FOUNDER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Where I grew up: New Hampshire

College: New York University, B.S. and M.A.

My dream vacation: A big group surfing trip to Costa Rica with friends and family

In my spare time I like to: Host dinner parties, surf, cook, oil paint, read, ski, and hike with my dog

I can’t live without: My two sons, my husband, Gary (our Portuguese Water Dog), and coffee

Inspiration: The rugged coastline of Maine, nature and light, interior design, music, film, fashion, food and wine, modern art, antique shops, traveling, and people who are great at what they do

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Where I grew up: New Jersey

College: Montclair State University, BFA

My dream vacation: Solo backpack trip through Italy. Get to revisit some of my favorite cities and explore the ones I haven't been to yet

In my spare time I like to: Reading, snowboarding, hiking, spending time with my friends and family

I can't live without: My nephew and niece, coffee, and reality TV

Inspiration: Mountains and the ocean, the city of Florence, modern art, typography, Lauren Hom. My inspirations are constantly evolving

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Where I grew up: Maine

College: SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design)

My dream vacation: Madagascar

In my spare time I like to: Read outside, go to the beach, spend time with friends and family

I can't live without: My two cats (Noka and Watson), and my dog (Chili)

Inspiration: Modern art museums (Centre Pompidou, Hirshhorn, Renwick Gallery), Tracey Emin, Barbara Kruger, Rebecca Louise Law, Hagar Vardimon, and anywhere by the ocean

STUDIO MANAGER

Where I grew up: New Jersey

College: Berkeley College of Business for AAS and Rutgers Newark for BS

My dream vacation: My goal is to get to all 50 states so anytime I get to a new one, it’s a dream come true! I have 11 to go. After that, Fiji!

In my spare time I like to: Spend time with my family, read, travel, walk, ski, cuddle with my cats and watch tv/movie, go to great restaurants and laugh every chance I get

I can't live without: My family (cats included), bubble tea, books, beach, music, comedians, tv, movies, and Lilia’s (Brooklyn) cacio e pepe and ricotta gnocchi

Inspiration: My son!

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Where I grew up: New Jersey

College: William Paterson University, BFA

My dream vacation: Norway to see the Northern Lights

In my spare time I like to: Write creatively, hike with friends, and take photographs of nature

I can’t live without: Music and coffee

Inspiration: Ólafur Arnalds, AURORA, Yuumei, and Hayao Miyazaki films

JACK OF ALL TRADES

Where I grew up: Maine

College: The Elsa Larsen School of Good Manners

My dream vacation: Anywhere with off-leash beaches and other dogs to play with

In my spare time I like to: Hike in the woods, binge-watch TV shows on the couch with my family, and bark at wild turkeys from the safety of my home

I can't live without: My morning run, patches of sunlight to nap in, and my toy bird’s nest

Inspiration: Oh, where do I start? My main sources of inspiration are pilfered food and KFD’s timeless designs