PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

Hi y’all – I’m Fariha. I’m a storyteller and transplant from Texas! I’ve been self-employed as a writer and photographer for a few years. Check out my website here. I reside in Northwest Columbus with my spouse, foster son, and two kitties. Among other things, I’m a lover of language and culture. A lot of my creation as an artist, educator, and community builder revolves around equity, social justice, and radical reimagination. Morning: My morning schedule is manifold! I wake up for pre-dawn prayer and may spend the dim-lit hours

Worked too long on the assembly line at Whirlpool building microwave ovens. Discovered OSU had a film school so I stopped shooting screws and learned how to shoot film and video. Graduate of The Ohio State University, Department of Photography and Cinema. BFA should be an MFA; certain classes only being offered every three years. I am an independent producer/director/writer: CHALLENGE Productions/CHALLENGE Aerial Imaging. Even though I live in Marion, Ohio my work has taken me to all points of the compass in the U.S. For the past eighteen months,

I’m a mindful mentor, a creative leader, an Addy-winning designer & a certified UX professional. I believe in selflessness, fostering collaboration & inspiring those around me to be better than I. As the Creative Director for Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, I run an award-winning, full-service, in-house ad agency based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morning: Each morning, I start my day around 5:45 with my dogs, brew a pour-over pot of coffee with this freshly ground beans, make a healthy breakfast for my wife and kids (Shakshuka is a fan favorite), do

Illustration by Jill McClurg Hey, I’m Hilary Buchanan! Some things that almost sum me up are – I’m an Enneagram 3, I practice adult gymnastics, I’m a Creative Director for Pixel Park (working in the creative industry is my 2nd career – I started out in the non-profit sector), I got married during quarantine, and I really, really like people and learning all about their life experiences. Morning: Morning! Welp, I have a senior dog who rises and shines around 6:30am so you better believe I do too. Then, there’s

Hello! My name is Amber! I’m a wife and mother of 2. I’m a Graphic Designer and creative visionary who enjoys exploring life on my own terms and working with people of purpose. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio with 3 siblings and amazing parents. I’ve always been an ambitious person who enjoys trying new things. For example, during my senior year of high school I starred in a Debutante Cotillion, joined my school’s Varsity Cheerleading team and won Prom Queen (all while maintaining honor roll status). Next, I graduated

Hi, I’m Dylan Menges, the guy who got struck by lightning as a kid. Years later, lightning made its way into the logo for my studio, Menges Design. It’s located at The Fort in South Columbus, close to home in Merion Village where my wife, Janet, and I share a house with our Siamese cat, Cowboy. Our studio digs big ideas that become brand identities, illustrations and environmental designs. Morning: Waking with the sun is fun, but pre-dawn is sacred for me. Literally, time to pray while the world is

My name is Jacob WP Ramey, I graduated from Otterbein University in 2012 with a degree in Design Technology with a focus on Lighting Design and Production Management. I am the founder and owner of Platinum TDM, we are experts in live & virtual event technology and media broadcast. Platinum TDM has been in business for 6 years. I am originally from Zanesville, Ohio. I am a theatre professional, entrepreneur, and an event specialist. I currently live in Westerville Ohio and my office is in Gahanna Ohio. My wife and

I’m Audrey Stemen – a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Motion Designer originally from Lima, Ohio, and more recently an entrepreneur through my personal business, Audrey Stemen Design & Creative, LLC. I live on the edge of Old Towne East with my boyfriend Justin and foster dog Rocky, where the neighborhood is quiet but can look out at the city from our apartment window! Morning: Every Monday or Friday morning I do a short ~5-minute “Captain’s Log” video talking about what I accomplish (and didn’t accomplish) the week before in my

Hi I’m Michelle C. Burmeister. I am a licensed Interior Designer by day working for Meyers and Associates Architecture, by night I operate a conceptual clay accessories business for women and children called Earthy Abstractions. My obsession with textiles and accessories stems from my exposure to the ongoing trends and technology that are constantly evolving within products that I deal with on a daily basis. I have the luxury of seeing all kinds of new trends in textiles, ceramics, and the furniture world, and that exposure directly translates to my accessories business.

My name is Keli Spanier. I grew up in Indiana and went to school at Columbus College of Art & Design for Fashion Design – but I probably should’ve gone for Graphic Design! 12 years ago I started my greeting card brand, Colette Paperie. I live near Cincinnati now. The story of my card brand began in my mom’s hospital room, where she was receiving boring sympathy cards and desperately needed a laugh instead of a sad card. I decided then that a funny card was the way to go.