Nice to meet you. We’re blaze.

Charlie’s eye for design (and slight addiction to social media) led him to study Social Strategy and Management at The Savannah College of Art and Design, before beginning his career as a marketing strategist and manager. He enjoys building relationships with customers, sponsors, and brand partners while creating an environment where every party feels seen and helps to create meaningful content.

Eli’s writing and producing experience spans multiple platforms and industries. As an established contributor to The New Yorker, former staff writer for The Tonight Show, and longtime freelancer, he brings an expert combination of creativity, humor, and smart, tightly-constructed prose to his work. Over the years, Eli has honed his ability to both develop and write in voices that best suit the needs of his clients—while building big-picture campaigns that make a mark.

Eliza is a dynamo media professional with proven success in strategic planning, tactical execution and client goal achievement. She is a firm believer in the power of data to tell a story—and improve results. Eliza’s expertise in using data to inform strategy is prized by our clients. After starting her career in finance at Fidelity, she transitioned to the agency world with Hill Holiday and then Havas Media. Now she’s focused on Blaze’s business growth while using her unique strategic abilities to take us to new heights.

Emily is a passionate media strategist driven by innovation and imagination. She comes from a background in production and applies creative thinking and genuine curiosity to every project. Emily leads all traditional media buying efforts at Blaze (TV, Radio, Print, and OOH) while building upon our programmatic capabilities and staying up on industry trends. Emily understands the media landscape holistically, constantly pushing our campaign strategy to the next level.

Isabel brings a blend of analytical curiosity and creativity to her work at Blaze—a combination she honed at Harvard University where she studied both design and statistics. After graduation, she completed a summer internship in marketing strategy at VIA. With a foundation of experience leading creative and social strategies, building trend reports, and presenting market and messaging research, Isabel is building her marketing career as our new Media Strategist.

Jen is a multidisciplinary designer with a wide range of skills across traditional and digital applications. She has an exceptional ability to use visual mediums to foster brand identities, communicate value propositions, and bring creative ideas to life. Her talents have elevated our work for Maine Spirits, Amtrak Downeaster, and many more. Most impressively, she brings the same amount of effort and attention to detail to everything she touches, big or small.

Jesse is a longtime advocate for businesses that do good, with a unique ability to weave data and human connection into campaigns that inspire action and amplify purpose. Her career has included leadership roles across industries—from food brands and environmental non-profits to trade groups and economic development organizations. As Account Director at Blaze, Jesse brings her expertise in brand building, storytelling, operations, and PR to help our clients achieve their goals.

Julia’s extensive career in UX and Digital Strategy has made her an expert in user research, web architecture, and content-driven marketing. She’s led major website overhauls for multinational companies in finance, engineering, retail, and more—translating complex data into clear strategic direction. Julia leverages her knack for aligning user experience with business goals to make an impact for Blaze clients.

Kayla blends pragmatism and practicality (with a healthy dose of creativity) in managing and strategizing a wide range of projects across multiple clients. Kayla’s previous career as an attorney taught her how to accurately and effectively manage complex processes. Kayla believes client success is achieved through open communication and collaborative work toward a common goal. Her attention to detail and ability to adapt make her invaluable to her clients, and to Blaze as a whole.

Kaylyn is a writer and artist with a passion for perfecting brand voices. She developed a foundation of creative problem solving skills during her education at the Savannah College of Art and Design that she’s continued to build upon in her career as a copywriter. Her work has led her to provide branding services for small businesses and multinational corporations alike, approaching each and every task with thoughtful consideration. She specializes in an intersection of humor, strategy, and truth.

Lindsay’s extensive background in retail, marketing, software support, and accounting gives her a unique perspective on business operations in both the front and back office. As Blaze’s trusted bookkeeper, Lindsay works directly with company leadership to ensure transparency and integrity and to navigate evolving markets. Her work keeps Blaze on-track and on-budget.

Margaret’s career began in the tech world—first at Dun & Bradstreet, then at AI startup SkyHive Technologies. As an account manager at Blaze, Margaret brings experience, practicality, and ingenuity to her work. She enjoys using her unique set of skills to help clients uncover the meaning behind their data in order to make powerful decisions. In short, she turns strategy into reality. Beyond the office, Margaret finds balance and focus by teaching Pilates and exploring Maine’s natural wonders & great food scene.

Mary studied Economics at the University of Notre Dame and is currently pursuing her Masters in Project Management at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University. After graduating, she completed two marketing internships at a small local Maine business and Hannaford Bros. Co. She brings a passion for utilizing digital and analytical tools, completing market research, and planning social media campaigns to her work at Blaze.

Matt has built his career around his passion for software engineering, with previous roles at Forbes Media and Webstacks as a front-end engineer. He’s mastered the art of building highly performative web experiences, and loves turning a collective dream into reality. At Blaze, Matt leads the charge in bringing client websites to life in their best possible form, both in terms of technical performance and visual flair.

Robin is an expert in media platforms and works hard to stay at the forefront of an evolving industry. Robin plans, executes, and manages campaigns that consistently exceed benchmarks, and has extensive experience in website development. Before joining Blaze, she developed comprehensive digital programs for 40+ automotive clients across the country. Her ability to bridge media expertise with creative know-how plays a vital role in Blaze’s many projects.

Sarah has always had a deep passion for visual storytelling. What began as an early love of poster board projects in grade school eventually led to her to pursue a BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design from Temple University. In her design career she has collaborated with small branding agencies, corporate marketing teams, and a wide range of freelance branding clients. With a soft spot for funky typography and playful color, Sarah brings a vibrant energy to everything she creates.

Stevie defines and refines agency processes, while managing client accounts with a steady hand. Stevie leverages her project management skills to benefit the workflow and organization of Blaze as a whole. She is also behind Blaze’s internal workforce planning and consults on project management for all Blaze internal and client work—from assisting on RFPs to running quantitative surveys and B Corp management, Stevie is the glue that holds Blaze together.