WHO WE ARE
We’re doers. We make things happen, and always from a place of service to our clients and to each other. We move fast, but we have fun and we’d rather eat dirt than take ourselves too seriously. Our work though - it's serious business. We do what it takes so the work can speak for itself.
SIMONE R. BRUDERER
Founder + Brand Strategist
Simone Bruderer is a Lowcountry native and the founder of Creativ Social + Marketing. When she's not talking business strategy or helping people use social to drive business, she's probably cooking or eating at a restaurant, traveling, or reading a book - the old fashioned kind, because she likes to flip the pages. After completing her B.S. in Communication (Advertising, German, Marketing) at the University of Miami (FL), Simone's passion for marketing became official at a social media startup, and grew as her career took her to a software company and 40 unit Southeastern restaurant chain before going out on her own. Simone is committed to her clients and believes that at the heart of every business is a story worth telling. She's grateful to help her clients share those stories, and create lasting relationships along the way.
Ashley Coakley
Creativ Director
Ashley Coakley is our Creativ Director and the heartbeat of our operations. Equal parts analytical and creative, she has the rare ability to be both process oriented and wildly creative, while maintaining a commitment to the big picture. Ashley grew up in Mount Pleasant, SC before completing her B.A. in Graphic Design at Flagler College. She has spent her career honing her talents in branding, logo development, design and art direction and has been issued a Silver ADDY by the American Advertising Federation for her work. When she’s not creating, she’s likely spending time with her family, at a concert, at the beach or salsa dancing - one of her many hidden talents. Since her time at a Southeastern restaurant brand where she eventually became its Vice President of Marketing to today, where she wields her creativity and strategic skills to help small business owners in her own hometown, Ashley transforms our clients’ visions and brings their ideas to life.
Aubrey Winkler
Social Media Content Creator
As Creativ’s Social Media Content Creator, Aubrey’s actually encouraged to spend time on her phone, as long as she takes enough breaks to avoid literally falling into the internet’s abyss forever. As a self-proclaimed gym rat though, she balances her screen time well by spending her free time working on her fitness and enjoying all kinds of physical activities, often joined by her pup Simba. Originally from Kansas, Aubrey moved to Charleston over a decade ago and has since helped several local businesses harness the power of social. At Creativ, she uses her creativity and passion for photography, editing, video and content creation to stretch the limits of storytelling on behalf of our clients.
Lauren Haviland
Graphic Designer
Born in Aspen, CO and raised in Charleston, SC Lauren’s experience of the best of both worlds has shaped her into the person she is today. As the daughter of a father who had two girls, her creativity was encouraged by her dad from a young age, painting and creating using the tools in his shop. She has created everything from furniture to murals, but over the years she has found her true passion is graphic and layout design. Since graduating from Clemson University in 2011, her design journey has taken her to some of the best companies, ranging from restaurant chains to national retail brands. Her current work as a freelancer spans all kinds of graphic design, including digital, 3D, illustration, animation, and most recently, leveraging AI.
