Chad Paris

Owner, CRO (Chief Relationship Officer) & CEO

keeping the peace inside and outside the office // making connections // exploring new relationship avenues // spending time fostering my team’s happiness

What’s one item on your bucket list?
[I want] to one day have the happiest design firm in the world. Mission: Accomplished Also, [I want] to be a good husband to my loving business partner and wife Alison and, someday, a good father.
If you could have any super power…
Well, since everyone is going to say ‘Flying’, (#maria #janie #amelia) I would say the ability to bring peace in the midst of confusion and commotion by simply shifting my energy.
What’s your spirit animal?
Hawk – I’ve always thought that hawks and eagles are so mysterious. They always seem to appear when I least expect them to, but when I need a sign that there’s hope on the other side, or just as a reminder that I need to pay attention to the present moment. They also really resonate with me because they have such a keen eye for minute details, but spend most of their time flying above the commotion and observing the bigger picture.

Alison Paris

Owner, COO & CFO

loving on the team every chance I get // loving on my husband as he follows his dreams // keeping the back end running smoothly // planting trees // smiling every day // challenging our creative team to be on the cutting edge // continually developing a culture of love and beauty

What’s one item on your bucket list?
Marry the man of my dreams…Woops! [I] already did that. Okay, another item on my bucket list is to start a non-profit that impacts the world in a positive and healing way.
If you could have any super power…
[I'd want] to heal through touch and/or meditation.
What’s your spirit animal?
I guess I would say an elephant; I find them mesmerizing. They are incredibly intelligent, social, and one of the only animals to show empathy for one another as well as other species.
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
I never watch TV and barely know what is considered “pop” anymore, but I have always loved Natalie Portman – particularly in the movie Garden State.

Maria Carter

Web Developer & Project Manager

HTML // CSS // PHP // mySQL // jQuery // WordPress wrangling // zen meditation // design, diplomacy, dishwashing

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I want to go into space, even if it’s just for an hour. I want to see the Earth from outside the atmosphere.
If you could have any super power…
I’d want to be able to fly. (See bucket list item)
What’s your spirit animal?
My spirit animal is an owl. [There's] something about seeing in the dark, probably psychologically associated with the desire to fly. (See super power) I don’t know; I try not to psychoanalyze myself.
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
Alice in Resident Evil: Apocalypse. No, really – don’t push it.

Patrick Sanders

Creative Director

Lead Designer // Motivational Thinker

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I want to write a book…seriously.
If you could have any super power…
Simple, teleportation because I hate traffic and love to travel.
What’s your spirit animal?
I’m a wolf! I’m loyal to a fault and I love my pack!
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
Unfortunately, probably the dad in Little House on the Prairie. I thrive off being a mentor, but I don’t take anyone’s $@&#!

Jamie Caloras

Interaction Designer & Developer

empathizing // plotting // inappropriate joking // designing // coding // optimizing

What’s one item on your bucket list?
Remind me to buy toilet paper.
If you could have any super power…
I’d be a shapeshifter. Then I’d go off the grid; no, I’d be the grid.
What’s your spirit animal?
I’m a crow: clever (for a bird), dark, and happiest when I’m eating. You can find me lurking in a tree…watching…*caw* *caw*
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
I’m half Spock from Star Trek and half Brian the dog from Family Guy. Tonight, I’ll be grappling with the conflict between emotions and logic, being lovably snobby, and playing the role of sensible wing man to my impulsive captain while we boldly go nowhere.

Claudia Moreno

Administrative Director

informing customers // keeping things running smoothly and on time // making sure the children don’t stick their fingers in outlets // a bit of everything

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I would like to travel. Travel a lot! …to mystical and ancient places, learn about their history and culture… See you all in Machu Picchu!!
If you could have any super power…
The power to give the right advice at the right moment, so I could help people make better choices and live better lives.
What’s your spirit animal?
I would say a dolphin. They are strong, playful, noble and graceful!
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
A combination of Sofia Vergara and Marge Simpson!

Baylee Adams

Design Intern

What’s one item on your bucket list?
One day I want my home address to be in Australia.
If you could have any super power…
Telekinesis. If I got good enough, I could eventually learn to fly. 2 for the price of 1!
What’s your spirit animal?
I took an online test once that said my spirit animal was a Bear, which doesn’t make sense because I don’t even like honey.
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
I’d have to say Liz Lemon, because of our love for Star Wars, our habit to randomly shout awesomely made up words, and our shared trait of having glasses since the age of 4.

James Hill

Design Intern

What’s one item on your bucket list?
Going backpacking through New Zealand because it has some of the most incredible landscapes in the world.
If you could have any super power…
I would be a shapeshifter because then I could have all the superpowers in one: super speed as a cheetah, flight as an eagle, invisibility as an ant, etc.
What’s your spirit animal?
An owl, because I’ve always been, well, a night owl.
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
Probably Jim Halpert from The Office. We’re both the “nice guys” and are usually pretty laid back, but also find ways to enjoy the simple things in life and make the most of our situations.

Zack Graber

Design Intern

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I want to go to Bavaria and explore Neuschwantstien Castle. It looks like your typical castle from a fantasy, I think it’d be so surreal to actually be there.
If you could have any super power…
If i could be like a genie that’d be awesome. I love to make people happy and would be thrilled to be able to grant wishes.
What’s your spirit animal?
Octopus, I’m generally pretty shy but also very adaptive and creative. I also have a very wide range of interests characterized by the many legs of the octopus.
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
Jack Dawson, I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it.

Michelle Vargas

Social Media & PR Intern

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I want to one day be Superwoman…like in real life. Have an amazing career in the day, be super mom and wife nights and weekends, except I would never hide my identity.
If you could have any super power…
I would be a jumper. Simply think it and be there. I would have breakfast in Paris, lunch in Barcelona and dinner in Greece.
What’s your spirit animal?
I am a penguin. They are loyal to their partners and will find the perfect pebble for their mate. They also have a classic look (tuxedos) and are great dancers!
What pop culture character best suits your personality?
I like to think of myself as a happy medium of all the characters from “How I Met Your Mother”. I am a romantic like Ted, a bit of an outsider like Robin, quirky like Lily, weird like Marsh(mallow), and I can tell one hell of a fake story like Barney. (Side note: My office alias is Baby Kardashian)