Meet The Team

We are awesome.

Obviously, these Zooka people

Zooka is a full-service marketing agency that drives changes in consumer behavior. Our team has a diverse skill set, built with strategists, writers, designers, animators, video editors, and paid media specialists that enable us to deliver integrated campaigns. We’re smart and frugal. We always try to spend our client’s money like it’s our money.

When you ask each other “OK, who do we want to work with?”, we hope the obvious answer is “Obviously, these Zooka people”.

We never want to pass up on great talent, as such, we’re always looking for talented people to join our team. Check out our careers page for open opportunities.

Steve Decker

CEO

Steve is the founder and CEO of Zooka Creative. For more than 25 years, Steve has focused on helping companies use the web and interactive technologies for competitive advantage. Prior to Zooka, Steve worked for Deloitte for 5 years, and also for a tech start-up. Steve earned his MBA from USC, where he received the Albert T. Quon Leadership Award and was selected as the commencement speaker. Steve also serves as a board member for the Visual Media Alliance.

Natalie T.

Art Director

Natalie earned her BFA in Graphic Design from RIT, and has 9 years of agency experience. Before Zooka, she worked in NYC with her areas of expertise spanning both digital and print media.

Jeff Heid

Content Director

Jeff leads Zooka’s strategy team. He holds a Master’s Degree (MFA) in Creative Writing and has taught at the college level. Jeff brings 9 years of professional writing and messaging experience through the agency, nonprofit, and enterprise work. Before Zooka, he served as the Assistant Director of the Center for Literary Arts in San José.

Matt Hall

Motion Graphic Designer

Matt is one of the original Zooka team members and has been with the company since 2006. He has 17 years of professional design experience and his field of expertise includes photography/video, special effects, and animation.

Kathlen Moreno

Sr. Content Strategist

Kathlen earned a BS in Marketing and a minor in Economics from San Jose State University. She joined Zooka in 2018 and specializes in web content development, e-commerce marketing, social media, and performance reports.

Bri Sauter

Project Manager

Brianna Sauter earned a BS in Strategic Communication, Advertising Emphasis, and Media Studies Minor from the University of Colorado Boulder. Brianna joined Zooka in the Summer of 2023 and has in-house and agency experience from various past work experiences. Her creativity, innovative thinking, and comprehensive understanding of the industry’s latest trends allow her to provide a fresh perspective to her role as Project Manager.

Stephan Kim

Business Analyst

Stephan has over three years of experience in Account and Project Management with Zooka. He has managed various projects, including website design and development, social media support, animated video creation, and eCommerce development.