Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brielle Killip. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Brielle, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Was there an experience or lesson you learned at a previous job that’s benefited your career afterwards?
Early in my career as a graphic designer, I worked at a small firm where we all had to do a lot of different things. I was a graphic designer and also IT tech support for the office of 5. I think that definitely helped reinforce the importance of being willing to learn something new and helping out the team. That firm also gave me the opportunity to work directly with clients and learn the importance of building and maintaining those working relationships. Sometimes situations would be difficult, but we’d stick together to solve those problems and come out stronger on the other side. It’s the long-lasting relationships that make my work extremely rewarding.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I am founder and owner of Blue Linen Creative, a graphic design and marketing company providing business owners and high-level decision makers more effective communication tools giving them more industry credibility, visual clarity, and consistent marketing. I started the company in 2014 in hopes of forming strong, long-term working relationships with clients primarily in Colorado, but also nationwide.
I pride myself in my collaborative, creative, problem-solving approach. Whether that is designing & developing a new website, creating a brand & materials for a new campaign, or supporting ongoing design needs to help with communication goals, I strive to become a true partner and part of the client team. I believe that hard work and reliability are the foundation to any relationship. I love design and love finding the right solution that helps my clients. I work with a wide range of mission-driven organizations including those in the education space, built environment, and other service providers.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
I love sharing my work with others. Outside of my graphic design business, I’m a maker at heart. I grew up in home where we always had some kind of creative project in the works. It was always a challenge to have to clean it up before family dinner time. I haven’t grown out of projects on the dining table. The latest is participating in the Denver Paper Fashion Show (since 2015) and the Paper on Skin show in Tasmania, Australia (since 2020). Those shows opened up a great opportunity to design & create garments out of paper that walk the runway. That sparked an interest in finding a way to share my paper art beyond just the individual shows. I’ve found a company to produce clothing and home accessories with prints of my woven paper mandalas. I love that I can share these beautiful pieces with more people now.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
We can pay creatives for their work… all the time. I cringe when I see people asking for pro-bono creative work to “boost a portfolio” or “get exposure”. Exposure doesn’t pay the bills. I also think more experienced creatives can help those with less experience with mentorship, peer reviews, and training.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bluelinencreative.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluelinencreative/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluelinencreative
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briellekillip/
- Other: Wearable Art Online Boutique https://www.legaleriste.com/en/bluelinencreative/
Image Credits
Blu Hartkopp (stage images)