Anne Pinkerton and her dogSteady Hand Creative is the studio of Anne PinkertonI’m a writer, designer, marketing and communications professional, and all-around creative problem solver with nearly 20 years experience working with individuals and organizations. I make tools, create messaging, manage projects, and develop strategies to make businesses successful.

As a copywriter, I research, interview and draft stories to compel readers to think and to act. As a graphic designer, I conceptualize and craft materials for print and web that are clean, intriguing, and functional. I also help with digital marketing needs including social media efforts, website management, and email broadcast.

I am a passionate advocate for brand, dedicated to clients’ unique qualities, missions, and values. I love coming up with solutions that make people and companies get excited about putting themselves out there.

I also love dogs. A lot. Maybe too much.


Anne is a talented and extremely competent marketing professional. Her ability to take a mere morsel of an idea and implement it into a comprehensive creative final project allowed our team to excel in our goals and accomplish important communications pieces that spoke to many audiences with succinctness and clarity.
—Susan J. Alston, Executive Director, Manchester Community College Foundation