About Northwest Creative

Hey! I’m Lisa Oates, Founder of this dream-come-true marketing & design studio.
Lisa Oates - Northwest Creative - Bridgewater, VA Marketing & Design 
Fueled by coffee and lots of fun.

I’ve got a passion for creating captivating campaigns and innovative strategies that will take your brand to the next level.

I’m a creative marketing pro with roots in the Pacific Northwest.

I currently live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia… but my roots will always be in the Pacific Northwest, and I’ll always be a “Northwest Girlie.”

This may show my age, but I have over 20 years of experience in marketing. It means I’ve accomplished a lot, learned a lot, failed a lot, and have a lot to share. I believe in helping to make the world a better place, and I’m on a mission to prove that marketing can be done for good and with meaningful purpose. 

Some of my favorite projects blend creative thinking with pioneering efforts to reach new audiences, such as being the Executive Producer on two award-winning documentary projects, launching a new book on Amazon, creating custom downloads, building websites, and crafting stunning brand designs.

For a historical list of past employment and experience, take a look at my LinkedIn profile. 

If you want to capture your audience's attention and leave a lasting impression, grab a cup of coffee and reach out. I’d love to hear about your business and where you’d like to take it.

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Just For Fun

  • Lisa Oates - Golfer

    Golf Queen

    I played golf in college, and I still play in a Tuesday night Ladies League. The golf course is my happy place, so if you’re ever up for a game, just holler. I’m always up for a round of fun or a tournament!

  • Lisa Oates - NASCAR fan

    NASCAR Fan

    I got hooked in 2022, when I was on pit road during the Daytona 500. I had the privilege of producing a documentary on the Joe Gibbs Racing pit crews, and I can honestly say that project changed my life!

  • Lisa Oates - Dreamer

    Futuristic Achiever

    I love personal assessments. My top strengths are Strategic, Futuristic, Achiever, Activator, and Focus. My working genius is Invention & Galvanizing. Myers Briggs: ENFJ. DiSC: iD. That should tell you a lot. 😉

Kind Words

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From Real Clients

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Kind Words ❤︎ From Real Clients ❤︎

  • "Lisa has helped me level up my business and continuously offers fresh ideas and insights to help grow my audience and look professional doing it. This is the best money spent as an entrepreneur."

    Cathi Anne @ The Styled Space & Nest Realty

  • "Lisa felt like a true partner, not just a consultant. She pushed back on bad ideas, executed on what mattered, and helped us gain real clarity on our brand and our business. Our sales cycle got easier, our social following grew, and it always felt like she was on our team."

    Mark Beebe @ Enterprise Stewardship

  • "Lisa did a fantastic job working with us to bring our vision to life. We had a rough framework of what we wanted; she brought it to life and made it beautiful!"

    Sam Roth @ Anchor Point Construction

  • "Working with Lisa saved me time and took the guesswork out of managing my online presence."

    Ricky Wright @ Wright Athletic

  • "Lisa was very adept at listening to our specific needs, helping us sort out where we were currently, and figuring out where we needed to go next.”

    Dave Abernathy @ Truth At Work

  • “My favorite part of working with Lisa is how quickly she got it all done and how the end result is better than the vision that was in my head.”

    Ashlie Harper @ Camille's Cut Flowers

  • "Lisa got my Small Farm enterprise setup with branding, fixed my website for online product sales and worked with me to create email marketing and social media posts. Highly recommend!"

    Jeff Kehl @ Berry Full Farm

  • "Lisa did an excellent job on designing our website and making it fun to look at and easy to use. She is fast and reliable!"

    Marcy Kok @ Camp Shiloh

  • "Lisa did a beautiful job capturing my brand and image for a t-shirt design, even when I didn't know exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend contacting her for your large and small marketing needs."

    Jennie Pruitt @ Flowers at Floyd Springs