About Us Contract Creatives is owned and run by Ardath Berliant. Contract Creatives is a wholly owned division of Multimedia Hotline, Inc. which Ardath started in 1994 in response to the use of CD-Roms and the opportunities for creativity on the internet. www.multimediahotline.com was the second website in Chicago. Ardath is a veteran of X-acto knives and glue pots. In 1986 she founded Keyline Hotline – the first agency in Chicago to specialize in representing graphic arts professionals. Ardath has become well known during her 20 years in the commercial art business for her experience, vision and understanding. Since 2004, Ardath has been using the expertise she learned running her own businesses for 23 years, to help clients manage growth in their businesses. Including HR initiatives, Operations and Online Research for client solutions. Her philanthropic endeavors include serving on the Board of Directors for StopAIDS and as a Reiki Master, her healing work extends to people living with HIV/AIDS. She currently volunteers with TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network, www.tpan.org), Kohl Children's Museum and St. Vincent DePaul Senior Center. She formerly served on the Executive Board of Directors for The Association of Multimedia Communications and the Board of Directors for the Association for the Development of Electronic Publishing Technique.