Disruptors. Troublemakers. Teammates.

Not your ordinary team! We’re joyfully disruptive, finding new ways to make the Designity platform more helpful and more impactful for clients and Creatives alike.
Shahrouz Varshabi

Shahrouz Varshabi

Founder & CEO

Shahrouz is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and the creative leader of the pack who is always busy with making something unusual.

Natalie Neumann

Natalie Neumann

Chief Operating Officer

Natalie builds systems out of chaos and loves roaming the mountain in winter and summer.

Theresa Schmidt

Theresa Schmidt

Chief of Staff

Theresa connects the dots of the different departments, suffers from Wanderlust, and befriends every puppy in the streets of NYC.

Adam Baker

Adam Baker

Chief Financial Officer

Adam is the CFO and enjoys spending time with my family, running, hiking, reading and building things.

Nick Bricker

Nick Bricker

Director of Partnership

Nick is a business development leader who loves spending time at the New Jersey shore beaches & on the mountains snowboarding.

Thomas Wisniewski

Thomas Wisniewski

Investor

Tom is an active early stage investor and adviser to start-ups, venture capital, private equity and growth-stage companies.

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Marketing Director

Joseph brings empathy & creativity to marketing and loves big fluffy dogs.

AmirSaber Sharif

AmirSaber Sharif

Full Stack Developer

Saber delivers modern secure and private application development cycles. He is of few words and loves coding, reading, sports and traveling.

Ruggero Vittorini

Ruggero Vittorini

Brand Director

Ruggero is a responsible disruptor with an eye for branding and a passion for pushing creative boundaries, even on his free time.

Stephen Summerlin

Stephen Summerlin

Director of Talent

Stephen loves to create experiences! When not working he is always building something.

Seth Banks

Seth Banks

Account Executive

Seth is a problem-solving guru who loves taking on unique challenges and can be found after-hours curating future beats, eclectic soul and forgotten gems.

Kevin Ngamsirikulchai

Kevin Ngamsirikulchai

Account Executive

Kevin strives for excellence in client relations. During leisure time, he's captivated by indie films and local art, indulging in his creative passions and sharing his discoveries.

Qumars Yazdani

Qumars Yazdani

Head of Talent Acquisition

Qu is a dedicated talent seeker, committed to bringing the finest global talents into our team.

Angela D.
Angela D.
Creative Director
Angela is a creative thinker with a passion for visual storytelling and spending time on hiking trails and coffee shops.
Brian P.
Brian P.
Creative Director
Brian stimulates your visual senses and loves to catch a flick or two at the cinema.
Catherine F.
Catherine F.
Creative Director
Catherine creates designs and strategies that speak to the human experience and resolve a need. She's all about good food, great art, and excellent dinner parties.
Collins B.
Collins B.
Creative Director
Collins loves building brands, skateboarding, snowboarding, and family camping.
Cristin B.
Cristin B.
Creative Director
Cristin can see how the small details relate to the big picture (and dreams of being a comic book artist).
Lauren R.
Lauren R.
Creative Director
A creative director by day - Lauren believes that the most creative act we will ever undertake is the art of creating ourselves.
MJ P.
MJ P.
Creative Director
MJ strives to enrich our lives with thoughtful design, and loves an opportunity to experience a new place.
Matthew W.
Matthew W.
Creative Director
Matthew enjoys hunting for unique patterned fabric and finding treasures at antique markets.
Pooyan A.
Pooyan A.
Creative Director
Pooyan establishes the creative vision behind projects and lives to enjoy early morning omelets while camping.
Sitara D.
Sitara D.
Creative Director
Sitara brings an innate passion for design, technology, and communication while sipping black tea and practicing hot yoga in her free time.
Anthony A.
Anthony A.
Visual Designer
Anthony is an energetic family man and visual design enthusiast who finds joy in expressing the simplicities of life through storytelling and dialogue over a hot cup of coffee!
Ashton N.
Ashton N.
Animator
Ashton creates simple things that look good before putting them in motion and loves to illustrate to the sound of punk music.
George M.
George M.
Branding Designer
George Mott is an artist and designer who’s multimedia body of work balances purpose, impact and whimsey. Outside of work he frequents social events, explores fashion and consumes media.
Gillian H.
Gillian H.
Copywriter
Gillian spins a tapestry of text from facts and notions when she’s not making hair jewelry and cutting old t-shirts into new creations.
Jingting L.
Jingting L.
Illustrator
Jingting believes powerful design is efficient communication and also enjoys collecting succulents and creating nail art.
Lyc W.
Lyc W.
Graphic Designer
Lyc is a graphic designer with a vivid imagination who is always trying to take things to the next level, she loves reading and her two dogs!
Meghan W.
Meghan W.
Graphic Designer
Meghan is a graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys gaming and music in her free time.
Nadia X.
Nadia X.
Graphic Designer
Nadia is a graphic designer and illustrator with great passion for visual designs and secret love for bubble teas.
Oscar P.
Oscar P.
Graphic Designer
Oscar is passionate about visual communication, and also he loves connecting with people dancing salsa, bachata, and kizomba almost every weekend.
Sarah G.
Sarah G.
Graphic Designer
Sarah is a visual storyteller who weaves tangent themes into cohesive narratives and enjoys watercolor and gaming.

A Collaboration Platform With a Purpose

Tech Enabled Design Services to Help Creatives & Brands Grow

A Vision for Creative Leadership

We see a world where collaboration is the fuel for new ideas, new products, and new ways of thinking. We see a platform that connects a new generation of world-changing Creatives with brands who are making a difference. We see a system that guarantees quality and deadline so that clients can rely while expanding their reach.

A Mission to Disrupt and Empower

Our tech-enabled platform is the first of its kind and is disrupting the creative industry by transforming the way brands and Creatives collaborate. The platform and its proprietary systems will increase every client’s ROI and empower Creatives to grow and find
increased revenue.
23K

creative deliverables

480+

clients served

98%

clients satisfaction

65%

cost saved by clients

$8M

earned by Creatives

21K

creatives vetted

Note From the Founder

From humble beginnings in 2017, Designity was born out of a personal frustration with the educational system. My goal was to form a
bridge between academia and the professional world, offering emerging Creatives a chance to gain real-world experience by working directly with clients.

Today, I take immense pride in Designity’s remarkable growth. We have successfully established a versatile platform catering to Creatives of all experience levels and fields, serving both Fortune 100 corporations and innovative startups on their journey towards creative excellence.

Our disruptive approach revolutionizes the creative industry by blending technology with human touch. This balance fosters win-win situations for Creatives and companies alike on the Designity platform. None of us knows the future, but I do know this: the best is yet to come, and I’m here for it.

Shahrouz Varshabi
Founder & CEO of Designity

A Success Story That’s Still Being Written

A Virtual Creative Team Discovering New Solutions Every Day

Shahrouz
2006

Humble Beginnings

Shahrouz Varshabi works as a taxi driver and freelance graphic designer in Iran.
2006
New York City
2011

The American Dream

Shahrouz moves to New York City, where he attends Parsons School of Design and the seed of Designity begins to grow.
2011
2014

The Emerging Creative

In order to afford tuition and living expenses as a student, Shahrouz starts working for clients as a freelancer, only this time he gives work to his fellow classmates.
2014
2015

Version 1.0

DesignedIn is born as a way to provide Creatives with work and clients with quality design.
2015
Shahrouz
2016

Conflict!

LinkedIn doesn’t like DesignedIn’s name and sues, resulting in a name change to Designity. It’s a happy change, though, bringing greater focus to building a platform that helps Creatives and clients.
2016
Epic lightbulb moment.
New York City
2017

Creative Directors

Creative Directors are introduced to the platform to enhance the quality of work, provide strategic insights to clients, and mentor Creatives.
2017
It sounded better anyway.
Shahrouz
2018

Here Come the Investors

Designity attracts interest from Amazon’s Audible investment firm (NVP), who invests into the future of the Designity platform.
2018
New York City
2019

A Better Plan

Entrepreneur Gary Vee suggests Designity shift from a per-project model to a monthly plan. Shahrouz loves the idea and runs with it.
2019
2020

The Pandemic

Designity’s distributed model flourishes during COVID-19 as many Creatives are vetted and employed and clients continue receiving quality work.
2020
2021

The Big Players

Designity’s internal team grows to grow the platform as major clients like Oracle, FSC,Kung Fu Tea, and Anaheim Ducks sign up.
2021
Shahrouz
2022

The Future of Creativity

Designity gets ahead of the curve, embracing the Metaverse, VR, NFT, and other Web3 technology. Company meetings and an annual VR event show the way forward.
2023
Designity: 1,000
COVID-19: 0
Things are
growing...fast.

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