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Corky Merwin founded Merwin Creative, one of the Northwest's leading creative/communications teams. As its owner and creative director, she was responsible for taking the company from a two-person basement start-up, to a 45-member team with national Fortune 500-client base, working globally with key CEOs, government leaders, and celebrity talent. See the Merwin Creative archives.

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Going green at drugstore.com

Developed and lead first company-wide sustainability program for internal employee operations, external partner and customer-facing online store, including corporate standards and guidelines.

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Representative Projects:
Windows Mobile 2005
Event theme and graphics
Start Something Creative 2005
Creative direction and writing for Microsoft's first US Window Marketplace test magazine.
Windows Mobile 2005
All creative for international public awareness campaign in print, web, and contest incentives.
Infusion 2005
Branding -- from naming and tagline to packaging and website for Infusion, handcrafted chocolate adventure
World wide Momentum Conference New Orleans 2003
Executive messaging and accompanying videos for Microsoft's US Sales and Partner Team keynote.
Classmates.com 2003
First print ads for Classmates, celebrating their updated logo and positioning.
Microsoft Annual Sales Briefing 2002
Two hour event to audience of 5000. Rated most effective keynote in five-day event, scoring 9.5 out of 10 by attendees.
ACT Theatre
Brand building and web site overhaul. See ACTTheatre.org
Microsoft Global Security Campaign,
"Smart. Safe. Secure."
Highly sensitive motivation and awareness campaign to 45,000 employees. Exceeded anticipated results.
Compaq/HP Frontline Partnership Campaign
Eight years of business-to-business, customer, and sales collateral, including international film production, events print and web.
State of Washington/City of Seattle "The Road Less Traveled"
Multi-client public awareness. National awards include Telly, American Broadcast Design, & Chicago Film Festival.
La Finca Caribe
Over seven years of marketing materials and public relations efforts for Caribbean Guesthouse and Retreat Center. See la finca.com
Cornerstone Hospitality
Provided media relations and food & wine consulting, for the Seattle Alexis, Inn at the Market, Inn at Langley, and Portland's Riverplace.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Regional and national on-going press relations and material development; communications plan and launch of Columbia Crest, Villa Mt. Eden, and Whidbey's product lines.