Meet the Team | Foxwood Engraving in Renton, WA

"Behind every engraving is a relationship."

Foxwood is a family-owned creative studio in downtown Renton, built around craftsmanship, connection, and making things personal.

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The

People

Behind

Foxwood

Joanna

Founder • Creative Director • 15+ YEARS CREATING MEANINGFUL GIFTS

Joanna is the person behind Foxwood's designs, vision, and the occasional "I have an idea..." that somehow turns into an entirely new product line by the end of the week.

A lifelong maker with a Master's in Computer Science, Joanna combines analytical thinking with relentless creativity. She loves designing systems, improving processes, and finding better ways to create exceptional customer experiences.

Born and raised in Poland, Joanna has mastered the fine art of being... enthusiastically direct. She'll tell you exactly what she thinks. No guessing. No fluff. Not because she's rude, but because, well... she's Polish. Around here, we call it "efficient communication."

When she's not designing custom gifts, you'll probably find her learning a new craft, reorganizing something that was already organized, convincing herself she definitely needs another laser... or convincing Krystof that she definitely needs another laser.

Superpower: Seeing custom gift ideas where everyone else sees ordinary objects.

Office Trivia

🐾 Will interrupt any meeting to pet a dog.

👶 If you bring a baby into the studio... congratulations. You've just found free babysitting. Your order may take a little longer, but you'll have two uninterrupted hours to go shopping.

🇵🇱 Speaks fluent Polish and fluent "Let's just fix it."

🧠 Can out-organize a spreadsheet.

😂 Still convinced she's funnier than Chrissy says she is.

Every project is created by real people who genuinely care about getting it right. While the roles may be different, we all share one goal: making every customer feel like their project matters.

Yes, we're a family business. We spend a lot of time together. Fortunately, we still like each other.

No, Thanksgiving dinner is probably not the best time to discuss production schedules.

Andrew

Customer Service • Sales • Production • Chief Morale Officer

If you've spent more than five minutes at Foxwood, chances are you've already met Andrew. Whether he's helping customers choose the perfect gift, running production, answering phones, designing mockups, packing orders, or jumping behind a laser, he somehow manages to be everywhere at once. His quick wit, endless jokes, and perfectly timed one-liners have caused more than a few "laughing until we cry" moments.

He's also the first person to volunteer when something unexpected comes up. Need an extra set of hands? Andrew's already there. Crazy deadline? He's in. Customer has a last-minute request? He'll figure it out.

Office Trivia

🎩 Wears more hats than the Mad Hatter.

☕ Proud supporter of McDonald's caramel syrup economy.

😂 Responsible for approximately 95% of workplace laughter.

🤝 Has never met a stranger—only future customers.

⚡ Somehow manages to be exactly where he's needed, exactly when he's needed.

Official job title: Sales & Production
Actual job title: "Hey Andrew, can you help with this?"

Krystof

Operations & Problem Solver

Every creative studio needs someone who can build it, fix it, improve it, and somehow keep everything running.

Krystof is the behind-the-scenes backbone of Foxwood—the machine whisperer, display builder, emergency production helper, UPS runner, and the person everyone calls when something decides to stop working five minutes before a deadline.

Known For: Turning "I think we have a problem..." into "It's fixed."

Office Trivia

🔧 Can fix almost anything.

🌙 Appears after hours like a production superhero.

📦 Knows exactly when UPS is arriving

🌊 Favorite place: A quiet beach with absolutely nothing on the to-do list. (A rare occurrence when you're married to Joanna.)

Chrissy

Customer Experience • HR Department (Self-Appointed… Mostly)

By day, Chrissy works a very real grown-up job in employment law (yes, she actually has a Master's degree in it). By evenings and weekends, she somehow ends up running HR and customer relations at Foxwood too.

She keeps customer projects organized, reminds everyone to drink water, and has an uncanny ability to appear the exact moment someone is about to make a questionable decision.

Known for: Keeping the team in line... especially Mom.

Office Trivia

📋 HR Director (self-appointed).

🎓 Unfortunately qualified with a Master's in Employment Law.

👀 Can detect unsafe behavior from three rooms away.

😂 Frequently reminds Joanna that "because you can doesn't mean you should."

Anna

Marketing & Social Media

If you've discovered Foxwood on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn, you've already seen Anna's work. She brings our projects to life online, captures the stories behind every creation, and somehow manages to make a busy production day look effortless.

Behind the camera, she's always looking for the next creative angle, whether it's a perfectly styled product photo, a behind-the-scenes Reel, or catching one of the team's many unplanned laugh attacks.

Office Trivia

📸 Can spot Instagram content in absolutely everything.

🎥 Usually holding a camera... or looking for better lighting.

✨ Turns everyday projects into stories worth sharing.

☕ Has accepted that asking everyone to "hold still for one second" is mostly wishful thinking.

Oreo

Chief Happiness Officer

As Chief Happiness Officer, Oreo takes customer greetings very seriously. Whether he's supervising production from the comfiest bed in the shop, welcoming visitors at the door, or making sure everyone takes an occasional break for belly rubs, he keeps the studio running with plenty of smiles.

His actual contribution to productivity is still being evaluated... but team morale has never been higher.

Office Trivia

🐾 Official greeter of every customer.

🦴 Quality-control inspector for treats.

😴 Firm believer that naps solve most problems.

❤️ Accepts payment in belly rubs and compliments.

🐕 Considers every visitor a new best friend.

HR (AKA Chrissy) reports performance reviews are consistently excellent. Mostly because nobody has the heart to criticize him.

Let’s Create Something Meaningful

Whether you are shopping for a personalized gift, planning an event, or sourcing branded items for your business, Foxwood Engraving is here to help bring your vision to life with care, creativity, and intention.