The homegrown community for Hudson Valley professionals, creators, and businesses.

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Riotworks

Marlboro / Ulster County

Riotworks is a custom design, development, and manufacturing company in the Hudson Valley. From signage to event assets to techy mechanical prototyping - 1 item or 10,000, Riotworks can get it done.

Jess Maiuro

New Paltz / Ulster County

A multi-hyphenate creative & marketing professional, Jess has carved out a tailor-made career path that ranges from content creator to senior copywriter, actress on Netflix & voice behind brands like Amex, ShopRite, AndNorth, Niche Modern & Brooke Lane Design.

Sheila Gilday

Gardiner / Ulster County

Tactile and digital creative who specializes in branding, graphic and website design that will ask to pet your dog.

Carl Welden

Rosendale / Ulster County

Production sound mixer and VO artist Carl Welden is a longtime veteran of theater, radio, TV, film and live event production. Whether onstage, backstage, in studios, or on location, Carl is grateful he can make a living with microphones throughout our region

Chris Rahm

Kingston / Ulster County

Director, cinematographer and editor working on documentary films - mostly focused on stories related to environmental, agricultural and labor issues. Founding partner of Hudson Valley based film production company, Northguild.

Mayday

Kerhonkson / Ulster County

We're a small design studio that works on branding, web design, packaging, photoshoots and more. We're looking forward to meeting and collaborating with our neighbors!

Jesse Carrey-Chan

New Paltz / Ulster County

Lover of stories with a background in immersive experiences, game facilitation, performance, digital product design, and flora(l) design. Based in New Paltz with my husband and golden retriever.

Doug Jaeger

Kerhonkson / Ulster County

I am a designer, husband and dad. Lately we have been interested in how we can make spaces do more for the people that use them.

Braxton Alexander

Accord / Ulster County

Braxton has been woodworking and designing for about 20 years. He operates a custom furniture and cabinetry studio in Kerhonkson. Custom work ranges from dining tables to custom kitchens. He also co owns Whitfield Chair Company, making modern Adirondack chairs

Jared Williams

Kingston / Ulster County

I'm a designer animator (especially in the winter months) as well as a food forest installer in the growing season. I always love picking up animation and design work for local Hudson Valley businesses. Hoping to connect with orgs doing fantastic local work!

Attorney with a practice focused on real estate, business, estate planning, and asset protection.

Becki Curry

Kingston / Ulster County

I am a hair stylist and owner of Rebeckah & Co Bridal & Beauty. Rebeckah & Co is a team of hairstylists and MUAs.

Dennis Crowley

Kingston / Ulster County

I like to build things. (@Foursquare, @StockadeFC, @StreetFC, @LivingCitiesXYZ) Husband to @Chelsa, dada x3 👧🏼🧒🏼👶🏼. I enjoy snowboards, soccer & hot dogs.

Taima Smith

Port Ewen / Ulster County

I'm a high school educator working with mostly marginalized youth at the Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Center. I teach Digital Design, 3D Modeling and Animation, Web Development and Programming. Always looking for internship opportunities for my students.

HV Folks may know me as former owner of Moonfarmer, Creative Digital Development Studio in Kingston, NY-- now after a merger, I'm a Partner and Head of Digital Development for FGS Global (our office ... still in Kingston).

Ron Gibbons

Kingston / Ulster County

Designer/Partner at Macaroni Creative; a design studio specializing in Brand Identity, Packaging and Web Design for food & beverage brands.

Susan Houldin

West Hurley / Ulster County

I am from the Hudson Valley. Lived in MA for many years and moved back to the area in 2018. I am a painter, draftsman and sculptor. Nature, architecture, vehicle design are favorites.