What Community Leaders Are Saying
MARY YIN LIU
Founder of Thriving Pink,
National CEO of APAPA
“Aaron has an innate ability to galvanize a community, making positive change through thoughtful, inclusive leadership. His projects elevate everyone involved and enrich the community as a whole.”
DAVE ROSENBERG
Former Mayor of City of Davis,
Former Yolo County Supervisor
“Aaron’s character reflects the spirit of Davis. His leadership, creativity, and tireless work have made a lasting impact—whether through design, marketing, event planning, or fostering collaborations. Aaron brings vision, execution, and the ability to unite people behind shared goals.”
NANCY HANNELL
Former Advertising Director of Davis Enterprise, Former Board Member of Davis Chamber of Commerce
“Aaron is a person of talent and integrity. His work at the Davis Enterprise was significant, but it’s his creativity, confidence, and deep commitment to the community that truly set him apart. His ability to lead, inspire, and unite people is unparalleled.”
JIM CHAKEDIS
Former Mayor of City of Pinole, Founding President of Mark West Chamber of Commerce
“Aaron’s leadership and organizational skills shine in creating engaging community events. His community bike rides are remarkable. As a Social Services Commissioner and Chamber Ambassador, he enhanced the community with creativity and heart.”
GILL WILLIAMS
Founder of Norcal Trykers
“Aaron is amazing to work with. So organized, dedicated to his work and super efficient. Our organization, NorCal Trykers has been the beneficiary of the Zombie Bike Parade in Davis. Aaron masterminds the whole event and over the last 5 years has raised $40,000, helping us to provide Trykes to kids with disabilities. I fully recommend him both for his professional work and his work ethic.”
BRIAN NAIMAN
Managing Partner of Skydance Skydiving
“Aaron and Smartz Graphics are great! Our business has worked with him and his to support the annual Davis Zombie Bike Parade for the past 4 years. Aaron has done great graphic design work for the event every year and puts heaps of effort into everything from planning and communicating logistics to promoting everything on local and social media. I would highly recommend him!"
BRENT PELLA
Celebrity Comedian, Davis Local, Featured on MTV
“If there were 500 stars, Aaron would deserve them all. This man is a community leader and incredible connector - it was a pleasure working with him to produce a sold-out comedy show at the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Davis, CA, and his commitment to bringing positive experiences and interactions into the world and his community is inspiring. Looking forward to the next time we can rock together!!.”
BRETT MARESCA
Former Executive Director of Davis Downtown Business Association
“Aaron has been an invaluable contributor to the Davis Downtown Business Association, helping launch key initiatives like the Davis Streets Team, Healthy Davis Together, and the Communal Art Project. His passion for the community shines through in everything he does.”
SHERU SINGH
President of Steve’s Pizza
“Aaron has been a champion for small businesses in Davis. His creative work with Milly transformed our social media, including a post that reached 50,000 viewers. His dedication to community events like Thursdays in the Davisphere makes him an invaluable asset to Davis.”
RUTH ASMUNDSON, Ph.D.
Ambassador to City of Davis Sister Cities, Former Mayor of Davis,
Former DJUSD School Board Trustee
“Aaron has excelled in design and marketing for APAPA in Davis and Sacramento, contributing to key events like the Asian Heritage Celebration and the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, which reached over three million viewers. His leadership, creativity, and commitment have made a lasting impact.”
MERRILY DUPREE
Co-Director of Hattie Weber Museum
“Aaron’s volunteer work at the Hattie Weber Museum showcased his dedication and talent for storytelling. His ‘View from the Saddle’ exhibit invited visitors to explore Davis through a fresh lens.”
BOB BOWEN
President of U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
“Aaron Wedra is a community treasure. Not only does he do fabulous graphics work for the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, he supports a myriad of Davis community groups and events. Plus he is one of the most positive people you will ever meet.”
Testimonials
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Emily Stake, CA Region
Woodstocks Pizza
I've had the pleasure of working with Aaron to bring memorable, family-friendly events to life in downtown Davis and beyond — from the Hot Summer Days Fest to the Zombie Bike Parade. As an event planner, I truly appreciate Aaron’s creativity, reliability, and passion for community. Woodstock's Pizza always loves being part of these local events, and working with Smartz Graphics makes it even better!
Lois Wolk, Davis, CA
Former CA State Senator and Assemblymember, Former Yolo County Supervisor, Former Mayor of Davis
I enjoyed working with Aaron Wedra on a Celebrate Bob Dunning event. The community chose to celebrate Bob's years at the Davis Enterprise covering all things right and relevant in our community of Davis. Aaron organized and reached out to the many participants and made being involved very easy and fun. He brought out the City mascot, Jerome the Frog, which was a nice touch, for all ages. Events and planning with groups is his talent.
Paul from Davis, CA
Copyland
We've known Smartz Graphics and Aaron for a long time as both a collaborator and a friend. Over the last decade, we have seen him bring interesting and creative designs to many local businesses. His portfolio is incredibly diverse, and he approaches his work with both a professional yet friendly manner. His expertise always makes our printing incredibly efficient. We highly recommend his services to any who need design work!
Kim Eichorn from Davis, CA
Kim Eichorn–Lyon Real Estate
Aaron listens and delivers!
Koen Van Rompay from Davis, CA
Sahaya International and Koom International
I’ve worked with Aaron on several projects (programs, movie flyers, logo, postcards) and it’s always been a pleasure working with him. He’s very artistic, professional and a very nice person to work with.
Robey Carboni from Davis, CA
A Grand Affair Party and Rental
Aaron with Smartz Graphics made our website A Grand Affair party and event rental equipped with an online inventory for our rental company. We get many inquiries for rentals through the website on a daily basis. We also have the ability to chat with our customers while they browse our inventory. The website is our number one way in bringing in business. Smartz Graphics is a great company for logos and websites. Aaron has been a pleasure to work with through the entire process.
Lee Pflugrath from Davis, CA
Yoloberry Yogurt
Aaron , is a great addition to the community he is singly handedly started the zombie race for the community my business Yoloberry and Acai Fresh has been a proud sponsor of all his endeavors!
Hiedy Kellison from Davis, CA
Downtown Norcal
Aaron at Smartz Graphics is a true community gem. He brings the creativity and design talent you'd expect from a top-tier designer, paired with the responsiveness, work ethic, and initiative of a dedicated business owner. His rates are fair, his turnaround is quick, and he goes above and beyond—not just for his clients, but for the community at large. Aaron doesn’t just do great work—he makes the world better while doing it. It's been a pleasure to team up with him on many endeavors and I recommend him wholeheartedly.
Lorraine Beaman from Davis, CA
Interview2Work
It is always a pleasure to work with Aaron. He has a unique ability to turn vague concepts into eye-catching logos and websites.
John Parker, USA
StuntMasters
Smartz Graphics is all about quality community building on a personal level. They go all out to promote bicycling excitement and education to a growing audience each year with the Zombie Bike Parade Festival.
Matthew Strong from Davis, CA
Action Flipbooks
Aaron is the kind of person every community hopes to have. He’s not just a talented designer—he’s a builder of things that bring people together. From his professional design work to launching events like the Davis Zombie Festival, Aaron pours creativity and care into everything he touches. I’ve seen what he can do—and if I’m ever with someone who needs design work, he's the first person I’d recommend. So lucky to have found him and all his help with elevating all of our projects.
Gurkern Sufi from Davis, CA
Ravata Solutions
Aaron was very responsive and took the time to go back and forth with us to create the logo we were most happy with. Great experience.
Patrick Curzon from Davis, CA
Precinct Analytics
Aaron is great to work with. He helped create campaign mailers and really nailed the style we were looking for. Most important, he was very quick to respond with edits and requests and was able to work within very hard deadlines. I recommend Aaron for any campaign!
Kathy Ormiston from Davis, CA
Davis Bike Club
Aaron has done two Davis Bike Club March Madness logos for me. He is easy to work with. He always manages to execute my vision only better! I highly recommend him!
Maggie Memmott from Davis, CA
Memmott Consulting
Aaron does great work, on time and with friendly collaboration. He’s made my small business shine with some key graphics and helpful advice.
Aaron Curtin from Davis, CA
Kaiju Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Apex Cycles
From one Aaron to another... he lives up to the name. Aaron has come in clutch more times than I can remember. He is able to take my convoluted ideas and put them to "pen and paper". The willingness to go above and beyond is a testament to his dire to provide value to his service. From logo design to flyers and posters. He can do it all. Truly an amazing resource and highly recommended.
Ryan Davis from Davis, CA
Davis Schools Foundation
Aaron does fantastic work and is a pleasure to work with. He created the website for the Davis Schools Foundation when the organization was going through a rebranding process and updating its site. He is responsive, helpful, and generous with his time. I highly recommend Smartz Graphics!
Kirk Labourdette from Davis, CA
Integrity Construction & Design
Aaron is very conscientious about all that he does! Do not look any further for graphic design. He is the BEST!!!!
Paul Romo from Davis, CA
Impact Financial Advisors
Aaron at Smartz Graphics is FANTASTIC!!! He has consistently delivered outstanding work for us and has been extremely receptive and responsive when translating our ideas into images that we are proud to present to our clients. I would use him again, and again, and again, and again. I've always been very satisfied with Smartz Graphics. Plus, as Grace from Ferris Bueller puts it, Aaron is a RIGHTEOUS DUDE! He is very actively involved in making his community a better and more fun place to live.
Barbara West from Davis, CA
Poet, Author, Performer
Aaron takes the time to learn about me and my business so he can accurately represent what I do. His designs are innovative and eye-catching. He delivers on all his promises and meets or beats deadlines, even on short-notice. He is a joy to work with! He gets the big picture. Can’t recommend him highly enough!
Medro Johnson from Sacramento, CA
Medro Johnson—RE/MAX Gold
Aaron, at Smartz Graphics, is incredible. I gave him some ideas and his worked turned out even better than I imagined. I will continue to use his services and to refer others.
Derik Dubbel from Los Angeles, CA
Dubbel Records
Aaron is forthright and professional in his craft. He is attentive by means of meeting the client precisely where they are and fulfilling your every want and need creatively and logically. He works diligently to ensure that you are satisfied with the end product and is available for any questions or concerns you might have. Smartz Graphics is truly the most effective way to go.
Craig Kubey from Davis, CA
Author
Aaron designed a very attractive website for me (I write books for NY publishers) that has already received compliments and no criticisms. He was enthusiastic, polite, respectful, and a pleasure to work with.
If I have a future need for a site designer I will not hesitate to go straight back to Aaron. He’s smart, talented in writing and graphics, easy to work with, and glad to change or correct things if I’ve wanted that, and, if needed, to make the changes extremely quickly. He was affordable and a very good value for the amount charged — or any amount. Aaron was recommended to me by a prominent person in the field of Davis-Sacramento periodical publishing. Recently I said this to him in an email: “Thanks again for all your quick, intelligent, knowledgeable, creative, friendly work.”
Nick Graham from Davis, CA
Nick Graham Photography
I’m a professional photographer in Davis and I’ve worked with Aaron on several occasions, collaborating and sharing skills. Aaron helped me with several projects involving business logos and ideas in return for my services in a professional headshot and help in Photoshop. It’s a win-win for both of us. I would highly recommend Aaron not only for graphic design, but to get feedback from an artist with a critical eye.
Dr. Stephen Moon from Elk Grove, CA
Davis Mosaics/ Davis Community Church
Aaron Wedra is an exceptionally talented and creative designer who we enjoyed working together with to rebrand our logo at Mosaic Tea & Coffee. We will continue working together with him to create and enhance our brand.
Kristina Schwerin from Davis, CA
Davis Local Vocals
Aaron is an enthusiastic community volunteer. He leads the Zombie Bike Parade organization in Davis, and has always been proactive about reaching out to our group (Davis Local Vocals, a teen a cappella group) to help promote our involvement in this amazing community activity. The Zombie Bike Parade has always been extremely well organized and great fun, thanks to Aaron.
Cynthia Tsubaki from East Bay Region, CA
Rob the Tile Guy
Aaron worked with us to create an amazing logo and incredible website for our small business! He is very talented, and we wholeheartedly recommend him for any of your graphic design needs!
Nina Jorgensen from Davis, CA
Noise Violation Rally Band
I have noticed Aaron's graphic design work all over Davis—he helped design the logo for my community marching band of 200+ people, a local non-profit, my friend's real estate agency, AND event posters for the Zombie Bike Parade that get printed and posted all over Downtown Davis every October.
It has been a blast to work with Aaron on the Zombie Bike Parade (he oversees the entire thing!), and I would very strongly recommend his work as a project manager, teammate, and a graphic designer. Aaron is very eager to help, has a can-do attitude, and is always ready to try something new—definitely reach out if you have any idea that you want to bring to life!
Rina Fuller from Davis, CA
Professional Makeup Artist
Aaron is a talented and creative soul who I’ve had the pleasure of working with each year for the Zombie Bike experience in Davis. His connections with the community are incredibly valuable!
Philip Summers from Davis, CA
Musician
Aaron has been helping me with all of my band audio and visual needs and social media needs for years and years. Highly recommended. You can even have a coffee at Pete's with him.
Mason Harry from Davis, CA
Anarchy Arts
He's done some some work for me in the past with fliers and they turned out excellent.
Jackson Murtha from Davis, CA
Buttons 'n Bears Oh My
Smartz Graphics is the most fantastic!! it was nice collaborating on the Zombie Bike Parade, where we were able to take your design work and make custom buttons, that you gave as gifts to more than 100 partners and sponsors.
Reeda Palmer from Davis, CA
Davis Line Dance
Aaron has done flyers for my line dance classes and parties and our recent party had 30 people turn out to dance! Go Aaron!
Sarah Del Rosario from Davis, CA
Bankers Lending Group
Aaron Werda at Smartz Graphics is simply the best. Over the years, he’s done a wide range of design work for my business, Bankers Lending Group — everything from fun and eye-catching event signage to professional business graphics, advertisements, posters, and business cards. He’s consistently creative, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. No matter the project, Aaron delivers high-quality designs that perfectly match the tone and purpose. I highly recommend Smartz Graphics for any business owner seeking to make their branding and visuals truly stand out.
Tatiana Gerowitz from Davis, CA
Artist
Aaron was awesome, very helpful, extremely affordable, and super fast! Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Dr. Perlman from Davis, CA
Perlman Center for Eye & Eyelid Surgery
I have worked with Aaron at Smartz Graphics for many years now. He's done and maintained my web site as well as advertising material for my business including Logo and multiple billboard designs. Aaron is imaginative, responsive and very stingy with our budget!