Watch
Onyx Studios, at work
The story-first approach the team brings to every project, from the first idea to the final edit.
Nick Johnson
Founder and CEO
A strategist and brand architect with eight years in design and marketing. Ambassador for the Etowah Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Gadsden Rotary Club.
Adela Johnson
Chief Creative Officer
A JSU-trained graphic designer who helped build Onyx from the ground up, with an eye for design and a heart for local businesses.
Video production
Story first, then the camera
Video is the most persuasive medium a business has, and most of it gets wasted on footage nobody finishes. Onyx works the other way around. Every project starts with the story: what your customer needs to believe, and the single moment that makes them believe it. Then the production gets built around that moment. The team handles the whole pipeline in house, from multi-camera shoots to lighting, audio, and a color-graded, sound-designed final edit. One team is accountable for the whole thing, not a chain of vendors pointing fingers.
Social media
A plan, not guesswork
A lot of brands post whenever they get around to it and hope something sticks. Onyx builds a system instead: a clear content strategy tied to your business goals, a steady publishing rhythm your audience can rely on, and creative designed for how people actually use each platform. They handle the whole loop, from strategy and content creation to scheduling, community management, and monthly reporting that shows what is working, so you can stay focused on running your business.
Paid ads
Every dollar accounted for
Paid ads are the fastest way to grow and the fastest way to burn cash if they run on guesswork. Onyx builds campaigns on clear targeting, tested creative, and proper conversion tracking, so you know exactly what each dollar returns. From account structure and audience research to creative testing and daily optimization, they manage the full lifecycle and report against revenue, not impressions.
In their own words
“Onyx is fantastic to work with. They did corporate photography and videography for our staff meeting and went above and beyond to make sure it was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend.”
“Nick and Adela are among the very best in the business. Their content is always top notch, and they approach every project with a drive to exceed expectations. If you have a project to tackle, call Onyx.”
“That is the best video we have ever gotten for our all star cheerleading program. They went above and beyond and delivered exceptional quality. Highly recommend.”
Founders, an Onyx podcast
They host a show too
Between client work, Nick and Adela host Founders, an Onyx podcast about building businesses that refuse to blend in. It is one more way the studio tells stories, this time their own and their guests'. Head to their site for the latest episodes.
Or call (256) 680-3355. See their work at onyxstudios.co and follow @onyxstudios.co on Facebook and Instagram.
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