About me

A passionate design leader who excels at collaboration

I’m a strategically-led creative director who designs brands that elevate and inspire. My work has won awards for strategic and creative excellence, including Transform Awards, North America and Summit Creative Awards.

I’m currently Principal and Creative Director at Sustena, where we develop visual identities for B2B brands. I lead each creative engagement, guide our talented design team, and present solutions to C-suite clients. I also grow team members through coaching, mentoring, and individual career development plans.

Earlier in my career I held design roles at other branding and creative agencies, including Mod Op, Dentsu Creative, Prophet, Tenet Partners, Superunion, and Lippincott.

My goal is to keep growing as a design leader: to inspire and nurture diverse teams, prioritize creativity, deliver impact for my clients, and contribute to the continued success of my firm.


Awards

Transform Awards, North America 2023: Silver, Best Brand Consolidation. Client: Bridgeway.

Transform Awards, North America 2023: Bronze, Best Brand Development Project to Reflect a Change of Mission, Values or Positioning. Client: GBTA (Global Business Travel Association).

Transform Awards, North America 2022: Bronze, Best Corporate Rebrand Following a Merger or Acquisition. Client: Xactus.

Summit Creative Award 2022: Silver, Logo Design. Client: Convergency Partners.

Summit Creative Award 2022: Silver, Complete Rebrand/Redesign. Client: Bonsai.

Summit Creative Award 2022: Bronze, Complete Rebrand/Redesign. Client: SBI.

GDUSA American Graphic Design Awards 2015: Corporate Branding Programs. Client: Abbott.

 
 

Get in touch

Want to discuss a project or talk shop? I’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch.

Email: rpaulstudio[at]gmail.com
Mobile: +1.917.922.5806