Small Agency1 Pushing Boundries

“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” —Theodore Levitt

With 150+ projects under our belt we seen a lot! Websites, games, apps, social content, videos, and podcasts – Small, medium, HUGE!  we always deliver with professionalism, creativity, and innovation!

Awards

Team Effort, Spotlight Optional.

Every project we’ve worked on is a team effort—animators, writers, producers, coders, designers, and, of course, the creative directors and leads who tend to hog the spotlight when awards are handed out. We’re proud of the recognition, but even prouder of the people behind the work.

Two Webby Honorees

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

Four Emmy Nominations

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

Other Awards

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

Click. Tap. Swipe. Create!

It’s what we do!

With decades of experience, we’ve mastered countless tools and tackled complex projects—but our curiosity never fades. We’re always exploring, experimenting, and learning as we go, finding innovative solutions along the way.

Creative & Technical Leadership

We are experienced in friendly management. Guiding projects from concept to launch with precision. Agile, lean, waterfall hybrid approaches as required.

Website Design & Development

Over 100 projects and counting! From indie WordPress sites to university e-learning platforms, we evolve with every new tech shift. Adaptation and innovation are at our core, always striving for seamless, user-centered design across web and mobile.

Social Media Content

We keep an eye on industry trends—sometimes we adapt, but more often, we carve our own path. Our focus is on creating shareable, authentic content that truly engages audiences.

E-Learning

Entering the world of e-learning is an eye-opening experience. For the past five years, we’ve been developing Learning Management Systems, constantly refining our approach to build effective, user-friendly platforms that empower both students and educators.

Podcast & Video Production

We podcast! Our original IP, Lost in Jersey Podcast, is a hit—bringing compelling audio and video storytelling that connects and resonates with our audience.

Educational Games

We’ve developed hundreds of educational games, from HTML5 web games to Unity-based platformer apps, for both web and mobile. Our expertise spans the entire game design process, from concept to launch.

Projects

 Things We’ve Built 

We’ve made all sorts of digital projects—educational games, interactive websites, AI-powered tools—you know, the kind of stuff that makes the internet slightly less frustrating.

WNET / PBS

Websites (Design & Dev)

  • 🏆 Let’s Learn (Webby Honoree Best Ed Site 2024)
  • 🏆 CampTV  (Webby Honoree Best Ed Site 2023)

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

UC DAVIS

INDIES

Website (Design & Dev)

Social MediA

Social Media Content Design & Dev:

Podcast

Video, Social, and Web Content Design & Dev

Co-Founder/Producer/Host, Creative and Tech Lead

•.  Lost in Jersey Podcast 

Thank You!

We Listen. We Build. We Deliver. (And Love Our Clients!)

Every project starts with an idea—we just help bring it to life with a little innovation and a lot of problem-solving. We’re grateful for the amazing clients and collaborators who trust us to make things work.  Thanks for letting us be part of your vision!

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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!

Jef Kaminsky
Vice President of TV Development & Programming
Scholastic Inc.
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I hired Janette and Bluemarker to help bring the site into the 21st century and her work dramatically surpassed all expectations.

Hugh Siegel
Director of Communications Stategy
ICAP at Columbia University
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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 – whether it’s a digital game or website – has always top-notch.

Sandra Sheppard
Executive Producer and Director
WNET NY Public Media
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I have had the pleasure over many years of working with Janette on interactive projects. She is savvy, creative, and a great problem-solver. She always meets challenging deadlines and finds cost-effective ways to make digital dreams come true. Janette has a delightful design sense and a profound understanding of how to maximize user experiences.

Jill Peters
Executive Producer
WNET NY Public Media