ABOUT METAPIX
John Mangelsdorf and Rachel Hunter are Metapix—a concierge team providing small and boutique businesses with fast and effective online and print marketing.
Turn to us for:
- Brand-first design and content creation.
- Customized strategies for client acquisition and retention.
- A responsive and responsible attitude to your business goals.
- A long-term relationship AKA we’re not just here to grow our portfolio or client list.
- Your entire marketing plan, helping with aspects of your marketing, or slotting in as concierge support for rush or specialty projects, partnerships, or events. Ask us how!
We’re located in Silicon Valley, but have worked with medspas and salons, attorneys, doctors, online sellers, artists, authors, chefs, and more across the entire world wide web.
2025
“Over the last ten years Metapix has been instrumental in our growth and success.” — Linda Behla, Founder, Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics
Linda helping Rachel grow hair!
2023
“Thanks to you and Rachel for your decades of help with our website, announcement cards, ads etc! You guys are great.” — Christina Laane, MD
2022
We made it through the pandemic and are now twenty years in business thanks to our strong client relationships!
2020
Pandemic, remote work, Zooming, and socially-distanced garden meetings!
2018
Finally! WordPress CMS sites unchained from “boxed-in” theme layouts and allow for responsive and attractive websites.
2016
Responsive website framework platforms such as Foundation and Bootstrap now allow us to make mobile-responsive websites with standard coding techniques.
2014
”You are like part of the Halo team. And your work is beautiful!” — Rosemary Camposano, Founder and CEO, Halo Blow Dry Bar
2013
Rachel becomes a U.S. citizen
2013
Our largest print project so far—mall storefront construction barrier.
2012
John decides to drop IT support from Metapix’s list of services, and to focus upon online marketing—especially his favorites: Google AdWords and website development & management.
2012
MPS is one decade old! We are proud to say that we have grown each year—in revenue and clients—and do no marketing of our own as all growth is from client recommendations.
2011
We begin developing mobile websites (because, finally, code can talk to phones intelligently!)
2010
“Professional, efficient, and accommodating! They facilitated a seamless transition of our website all the while being respectful of our needs and goals. This team has exhibited flexibility and gone above and beyond the expected and unexpected. Highly recommend their services and am grateful to my associate for the referral.” — Sherry Bijan, President, PAd Business & Professional Association
2009
Rachel at the opening of client Lou Bermingham’s solo exhibit and modeling for our ENT client’s marketing photos.
2008
”You guys have done an outstanding job. I feel like the teamwork was exceptional and really want to say thank you very much!” — Trish Mitchel, Founder, Napa Valley Scents
2007
Our all-time favorite photoshoot—photographing ENT surgery
2006
“Because of its design, our website was a big headache to maintain and update in a timely and cost-effective manner. Metapix jumped right in and worked with us to extend the life of the site, saving us several thousand dollars in redesign expenses. They do the work we request promptly and cost-effectively, with quality. As a result, we've seen a significant increase in overall traffic to our site.” — Jack Androvich, Vice President and Senior Partner, SalesRamp
2005
“John—you have not only saved me time and money because of your quick and efficient response to my every need, you have saved me from my 6-advil-a-day habit. My headaches are gone because of you! (Well my IT ones anyway.) And I really appreciate your breadth of knowledge—you fixed stuff I didn't even know was hurting me! You Rock!” — Stacey Yates, Director, SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic & Spa
2005
Rachel joins Metapix
2004-2009
Rachel works for Link Silicon Valley doing data entry, user interface testing, accounting, and customer support
2003
“John solves the problem many small businesses have of how to get corporate level IT support and skill without a big IT Dept. I would recommend John highly to anyone—his knowledge is expert level and current, I trust him completely with business critical systems. Over the years I have hired John for a number of significant business projects, all of which went smoothly and without any incident.” — Mari Anne Vanella-Wright, Founder and CEO, The Vanella Group, Inc.
2002
John founds Metapix—originally named Mangelsdorf Web Consulting
1993-2003
Rachel works as Sales Coordinator for CRI San Francisco, a corporate interiors firm and Herman Miller dealership
2000-2001
John works for Intel Corp as a website developer and freelances as an IT Consultant
1999
John graduates from SJSU with Bachelor Degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration
1992
Rachel graduates from CSUH with a degree in liberal studies and a minor in anthropology. Obviously not with a career in graphic and web design in mind!
