About

 

About Us

Pinwheel Creative is a boutique design studio based in Santa Cruz, CA. We offer graphic design services, specializing in brand identity for entrepreneurs and small businesses. With over 15 years of marketing experience we understand what it takes to build a memorable brand.

 
 

More than Creativity

In addition to bringing fresh ideas to your table, we provide marketing insight and project management. Think of us an extension of your team. We love design challenges and approach each collaborative project with curiosity and patience.

 

A Word from Our Clients:

 
Working with Jill has been a breath of fresh air. She is diligent and organized with a wonderful sense of design. Our brand would not be where it is without her. Could not recommend her more emphatically.
— Nick Halmos, Cruz Hemp
Jill is amazing! She is not only professional and easy to work with she also takes the time to understand your brand and your needs. She made the packaging for my plant based protein bars (vaxabar.com) and it was better than I envision. I would recommend Jill to anyone for both packaging, logo and website designs.
— Jessica Wiking, Växa Bar
I had only a vague idea of what I was looking for in a website but Jill sat down with me and worked with me to bring my idea to life. In addition she did this all on time and under budget and even taught me how to manage my site on my own. I cannot recommend her enough!
— Dr. Ian Johnson, Walking Doc Chiropractic
Jill Nelson is an amazing designer and developed a wonderful new brand and logo for me! Through an online questionnaire and an in-person meeting, Jill was able to ascertain the characteristics that are most important to me and what sets me apart from my competition. From there, Jill was able to play with several logo design ideas that portrayed those qualities. I really enjoyed the collaborative process that Jill used to involve me along the way... but driven by her creativity and expertise.
— Shawna Spaudling, Realtor
Jill is a truly gifted graphic designer. She patiently listened to my blabbering, and somehow turned it into an exquisite logo for my educational therapy practice. She is knowledgeable, innovative, and so easy to work with! I will be hiring her again to design our brochures. Thanks a million Jill.
— Heather Sommerville, Steps to Success Educational Therapy
I have recently had the pleasure of Jill designing a logo and website for my new business. What a creative and fun process! Jill led me through an analysis of my vision, who my customer was, and how to convey the mood. It was so enjoyable to work with such a talented designer. I am a very satisfied client and highly recommend Jill to all who are looking to present themselves in a professional manner.
— Alcinda Walters, Hair Stylist
I could not have been more impressed by Jill and the work she did for me. Her ability to really listen and design a logo that fit my personality and professional goals, was incredible. She gives so much of her time and energy to her clients and made me feel so well taken care of. When I was stuck and resistant to working on my website, she took the time to meet with me and helped by asking me questions and eliciting information that would become my content. She maintained the timeline we agreed to even with my initial resistance! I would, and do, recommend her to anyone that wants a new logo, website, or marketing materials. Jill is amazing!
— Marisa Abzug-Callender, The Fork in the Road Coach
Jill was a mentor and true collaborator in every sense of the word. Her design skills are exceptional! Jill always took the time to listen to my ideas, infused those ideas with her incredible creativity and produced a product that was fresh and innovative, while staying true to the branding of the organization.
— Kelly Spaulding