exists to help ideas take flight by bringing focus, clarity and the perfect amount of pixie dust to strategies, messaging and visual content.

Here’s what IvyMagic can offer to help solve your business challenges.

My services have not only been applauded by clients and collaborators, but are backed by 25+ years of experience working with the following great brands—and many others.

Hello! I’m Jeanne, the founder of IvyMagic. Along with being a creative consultant, I’m an artist who delights in color, travel, and almost all kinds of cheese. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest all my life, which is likely why rain often energizing rather than depresses me.

If I could be a mix of three fictional characters, I’d probably choose Alice (of Wonderland fame), Jo March and Sydney Bristow.And while personality assessments are sometimes pseudo-science, I see enough truth in the results I’ve received to share that I’m an INFJ, an Enneagram 9 with a 1 wing, and my StrengthsFinder strengths are Activator, Responsibility, Developer, Empathy and Strategic.A better assessment, I think, is of one’s values, and the following matter most to me: Harmony, Beauty, Love, Fun, Respect, Excellence, Genuineness, Generosity, Creativity and Curiosity. (If you haven't checked out The Live Your Values Deck, do.)If you’d like to know more, here’s a freewheeling Q&A and my LinkedIn profile.

Growing up, which fictional book character did you fantasize about being?
I was mad about Alice in Wonderland and loved dressing up as Alice for a Book Character Day in fourth grade, yet I longed to be like the talented Pauline Fossil in Ballet Shoes and Sorrel Forbes in Theater Shoes.If you could go to outer space, which planet would you visit first and how would you bedazzle your spacesuit?
I’d visit one of the most recently discovered exoplanets for sure! And as much as I love accessorizing, a NASA spacesuit is pretty spot-on without any additional baubles.To borrow from Monty Python: What is your quest?
I want to craft a life that’s full of more love and creativity with each passing year.Is there a song lyric that best describes you?
Not yet.What’s the best advice you ever received from a stranger or someone you barely know?
One of the founders of a large, celebrated ad agency once told me that a female copywriter I admired, who worked for him, was almost fired for not being true to her own voice. He said I should remember that, too—that my voice was worth it.What is your favorite word and why?
Telekinetic. It’s a multi-syllable word without pretension. It sounds substantial, yet a little mischievous. And of course, who wouldn’t love a word that calls to mind the siblings in Escape From Witch Mountain?Are you a Mac or a PC?
Pssst. Don’t tell the PCs I’ve worked with, but I'm absolutely a Mac.

Where are you most creative?
It’s a three-way tie: home, the Oregon Coast and Place des Vosges. (Honorable mention: trains)In five words or less, how did you get here?
Curiosity and countless hoursDid any specific teachers help shape or inspire your interest in writing and creativity?
Oui! My third-grade teacher, Mrs. (Susan) Vasquez, gave the class assignments that helped me expand my imagination and realize that art—in any form—could evoke emotion. In college, my copywriting professor and mentor, Ann Maxwell, set me on a path toward embracing my uniqueness as a creative person.How do you hard-boil an egg?
I put the eggs in a pan (nothing fancy) and fill the pan with enough water to just cover the eggs. Then I put the pan on the stove, turn it on high and wait for the water to boil. Once it starts boiling, I set a timer for 10 minutes. I also turn down the temperature if the water is about to boil over. When the 10 minutes are up, I remove the pan from the stove, put it under the faucet in the kitchen sink and run cold water into the pan to cool the water a bit. I let it sit in the sink until the water’s completely cooled before I remove the eggs. (I’ve learned that if I remove them before the water's cool, they’re harder to peel.)May I add a question to this list?
Sure! Just send it my way.

“Jeanne is brilliant at helping senior leaders render complex ideas into quintessential messages and visuals that educate and persuade audiences very effectively. Her positive energy also makes the whole process fun.”

Dr. Vikas Sharma
Sr. Principal Engineer, Sr. Director,
Algorithms Pathfinding R&D
Intel

★

“Jeanne is a dream to work with. Her work ethic and her creativity are refreshing and on par to none. She is excellent at helping teams and organizations to think differently and moving audiences to act. One of the best in the business!”

Keri Franklin
Transformation Office Chief of Staff
Juniper Networks

★

“From storytelling and writing to design and data, Jeanne leans into her collaborators’ strengths to help create new, exciting content. She inspired and directed my creative output, fueling my ability to tell compelling stories.”

Mackenzie Walker
Content Strategist
Facebook

★

“Jeanne’s professionalism and insight quickly up-leveled my brand into one that resonates with my own design aesthetic, audience and business concept—while helping my designer to grow her finesse and confidence.”

Flame Schoeder
Master Certified Coach
Coach Flame

★

“Jeanne is indispensable. She sees through the dross to unearth the voice and potential of a project (and its creators). When she works her magic, dull and laborious become exciting; unfocused becomes precise; and those who feel lost regain energy, passion, and purpose. A project becomes what it was always meant to be.”

Tanya Dennis
Writer and Editor

★

“Jeanne inspires excellence, and her dedication is bar none. She has impressed me with her knowledge, drive and command of the work being produced. I can truly say that she’s a creative partner that you want in your corner.”

Michael Murdock
SVP/Group Account Director
Bright Red

★

“Jeanne has brought out the best in me and made my ideas better. She is brilliant at getting to the core of a business problem and determining the best way to tell stories in a unique, compelling way that’s meaningful.”

John O’Connell
Executive Creative Director
Hijinx

★

“Jeanne can take the most mundane content and breathe inspirational life into it. She collaborates easily and listens astutely. Best of all, she’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.”

Kelly Rose
Senior Marketing Manager
CLEAResult

★

“Jeanne consistently brings strategic thinking and creativity to a wide range of projects. She is a collaborative partner who thinks beyond the obvious solution and encourages others to do the same.”

Elissa Kevrekian
Creative Director
Sparkloft Media

★

“Jeanne is an amazing mentor. She provides encouragement when needed and is great with constructive feedback. All in all, she’s a great asset to any team that she’s working with.”

Megan Merry
Creative Director
ITA Group

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