The Neat Company’s First Annual Top 100 Creative Professionals

Small business owners and creative professionals do not receive enough recognition. The role of the creative professional is very important; as they bring beauty into business, add personality to products, and make everything just a little more interesting. 

At Neat we decided to honor and recognize these amazing individuals in our first annual Top 100 Creative Professionals.

Our list is made of people who are consultants, designers, business people, and artists. Many have impressed us directly and others were recommended to us by trusted industry professionals.

Check out who is on the list (in alphabetical order by first name) and please explore their LinkedIn profiles to learn more about each of these talented people.

NAME	TITLE	COMPANY	LINKEDIN PROFILE
Aaron Draplin	Designer	Draplin Designs	https://www.linkedin.com/in/draplin
Abraham Lule	Designer	work by lule	https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-lule-93a50661/
Alex Center	Founder	Center	https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcenter/
Amanda Blakley	Travel Journalist	Fora Travel	https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-blakley-0488bb/
Amanda Rappak	Content Developer	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/arappak/
Anthony Armendariz	Founder	Funsize	https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyarmendariz/
Arlton Lowry	Founder	Few	https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlton/
Beth Carmody	Content Developer	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcarmody/
Beth Granger	Consultant	Beth Granger Consulting	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethgranger/
Bill Green	Designer	Flurry	https://www.linkedin.com/in/billgreen00/
Bo Burlingham	Writer	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-burlingham-50a583/
Bob Knorpp	Consultant	Cool Beans	https://www.linkedin.com/in/knorpp/
Brendan Nee	Founder	Blinktag	https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendannee/
Brian Collins	Founder	Collins	https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancollins3/
Brian Kalma	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/briankalma/
Brian McDonald	Writer – Director	Write Invisible Ink
Bridie Picot	Founder	Wrappy	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridiepicot/
Britta Riley	Founder	Window Farms	https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittariley/
Brittany Reagan	Founder	Hellcats USA
Cami Kaos	Community Leader	Automattic
Casie Stewart	Cultural Icon	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/casiestewart/
Cey Adams	Artist	Cey Adams	https://www.linkedin.com/in/cey-adams-he-him-a665053/
Chris Brogan	Author	Brogan Media	https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbrogan/
Chris Do	Founder	Blind	https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/
Chris Thomas	Founder	Yonder Agency	https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonderagency/
Cindy Gallop	Founder	If We Ran The World	https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/
Clay Hebert	Consultant	Clay Hebert	https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayhebert/
Clint Schaff	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintschaff/
Courtney Ellert	Designer	Syndio	https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyellert/
Danielle Hughes	Consultant	More than words Marketing	https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellehughes/
Dara Frank	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/darasayet/
David Feldman	Writer – Director	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-feldman-52349826/
David Kampa	Founder	Kampa Design	https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kampa-a076607/
David Kerpen	Author	Likeable Media	https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekerpen/
Debbie Millman	Designer	Design Matters Media	https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmillman/
Dixie Laite	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/dixielaite/
DJ Coffman	Artist	DJ Coffman	https://www.linkedin.com/in/djcoffman/
Dov Charney	Designer	Los Angeles Apparel	https://www.linkedin.com/in/dov-charney-a55053b5/
Edith Valle	Designer	Edith Valle Design	https://www.linkedin.com/in/edithvalle
Elizabeth Goodspeed	Designer	Elizabeth Goodspeed
Emily Cohen	Consultant	Emily Cohen	https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cohen-24048a2/
Emily Eisenhart	Designer	Emily Eisenhart	https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeisenhart/
Erica Braverman	Public Relations	EB PR	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabraverman/
Hal Thomas	Strategist	Blue Force Gear	https://www.linkedin.com/in/hthomas/
Hanna Abaza	Global Marketing	Shopify	https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanaabaza/
Ian Baer	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbaer/
J Alexander Diaz	Creative Director	LA Lakers / Independent Graphic Designer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-alexander-diaz-42209459/
Jackie Brown	Graphic Designer	Nike / Independent Graphic Designer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-brown-487b0274/
Jackie Lam	Writer	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-jackie-lam/
Jen Heape	Founder	Vixen labs	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferheape/
Jenna Blazevich	Founder	Vichcraft	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennablazevich/
Jennifer Sullivan	President	membrain llc	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbsullivan/
Jeremy Mickel	Founder	MCKL	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-mickel-2765b65/
Jeremy Pepper	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jspepper/
Jessi Arrington	Consultant	Workshop	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessi-arrington-531b465/
Jessica Hische	Lettering Artist	Jessica Hische
Jessica Walsh	Creative Director	&Walsh	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicawalsh1/
Jessie Frampton	Founder	Fuzz Wax Bar	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-frampton-13283438
Jim Mahfood	Artist	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mahfood-b0b6846a/
Joel Reidy	Founder	XpatPal	https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelreidy/
Jon Wye	Founder	jonwye.com	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-wye-9b59082/
Jose Canales	Founder	Canalesco	https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecanales/
Joseph Jaffe	Founder	Alpha Collective	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaffejuice/
Josh Fialkov	Writer	Josh Fialkov	https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuafialkov/
Josh Fisher	Artist	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuafish/
Joshua Ariza	Founder	Chompbrand	https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ariza-35035a47/
Julia Kaganskiy	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakaganskiy/
Karen Hartline	Event Planner	Gitlab	https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhartline/
Kate Bingaman-Burt	Artist	Portland State University / Independent Graphic Designer	https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebingburt/
Kelli Anderson	Artist	Freelance
Kevin Rogers	Writer	Copy Chief	https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-rogers1/
Lauren Rae Holtermann	Artist	Holter Monster	https://www.linkedin.com/in/holtermonster/
Liz Danzico	Creative Director	SVA	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobulate/
Liza Sperling	Marketer	Upwork	https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizasperling/
Marco Grazzi	Artist	Marco Grazzi
Meg Lewis	Founder	Meg Lewis	https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourbuddymeg/
Meghan Peters	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanpeters/
Merrick	Founder	The Mega Smart Company	https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrick/
Miriam Zelensky	Founder	Lazy Jack Press	https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-zelinsky-1023/
Paul Thorgood	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-john-thorogood/
Rafael Espinal	President	Freelancers Union	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-espinal-41444211/
Rick Turoczy	Founder	PIE	https://www.linkedin.com/in/turoczy/
Rock Therrien	Artist	Rock Therrien	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rock-therrien-b5b56790/
Samantha French	Artist	Samantha French
Saul Colt	Founder	The Idea Integration Co	https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulcolt/
Scott Doorley	Creative Director	d.school	https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-doorley-3556762/
Scotty Russell	Coach	Scotty Russell	https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachscottyrussell
Seamus Condron	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamseamus/
Skye Topic	TV Producer	Bunim Murray Productions	https://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-topic-7385a953/
Stacey Panousopoulos	Executive Producer	AIGA/NY	https://www.linkedin.com/in/panousopoulos-stacey/
Steven Heller	Co-Chair, MFA	School of Visual Arts	https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-heller-aa680b1b5/
Stuart Tracte	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarttracte/
Su Mathews Hale	CEO – Creative Director	Hale Design	https://www.linkedin.com/in/su-mathews-hale-11418312/
Sunir Shah	CEO	Appbind	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunirshah/
Tikva Morowati	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/tikva/
Tina Roth Eisenberg	Founder	Creative Mornings	https://www.linkedin.com/in/swissmiss/
Vaughn Dabney	Founder	Unoma Haus	https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughndabney/
Victoria Breton	Designer	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabreton/
Whitney Hess	Coach & Consultant	Vicarious Partners, Inc.	https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyhess/
Whitney Matheson	Consultant	Freelance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneymatheson/
Zipeng Zhu	Founder	Dazzle Studio	https://www.linkedin.com/in/zipengzhu/