I’m Keith.

I’m Keith - a certified marketing and communication consultant and photographer who helps people and organizations doing good to understand their story and identify the impact they want to create in the world. Together, we will capture the essence of your story, giving you the images and clarity you need to craft a clear and compelling message that gathers people to your cause.

A little about me.

A strategic communications leader who has worked with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, I began my marketing and communications journey as a photographer. Working with various studios in Seattle, WA, I worked on projects with companies like Alaska Airlines, Costco, and Microsoft. While I enjoyed working with companies that sell products, I began sensing a pull to use my experience to effect positive change in the world.

So, at the beginning of 2015, I pivoted, choosing to work with nonprofits, helping them share their story and amplify their impact. For the past decade, I’ve taken on nonprofit communications leadership roles, working with executive leaders to discover, craft, and amplify their message through online presence, photography, and print media. I’ve had the privilege to lead communications efforts for nonprofit work happening on five continents, including traveling the world to capture the extraordinary work being done.

I currently reside in Seattle, but my work has taken me to locations worldwide, including places like the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Korea, Peru, the UK, Spain, Germany, and Zambia. I’m up for working with anyone (for-profit or nonprofit), anywhere, who wants to change the world for the better.

Why I do this work.

Nothing brings me more joy than when a client identifies the heart of their message, what they or their organization is about. Refining a message to its core essence makes it possible to look for and capture meaningful moments that tell an entire story. A clear, effective message that’s powerful and simple to understand can change the world.

My approach.

The most effective messaging comes from collaboration. As we work together, I’ll draw out your and your team’s ideas, and we will learn from everyone’s perspectives to refine and draft a message centered around your organization’s mission. This process takes time, but the investment will produce a message you and your organization will feel great about and will resonate with your clients and supporters.

My education.

  • Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing, Kellogg Executive Education, Northwestern University

  • BA, Studio Art, Seattle Pacific University

  • AA, Commercial Photography, Seattle Central College

My experience.

  • Director of Communications, University Presbyterian Church

  • Director of Communications, Youth Missions International

  • Owner & Photographer, Keith Cottrill Photography

  • Photographer, Slam Brands & Whalen Furniture

  • Studios worked with: Studio 3, House Studios, RR Donnelley Iridio Seattle

  • Photos appeared in Good Housekeeping and Architectural Digest

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