Thrive was established in 2004, by owner Greta Gohn. Working with an extensive
background in design, retail merchandising and visual arts, Greta has loved every
moment of helping clients to enhance and enliven their homes and businesses.
Past projects have included contract jobs in Vermont, California, Georgia,
Washington and Idaho, and have ranged from multi-million dollar condominiums in
Seattle and Sun Valley to national print ads, trade show booths, offices and retail
showrooms. Whatever the budget, job size or duration, Greta thrives on developing
lasting relationships with her clients and treating them all with equal integrity,
professionalism and kindness.
Past clients and featured work sites include:
JK Adams Company, Dorset, VT
MotherTouch Films, Portland, OR
New York Gift Show, New York, NY
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Regional to WA, OR and ID
International Housewares Show, Chicago, IL
Rosen American Crafts Show, Philadelphia, PA
Eucalyptus Stoneware, Del Mar, CA
American Retro, Portland, OR
In the Black, Portland, OR
Kitchen Connection, Charlotte, NC
Myson Spanish Cookware, Chicago, IL
Venus Dreams Magical Blends, Portland, OR
Affinity Realty, Portland, OR
The Kitchen Store, Dorset, VT, Waterbury, VT
Bare Medicine Naturopathic Care, Portland, OR
American Masala Ceramics, by Suvir Saran
Advertising Specialty Institute, Las Vegas, NV
Fancy Foods Show, San Diego, CA
National Restaurant Show, Chicago, IL
Hearth and Patio Show, Atlanta, GA
Northwest Promotional Market Show, Belleview, WA
Some words from our clients:
We worked with Thrive to solve several complicated and complex communications
challenges and are very pleased with the results. Greta interviewed us to understand the
barriers we needed to overcome and the results we wanted to achieve. She then created
budgets and work back schedules for the multiple projects we assigned her, and stuck to
each one without exception. To successfully complete each project, Greta had to create an
umbrella design that would work for us, and then translate that design to a number of
different applications. She then had to identify vendors who could meet our quality and
budget requirements, and oversee production to final delivery. Each project exceeded our
expectations. I recommend Greta and Thrive without reservation. She is a keen problem
solver who is a conscientious, client-oriented business woman.
Sharon Peterson
Marketing Manager, Industrial Sector
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Greta was the driving force behind the merchandising of both of our retail locations and all
of our most recent trade show booths. We had her come out and view our new store space
while it was empty and she guided us in everything from paint colors to floor choices to
display choices and then came and set the store with our store staff. We bring her out once
a year to work with our kitchen store staff in Dorset and now in Waterbury for 3 or 4 days on
ways to achieve attractive displays that sell and to arrange the store to make it appealing.
She creates the experience factor that will keep customers coming back for more.
John Rodriguez,
VP, JK Adams Company
Thank you, Greta, for designing and setting up my company’s new Atlanta showroom. The
results were clean and concise, exactly what was needed to help me sell. My established
customers all loved the new look. They said it was easy for them to see the line therefore
easy for them to buy. Our best showroom display, ever.
John Laver
Owner, Eucalyptus Stoneware
Greta was a vital member of our team in opening our new location in Waterbury Center,
Vermont. She understands the challenges of a retail space and is very creative in her
approach to design and merchandising. We see the results of Thrive Designs in every
customer who walks through our doors. Their eyes get wide with excitement and their smiles
let us know they that they are thrilled to be in a kitchen store that is open and inviting.
Jessi Kerner,
Senior Store Manager, The Kitchen Store
Greta Gohn, from Thrive, was absolutely amazing in assisting me in the interior redesign of
my home remodel. Her mastery of both color and space were key in developing a stellar
color palette for the new spaces and her care and work ethic made the process both timely
and grace-filled. Needless to say, I am absolutely in love with the final product and owe so
much to Greta's partnership in the project.
Manoj Mathew
We would like to convey our complete satisfaction and delight with the work done for our
company by Thrive. We retained Greta's services to remodel out new office space for our
real estate brokerage. Greta brought not only her artistic and creative abilities (our space
looks great!), but a high level of professionalism, communication and competence. A few
specific examples of our experience:
- She listened intently and asked questions about what we were looking to create
and then delivered what we requested.
- She successfully managed a team of people that did excellent work.
- She provided us with choices to save time or money to complete parts of the project.
- Throughout the project we received ongoing updates on her progress.
- She completed the job within the agrees time frame and came in UNDER budget.
We are so proud of our new office and thoroughly enjoy being in it. We get ooh's and aah's
on a daily basis! Greta was a delight to work with and we recommend her highly to our
clients and business partners.
Ben Mackaness and Trei Herd
Affinity Realty
Greta is brilliant. She designed a logo that so incredibly depicts the look and feel of my
company name "In the Black". Simple and right on the mark! As a business owner --who
doesn't want to be in the black? Great work!
Karen Bachofner
In the Black
Greta is a get it done and get it done right type of person. I am always very impressed with
the quality of her work, her personality and her know how. She has the ability to take your
ideas and make them so much better and has tons of great ideas of her own as well. Greta
does amazing work and I will continue to use her for all of my graphic design needs.
Jessica Carlin
Owner, Brighter Days House Cleaning Service
background in design, retail merchandising and visual arts, Greta has loved every
moment of helping clients to enhance and enliven their homes and businesses.
Past projects have included contract jobs in Vermont, California, Georgia,
Washington and Idaho, and have ranged from multi-million dollar condominiums in
Seattle and Sun Valley to national print ads, trade show booths, offices and retail
showrooms. Whatever the budget, job size or duration, Greta thrives on developing
lasting relationships with her clients and treating them all with equal integrity,
professionalism and kindness.
Past clients and featured work sites include:
JK Adams Company, Dorset, VT
MotherTouch Films, Portland, OR
New York Gift Show, New York, NY
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Regional to WA, OR and ID
International Housewares Show, Chicago, IL
Rosen American Crafts Show, Philadelphia, PA
Eucalyptus Stoneware, Del Mar, CA
American Retro, Portland, OR
In the Black, Portland, OR
Kitchen Connection, Charlotte, NC
Myson Spanish Cookware, Chicago, IL
Venus Dreams Magical Blends, Portland, OR
Affinity Realty, Portland, OR
The Kitchen Store, Dorset, VT, Waterbury, VT
Bare Medicine Naturopathic Care, Portland, OR
American Masala Ceramics, by Suvir Saran
Advertising Specialty Institute, Las Vegas, NV
Fancy Foods Show, San Diego, CA
National Restaurant Show, Chicago, IL
Hearth and Patio Show, Atlanta, GA
Northwest Promotional Market Show, Belleview, WA
Some words from our clients:
We worked with Thrive to solve several complicated and complex communications
challenges and are very pleased with the results. Greta interviewed us to understand the
barriers we needed to overcome and the results we wanted to achieve. She then created
budgets and work back schedules for the multiple projects we assigned her, and stuck to
each one without exception. To successfully complete each project, Greta had to create an
umbrella design that would work for us, and then translate that design to a number of
different applications. She then had to identify vendors who could meet our quality and
budget requirements, and oversee production to final delivery. Each project exceeded our
expectations. I recommend Greta and Thrive without reservation. She is a keen problem
solver who is a conscientious, client-oriented business woman.
Sharon Peterson
Marketing Manager, Industrial Sector
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Greta was the driving force behind the merchandising of both of our retail locations and all
of our most recent trade show booths. We had her come out and view our new store space
while it was empty and she guided us in everything from paint colors to floor choices to
display choices and then came and set the store with our store staff. We bring her out once
a year to work with our kitchen store staff in Dorset and now in Waterbury for 3 or 4 days on
ways to achieve attractive displays that sell and to arrange the store to make it appealing.
She creates the experience factor that will keep customers coming back for more.
John Rodriguez,
VP, JK Adams Company
Thank you, Greta, for designing and setting up my company’s new Atlanta showroom. The
results were clean and concise, exactly what was needed to help me sell. My established
customers all loved the new look. They said it was easy for them to see the line therefore
easy for them to buy. Our best showroom display, ever.
John Laver
Owner, Eucalyptus Stoneware
Greta was a vital member of our team in opening our new location in Waterbury Center,
Vermont. She understands the challenges of a retail space and is very creative in her
approach to design and merchandising. We see the results of Thrive Designs in every
customer who walks through our doors. Their eyes get wide with excitement and their smiles
let us know they that they are thrilled to be in a kitchen store that is open and inviting.
Jessi Kerner,
Senior Store Manager, The Kitchen Store
Greta Gohn, from Thrive, was absolutely amazing in assisting me in the interior redesign of
my home remodel. Her mastery of both color and space were key in developing a stellar
color palette for the new spaces and her care and work ethic made the process both timely
and grace-filled. Needless to say, I am absolutely in love with the final product and owe so
much to Greta's partnership in the project.
Manoj Mathew
We would like to convey our complete satisfaction and delight with the work done for our
company by Thrive. We retained Greta's services to remodel out new office space for our
real estate brokerage. Greta brought not only her artistic and creative abilities (our space
looks great!), but a high level of professionalism, communication and competence. A few
specific examples of our experience:
- She listened intently and asked questions about what we were looking to create
and then delivered what we requested.
- She successfully managed a team of people that did excellent work.
- She provided us with choices to save time or money to complete parts of the project.
- Throughout the project we received ongoing updates on her progress.
- She completed the job within the agrees time frame and came in UNDER budget.
We are so proud of our new office and thoroughly enjoy being in it. We get ooh's and aah's
on a daily basis! Greta was a delight to work with and we recommend her highly to our
clients and business partners.
Ben Mackaness and Trei Herd
Affinity Realty
Greta is brilliant. She designed a logo that so incredibly depicts the look and feel of my
company name "In the Black". Simple and right on the mark! As a business owner --who
doesn't want to be in the black? Great work!
Karen Bachofner
In the Black
Greta is a get it done and get it done right type of person. I am always very impressed with
the quality of her work, her personality and her know how. She has the ability to take your
ideas and make them so much better and has tons of great ideas of her own as well. Greta
does amazing work and I will continue to use her for all of my graphic design needs.
Jessica Carlin
Owner, Brighter Days House Cleaning Service
Thrive is a Portland, Oregon based
design business specializing in retail
merchandising display and business identity
branding. We also provide residential
interior decor, color consulting and graphic
and print art packages. For a detailed list of
all our services, please click here.
design business specializing in retail
merchandising display and business identity
branding. We also provide residential
interior decor, color consulting and graphic
and print art packages. For a detailed list of
all our services, please click here.
Email Greta here