About Us

About us

 
 
 
 

Artist-Designer and Computer Nerd working together to support our special needs son!

Welcome to The Smartest Gift! Thanks for Stopping By! We would love to share a little bit about who we are and how our shop came to be.

My name is Paul, I am a computer nerd. Yes, I did just call myself that. My wife, Emilie, is a stay-at-home mom to our two beautiful children here in lovely Wisconsin. She loves being home for our kids, and has been wanting to create an online storefront for quite some time. She really enjoys painting and recently broadened into graphic design. As our son (diagnosed with Autism) has grown - painting has not been an option, and those brush strokes turned into key strokes and mouse movements.

All of design inspiration comes from our family's experiences, hobbies, interests, and is powered by a strong sense of humor and passion! We hope you find some items and designs you love and can share with others.

Our biggest "why" we created this is for our kids. Our daughter is very tech saavy and funny. She soon will be designing too! Our son is on the Autism Spectrum, and we are hoping that a creative design outlet will help him in his upcoming challenges in life.

Having the children around limits our production at home, so we have partnered up with the best printing company who uses the most advance printing techniques and the highest quality of materials. They have a location on the East Coast, and Los Angeles, so that they can get your awesome item printed and shipped to you as fast as possible. Each item is a custom created masterpiece, and thank you for your patience while it is being created.

Thanks for stopping by and reading our story! We hope you enjoy your gift (wether it is for you or a friend) as much as we did creating it!

 

Shop members

  • Paul Kokta

    Computer Geek, Assistant, Marketer

    Hello! I have been involved with computers and web development for over 20 years now. I love watching ideas come to life and helping others become successful! If there is a pinball machine nearby, I may become distracted!

  • Emilie Kokta

    Designer, Maker, Owner

    Hi! I am a stay at home mom who loves to design all types of gifts! I started selling my art online 5 years ago and little hands make it tough to let paint dry, so I have transitioned into digital art!