Step into our creative labs in DC or Oakland and here’s what you’ll  find…

Untamed artists who live to create.
Deep-thinking engineers experimenting with the latest technologies.
And calculating analysts who monitor which ideas are working and which need to be scrapped.
Check out who we are and some of our recent work.

  • Alexina Carr

    Alexina Carr

    Studio Coordinator

    Allie combines a lifelong love of art with business savvy. After earning her B.A. in Psychology from Dickinson College, she worked in business development at Georgetown University while searching for opportunities that would engage her dual passions — creativity and logistics. Before becoming the guiding wing of the D.C. coop,…

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  • Amy Hartzler

    Amy Hartzler

    Studio Director

    As studio director, Amy heads up Free Range’s DC office, collaborating with clients all over the world and colleagues in Oakland, New York and Boston. Her work includes leading branding engagements for visionary changemakers, overseeing creative and client services, and conducting workshops that help to uncover the positive stories that…

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  • Annie Hughes

    Annie Hughes

    Studio Manager

    Heading up the Oakland coop and supporting key operational needs is no easy task — but you wouldn't know it by watching Annie at work. Whether she's finagling impossible schedules, keeping the Internet and servers humming along, or reconciling our accounts receivable, her cheerfulness and grace are key positive ingredients…

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  • Ben Johnson

    Ben Johnson

    Designer

    From web and print to identity, illustration, animation and video, Ben (aka “Ben J”) has spent the past 12 years using whatever means necessary to synthesize each client's vision with a unique creative solution. After five formative years at a large ad agency in Florida, Ben quit his job in…

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  • Bradley Mu

    Bradley Mu

    Project Manager

    With a love of design and obsession for logic, Brad brings a diverse range of experiences to his work as a project manager. It took his first year in the working world, at an investment bank, to discover he wanted more. Working for social good has been a priority ever…

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  • Brandon Schmittling

    Brandon Schmittling

    User Experience Designer & Engineer

    Brandon brings a unique set of interactive design skills and know-how to Free Range's web team. Part user experience designer, part programmer, Brandon's enthusiasm for web and other communications technology as tools for social change is supported by his past professional experiences as a designer for HZDG, WebFirst, University of…

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  • Carni Klirs

    Carni Klirs

    Designer

    From his roots in making punk flyers and posters, to extensive study in Art History, Carni has been steeped in visual culture from an early age. While studying Graphic Design at American University, he took his interest in art and aesthetics and tempered it with a profound passion for social…

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  • Chris Brunell

    Chris Brunell

    Art Director / Senior Designer

    Chris has been a leading force in Free Range's design style since 2001. His specialization in traditional Swiss design is apparent in his work through his clean sense of space and typography. As Art Director, Chris has deep experience working on a wide spectrum of projects ranging from brand identities…

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  • Drew Beam

    Drew Beam

    Director of Innovation

    Drew combines his deep experience with a dash of amazing to bring your visions to life. With over 12 years in top branding and innovation firms, his outputs are truly multimedia, from billboards, fine art and videos, to amusement park rides and sneakers, all based on a profound understanding of…

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  • Dylan Tuohy

    Dylan Tuohy

    Web Developer

    Drawn to web development by his love of creativity and technology, Dylan teams up with Free Range's crack design team to build websites that are as functional as they are beautiful. A native east coaster, his education in digital media began at Salisbury University and continued at Boston University's Center…

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  • Ellen Roche

    Ellen Roche

    Manager, Studio Operations

    Ellen's enthusiasm for advocacy started on the playground in fifth grade, defending frogs and toads from torture, and she's been an advocate for human rights, animal welfare, and U.S. education reform issues ever since. From organizations like Amnesty International, the Crimes of War Project, and Human Rights Education Associates to…

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  • Emily Dransfield

    Emily Dransfield

    Business Development Associate

    Emily brings to Free Range her experience in the nonprofit space and a love of all things beautiful, well-balanced and inspiring. She became passionate about creating positive change while studying Global Cultures at UC Irvine, where she researched the positive and negative effects of globalization on people and cultures. Armed…

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  • Eric Smith

    Eric Smith

    Director / Creative Director

    A Rhode Island School of Design alum, Eric Smith is Free Range’s creative director and director of the studio’s live action video shoots. In addition to his video work he brings a sophisticated, cinematic approach to branding, web and print projects. His cross-disciplinary career began in the early 1990s as…

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  • Erica Priggen

    Erica Priggen

    Executive Producer

    As the head of Free Range's video and entertainment department, Erica oversees the creative and strategic development of all of the company's video campaigns. With a Master's in Consciousness Studies, she brings a deep study of sustainability and systems thinking to her work, focusing on the importance of storytelling and…

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  • Jonah Sachs

    Jonah Sachs

    Co-founder / Creative Director

    Jonah Sachs is an internationally recognized storyteller, author, designer and entrepreneur. As the co-founder and creative director of Free Range, Jonah has helped hundreds of social brands and causes break through the media din with campaigns built on sound storytelling strategies...

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  • Juliet Unfried

    Juliet Unfried

    Associate Producer

    Producing Free Range movies is a complex dance that requires attention to detail and creative passion for stories that can change the world. As production coordinator, Juliet brings a talent for managing logistics and a history full of values-driven work, the common thread in her eclectic work experience. Originally from…

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  • Kate Purcell

    Kate Purcell

    Designer

    Equally comfortable as an artist in the tangible and virtual worlds, Kate draws, paints and screenprints in addition to her full suite of design capabilities in print, web and interactive design. Her ambition to use art and design to promote positive change was sparked by a college project on Toni…

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  • Kathi Bahr

    Kathi Bahr

    Senior Designer

    A seasoned, multidisciplinary creative, Kathi combines her fine arts sensibility and mad design skills with a drive to make positive change happen. Whether she's specifying timeless letterpress techniques on specialty papers or creating sophisticated user experiences online, her range of skills and knowledge to make magic for clients is broad…

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  • Katie Riley

    Katie Riley

    Senior Designer

    Katie has crafted websites for a variety of government and non-profit organizations for years, including the Humane Society, Marin Theatre Company, Breast Cancer Fund and Five Talents. Along with her comprehensive repertoire of web skills, Katie has a keen eye for classic, clean and colorful design. After graduating from the…

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  • Leila Andrews

    Leila Andrews

    Project Manager

    Leila combines her passion for design with a deep appreciation for social and environmental progress in our world. She began her career as a print and web designer, and in those formative years, integrated her right and left brain talents to design and manage national and local projects in the…

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  • Liz Kuehl

    Liz Kuehl

    Director of Project Management

    Liz draws on her love of design, knack for problem-solving and deep knowledge of technology as she tackles web-based projects for Free Range clients and oversees the project management department. Her first introduction to Free Range was from the other side of the table, as a client. Before joining the…

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  • Melissa Roberts

    Melissa Roberts

    Director of Business Development

    Melissa has non-profit technology experience in her blood -- having worked behind the scenes on non-profit websites for nearly a decade. For the past six years at Free Range, she has worked on projects with NRDC, NARAL Pro-Choice America, People for the American Way, and Levi Strauss & Co., among…

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  • Ruben DeLuna

    Ruben DeLuna

    Animation Director

    Ruben's passion for visual storytelling can be seen at every stage of the Free Range animation process, from concepting to storyboards to the final product. With a Master's in Visualization Sciences, he loves the creative challenge of taking important ideas and helping make them accessible to a wider audience through…

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  • Stoyan Vasilev

    Stoyan Vasilev

    Director of Technology

    As Director of Technology, Stoyan combines his unique background as a conceptual artist with technology to design and implement effective, elegant solutions for Free Range clients. His B.F.A in New Genres from San Francisco Art Institute provides a foundation for translating big ideas into art that inspires, intrigues and engages...

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  • Susan Sobel Finkelpearl

    Susan Sobel Finkelpearl

    Director of Online Strategy

    Susan has been expanding Free Range's capacity in audience research, website evaluation and user experience design since 2004. On any given day you’ll find her diving deep into the world of her clients' constituents, emerging with insights around real behavior and desires; wrestling mountains of information into easy-to-use navigation; or...

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