538 Creative helps organizations communicate with their communities, balancing engaging content with the hurdles of today's digital age.
What we do
Communications planning, crisis and PIO support, executive ghostwriting, and board meeting communications support.
Informational campaigns and community engagement for capital programs and projects.
Website redesigns, ADA/WCAG-compliant digital content, and CMS staff training.
Multilingual outreach campaigns and community engagement strategy for diverse audiences.
Newsletters, press releases, graphic design, photography, and videography for public-facing communications programs.
Rapid-response messaging, PIO support, media relations, and triage communications for community-based organizations.
Selected work
Water District · 2026
Carpinteria Valley Water District
Designed and wrote a 12-page Prop 218 rate notice mailed districtwide — infographics, rate comparison charts, bilingual accessibility, and project narrative for a $50M capital program.
K–12 School District · 2020–2022
Ventura Unified School District
Produced website content, design, photography, and digital materials supporting Measure E — a $434.5M GO bond serving 15,000 students. PIO during COVID-19, a school fire, and a superintendent transition.
K–12 School District · 2020–2022
Ventura Unified School District
Led a yearlong project to redesign and migrate 30 school and district websites onto a unified platform, improving brand consistency and ADA/WCAG accessibility across a 15,000-student, 27-school district.
Water District · 2026
Carpinteria Valley Water District
Created and launched the District's first-ever monthly community newsletter from scratch — designed the H2KNOW brand, format, and editorial structure including a community crossword and staff spotlights.
Water District · 2026
Carpinteria Valley Water District
Wrote the press release for the CAPP groundbreaking — a landmark $90M water purification project attended by State Sen. Limon, Rep. Gregg Hart, Carpinteria's mayor, and the Santa Barbara County Supervisor.
Journalism · 2026
Coastal View News, Carpinteria
Covers local government, planning, and community affairs for Carpinteria's community newspaper. Understanding the media landscape from both sides sharpens how public-facing communications are framed and received.
About 538 Creative
538 Creative is a community communications firm specializing in all-encompassing communication tactics. We help organizations communicate clearly, meet legal requirements, and build lasting trust with their communities.
Martin Foley, MA (Strategic Communication & Leadership), founded 538 Creative after 12+ years of communications work spanning K–12 public education, utilities, universities, and journalism. He has served as a communications director, PIO, and executive communications advisor.
When you work with 538 Creative, you work directly with Martin. There are no junior staff and no hand-offs.
Company data
Legal name
60 & Beyond, LLC
DBA
538 Creative
Primary NAICS
541820
SAM.gov UEI
KSTUMPU11HM9
CA SB Cert
2053624
Size status
SB / Micro-Business
Location
Carpinteria, CA · Available nationwide
Get in touch
Whether you need ongoing support, a specific project, or want to explore whether 538 Creative is the right fit — we'd like to hear from you.