Nate Jones joined Abodes as Marketing Director in 2005. Mr. Jones comes to Abodes from Columbus, Ohio, where he earned a B.A. in public relations, with further studies in photography and speech communication, from Otterbein College. He brings to the company a wide base of knowledge and skills in graphic design, public relations, web design and photography.

Mr. Jones has a background in public relations with New York City's Museum of Arts & Design, where he gained extensive experience writing, implementing special events, designing print advertisements and fundraising. He also was the consulting designer for the Museum’s Store web site. His work has appeared in the New York Times. He continued his career with New York City’s Æxxus Music Ensemble. Working closely with the founder, he created a brand and web site and collaboratively planned and photographed the ensemble’s inaugural concert.

He then returned to his alma mater, where he worked with international students and traveled to Asia to better understand that student market. Mr. Jones also spent substantial time creating new and redesigning existing print and web publications for the Undergraduate Office of Admission.

Mr. Jones draws on his rich background of graphic design, public relations and photography to interpret the Abodes aesthetic and to continue the tradition of award-winning marketing. As the Internet continues to become the most popular tool for shopping real estate, whether for rent or sale, Mr. Jones is able to combine his expertise and imagination to channel that potential into quantifiable results and contented residents. Abodes relies on Mr. Jones to position its properties effectively in the marketplace using a combination of print advertising in newspaper, magazine, and trade publications with internet listing services, search engine ads and event marketing. Mr. Jones also spends a good amount of his time continuing his education to keep up with the brisk technological and aesthetic changes in his field.