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ABOUT

LTL MTN is a full service digital creative agency.

LTL MTN (say “little mountain”) is a team of web pros with decades of experience working with creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and organizations — from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, from creative non-profits to cutting-edge artists.

Our work begins with an understanding of who you are and what you need. We’re happy to help you figure that out! Next, we identify how to clearly and directly convey your brand message on the web. Of course, great design is a given. Finally, we assist you in reaching your target audience. We deliver compelling content and create quality conversations.

Located in New York’s Hudson Valley, our clients hail from the region, as well as New York City, Los Angeles, and many points in between.

 

Our Team

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STEVE KOESTER | Design & Strategy

Steve has twenty years experience helping businesses achieve success online. Prior to founding LTL MTN, he worked for over a decade for a top 25 electronics e-commerce company in NYC, where he was in charge of branding, design, marketing and UX/UI issues. Steve has partnered on projects with Intel, Citicorp, Sony, Ikea, Nike and Apple, and developed projects with agencies such as Weiden-Kennedy, McCann, Dinoto, and Arcade. His most valued quality is a keen ability to listen to clients, translate their needs, and turn their desires into winning web assets. Steve is a graduate of Northwestern University and has a certificate in Digital Studies from New York University.

 
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Jessie Koester | CONTENT

Jessie is an award-winning writer and editor experienced in turning content and marketing strategies into compelling, cohesive narratives. With an MFA in creative writing, fellowships at Yaddo and other artists' colonies, and several years working for top NYC internet ad agencies, media companies, nonprofits, and small businesses, Jessie understands the power of story to connect us in real life and the digital world.

 

Elliot Toman | Design & Development

A designer and developer with over 20 years experience on the web, with a focus on customized Wordpress builds, Elliot specializes in the intersection between handcrafted design and bespoke development. Elliot can translate your brand needs into an elegant, custom website that does exactly what you need it to, and nothing you don’t.

 

Jason Coffin | Development

A software engineer and technology consultant, Jason creates software to help companies solve problems. He’s helped large financial service clients as well as small to medium business clients and startups. His recent passions are distributed systems, stream processing, functional programming, and the business side of software (ROI, marketing, product development, etc.).

 

Jason Smith | Design & Development

Jason is a gifted web and graphics designer with a specialization in Wordpress and Squarespace platforms. He has 20+ years experience helping clients achieve their visual goals. Jason is known for his ability to interpret client requests and turn them into web gold.

 

Forrest Schaffer | Marketing & SEO

A highly analytical, experienced product marketer with a focus on growth acquisition, Forest is skilled in all aspects of growth including SEO, Paid, Lifecycle, Social, and Content with chops in data science (SQL).