Jen Estill

Jen blends decades of marketing and creative development experience with a penchant for advocacy work.

As principal, creative director, and founder of Redhead, Jen has developed a sound perspective that exercises both sides of the brain; she develops goal-oriented strategies while conceptualizing creative solutions that make for award-winning work. Jen’s long-standing connections and keen eye for detail help partners redefine themselves and craft communications that make a lasting, positive impact.

At her core, Jen is a grassroots activist and community developer — building neighborhoods where there are none, conceptualizing events that create a sense of place, and championing the micro-infrastructures that make a city liveable and family-friendly. After earning a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University, she founded Redhead in 2000 when she realized that her blend of writing expertise, design skills, and an almost incessant penchant for asking, "Why not?" made for a powerful combination.

Jen is also president of Mahoney & Associates and proprietor of Nelson Gallery (Redhead's sister businesses). She co-hosts the Speak Easy Podcast, which explores the intricacies of leadership in the creative industry, and sits on the board of directors for Downtown Lansing Inc.