FREELANCE DIRECTORY

Note: The Self-Employed Creative Professionals and Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (OCIABC) make no claims of quality of workmanship or professionalism of this list. However, most are industry veterans who will gladly discuss rates, projects and other factors directly with clients.

To be added to this list, send a 25-word description of your work (not including contact information) to Bob Byrd, bbyrd@worldaccessnet.com. There is no cost for this list, but contractors must be Oregon or Washington residents.

Creatives Links

Consultants and Coaches
Designers
Illustrators
Photographers
PR Specialists
Publishers
Video
Web
Writers and Editors

CONSULTANTS AND COACHES

Carolyn Campbell, biz-vision coach, speaker & facilitator
(503) 493-1114
email: carolyn@thecoresource.com, www.thecoresource.com
Launching or expanding your business or creative venture? Frame your vision, increase your visibility and connect with impact. I specialize in working with healers, leaders, speakers and creative professionals wanting to make a difference in the lives of individuals and organizations.

DESIGNERS

Kimberly Daly, graphic design
(503) 245-4083
kimberly@dalysite.com, www.dalysite.com
Creative concepts for print and web... with a BFA and years of agency 
experience, I offer design that runs the gamut from identity, campaigns 
and packaging to illustration, web and digital photography.

Kendra Hume, designer
(503) 224-7618
kendra@imagina.com
25 years experience. Corporate identities, ads, folders, newsletters, annual reports, books,brochures, trade show booths, signage, etc. Financial, healthcare, biotech, non-profit, business to business, the arts, etc.

Colleen Miles, designer, CB Design Graphics
(503) 775-5151 voice; (503) 775-5100 fax
colleen@cbdesigngraphics.com, www.cbdesigngraphics.com
CB Design Graphics has been pumping out creativity since 1989. Colleen Miles
(BFA) offers professional design and art direction services for local and
national clients in print, display, signage, props and the Web.

Ellen Madian, designer, Madian Design
(503) 267-3513
ellen@madiandesign.com
2804 NE 51st Avenue, Portland, OR 97213
Print design for corporate communications. Concepts, art direction, art production, project management. On-site or project work. Specialties: ad agencies, energy, healthcare, non-profit, education, small business.

Jane Pellicciotto, designer, Allegro Design
(503) 827.0169
info@allegro-design.com, www.allegro-design.com
Thinking strategically and thoughtfully to deliver a clear, concise message. Identity, collateral materials, information design and Web design. Doing work that matters and doing it well.

Jennifer Perrella, designer, Perrella Graphics
(503) 313-1610 
jennifer@perrella-graphics.com
An award-winning creative services group providing corporate identity work and website production for clients throughout the country. Over 10 years experience in marketing communications, corporate and product branding, tradeshow production, and project management. 

Laura Pritchard, designer, L. Pritchard Graphic Design
(503) 234-6777
laura.pritchard@attbi.com
Relevant, appealing graphic design and technical illustration. Brochures, announcements, tradeshow materials, displays, stationery packages, presentations, custom maps.

Karen Pyle, designer, Karen Pyle Graphic Design & Printing
(503) 245-4720
kpyle@unidial.com
9017 SW 19th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219
Karen Pyle loves to design! And she brings over 20 years of experience in
the print industry to you.
* Creative visual and communication problem solver.
* Accomplished in project management, art direction, print management.
* Exceptional client relationships.

ILLUSTRATORS

Stewart Hartsfield, Artmaker, Illustrative Designer
(503) 892-3172
more digital: http://www.steworks.com, mailto:create@steworks.com
more traditional: http://www.earthincommon.com
Over a decade of commercial art & design experience. Conversant in both digital & traditional means of expression. Creative Talent, Production Skills.

Elsa Warnick, Illustrator
(503) 228-2659
elsawarnick@earthlink.net
View illustration portfolios: www.elsawarnick.com
Expertise: freelance illustrator (watercolor)
Clients: corporate/publishing/institutional/editorial.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Bob Byrd, Photography by Bob Byrd
(360) 906-0597
bbyrd@worldaccessnet.com, www.worldaccessnet.com/~bbyrd
305 E 29th St., Vancouver, WA 98663
Experienced photographer that excels at finding photographic solutions to
put people, their products, or their ideas in the best light. Complete digital and film capability.

Yael Routtenberg, photographer, Olive Green Studio
(503) 680-0027
www.olivegreenstudios.com
Nationally published location photographer for hire: extensive experience, from corporate portraiture to documentary, as well as vintage B&W weddings. See pictures at olivegreenstudios.com. Rates vary with usage needs.

PR SPECIALISTS

Linda Anderson
(503) 287-9339
landerson@imagina.com
22 years experience - electric/water utilities. software manufacturers. trade organizations. banking. Advertising, electric untility,14 years.

Gail Mathabane, corporate communications consultant, president, Gem Communications
(503) 358-5540
gail@mathabane.com, www.mathabane.com/gem.htm
1320 NW Frazier Court, Portland, OR 97229
Internal, marketing, executive communications, communications plans, crisis communications. Experience: Five years in corporate Communications at Wachovia Bank, 12 years as a magazine writer, 2 years as an editor in New York City.

PUBLISHERS

Carol Furre, Accent Publishing
(503) 243-6122; fax (503) 243-5308
info@accentpub.com
737 S.E. Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214-1229
Since 1985 has created and marketed a line of teaching aids for children
and adults to learn personal safety skills through educational games and
activities.

VIDEO

Doug Freeman, writer/producer, Ideascape, Inc.
(503) 246-2439
dfreeman@ideascapeinc.com, www.ideascapeinc.com
PO Box 1966, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Writer-producer of award-winning educational, marketing, technical-scientific, public relations and fund raising videos for private industry, government and non-profit clients.

Kevin Felts, Account Executive, Allied Vaughn
(503) 224-3835; (503) 224-2703 fax; (800) 772-2251
kevin.felts@alliedvaughn.com
1434 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209
Allied Vaughn duplicates video, CD, and DVD in all quantities. We offer editing, custom packaging, and fulfillment services. Quick-turn CD-R's and DVD-R's are a specialty.

Kathleen Lopez
(503) 245-4869
KLopezhear@aol.com
15 years experience with film, video, and print. Commercial, corporate, non-profit, training and communication.

Robert McDonald, Electric Book, Inc.
(360) 737-7967
118 N. Garrison Road, Vancouver, WA 98662
Enjoys producing basic training and communication programs, deliverable on tape or DVD. Exceptional video production experience, including writing, shooting, editing and narration skills.

WEB

This category is primarily web designers and coders. For web writers, see the WRITERS AND EDITORS section.

Kara Chanasyk, web designer, White Lotus Design
(503) 236-1544
kchanasyk@yahoo.com, http://www.whitelotusdesign.com
White Lotus Design specializes in website strategic planning, design & development. We are here to get you online quickly, efficiently and with style. Whether you need a simple portfolio site or an in-depth e-commerce enabled site, look no further than White Lotus Design.

Adrienne Fritze, web designer
adriennef@aol.com, www.urbanesque.com
Creator of www.urbanesque.com, an umbrella Web site featuring several inspiring nonprofit ventures. Web site design and development, marketing consulting (guerilla marketing, traditional advertising, consumer and market research, client management, online solutions), project management in website development.

Emma McCreary, web designer, Red Acorn Design
www.redacorn.org 
Red Acorn Design is an independent web design and hosting company, offering affordable, creative solutions to small businesses, non-profits, and individuals who want an online presence. My design style is clean and uncluttered, emphasizing usability and simplicity wherever possible. I am also committed to offering discounts for non-profits.

Jennifer Perrella, web designer, Perrella Graphics
(503) 313-1610 
jennifer@perrella-graphics.com
An award-winning creative services group providing website production and corporate identity work for clients throughout the country. Complete project management, layout, design, front and back-end production, from site inception, through launch and maintenance. Extensive e-commerce capabilities.

WRITERS AND EDITORS

Linda Anderson, writer/consultant, LA Communications
(503) 287-9339
lacommunications@earthlink.net
Experience with electric/water utilities, software manufacturers, trade organizations, banking, advertising.

Kristy Athens, writer/editor
(509) 493-4856; VM: (503) 701-7316
ithaka@gorge.net 
Since 1990, I've provided newsletter, brochure, website copy for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. I've also written for such publications as The Business Journal and Oregon Humanities Magazine.

Linda Barney, Barney and Associates
(503) 629-2063
linda@barneyassoc.com
Barney and Associates is a complete technical and marketing writing company providing technical, marketing and training writing as well as online / web design services.

Janelle Gates Bretz, writer/editor, Writegates
(503) 690-6020
writegates@yahoo.com, www.site.yahoo.com/writegates
I do everything from marcom copywriting to Web site and book content editing. Please start by viewing my online portfolio at www.site.yahoo.com/writegates. Then contact me so we can discuss how I can help you with your next project.

Teri Cettina, writer/editor
503-239-6923
tgcettin@teleport.com
Eighteen years of award-winning corporate collateral, magazine and
newsletter writing/editing. Strengths include finance, utilities,
health insurance, universities and consumer publications.

Leslie Clevenger Beachwood
(503) 644-9546
beachwds@europa.com
21 years experience in advertising/public relations/business communications, non-profits, events. scientific research and high technology, business to business, education.

Myrna Daly, writer/editor, Myrna Daly Editorial Services
(503) 449-9510
myrnadaly@attbi.com
Myrna Daly is a writer, editor and publications manager. She has edited and
contributed to Boys’ Life, The Accountant, and annual reports, newsletters, and brochures.

Steve Dodge, writer/editor/consultant, DodgeWorks
(503) 287-8063
swrite@europa.com
Writer/editor of marketing materials: brochures, feature articles, sales sheets, packaging, user files/manuals, reports, Web copy. Experience in advertising, high-tech, non-profit, higher education, government.

Lorna Fossand, writer
(503) 288-8559
Lfossand@comcast.net
25 years of experience in environmental and natural resource issues; environmental engineering, minerals and metals, finance, medicine, general reference, fiction.

Doug Freeman, writer/producer, Ideascape, Inc.
(503) 246-2439
dfreeman@ideascapeinc.com, www.ideascapeinc.com.
PO Box 1966, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Writer-producer of award-winning educational, marketing, technical-scientific, public relations and fund raising videos for private industry, government and non-profit clients.

Elizabeth Hall, writer, Bridgetown Consulting LLC
(503) 646-8990
elizabeth@bridgetown.us
Connect employees to your business strategy with thoughtful internal
communications. Bridgetown Consulting provides assistance with newsletters,
presentations, executive correspondence, and collateral materials. 

John Henshell. writer/editor/marketing communications consultant
(503) 646-3397
johnhenshell@comcast.net, http://home.comcast.net/~johnhenshell/
14760 SW 6th St. Beaverton, OR 97007
John Henshell's work has appeared in national and local periodicals including The Oregonian and Computer Bits. He has created Web content for eHow.com, goodguys.com, homeimprove.com, McFarlandbaseball.com, and other companies. His strategic oral and written communications skills add value to your words through adept use of diction, syntax, context, and visual images.

Marie Karnes, MFA, writer/editor
(503) 325-0770
mkarns@hevanet.com, http://www.hevanet.com/mariekarns/Home.htm
Eight years Web and consumer health content development, including
interactive health and educational products. National credits include
Arthritis Today, Shape, Lupus Now, and MSNBC.com.

Anne Laufe, writer
(503) 282-6314
mclaufe@earthlink.net
I'm a freelance writer specializing in parenting issues and outdoor writing.
My stories have appeared in Mothering Magazine, Portland Parent and Active
Northwest Magazine.

Tamra Orr, writer
(503) 761-4331
writinggoddess2@attbi.com
Tamra B. Orr is a full-time freelance writer for numerous national magazines and author of nine books. I am prompt, thorough and experienced.

Bill Neill, writer
(503) 232-0842
bneill@hevanet.com
2534 SE 23rd Ave. Portland, OR 97202
Experienced writer and editor published in nationwide periodicals, covers
medical products and technology, also automotive/motorcycle subjects.

Joseph Siegel, editor, proofreader
(503) 235-2435
ireadpages@aol.com
Over 13 years experience, mathematical textbooks a specialty, educational textbooks (all grade levels), human enrichment materials, technical manuals, annual reports, catalogs, data sheets. Printed advertisements. Currently studying music.

Michael Tevlin, writer
(503) 697-4434
mtevlin@comcast.net
Michael Tevlin writes words that move people--stories that rivet their
attention, penetrate their noggins and motivate them to think, to feel, to
act. Experienced in journalistic and marketing styles, print and interactive
media, Tevlin solves your communication challenges with clear, concise,
concrete and compelling thinking and writing.

Martha Wagner, editor/proofreader, Wordbiz
(503) 226-2280,
Wordbiz@earthlink.net, www.urbanesque.com/wordbiz
Copy editing, proofreading. Ten plus years copy editing and proofreading: newsletters, magazines, catalogs, books, Web sites, high-tech copy. Journalism background (food, health, travel and business writing).