Michelle Witthaus

Marketing & Planning

Michelle maintains the big picture view of all the creative projects at Northwest Media. She strategizes marketing, plans and schedules advertising campaigns, reviews and oversees projects, writes proposals, scripts, press releases, web and advertising copy, and dabbles in graphic design.

She graduated with a BS in Business Administration and Marketing from Walla Walla University. She spent several years in healthcare marketing before founding Northwest Media in 1993.

She’s keeps the creativity and inspiration flowing by reading, going on adventures with her yellow labs, trying new and delicious recipes and finding equally delicious wines to drink.

Patrick Brown-Hayes

Photographer & Video Producer

Patrick is a stellar photographer and videographer and has been in the professional arena for almost ten years. His work has been published in Oprah, MTV, Better Homes & Gardens, Horizon Air, Cowboys & Indians, Ladies Home Journal, Luxury Homes, The Wall Street Journal and the Robb Report. He has an extensive background with indoor lighting, model direction and posing, color management and advanced skin editing techniques that he applies to product photography, portraits and wedding photography. His background in video production is extensive and diverse from director, producer, editor, grip and set management.

He’s a University of Idaho graduate with a BA in General Studies focused on Advertising and Communication and a Kappa Sigma alumni. He carries his camera gear with him on the weekends while fishing and exploring the great outdoors of the Northwest.

Jenny Purington

Graphic Designer

Jenny is a graphic artist, idea generator and all-around creative person. With a degree in Industrial Design from Art Institute of Seattle, Jenny creates identities and brands, print and web layouts and generally makes design projects look amazing. Her creativity gives each project a unique personal­ity that fits the client and reaches their target market.

Jenny is quite creative even when she’s not working. She has a flair for generating almost anything from craft projects to recipes (and wine).

Blake Harrington

Communications Assistant

Blake has a degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism from Washington State University. She provides writing support, contributes to the creative process, does website maintenance and assists with photo and video shoots.

She and her dog, Lola, greet visitors to our office with enthusiasm.