websites with Games (Design & Dev)

  • 2018 – Build a Story Map
  • 2018 – (Emmy Nominated) Save the Park Game
  • 2017 – (Emmy Nominated) Noah site with 38 games
  • 2011 – Cyberchase CyberOlympics Game
  • 2010 – Cyberchase Luckystar Math Game
  • 2010 – Cyberchase Buzz and Delete in Games in Video
  • 2009 – Cyberchase Sendit
  • 2009 – Cyberchase UFIXIT
  • 2009 – (Emmy Nominated) Artopia
  • (Emmy Nominated)
  • 1999 – Nature
  • 1998 – Savage Seas
  • 1998 – Alien Empire
  • 1998 – Stephen Hawkings Universe
  • 1998 – Great Performances
  • 1998 – Fooling with Words Bill Moyers
  • 1997 – Concept to Classroom:
  • 1997 – Innovation: Cracking the Code
  • 1997 – REEL NY.
  • 1997 – School Award for Teachers
  • 1997 – New York Online
  • 1997 – The Day the World Broke DVD game,
  • 1996 – Heritage: Civilization and the Jews DVD, 50+ maps

SCHOLASTIC KIDS

Kids Websites with Games (Design & Dev)

  • 2014 – (Emmy Nominated) Chuck Vanderchuck site with 43 games 
  • 2010 – DS Digging for Dinosaurs
  • 2009 – Leapster Digging for Dinosaurs
  • 2008 – Esperanza Rising
  • 2008 – A Dog’s Life
  • 2008 – Bone
  • 2008 – Teen Magazine Network
  • 2008 – Leapster Animal Genius
  • 2008 – Underland Chronicles
  • 2008 – Julian Rodriguez Books
  • 2008 – Because of Win-Dixie
  • 2007 – Captain Underpants
  • 2007 – Maurice Sendak Mommy Holiday Card
  • 2007 – Firefly
  • 2007 – Queen Bee
  • 2007 – The Ultimate Magic Club
  • 2007 – Leapster Animal Genius
  • 2006 – DS Animal Genius
  • 2006 – Hoot
  • 2006 – Holes
  • 2006 – Scholastic Weather Reporters
  • 2006 – Twitches
  • 2006 – Harry Potter
  • 2006 – Inkheart
  • 2006 – Charlette’s Web
  • 2006 – Clifford Big Red Dog
  • 2006 – The Writing Edge site design
  • 2005 – My Dumb Diary
  • 2005 – Spy X
  • 2005 – Ricky Ricotta
  • 2005 – I Spy Holiday Card
  • 2005 – Magic School Bus
  • 2002 – Little Bill CD game
  • 2001 – I Spy Spooky Mansion
  • 2000 – iSpy

SCHOLASTIC ED

Websites (Design)

  • 2013 – System 44
  • 2013 – Trait Tracker
  • 2013 – Trait Writers
  • 2013 – Write Board
  • 2008 – Family Learning Hub
  • 2008 – Sparky Hunt for Hazards
  • 2007 – The Great Season Search
  • 2007 – Chairperson Toolkit
  • 2007 – Book Wizard
  • 2007 – Grolier Online
  • 2007 – Red site design
  • 2007 – School Libraries Work!
  • 2007 – Lectorum
  • 2007 – Zip Zoom
  • 2007 – Scholastic Funding Connection
  • 2007 – News
  • 2005 – Librarians Using Technology
  • 2005 – SAM – Scholastic Achievement Manager
  • 2003 – Teachers: Little Red Tool Box
  • 2003 – Teachers: Red
  • 2003 – Teachers: List Exchange
  • 2003 – Everyday Folklore
  • 2002 – Writing with Writers
  • 2002 – Myths Writing Workshop with Jane Yolen
  • 2000 – Read 180

Space Racers

Websites, Game and App (Design & Dev)

  • 2016 – Space Racers Photo Contest
  • 2015 – Space Racers! game app,
    (Parent’s Choice Fun Award)
  • 2014 – Space Collector HTML5 game

Dino-Store App (Original IP)

Book App (Design & Dev)

  • 2013-2015– Storybook app. Original IP
    (Kirkus Best Book App Award)

Wiley Publishing Sites

Websites (Design)

  • 2015 – Wiley ChemPlanner
  • 2014 – JAS Mobile Design
  • 2012 – ELS
  • 2011 – Life Science E-Book Design
  • 2011 – The Leadership Challenge
  • 2010 – 2015 Comp. Physiology
  • 2010 – Project Framework Admin
  • 2009 – Wires
  • 2009 – BPS Blackwell

Barnes & Nobles

App (Design)

  • 2010 – Nook mobile device UI, team designed screens

Amplify

Website (Design)

  • 2013 – Project Ed
  • 2008 – 2010 Company Site

Little, Brown and Company

Video, Graphic, and Website (Design)

  • 2011 – The Muppets Movie, videos
  • 2011 – Shipbreaker video trailers
  • 2011 – Fall for Reading site
  • 2010 – Jane book trailers, videos

Pearson

Graphic, and Website (Design)

  • 2007 – World History
  • 2007 – Western Civilizations
  • 2007 – American History
  • 2007 – My Skills Lab
  • 2007 – Case in Point DVD
  • 2007 – Reading Road Trip
  • 2005 – Writing About Literature
  • 1997 – Learning Adventure in Citizenship
  • 1997 – The Day the World Broke DVD, game
  • 1996 – Heritage: Civilization and the Jews DVD, 50+ maps

Recognition that reflects our work.

Four Emmy Nominations

2017 2013, 2012, 2009 -WNET Sites & Games (Creative Director)

Two Webby Honors

2024 & 2023 WNET Educational Sites (Creative Director/Designer)

Other Awards

Parent Choice, Imagen, Kirkus, and NETA for Awards (Creative Director/Producer)

Trusted by leading organizations.

"Absolutely Remarkable"

Janette Afsharian is absolutely remarkable. She's a top-notch developer and producer of digital content. Working with her and her team is a pleasure – and the quality of the work is second to none!

"Profound Understanding"

I have had the pleasure over many years of working with Janette on interactive projects. She is savvy, creative, and a great problem-solver. 

"Surpassed All Expectations"

I hired Janette and Bluemarker to help bring the site into the 21st century and her work dramatically surpassed all expectations.

"Top Notch"

The Kids’ Media & Education team at WNET (NY Public Media) has worked with Janette for more than a decade. She is amazing! Creative, professional, and a true collaborator. And the end product - is always top-notch.