We connect. We create. And we’re really good at it.
POWER IN OUR DIFFERENCES
connect with us
As an inclusive company comprised of distinct individuals with many talents, we believe in the power of differences.
We combine our cultures, skills, knowledge, and experiences to create working, functional and feasible solutions.
chief designers
patrick (pj)
● creative and digital designer / director
● brand design and manager
● artist and culture vulture
● experience strategist
A big fat education and 25+ years experience in brand, promotional campaign, Web and digital design, PJ (Patrick) is sometimes referred to as a UX unicorn and focuses on critical consumption, creative delivery, and strategy. He enjoys all things interactive while engaging in the world of fine arts and being a professor for Web Design and Interactive Media.
“My UFO is parked over my garage — just ask my imaginary friends.”
wendy
● creative and art director
● brand maven
● designer and visual communications
● experience strategist
25+ years experience and a life-time of real-world and formal design education, Wendy knows when your brand is misbehaving. Adept with all things visual and a savvy commercial sense, Wendy drives a clutch while she focuses on brand recognition, accurate visual delivery, and creative print and interactive. She will tell you if your shirt tag is out — or if you've a nose hair on the loose.
“I’m not afraid of terrorists — I’ve had teenagers.”
some creatives you might meet
bethany
● data acquisition
● analytics analysis
● left-brained quizzical stares
20+ years experience and living in a database, Bethany’s best friends are numbers. Bethany works daily querying large data sets and focuses on creating meaningful information from relational data. We think her second child was actually the number 5.
“Just give it to me — I gotta go. Believe whatever you want.”
calleah
● digital systems ninja
● digital marketing
● SEO guru
10+ years experience and our secret weapon, Calleah knows a wormhole is the shortest distance between two points. Calleah focuses on digital marketing and problem solving, systems integration, and keeps all the 1s and 0s in order. She’s also our resident artsy badass.
“The knuckle bone most certainly can connect to the jaw bone.”
chasadee
● creative and technical writing
● interactive quality assurance
● social media production
20+ years experience and a debutante lifestyle, Chasadee knows how to play queen bee in digital social circles. Chasadee understands the importance of brand interactions and focuses on messaging, tone, and being den mother to the grammar police.
“That’s not going into my mouth... ever.”
debbie
● creative and visual designer
● experience strategist
20+ years experience and a lot of post-secondary design experience, Debbie knows how to fashion a look to appease all audiences. With her impeccable sense for color, Debbie focuses on brand consistency, creative delivery, and impactful aesthetics. Everybody needs a Debbie because… if there’s something on sale at Sprouts, Debbie knows it.
“Ewwwwww — no…WHYYY?”
tanner
● creative and technical writing
● content strategy
From the U.S. Senate to academia, political campaigns, and non-profits, Tanner has 15+ years experience in creative, technical, and communications writing. He has lived in 5 countries and travelled, taught, and studied in a dozen more. Tanner specializes in bringing ideas and stories to life, putting the best words in the right order—which comes naturally as Tanner is the funniest person he knows.
"What?! I didn't... oh, yep that was me."
(the) joe
● sound and music composition
● audio experience strategist
20+, no, 25+ years experience (we forget how old he is) and trained in visual arts, Joe is a sound gormandizer, designer and a Talking Heads groupie. Joe focuses on music composition, sound design and the experience of audio place perception as it appeals to the aesthetic sense. Joe once created a white noise machine for IBM and yes, a goat was involved.
“I am my own best friend with whom I argue but I still like each other.”
Be kind to animals else one day you might find yourself covered in catsup.
our values
As an inclusive company of distinct individuals, our values are the comprehensive and growing understanding of who we are, what we do, and the impact we generate.
Always open to new ideas, we are genuine creatives who believe you can find beauty in a freckle or a crack in a sidewalk.
We strive to stay present in our lives and with those with whom we connect.
We are a part of the Red Thread – just like you.
We are all connected.
What we do affects someone or something somewhere.
We are Inclusive.
Combine the power of our differences and we will progress to solve existing and emerging challenges.
Learning is a lifelong endeavor.
We apply creativity to everything we do.
Beauty exists everywhere and in all facets of life including who we are, what we do, and our expressions.
YEAH!…… or Bahn Mi….or sushi….or donuts…all of it…