Laurel Black Creative Team

Meet Laurel’s Team

When the work gets complex, the team gets going! Thanks to these talented colleagues, I’m able to offer expanded services for a variety of larger projects.

Laurel’s Fellow Creatives

Ellen Emmerich, NYC design and marketing

Ellen Emmerich, Emmerich Design


Based in New York City, Ellen creates outstanding visual concepts and marketing support for her clients in financial, publishing, legal and health-related services. Her degree from Rhode Island School of Design followed by art direction for NY ad agencies and corporations led to the founding of her own firm in 1998. Ellen specializes in strategy-driven campaigns for web media featuring search engine marketing (SEM). Ellen enjoys collaborating with other committed creatives on both coasts.

John Gussman nature photographer

John Gussman, Doubleclick Productions

John became interested in photography to share the natural beauty he observed in his travels. With a degree in photography, he began working in 1973 as a staff photographer for a newspaper in the San Francisco area. Moving to Washington State in 1979, he began to photograph the new natural playground.

In 1982 John began his business, Doubleclick Productions, providing photography for architecture and location work. After many decades, John has come full circle in his career and now focuses his attention on landscapes, people, adventure, wildlife, and nature with a still camera, drones and video. John does many projects to help tell the stories of non-profit and environmental groups and the importance of speaking out for the planet.

Pamela Saxon, owner of Saxon Creative in Hermitage, TN offering web design, logo design and branding

Pamela Saxon, Saxon Creative

Hailing from Nashville, TN, Pam is Founder and Creative Director of Saxon Creative, Inc., a 100% Woman-Owned, award-winning brand strategy and design studio. SC works with educational institutions, nonprofits and service providers to convey complex messages, data, or stories in an accessible and engaging manner, resulting in better visibility, trust-building and action.

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