HI, I'M BRIDGET.
I'm the founder of Creative Vortex, and I've spent about 30 years solving problems with creativity: first as a graphic designer, then as a brand strategist, and today as a marketing strategy and operations advisor to growing businesses and nonprofits.
This page isn't about what I sell. It's about who I am, what shaped me, and why I care so much about the people I work with.
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where it started
My mom was an elementary school teacher and my dad was an entrepreneur. Between them, I learned early that confidence comes from doing hard things, and that the reward of finishing something challenging is what makes you want to do the next one.
I chose graphic design in college because it let me be creative every day and get paid for it. What kept me there was the problem-solving. Over the years the tools changed again and again, and I learned that a tool is never the strategy. The thinking behind the work is what makes it succeed.
That thinking grew into brand strategy, then into leading marketing and creative for the organizations I work with. Today I help leaders make better marketing decisions, line up their people and resources, and turn all that activity into momentum. I haven't left creative behind; it's one of the things I now orchestrate.
3 things that shape how i work
CRITICAL THINKING
Looking hard at a situation before deciding what to do. It's why I ask so many questions before recommending anything.
WORK ETHIC
Showing up, following through and doing the work properly. Clients trust you when you do what you said you would.
RESILIENCE
Bouncing back from setbacks and adjusting when things change, so the work keeps moving forward.
I BELIEVE FAILURE IS PART OF THE JOURNEY.
IT ONLY BECOMES REAL FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP TRYING.
let's connect
If something here resonated, I'd love to hear from you, whether it's about a project, an idea or just to say hello.
