About Us
At Ledford Creative, we're not just a marketing and branding company - we're your dedicated partners in innovation, both digital and physical. Founded in Bakersfield, California, our diverse team brings a wealth of expertise in marketing strategy, software development, and design. Together, we craft solutions that resonate, engage, and deliver results.
E. Michael Ledford
Executive Director

Michael oversees the overall operations, growth, and strategic direction of Ledford Creative. Before founding the company, Michael had over 18 years of experience in business-to-business marketing. He served over 9 years in a Vice President of Marketing position, shaping and executing the marketing strategy, brand development, and customer acquisition initiatives for a multimillion-dollar corporation. He is also an experienced front-end web developer with a focus on User Interface and User Experience.
Erwin Ledford
Creative Director

Erwin supervises the creative direction, vision, and execution of various design and artistic projects within Ledford Creative. Before taking on the responsibilities as our director, Erwin spent 11 years as a freelance graphic designer, as well as serving as the Marketing Director for the Bakersfield Museum of Art. He is also an accomplished cartoonist, having published multiple comic collections, and contributing content to various periodicals.
Johanna Sarad
Development Director

Hanna plays a critical role in overseeing our full development lifecycle, executing web and software development projects, contributing to our organization's technology strategy, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software and web products. Hanna is a full-stack developer, with degrees in Computer Science and Software Development, multiple A+ Certifications, and expertise in both the .NET and React Native frameworks.
Kozmik Moore
Data Architect

Kozmik provides support on data-intensive projects. He combines his experience with data analysis and visualization software such as Python, SQL, Excel, Power Query, and Tableau with his education and experience as a mathematician and educator to help clients connect with and understand their data, to find insights that help communicate effectively with shareholders. His background in multiple industries, including education, petroleum, nuclear power, and the military has honed his communication, collaborative, and problem-solving skills; these he brings to every project to support clients' vision with good data, sound analysis, actionable insights, and striking communications and visualizations. He plays a key role in shaping the organizational logic and data structure that inform development decisions.
We also have an extensive network of freelance photographers, graphic designers, copywriters, videographers, and programmers to fit your business's needs.