Bitter Suite Creative
Unlike any other
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Hi. I’m Yashar and my experience is unlike any other.
I have a one-of-a-kind background, having worked in a number of different fields, and I use my unique range of experience to offer a cohesive service unlike any other.
At the onset of the social media marketing and web 2.0 era, I was among the first in my industry to see the potential. From there, I started consulting, helping local businesses get through uncertain economic times. Eventually I decided put my experience toward launching my own business, an online wine store, Impulse Wine. Running my online retail business for six years, I continued to hone my skills as I managed every aspect of the business including social media, web design, e-commerce, SEO, graphic design, public relations, photography, copywriting, digital advertising, and more. I accomplished everything I wanted with Impulse Wine, winning awards, garnering press coverage, and predicting trends of what wines people want most. Eventually I was ready to sell the brand and go back to consulting full-time, offering what I learned, as an entrepreneur and innovator, to my clients. That's where you come in…
Before founding Bitter Suite Creative, I built a reputation in the wine and hospitality world, earning recognition for my technical knowledge and customer experience instincts, and even writing for Seattle Magazine's Annual Washington Wine Awards. That relationship-first approach carried into my work as a digital strategist for businesses and non-profits, where I’ve built donor and patron relationships through CRMs like Salesforce and MailChimp while managing the organizations' digital presence, from website to social media to advertising. Whether it's a winery building loyal customers or a nonprofit building donor trust, I bring the same conviction to Bitter Suite Creative: that lasting growth comes from genuine relationships and trackable strategies, along with just eye-catching creative campaigns.
Innovator
The launched the first digital menus in Seattle, when I was the beverage director and manager at Palisade Restaurant
Gourmand
With approximately 10 certifications to my name, I have studied and worked with food and beverage for over 15 years. I’m a winemaker, sommelier, a skilled chef at home, and a professional wine judge.
Fencer
I started fencing in 2020 with Emerald City Fencing, later joining Fleur de Lys Fencing Seattle as a fencer and inscrutor.
Press
425 Business Magazine
Winning the Grand Award at Washington State Wine Awards as an independent ecommerce after only one year of operation is unheard of.
Featured in the Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine by writer Andy Perdue for my one of a kind business.