About us
Tulip City Creative is a full service marketing, media, and design firm.
We develop comprehensive strategies and generate distinctive designs that enable our client’s brands and services to stand out. Our work will create a direct channel speaking straight to your target audiences and set you on course to achieve your "SMART" goals.
We specialize in small and mid-sized businesses in the New York capital region who need help achieving their dreams of success. Our goal is to celebrate their dedication, hard work, and individuality.
We are not only focused on consulting and creating, we also strive to guide and educate our clients so that they develop sustainable business practices and feel empowered to grow.
We are always ready to make an extra plate of food and pull up another chair to our table. We love meaningful conversations and passionate people. Come on in and join the party.
The Team
DTrae Carter
MANAGING DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A multi-friend winning marketing expert and visual creative, with a penchant for journeys.
DTrae spent the last 15 years designing, and directing work for some of New York State's most significant and essential programs such as Taste NY, Pride of New York, Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and NY State of Health. He has taken that experience to focus on elevating the visibility of, and implementing effective visual-based marketing strategies for small to medium sized businesses.
Outside of work, you can find him rummaging through any of the Albany Public Library branches, while he eagerly awaits the next Pizza Friday.
Jasmine McKnight
SENIOR DESIGNER
Jasmine is a visionary artist rooted in the vibrant energy of New York. Fueled by a love for storytelling and a daily ritual of sipping multiple cups of tea, Jasmine finds inspiration in the ordinary and the extraordinary.
Since her youth, Jasmine has immersed herself in the enchanting realms of fiction, yearning for fantastical adventures brimming with magic and monsters. Recognizing that the real world may lack the flash and excitement of these imaginative tales, Jasmine has made it her creative mission to bring them to life through her art. Join her in exploring a world where every stroke of the brush and every detail tells a captivating story, where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary, and where creativity knows no bounds. Welcome to a journey where the ordinary becomes extraordinary through the lens of Jasmine's artistic expression.
Maggie Proper
MARKETING & DESIGN INTERN
Maggie is a creative, detail-oriented graphic designer born and raised in New York’s Capital Region. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic and Interactive Design and a Master of Science in Interactive Media and Communications from Quinnipiac University. Passionate about visual storytelling, Maggie combines creativity, strategy, and strong design fundamentals to create meaningful experiences across print and digital media. Her lifelong love of art and design has shaped a thoughtful approach that balances aesthetics with effective communication.
Outside of design, Maggie enjoys expressing her creativity through dance, exploring hiking trails with friends, and cheering on the New York Mets—partly because her brother is a devoted Yankees fan. She is always eager to connect with fellow creatives, collaborate on new ideas, and continue growing within the design industry.
