High-Proof Creative Wins Platinum & Gold at 2020 Hermes Creative Awards

Portland, Ore. (April 30, 2020) —High-Proof Creative, a woman-owned marketing and branding agency for the craft beverage industry was awarded Platinum and Gold at the 2020 Hermes Creative Awards. Platinum (first place) was awarded to High-Proof Creative in the category of Interactive Media & Photography for Social Media for images photographed by Kelsey Curtis for […]

On April 10, 2020

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Advice for Working Remotely From People Who Do it All the Time

How’s working from home going? It’s a challenge, for sure. Although most of us do live in Portland, our team has always been remote. Here’s how the High-Proof team has been working from home. Get true, model-ready lighting on your video calls by facing a window. (I’m serious people… I have received compliments on […]

On February 19, 2020

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High-Proof Creative’s Top Portland Area Bars – Winter 2020

We rounded up our favorite bars in Portland for winter 2020, just in case you don’t follow all of us on Instagram. Karen Locke, Founder Tulip Shop Tavern, 825 N. Killingsworth Street Tulip Shop Tavern doesn’t receive accolades in my book because it’s in my neighborhood, or because I used to patronize the two separate […]

On August 9, 2019

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14 Truths of Owning a Business in the Spirits Industry

A couple of months ago, I went to a hair appointment in the middle of the day for the first time in what felt like forever. It had been at least half a year since I took the time for a haircut. As I glanced into a storefront near the salon, I saw a sweatshirt […]

On May 24, 2019

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Meet Our Designer at High-Proof Creative — Janelle H.

Here’s your chance to learn a bit about one of our designers at High-Proof Creative! Janelle discovered that her passion for graphic design is the perfect pairing of lifelong creative pursuits and her technical and mathematical side, and we’re thankful she followed those passions and joined us here at High-Proof Creative. Check out Janelle’s Instagram to […]

On November 5, 2018

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Founder of High-Proof Creative, Karen Locke featured in Sip Northwest

“This writer and PR consultant might know Portland’s booze scene better than most. Author of “High-Proof PDX” and an all-around bev badass, you’ll find her feed to be hyper-focused on local spirits you should know. Her photos are a record of her travel to nearby distilleries, bars that feature great drinks and inside scoops of […]

On September 24, 2018

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Meet Jeia Villacis, Designer at High-Proof Creative

Jeia and I first met while working together for a Seattle cannabis company. Jeia has been working with High-Proof Creative on internal branding and marketing projects, in addition to branding for clients. I’m excited for you to meet Jeia Villacis, our enthusiastic and talented designer. Background & Experience: – A.A. Graphic Design from Edmonds Community College, […]

On September 7, 2018

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Meet Founder of High-Proof Creative, Karen Locke

Hey there! Karen here, founder of High-Proof Creative. I’m proud to be one of the few woman-owned creative agencies in the craft distilling industry. I get asked a lot about my background, and how I became involved with craft beverage brands, so here’s a breakdown of some of my experience, favorite beverages, and more. Background […]

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