Carole Thieme
Design Consultant

Carole Thieme is founder of Thieme Creative Media, a company she formed in 1985. From initially providing graphic design services, it has expanded to include marketing communications and web site development and management, in addition to magazine and newsletter design, corporate identity projects, and a wide range of other design projects. She started her business with a vast experience in graphic communications and related fields.

From her start at Auburn University where she majored in Visual Design, she went on to become the Art Director for the Governor of Florida and then a senior Graphic Designer at the corporate headquarters of United Way of America.

These years of experience are equally matched by her state-of-the-art graphic design studio that is equipped with both Mac and PC work stations with the complementary desktop publishing peripherals.

For over 20 years, Thieme Creative Media's graphic design unit has kept the focus on client needs for award-winning design at very reasonable prices while always meeting deadlines and providing flawless electronic files to commercial printers around the country.

Don Thieme, APR
Marketing Communications Consultant

Don Thieme, APR, has over 30 years of public relations, advertising and marketing experience in both high tech and social services arenas. He possesses a comprehensive range of media skills from audiovisual to print to the Internet.

His career evolved from being a radio broadcast journalist to a series of public relations and marketing positions that enabled him to create and produce Worldwide Conference Promotions, National & International Press Relations, Nationwide Media Tours, Direct Mail Marketing, Special Events/Meeting Planning, National & International Photojouralism Assignments, National & Local Advertising Campaigns, Website Design & Development, Association Membership Marketing, Trade Shows Exhibits, Promotional Video Scripting, Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Federal Agency Speaker's Kit, Creative Copywriting, Statewide Public Awareness Campaigns, Radio & Television PSAs, Television Documentaries and Community Education Campaigns.

Thieme has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Additionally, Thieme was Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America, following a two-day exam on public relations theory, legal issues, research, techniques and the Society's Code of Ethics. The designation signifies a high professional level of experience and competence.

ThiemeGraphics is designated “Expert Consultants” by
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
in “marketing/public relations/graphic design.”

In 2002, Thieme Creative Media was selected by the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development as Expert Consultants in marketing/public relations/graphic design. Through this program, Thieme Creative Media has assisted several Maryland small businesses in creating a brand identify for their companies, including marketing recommendations, logo design, collateral materials and website templates.

Thieme Creative Media, as a woman-owned firm, is certified and listed in the federally mandated Central Contractor Registration database. This enables Thieme Creative Media to pursue federal business — either as a prime or sub-contractor.

Background:

In October 1993, the President issued a memorandum that mandated the Government reform its acquisition processes. Subsequently, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994 was passed, requiring the establishment of a "single face to industry." To accomplish this, the DoD identified a centralized, electronic registration process known as CCR as the single point of entry for vendors that want to do business with the DoD. To this end, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Subpart 204.7300, requires contractors to register in the CCR to conduct business with the Department of Defense.