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Strategy, New Business, Operations
With truth and critical thinking as her guiding principles, Jen brings over two decades of experience to her role as Creative Director of The Beauty Shop.
Jen holds a BFA from the California College of the Arts (2003), and has developed course curriculum as an adjunct professor at PNCA, served as the Executive Director of our non-profit organization Visible Studio, and has been a featured speaker at Design Week Portland, AIGA Women Lead, Bend Design, and Gray Magazine’s Design Minds, among others.
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DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGY
With over a decade of design experience, Liz holds degrees in Visual Arts and Communication Design from Columbia University and PNCA. Ranging from from fine art to digital development, Liz’s interdisciplinary background defines her approach to creative direction.
Liz is a Co-Founder of the Natural Resonance Festival and has been a featured speaker at First Round, Design Week Portland, AIGA Women Lead, Bend Design, Gray Magazine’s Design Minds, and has served on the Advisory Committee of OK You.
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STRATEGY, MESSAGING, OPERATIONS
Kristin holds Bachelors of Arts degrees in English and Communications from UC Davis, and earned her Masters in Writing and Publishing from Portland State University in 2012. With a background in small press publishing, copywriting and editing, Kristin specializes in naming, brand positioning, and voice development.
Kristin is 1/2 of Forrest, a responsive art project inspired by nature, and a founding member of Secret Room Press. Her poems have appeared in The Grits Quarterly and Sad Girls Club Literary Journal.
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Design, Strategy, Accessibility, Development
Guided by her passion for design as a tool for change and community empowerment, Denise is a master typographer and illustrator who is dedicated to making design accessible for all, in every project and interactive experience that she leads.
With a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Portland State University, Denise is often a guest presenter at Comma PSU, where she provides mentorship and inspiration to the next generation of designers.
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Development, Strategy, Design, Motion
Fluent in WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace CMS development, Ciera prioritizes strategy, user experience, and accessibility to create meaningful websites for meaningful missions. Ciera’s work is guided by the process of seeking and sharing understanding through design.
Ciera holds a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design with a focus in Interactive & Digital Design from Portland State University, and is an instructor for A&D projects at PSU.
Celebrating 10 Years
Founded in 2012 by Jen Thomas and Liz Gill Neilson, The Beauty Shop has had many iterations, studio locations, and the privilege to have worked with many beloved clients and team members.
2012: first studio in TenPod on Fremont
2013: at 811 E. Burnside studios
2013: at 811 E. Burnside
2014: at the Ash Street studio
2015: at our Bend Design workshop, Beyond Trend
2015: at Bend Design
2016: at the Ash Street studio
2016: at the Ash Street studio
2017: at our legendary first Crusher Court studio
2017: installing campaign copy at the Dumbbell building
2017: at Design Week Portland on the Main Stage
2017: team photo at Crusher Court
2018: team aura photos by Radiant Human
2018: at the AIGA Women Lead workshop
2018: Lady Luck first appears at Crusher Court
2018: Gray Magazine Design Minds panel
2018: strategy brainstorm on International Women’s Day
2019: team critique
2019: serendipitous outfits
2019: team photo
2019: hilarious team crit
2019: Bend Design panel at Nemo
2020: conference room snack and work session
2020: our second studio at Crusher Court
2020: speaking at First Round
202o: at First Round
2021 remote for COVID
2022 remote and nation-wide
“WE ARE VOLCANOES. WHEN WE WOMEN OFFER OUR EXPERIENCE AS OUR TRUTH, AS HUMAN TRUTH, ALL THE MAPS CHANGE. THERE ARE NEW MOUNTAINS.”