Pivot Design
Kelli (Michaelis) Gauss is an experienced marketing professional, currently serving as the Director of Marketing & Special Projects at Pivot Design since August 2017. Kelli has held various roles within the company, progressing from Account Manager to Account Supervisor, and then to Senior Account Supervisor. In addition to work at Pivot Design, Kelli has been a Professional Board Member at PAWS Chicago since 2021, receiving the "New Member of the Year" award in 2022 and becoming a finalist for the "Returning Member of the Year" award in 2023. Kelli is also a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, advocating for the advancement of women in healthcare business. Previous roles include Ambassador at Sofar Sounds and Account Manager at Intouch Solutions. Kelli's education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Pivot Design
Pivot. Toward wellness. For 30 years, Pivot Design has pushed the boundaries of what wellness brands can be, making them more vibrant, approachable, and real. To us, wellness is way more than a category. It’s a mindset that inspires what we do and why we do it: to leverage the power of design to change the trajectory of people’s lives. Woman-owned and independent, we partner with clients in two categories: care and community. Through this unique lens, our work positively impacts quality of life in many ways. From Fortune 100s to vanguard start-ups, we support clients at every stage—strategy, branding, and activation. Services: • Market research • Competitive analysis • Persona & journey development • Brand positioning • Brand architecture • Corporate identity • Messaging & content strategy • Omnichannel campaigns • Digital strategy • Websites • Social • Video & animation • Environmental branding • Event design • Employer brand