About Thomas|Ferrous

Thomas|Ferrous is a marketing and communications firm based in beautiful Sacramento, California. The leadership at Thomas|Ferrous brings not only their finely honed skills in marketing and communications but extraordinary industry experience to their clients’ projects.

Thomas|Ferrous clients have access to minds that have worked with world-class, multi-billion-dollar companies like Burger King, Wells Fargo and General Motors. With this elite experience, the Thomas|Ferrous team brings a specialized perspective that allows them to organize marketing strategies more effectively and design social media campaigns that work. Thomas|Ferrous helps their clients successfully communicate to their customers and create branding that conveys meaning. They design packaging that captures a product’s potential, create graphic design that speaks to consumers, design advertising that generates leads, and conduct research that helps tap new and existing markets in unforeseen and profitable ways.

Leadership

Jay Thomas

PRINCIPAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jay has assisted some of the world's most highly regarded companies including Apple, Levi Strauss, Intel, General Motors, Frito-Lay, Sprint, Kraft, J.C. Penney, Burger King, Asiana Airlines and Pioneer Electronics. Jay’s expertise is on the strategic side with an accomplished track record in research management, marketing plan development, product positioning and key messaging. He is also a skilled writer and is responsible for the creation of material to be used for websites, content marketing and social media.
Trevor Ferruggia

PRINCIPAL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Trevor has more than 25 years of high-powered design and management expertise in all forms of print and a broad range of digital applications. Trevor's work history includes positions with Bay Area design agencies Primo Angeli and Axion Design where he worked for Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, HP, Sara Lee, Wells Dairy and Jimmy Dean Foods. His notable design background along with his broader understanding of strategic communications principles provides him with a great skill set for developing and delivering effective marketing solutions.
Heather Orr-Martinez

PRINCIPAL, DIGITAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Heather spent years as a central player in one of Sacramento’s largest graphic design firms, where she produced outstanding work across a variety of clients. In 2014, she transitioned her focus to social media content creation and has mastered the ability to lead creative teams in the rapid and ongoing generation of effective creative content. One of Heather’s key strengths is her skill in applying a sophisticated strategic thought process to creative development, visual storytelling and audience engagement. An avid gardener, Heather can be found most weekends in the yard working on one project or another.

The Team

Audrey Barona

SENIOR DESIGNER

Audrey is an experienced graphic designer with a robust understanding of the design process and how it integrates with marketing strategies. With more than 10 years of experience, she is a master at artfully crafting effective design systems with fresh and forward-thinking concepts that provide maximum impact for packaging, social media and more. Her prior work with a printing company and an in-house marketing team gives her a 360-degree perspective on designing for different applications. Outside of the office, Audrey tries to keep up with her two young children and dog while joining her husband in tackling yet another house project.
Kristen Thomas

BUSINESS MANAGER

Kristen has been with us from the start, managing all administrative, operational and financial duties, as well as providing copy editing across most projects. Her keen eye for detail and knack for organization keep us on our toes. Prior to working with Thomas/Ferrous, Kristen enjoyed a career in advertising account management in San Francisco. Having worked from home while raising two children, she has also enjoyed volunteering at her children’s schools and in the community.