Meet Our Team

Leadership

J O N N I
CEO & Founder
Meet Jonni Perkins, the woman whose vision and hard work created Perkie Prints from the ground up! She may not have planned to start her own business, but she's never looked back as she followed her passions for animals and design down a truly unique path. As a true renaissance woman, Jonni is our original all-in-one designer, printer, framer, packager, HR rep, accountant, marketer, and all-around irreplaceable woman. When she isn’t working, you can find Jonni, well… working! (Because honestly, is it really work if you love what you do?)

M A R A H
Office Director
Meet the woman behind our day-to-day operations at Perkie Prints! As a jack of all trades with a passion for efficiency, Marah is the organizational glue who holds our office together (and keeps the lights on around here!) When she isn’t cuddling her cats, Kofi and Crockett, Marah spends her days bringing your photos to life, from creative design to meticulous printing to the excitement of shipping out your order! On an average day, you can find her nerding out over reorganized folders, lovingly folding tissue paper into boxes, or patiently maintaining our temperamental printers.

The Art Department

F R E D I
Freelance Portrait Artist
Fredi is a Columbus-based illustrator and graphic designer who describes herself as an over-excited old soul with a love for all things artsy, musical, and vintage. Fredi is also a professional hair flower collector, vinyl record lover, and funky sock connoisseur. When she isn't polishing Perkie Prints to perfection, you can find Fredi playing her ukulele and singing, drinking iced chai tea lattes, and hanging out with her sweet family cat Benny.

C H R I S T I N E
Art & Design Manager
Meet Christine, the coordinator of our Art Department and our go-to gal for all things design! An average day for Christine could include giving a seminar on drawing perfect whiskers, tinkering with spreadsheets, helping customers with special requests, and more! When she isn't snuggling her pups Lily and Tulip, you can find Christine practicing pottery, biking around Columbus, SCUBA diving with her husband, and making wood-fired pizza at home.

T R I N H
Freelance Portrait Artist
Trinh is a freelance illustrator who specializes in bringing dreamy commissions, concept art, and adorable pet portraits to life! She shares her cozy New York apartment with her pup Latte, her two cats Nova and Miso... and over 100 houseplants! When this certified plant enthusiast isn't working her artistic magic, you can find Trinh curled up with a Studio Ghibli movie or planning her next foodie-inspired travel destination.

J O H N
Freelance Portrait Artist
John is a Dayton-based designer, animator, and perfectionist who loves nothing more than diving into the nitty-gritty details of a custom pet portrait! When John isn't curating his enormous tea collection or crafting with resin, he and his partner enjoy cuddling their three cats (Bon, Teeny, and Saegan), renovating their new house, or cooking Mediterranean and Indian food together.

C O L B Y
Freelance Portrait Artist
As our longest running year-round freelancer, Colby has created nearly 3,000 unique Perkie Prints for our customers! When this South Carolina native isn't cranking out pet portraits like a pro, Colby also creates illustration commissions for concept art, Dungeons and Dragons characters, and more. Outside work hours, you'll find Colby exploring Columbus with his partner Fredi and spending time with his family's adorable Westie named Ben Ben!

Customer Care & Production

C H R I S
Customer Care Liason
If you’ve ever ordered a Perkie Print, you’ve already met Chris, our customer service expert! In its earliest days, Perkie Prints was a true family business. As Jonni’s husband, Chris was the first full-time employee to join Jonni in chasing her dream! After working as a personal trainer for several years, Chris left his job to run our communications when Perkie Prints began to really take off. When he isn't guiding our customers through their Perkie Print journeys, you can find Chris at the gym, on the golf course, or out for a run with his pups!

T I N A
Production Specialist
As our full time in-house production specialist, Tina spends her days printing, packaging, and shipping every single Perkie Prints order with her own two hands! Whether she's wielding a lint roller, polishing frames, or trimming prints down to the millimeter, Tina is the queen of attention to detail! When she isn't bringing your Perkie Prints to life, you can find Tina playing video games with her fiancé, creating adorable illustrations, or gazing in adoration at her spoiled pet lizard Dale.

K A R L
Soft Goods Printer
An entity unto herself, Karl is our moody but hardworking printer of all fabric goods. Even with less than 2 years of experience under her belt, she's already printed thousands of adorable tees, totes, sweatshirts, and more! When she isn’t dramatically beeping for attention or cranking out prints, Karl enjoys sipping on a fresh ink cartridge and watching the world go by from her sunny window seat in the Perkie Prints office.