I help purpose-driven creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners reach their goals and bring their ideas to LIFE—and maintain their sanity while doing it.
Whether you're building an online course, prepping for a big interview, developing SOPs to streamline your team, or simply want to feel your best before a major event, I'm here to support you with a mix of experience, heart, and grit.
Every collaboration is unique. The only limit is our imagination.
I help you cut through the noise and actually build the thing you've been dreaming of—and enjoy the process.
Pioneers recognize the gold is uncharted territories.
I collaborate with pioneers—those who march to the beat of their own drum and are bringing something new into the world.
My coaching, consulting, and creative strategy go way beyond long talks and vision boards; we get in and get it done—together. I empower your vision, offer direction that helps you overcome hurdles, and assist you in identifying blind spots and potential issues before they arise. I encourage calm and grounded focus, ensuring you prioritize your well-being throughout the process.
I work with those who are curious, experimental, purposeful, and often misunderstood (or ahead of their time). An obsession with gaining more followers or outdated marketing tactics isn’t really my bag, baby.
If this feels aligned, the ways we can work together are endless.
Okay, they're not endless, but they are vast. What can I say? I've never fit in a box. But don't let the multi-passions fool you, I've got the goods and experience to back up each offering. I have a lot to offer my ideal clients. (And so do YOU!)
So let's get to it, shall we? Humanity needs your heartfelt contributions.
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Hello, I’m Denise.
Nice to meet you. I’m an artist, coach, consultant, and creative entrepreneur who cherishes depth and levity, good light, and the wild beauty of being human.
With 20+ years in the creative world—photographer, art director, brand recruiter, course creator, and founder of a small artistic boutique on the Oregon Coast—my work has taken many creative shapes over the years. These days, I help others do the same: slow down, tune in, and reconnect with what’s real.
I coach with equal parts curiosity and compassion, space for emotional honesty, ineffable silence, and the quiet courage it takes to grow. I consult and build with determination, innovation, and grit. Expect imperfection, unpolished poetic moments, fiery passion, a little laughter, and those unexpected gifts of grace where something quietly mends.
I’m fueled by faith, sunshine, music, creative expression, and meaningful connection. If you're craving realness, heart, and a bit of resilient humor, you’re in the right place.
I help my clients get to the heart of it—so they can get on with it.
Client Testimonials and Professional References
Denise was transformational for my business. She moved us forward....a lot.
Denise was transformational for my business. She moved us forward....a lot. If you are reading this you may be looking to hire Denise in some capacity. You will find Denise to be smart, dedicated, hard working and she has a good heart. She can account manage, project manage, design, code, photograph....and she will do it all well. You will be happy and impressed. Trust me.
— Steve Potestio, Partner and CEO at Mathys+Potestio
Your coaching style is gentle and supportive with a great dose of humor and realism.
I have been able to be more consistent in all of my habits. Working with you has helped to keep me honest, engaged and focused on my goals. I’ve been able to really hone in on what my values and priorities are. Your coaching style is gentle and supportive with a great dose of humor and realism. I can get way ahead of myself and too “big picture” — which is overwhelming, and contributes to me giving up more often than not. You have helped me to break my goals down into manageable bite sized pieces.
— Coaching Client, 6-Month Program
Denise genuinely believes in people and in positive outcomes.
People are successful in their careers for lots of different reasons and Denise Faddis is no different. She’s a versatile and well-rounded creative professional. However, what stands out to me is her clear ability to see the good in every person and situation she encounters. Denise genuinely believes in people and in positive outcomes. Her empathy, relatability, and down-to-earth approach not only puts others at ease, but has resulted in tangible success for her employers, clients, and colleagues. I’m proud to have worked with Denise and to call her a friend today.
— Jordan Livingston, Pacific Northwest Regional Director, Austin Division Director at Mathys+Potestio
She brings a calm confidence and voice of reason to what for some, may be a stressful or challenging situation.
Denise is without a doubt, one of the best humans I know. She genuinely cares about everyone she encounters and has a way of bringing a positive energy to any situation. She brings a calm confidence and voice of reason to what for some, may be a stressful or challenging situation.
I had the pleasure of being her work partner for almost 2 years with Mathys+Potestio. Denise helped me grow immensely as a recruiter and account manager and gain confidence in myself and my abilities. She is an outstanding talent evaluator who has a knack for identifying the right fit for candidates and genuinely has their best interests at heart.
In addition to excelling as a talent evaluator, she is a creative herself. Her experience as a photographer, designer, etc. brings a credibility to the room when reviewing and advising job seekers.
I know Denise will be successful at whatever she puts her heart and mind into. If you have an opportunity to work with Denise in any capacity, you will be forever grateful that you had the chance to do so.
— Dave Couzens, Nike Division Director, Mathys+Potestio
Denise is a force multiplier—-she makes the rest of the team even better.
Hiring Denise is a great decision, one for which you will be congratulating yourself for years to come. I am very willing to call you at your convenience, on my dime, to tell you why I believe this so strongly. Employers know that the soft skills and intangibles that cannot be quantified on a resume are in fact the ones that separate ‘gets the job done’ employees from people such as Denise. Beyond the technical competence you no doubt require, Denise brings a superb work ethic, is an expert at juggling multiple projects with aplomb, works well in a team or alone, needs no supervision and only minimal guidance (or none, if you’re in a hurry—-she’ll develop a perfect product on her own). Couple all of that with her outgoing and positive personality, and you’ve the makings for the perfect colleague. Denise is a force multiplier—-she makes the rest of the team even better.
— Matt Defosse, Editor-in-Chief, Canon Communications
Denise brought her much-valued creative experience to the forefront of every problem and was able to implement resources that helped our organization grow.
I had the pleasure of working with Denise in a start-up environment where things changed often and moved fast. Her tenacity to thoughtfully approach creative operation issues was impressive and I was able to feed off that energy. Denise brought her much-valued creative experience to the forefront of every problem and was able to implement resources that helped our organization grow. Although we worked remotely, I gained valuable skills from her work and her process. I hope to get the chance to work with Denise again.
— Erasto Renteria Jr., CSM, Creadits
When Denise came to our team she immediately was a vital asset.
When Denise came to our team she immediately was a vital asset. Working alongside her was always inspiring as she had a way of making me feel supported and appreciated. She heard our concerns when there was a need for problem solving and knew exactly how to elevate our project offerings in order to help clients leverage their creative assets for their paid social campaigns. I look forward to hopefully working alongside her in the future!”
— Alexandria Guzman, CSM, Creadits
Denise brought a calm, thoughtful and highly effective approach that was much needed.
I was very fortunate to work closely with Denise in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment. In the midst of numerous challenges, Denise brought a calm, thoughtful and highly effective approach that was much needed. She is prone to action and productive while having a keen understanding of the larger strategy. Denise was committed to the success of the company and her team and those around her thrived because of it. Her talents are abundant and her skill-set is vast, she would be an incredible asset to any team or organization. I am looking forward to partnering with her again!
— Mary Balk, Head of US Creative Operations at Creadits
Highly recommended and a great investment within yourself!
Denise is absolutely amazing in her ability to motivate and coach based on your desires for improvement and accomplishing tasks.
The notes are amazing and help to solidify and quantify what is discussed in session. I like that the notes are clear, succinct, and really help to reiterate what has been accomplished and areas to work on and seek further improvement. The "Discover Your Motivation" tool was very helpful and the insight helped to motivate.
The goals I achieved included: Changes in diet, eating healthier with more fruits and vegetables, both fresh and frozen, dramatically increased water intake, quit smoking cigarettes, increased confidence since I’ve been taking care of myself more and feeling good, and more aware of my behaviors and how they affect my life.
Highly recommended and a great investment within yourself!
— Coaching Client, 6-Month Program
Denise truly has a gift.
I loved the concept of SHED. Denise walked us though a program of self examination through the lens of society and what beliefs are our own, which are learned. How can we live more authentically? The experience resonated deeply with me. I can’t wait to share the journal prompts with my daughters! Denise truly has a gift.
— SHED Discovery Workshop Participant