-Josh Ballard

My goal is simple: to consistently WOW our audience and help our team succeed.”

About me

As the Mortgage Marketing Specialist at FirstBank Mortgage, I specialize in brand management and creating impactful content to elevate the bank's presence in the mortgage industry. My primary focus is on forging strong connections between loan officers, their clients, and key business partners, such as top real estate agents, builders, local mortgage leaders, and industry influencers. By building trust and fostering lasting relationships, I position our loan officers as local mortgage experts and trusted lenders for life. With 25 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, and brand management, I'm passionate about delivering innovative, attention-grabbing content that drives engagement and growth across both print and digital platforms. My goal is simple: to consistently WOW our audience and help our team succeed.

Working with me

I truly enjoy what I do—after all, as the saying goes, "I love my job!" For me, it's all about having a career that excites and fulfills you, rather than just a job where you’re counting the hours until the end of the day. I’m passionate about creating fresh, innovative designs that inspire action and deliver results. The psychology behind human behavior and understanding what drives people to respond to a well-crafted marketing campaign has always fascinated me, especially when supported by key statistics and data.

With extensive experience in graphic design and marketing, I excel under pressure. High-stress environments with quick turnaround times allow me to consistently deliver high-quality designs. I am a team player who enjoys helping others.

  • "I just wanted to let you know that I have receive a TON of great feedback from my billboard. Keith Austin with Lamar called me just to tell me how awesome it looked. So THANK YOU 😊"

    Sr. Loan Officer, Mortgage Investors Group

  • "I got a call from a Loan Officer bragging on the design of a recent flyer for a top local Realtor. He has been trying to form a relationship with this realtor since he closed on his house and he firmly believes that this flyer was what allowed him to close the deal as her preferred lender. Incredible job Josh!"

    Director of Marketing, Mortgage Investors Group

  • "HUGE shoutout to @Josh Ballard for the hard work on keeping designs fresh and engaging!"

    Marketing Manager, Mortgage Invstors Group

  • "I reviewed the copy of Agent Intel you gave me and thank goodness I did!! I gained a ton of great tips and awesome ideas from it!! Well done!"

    Realtor, Gables and Gates Real Estate

  • "AMAZING! You made me look so good Josh, thank you!"

    Loan Officer, Mortgage Investors Group

Look good,

Feel good.

  • Logos, print collateral and digital marketing including business cards, flyers, mailers, brochures, rack cards, handouts, posters, banners, signage, social media, email, websites and more...

  • It's all about the brand. Level-up how your audience sees you and increase your ROI with a complete and professional brand.

  • Stand out from the crowd with fresh and innovative content. Providing professional content creation services, encompassing branding, design, copywriting, social media content, multimedia materials and more...

  • Having a strong online presence is key to any successful business. Offering digital graphics, animation, motion graphics, social media content, emails and websites - you can get it all right here.