TETHER - Key Persons


Becky Van Wieringen

Job Titles:
  • Talent Manager
Ommetaphobic people-picker,† triumphant in global gauntlet,‡ levels an eye for untouchable talent. † Her first job was packing widgets on an assembly line. Now it's placing wizards in an open office. ‡ Pausing her lifelong tour of Washington with a trip to 13 countries in 3 weeks. Plus layovers.

Björn Soneson

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director
Globetrotting graphics hit man executes† deliverables with a Swiss-army skillset.

Bo Gilliland

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Creative Director
Salty scribe navigates lyrical seas†, crafting siren songs with style‡ and soul. † Making sweet, sweet music-with bands and brands-floats this salt's 38-foot Kettenburg.

Bronson Folz-Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Creative Director
Graphite-wielding† graphic designer finds beauty in abecedarian forms, alley-oops and fiery food.

Calvin Ouyang

Job Titles:
  • Creative
History-minded maker is always building-on his outdoor avidity†, podcast proclivity and obsessive tendency to tinker‡. † + From snowboarding to mountain biking and hiking, if it's en plein air, he's all in. ‡ ‡ "Frankenbinding" snowboard parts and drafting a custom bike frame are just the start.

Daniel Petrzelka

Job Titles:
  • Group Creative Director
Curious concoctor† nimbly shifts gears and focus, inspiring a propitious panoply‡ of profferings. † Should anyone tempt you with a "brand-new concoction", insist they take the first sip. ‡ When confronted by a propitious panoply, we advise that you assume a fetal position and yodel until it retreats.

Danielle Buffa

Job Titles:
  • Senior Creative

Dave Schlesinger

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director Industrial Design

David Kaing

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager
Entrepreneurial account whiz revels in his rapacity for bouldering, BJJ† and angling with artificial flies‡. † + That's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for those unfamiliar with the lexicon of the dojo.

James Halada

Job Titles:
  • Creative Director

James LaFuente

Job Titles:
  • Senior Creative

Josh Stough

Job Titles:
  • Senior Creative

Julia Fiorito

Job Titles:
  • Group Account Director
Sassy Saxon† with a knack for tackling complexity steers projects to first position.

Kat Simpson

† + Need recs? She keeps a spreadsheet of new albums and how she ranks them. Strategy-minded design maven brings megapixel passion to aged Parmesan, fresh tunes† and outdoor exploits‡.

Libby Snow

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager
‡ In civilian life, Libby is a meticulous plant mom whose little green babies grow up strong and proud.

Madeleine Waite

Job Titles:
  • Account Director
† With a dad in ads, is it a coincidence that "Madeleine" sounds a lot like "Mad Men"? ‡ Two qualities she honed in lacrosse, effortlessly connecting balls to defender's noses nets.

Madison Morris

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Inveterate zoophilist† with an eye for design‡ corrals chaos, shepherds creative and tames timelines with feline aptitude. † Among this animal lover's many onetime pets: dogs, cats, turtles, rats, a mini pig and rainforest tree frog. ‡ With a BFA under her belt, Madison finds inspiration in everything from fashion to interior design.

Nancy Urner - COO

Job Titles:
  • Operations Director
Efflorescent† executor magically manages the machinations of an emerging empire. † Efflorescent individuals are often enamored by punctuation's potential for self-expression!!!!! ‡ All empires have lifecycles. We're looking forward to the decadent decline, when it's all champagne and supermodels.

Neil Webster

Job Titles:
  • Executive Creative Director
Tactical jargonaut† summons verbalistic prowess to craft new legends, new worlds, new rituals. † Jargonauts differ from liars in that they enjoy gainful compensation and a generous 401k plan. ‡ Rituals include, but are not limited to, falcon husbandry, competitive gurning and Kirkpinar oil wrestling.

Sarah White

Job Titles:
  • Associate Creative
Inveterate thingmaker† goes all in on the slopes, on her bike and on and on and on with her feline fanaticism‡. † She likes making things so much she takes existing things apart just to put them back together again. ‡ Did someone ask about her cat, Manchester? That's OK - she'll happily share pics anyway.

Stanley Hainsworth

Job Titles:
  • Chief Creative Officer
Left-brained† revolutionary embarks on madcap mission‡ to redefine how design gets done. † Left-brainers are known for extricating astounding creative solutions from chaotic office environments. ‡ Most lucrative madcap missions involve a memorable logo, a proven hydration beverage, and a clairvoyant gnome

Steve Barrett

Job Titles:
  • Executive Creative Director

Tina Ou

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
† Tina's juvie rap sheet includes several counts of aggravated calendaring. Operationally OCD organizer† greases the lanes, helping projects strike the pocket‡ with perfect precision.

Tracy Squillace

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Director
Voluble bibliophile carves waves†, craves ink‡ and converts new-biz prospects into prized creative partners. † Whether surfing or skating, if there's a board to ride this Cali native is on it.