OUR JUDGES

JEREMY HYLER - CREATIVE DIRECTOR , ZIBSTER.COM

As a science enthusiast, Jeremy has always had an interest in the stars. From outer space to film and television, Jeremy's interest in creative solutions and storytelling began at a young age. He went on to get his Associates in Film and Video Production and a B.A. He applied his skills as a writer, editor, and cinematography in media studies with brands like ESPN, DISCOVERY, FOX, DELTA, and MASTERCARD for over 14 years. In his personal projects, he has directed and produced several award-winning films screened in New York, Canada, and throughout North Carolina. He has recently been the Creative Marketing Director for PhotoBiz over the last eight years. Jeremy travels the globe in his downtime searching for amazing sushi experiences with his family and creating digital art.

ASHLEY ROBERTS- SENIOR DESIGNER & PRODUCT CREATOR

Ashley has been a creative all her life, growing up with an artistic mother, a general contractor father and the rest of the family consisting of masons, engineers, carpenters and so on. This established a deep love and need to create with her hands. So on she went to get an Associates in Architecture and then attended Florida State University for a BA in visual arts. It's safe to say that creating both physical and digital projects are a great passion of hers. Moving from Florida to North Carolina in search of a different type of creative world, she found it in a robust marketing position for Hafele America. She now has been the Senior Designer at PhotoBiz for the past eight years. Ashley spends most of her downtime building custom furniture and remodeling her home, spending the rest exploring North Carolina and beyond with her Husband, 2 sons and 2 dogs!

JEFFREY PURVIS - CLIENT CONSULTANT & MENTOR; ZIBSTER.COM

Jeffrey pursued his passion for business and people; he teaches small businesses how to market and run their businesses, and he also teaches them how to design and build an online presence. He has an infectious personality and with a smile, he can say "You can do it!". His ability to relate to and encourage people allows him to gain numerous friendships and write success stories across many industries. Jeffrey is sought after in the industry for his educational training and his insight into how small business owners can best sell themselves and their products. Jeffrey's career also proudly included serving his country in both the US Army, as well as the Air Force Reserve. We thank him for that service.