PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

In this special week of wellness edition, we talk with Dani Shimits our wellness coach who enjoys spending time with her husband, their dog Remi, and since this article was written gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Everlee Ray.  Hiiya! My name is Dani Shimits and I was born in Tennessee but have lived in Ohio for the majority of my life. I have been a wellness coach for Wellness Coaches for a little over three years. Prior to this, I was a Wellness Coordinator for Verizon for a

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Brittnee Miller, a Social Media Community Manager whose side hustle is running a lifestyle blog. She is focused on building a collaborative community with other like-minded creatives.  Morning My morning starts off cold – I’m on dog duty so I take my pup, Rocko, out for his walk while I have the kettle turned on so I can warm up with a cup of tea. I get ready and check out Twitter because

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Deron Husak, a Design Director who founded his own agency to “create strategically sound brand[s]” for his clients in the Columbus community + beyond.    My name is Deron. I’m the Founder and Design Director of Major Interactive, a digitally focused micro-agency. That means I’m responsible for everything: business development, client management, project planning, estimating, invoicing…more work than you might initially think, but very fulfilling and rewarding. I enjoy a variety of projects

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Katherine McConnell, a Photographer, and adventurer who loves to travel and find inspiration for her art in and around Columbus. We admire you Katherine for continually working on your craft — you are a great example of the stellar creatives we have in our community!  My name is Katherine (Katie) McConnell. I am a 2013 graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in Photography. I was born and bred

In the latest installment of our Meet Our Team series, we talk with Derik Abbott, who loves Columbus and all that the city has to offer! A music lover, Derik likes discovering new bands and going to shows at some of the coolest concert venues in Columbus.  I’m Derik Abbott and have been working as a Recruiter for almost 5 years. I moved to Columbus to attend OSU in 2006 and have been here ever since. At this point, I think it would take A LOT to convince me to move

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Daniel Baca, a Digital Marketing Strategist with an entrepreneurial spirit who loves to get involved in the community and meet fellow creatives in Columbus.  Hello everyone! My name is Daniel Alejandro Baca and here’s a little bit of my story! I was born in Mexico and grew up with an entrepreneurial spirit. After finishing middle and high school in Texas, I moved to upstate New York for college and landed in Columbus two years

In this new series, we want to give you an inside look into a day in the life of our talented team. Meet one of our Recruiters, Katie Rochte, who loves her role in helping people find an awesome gig! She shares a bit about her morning routine with her beloved Pippy; as well as, some of her favorite Columbus restaurants! My name is Katie Rochte and I have been working as a Recruiter at Portfolio Creative for almost 2 years. I have lived in Columbus my entire life and

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Tonnisha English, a multitasking Momma who is a digital content specialist and founded her own communications company. We commend you Tonnisha, you are a great example of all the hardworking creative SuperMom’s we have in Columbus!   Hi Columbus! My name is Tonnisha J. English and I am the Founder of TJE Communications; a digital marketing agency specializing in social media, email marketing, and branding for small, women-owned business. I was born and raised

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Debbie Gillum, a multi-talented Marketing Specialist, with two side hustles. Her love of writing, problem solving and all things social media help make her one heck of a talented lady. She’s a leading example of the creativity we have in Columbus!  Hey, I’m Debbie and I’m the Marketing and Digital Communications Specialist at Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio. I currently live in downtown Cbus across the street from the North Market. I’m originally

In the latest installment of our Columbus Creatives: A Day in the Life series, we talk with Keya Crenshaw, a Columbus native who balances her time between being a CEO and writer, as well as an actor and creative consultant. We admire the variety of creativity in her life, and dedication to make it all happen! Hello everyone. I’m Keya Crenshaw, the thirty…something CEO of Black Chick Media, LLC, a local creative agency that educates, empowers and advocates for creatives. I was born in Columbus proper, but have called Reynoldsburg