Cork Tree Creative adds designer to staff

EDWARDSVILLE – Cork Tree Creative, Inc. recently welcomed Carmen Schuette, an experienced designer who will assist with graphic design, photography and videography.

Schuette, left, received her bachelor’s degree in communications from DePaul University and an extension of her bachelor’s degree in fine arts in photography from Columbia College.

Before coming to Cork Tree Creative, she was a designer with different businesses like Lou Beres & Associates Advertising and J. Crew. She has owned and operated her own photography studio, Carmen Schuette Photography since 2009.

With nearly 10 years of experience in the fields of design and photography, Schuette will help clients improve their design portfolios.

“I love what I do, so it’s hard to actually call it a job,” she said. “While at Cork Tree Creative I hope to provide a creative touch to Cork Tree Creative’s growing portfolio.”

Cork Tree Creative, Inc., located at 60 S. State Route, Edwardsville, is owned by Jan Carpenter and Laura Reed.