August Creative is a women-owned and operated custom web design and consulting agency headquartered in Olympia, WA founded by Mychal Handley and Danielle Ruse. We are dedicated to serving businesses and mission-directed agencies that aim to build up our community and make the Pacific Northwest a better place to live. August Creative specializes in designing 508 compliant, user-friendly websites that are accessible to our diverse communities, peoples, and abilities in Washington State. 

Our past work includes projects to support universities, legislative agencies, state agencies, arts organizations, community-rooted non profits, economic development councils, city governments, community foundations, black and indigenous wellness organizations, state-wide policy initiatives, and private enterprises with mission-driven work.

Past clients include the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, the Olympia Farmers Market, GRuB, South Puget Sound Community College, Thurston Economic Development Council, Washington Center for Women in Business, Women in Research (WIRe), The Washington Legislative Service Center, University of Washington Seven Directions Indigenous Health Institute, Humanities Washington Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, the Washington State Transportation Committee, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and many more.

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This department oversees project planning, execution, and administrative support to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.

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