DRAGONFLY DESIGN GROUP - Key Persons
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- Art Director / Video Producer
Aaron leads the video editing and animation team, specializing in motion graphics (2D and 3D animation). In addition, his design expertise spans projects for print, logo design, and infographics, to name a few. Aaron finds the process of coming up with original concepts to support a client's brand to be incredibly rewarding.
Aaron joined the Dragonfly Design Group team in 2004 after earning a degree in Applied Art and Design from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (also our founder's alma mater). As an undergrad, Aaron taught a course in 3D animation. His love of cinema is no surprise, as he grew up in "the business" in Los Angeles with a grandfather and father both working in Hollywood sound production. In his free time, Aaron enjoys traveling, photography and videography, and spending quality time with his wife and daughter.
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- Interactive Developer / Web Production ( Germany )
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- Digital Developer / Web Design
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- Tech Operations Director / Video Producer
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- Art Director / Graphic Design
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- Digital Programmer / Interactive Design ( New Jersey )
Jane, our East Coast Dragonfly, joined Dragonfly's digital interactive design team in 2018, specializing in front-end web design and coding, and frameworks including HTML5, CSS, PHP, and WordPress.
She began her career in NYC, serving top ad agencies including Young & Rubicam, Conill, and McCann. During this time, Jane created logos, brand identities, and launched national print ad campaigns. She has worked with clients such as McDonald's, Greyhound Lines, A.Vogel, and Early Times Whisky, among others.
In 2008, she enhanced her creative repertoire-and found a new passion-by embarking on the challenging path to expert front-end coder.
Jane studied fine art at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD, and advertising design at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. These days, she builds upon her advanced coding skills with ongoing courses in the latest trends and practices. In her free time, Jane enjoys painting, listening to music, discovering new craft beers, and hanging out with her partner, Cynara, and dog, Luna.
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- Bookkeeper
- Finance Director
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- Member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Public Relations Advisor
With 20+ years of diverse agency and corporate experience, Lana Rushing is a precision communicator and masterful storyteller. Since founding Rushing PR in 2008, her clients have included United Talent Agency, ClassPass, AMN Healthcare, the Italian government, Ingenuity Studios, K&L Gates, Lily's Sweets, and more. She provides ongoing PR guidance to the Dragonfly Design Group team, and has counted them as her go-to graphic design resource throughout much of her career.
Prior to Rushing PR, Lana was vice president at Ogilvy PR where she led the LG Mobile Phones account. Notably, she publicized LG's role in the blockbuster film IRON MAN, the company's partnership with PROJECT RUNWAY winner Christian Siriano, and the crowning of the fastest texter in the United States.
Previously, Lana was marketing manager at management consulting firm Korn Ferry, with global responsibility for the company's two biggest growth engines: its $100-million outsourced recruitment business and its $60-million leadership development business, among other business units. Her experience also includes roles with Edelman and BSMG (Weber Shandwick), representing Netflix, Walt Disney Internet Group, Hewlett-Packard, and The National Association of Broadcasters.
Based in Los Angeles, Lana is a voting member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, an alumna member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Lana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communications/public relations from Iowa State University.
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- Graphic Designer / Illustration
Peter brings 35 years to his role as founder and president at Dragonfly Design Group. As the team's senior-most leader, he is responsible for evaluating clients' communications needs and mapping out initial strategies, budget scenarios, and streamlined timetables, and helping clients understand them. Peter's vision for the studio as a friendly, "can-do," one-stop-shop is threaded through every project and every team member, day in and day out.
Once a concept is vetted and approved, Peter, along with a dedicated project manager, oversee all aspects of design modifications, art direction, final layout production, print supervision and interactive postings. Peter is accessible and always looking to ensure clear, open client communication and high-quality work every step of the way.
Over the years, his clients have included the 1984 Summer Olympic Committee (Los Angeles), Camino Real Hotels, CAPS Universal Payroll, Cerrell, Chandler Chicco / inVentiv Health, Chevron / Texaco, Cohn & Wolfe, Cooney Waters Unlimited, DineEquity / IHOP, DoubleTree by Hilton, Edelman, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Ketchum, Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau, Marathon Communications, Mercury Public Affairs, MSLGROUP / Publicis, Nissan Motor Corporation, The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, The Waldorf Astoria, Walmart, and Young & Rubicam, among others.
A champion of the local community, Peter has actively been involved with the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce (board member); The Breakfast Roundtable, Downtown Los Angeles (member and past president); AYSO (soccer coach and referee); and St. Francis de Sales School (visual branding and marketing director).
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- Graphic Designer / Layout
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- Art Director / Creative Lead ( Valencia, Spain )