Janette Yost is a marketer and creative with more than a decade of experience building lifestyle brands. She led marketing strategies for several Silicon Valley startups before moving back to Kansas City and continues to specialize in creating win-win partnerships among brands, influencers and media, especially for social-good concepts. View Janette’s full bio ➝

Zach is a web developer and brand strategist with a passion for distilling and sharing useful knowledge. He turned his years of running a record label into an online guide for indie musicians, his love of indie film into a dedicated resource for Mumblecore, and his love of modern art into the curation of xyzartists.com. Along with goal-oriented brand strategy, Zach specializes in managing priorities between designers and devs.

Is it her Social Media Management skills, her knack for going viral with @mildredskc or her leading role in the best yacht rock cover band you’ve heard yet? Whatever it is, Allie’s got the magic, and we’re all better for it.

Whether on location or in the studio, he always gets the lighting just right. For food, product and people, whether motion or still, Carlos is one of our most skilled and dependable creatives. More about Carlos ➝

Shea is a creative copywriter specializing in websites, sales pages and emails (also: witty banter and awkward goodbyes). She helps brands and businesses forge a legacy with emotionally charged copy that cuts through the noise, articulates their worth and builds a lasting connection. More about Shea ➝

As a Sustainable Business advisor for 15 years, Pip Marshall Cross has built brand value across the consumer goods industry with a focus on sustainable agriculture, product design and packaging. More about Pip ➝

Jessica specializes in photographing and styling all things related to food, lifestyle and home decor. She pairs her love of storytelling with attention to detail and gif creation. More about Jess ➝

Sarah is a senior copywriter who helps clients find language that fits their truths, their stories and their messages. A skilled brand writer, Sarah is also a musician. More about Mags Media ➝

Frank is a graphic artist specializing in branding, design, and illustration. He's built a reputation for creating provocative brands in the food, beverage and hospitality industry with the goal of pushing the culture forward through design and experience. More about Frank ➝

Led by Melissa Davis, Ruby Press is a boutique PR agency with offices in New York's Hudson Valley and Brooklyn, specializing in lifestyle brands (art, design, food/beverage, wellness & beauty). More about Ruby Press ➝

Shawn Brackbill is a photographer and director who captures compelling moments. More about Shawn ➝

Pretend Studio is a creative project by Cameron Wiley focused on portraiture, product photography and artist profiles. More about Pretend Studio ➝