For Gretchen, design is finding new ways to solve problems, tell great stories, and deliver better products to consumers. She is driven by the exciting process of turning a seed of an idea into visual reality, and she believes every brief should begin by asking why not how. Gretchen's approach to everything she does combines NYC hustle with the honesty and reliability of an old friend who's rooting for you to win. 

Gretchen is currently a Group Creative Director at the modern marketing company, Known. Fueled by data science and backed by strategy, she leads visual identity projects and 360 brand expressions. Prior to this role, she co-founded the creative freelance network Nights & Weekends and oversaw talent curation and creative outputs. She also helped Peabody & Emmy award winning marketer Ross Martin launch his brand strategy & business innovation firm Blackbird. Gretchen started her career as a graphic designer in advertising & event production.

Gretchen is a former collegiate field hockey athlete and junior olympics competitor in fencing. Her first business venture was creating bespoke duct tape wallets in high school. Outside of work she enjoys abstract painting and hand-harvesting sea salt.

For Gretchen, design is finding new ways to solve problems, tell great stories, and deliver better products to consumers. She is driven by the exciting process of turning a seed of an idea into visual reality, and she believes every brief should begin by asking why not how. Gretchen's approach to everything she does combines NYC hustle with the honesty and reliability of an old friend who's rooting for you to win. 

Gretchen is currently a Group Creative Director at the modern marketing company, Known. Fueled by data science and backed by strategy, she leads visual identity projects and 360 brand expressions. Prior to this role, she co-founded the creative freelance network Nights & Weekends and oversaw talent curation and creative outputs. She also helped Peabody & Emmy award winning marketer Ross Martin launch his brand strategy & business innovation firm Blackbird. Gretchen started her career as a graphic designer in advertising & event production.

Gretchen is a former collegiate field hockey athlete and junior olympics competitor in fencing. Her first business venture was designing and crafting bespoke duct tape wallets in high school. She prides herself on knowing the best order off any menu, naming her Spotify playlists, and having a photographic memory.

Gretchen has an insatiable curiosity to learn new ways to solve problems and tell stories. She uses design to communicate ideas and deliver on business goals. She is driven by the exciting process of turning a seed of an idea into something special and meaningful.

Gretchen is currently a Group Creative Director at the first modern marketing science company, Known. Fueled by data science and backed by strategy, she leads creating visual identity systems and 360 brand expressions. Prior to this role, she co-founded a creative freelance network called Nights & Weekends and oversaw talent curation and creative outputs. She also helped Peabody & Emmy award winning marketer Ross Martin launch his brand strategy & business innovation firm Blackbird. Gretchen started her career as a graphic designer in advertising & event production.

Gretchen is a former collegiate field hockey athlete and junior olympics competitor in fencing. She prides herself on knowing the best order off any menu, naming her Spotify playlists, and having a photographic memory.