You need sustenance, not empty calories

Technology and creativity have shared a seat at the table since the beginning of time. Whether it was a bit of coal to draw with, a horsehair brush for painting, or the mechanical printing press, inspiration has always needed a tool. Same goes today. Creatives rely on digital workflow tools like their bread and butter.

And that’s how we got our name.

At Bread and Butter Tech, we serve up the latest tools combined with our appreciation for how things have always been made. Based on our conversations and explorations, we’ll find the best ways to serve you, your employees and your clients. So you can reach your creative goals on any project imaginable. 
We provide services from Helpdesk, Workflow, Back End, Cloud SAS Management, Software and Hardware procurement and management.
All without tying these tools to us.

Our recipes are custom made to fill your long-term technology needs, not piecemeal snacks to tide you over.


Ready to take the next step towards success? Book an appointment with us today for a personalized consultation, where we listen to your unique needs and guide you on the path to achieving your goals.

Let’s Bake Something Together!

While there are staple solutions we can serve up to help, we understand that every creative environment has their own caloric needs. That’s why we invite you to make your custom recipe right alongside us, to create lasting workflow and procedure advancements.

Creatives depend on technology as the bread and butter of their craft. With over 25 years of in-house and external consulting experience, we get it. At Bread and Butter Tech, we know there’s not one single process or solution that fits every creative workflow. Through conversations, exploration and observation, we work with you to rightsize your technology.

Mac, PC or hybrid OS workspace. Onsite, remote or hybrid employees. We’re ready to help you bake up the best solutions for your team, regardless of your platform or location.

Hi, I’m Donathon Crew!

The founder of Bread and Butter Tech. I’ve spent 25 years working with creative professionals, and come from a creative background myself, with a BFA in Illustration and Animation from Pratt Institute. From the Helpdesk to IT management, I’ve worked in house for creative agencies including Lippincott and Mercer, Ziba Design and Liquid Agency. I’ve also consulted for many of Portlands creative cunsultancy, like, Engin Creative, Evolve Collaborative, Watson Creative and many more.

Although my day job is primarily technical, it’s impossible for a creative NOT to create. I’ve run a screen printing studio that offered, Do It Together printing called The Pull Press, plus make comics, crafts, paintings and illustrations. For me, there’s nothing better than having the creative vision and the analytical processes to make them a reality.