We are disruptors, allies, and teammates.

We challenge the norms with bold creativity, constantly pushing boundaries to make Designity more impactful. Our joy comes from disrupting the ordinary and paving the way for innovation and collaboration
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Shahrouz Varshabi

Shahrouz Varshabi

Founder & CEO

Shahrouz is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and the visionary leader of the pack. He is known for his relentless determination and ability to create remarkable products with limited resources.

Theresa Schmidt

Theresa Schmidt

Chief of Staff

Theresa is the multipurpose knife and problem detector of the pack. She knows how to connect the dots to answer all the questions. When there is no problem, she enjoys petting the puppies.

Maja Krajewska

Maja Krajewska

Head of People

Maja builds strong people frameworks and supportive cultures, helping teams thrive. She loves developing talent, improving processes, and off the clock, reading, relaxing at the beach, and exploring beautiful new places.

Natalie Neumann

Natalie Neumann

Product Expert

Natalie brings systemic thinking to the team. A German entrepreneur with strong problem-solving skills, she loves building systems out of chaos. When not doing that, she enjoys roaming the mountains.

Ehsan Afarideh

Ehsan Afarideh

Business Strategist

Ehsan is our business strategist. An entrepreneur and avid explorer of new opportunities who helps businesses grow and scale. He is a mountain lover who finds peace in nature.

Durga Kudumula

Durga Kudumula

Head of Growth Marketing

Durga is a marketing whiz by day and a dance enthusiast at heart. He’s got a knack for crafting killer growth marketing strategies and mentally choreographing dance moves. When he's not in work mode, you'll find him laughing at comedy shows or grooving to musicals in the bustling Big Apple.

Jose Miguel Aviles

Jose Miguel Aviles

Revenue Growth Partner

José Miguel is a Revenue Growth Partner who blends data-driven strategy with operational precision to build scalable ecosystems that maximize customer value and drive sustainable revenue. When he’s not architecting GTM frameworks or optimizing SaaS performance, you can find him pushing his physical limits with gym training or kiteboarding

Mariana Duré

Mariana Duré

Customer Success Manager

Mariana is the vibrant face of our team, cultivating meaningful client relationships and making sure every investment delivers exceptional value. On weekends, she unwinds by reading, watercolor painting, and exploring new restaurants around town

Laura Martinez

Laura Martinez

Head of Delivery & Operations Excellence

Laura is a strategic designer who shifts between big-picture thinking and detailed focus to uncover opportunities for innovation and improvement. When she’s not working on projects, you can find her enjoying a thrilling novel or visiting an art museum.

Qumars Yazdani

Qumars Yazdani

Head of Talent Acquisition

Qu is a dedicated headhunter for the team, committed to bringing the finest global talents to Designity. He also enjoys traveling and living in different countries while sourcing talents.

Magda Majewska

Magda Majewska

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Magda focuses on scaling global teams and connecting people with the right opportunities. When not hunting for talent, she is usually on the lookout for scenic hiking trails, good thrifts, or flights to someplace sunny.

Remon Geyser

Remon Geyser

Digital Marketing Expert

Remon is a research-trained strategist who diagnoses before he designs, building systems that outsmart rather than outspend across global markets. He blends competitive intelligence, AI visibility, and sharp marketing instinct to help brands show up where it counts. Off the clock, he can't pass a system without trying to reverse-engineer it.

Ana Mocholi

Ana Mocholi

Digital Marketing Expert

Ana crafts digital marketing strategies built for measurable impact, seamlessly connecting brand narratives to performance levers across SEO, paid media, content, and email. Outside of work, she enjoys long walks with her two dogs and curating playlists on repeat.

Roseanne Smith

Roseanne Smith

Senior Content Marketing Specialist

Rose crafts, executes, and fine-tunes content strategy to hit all the right notes, from shaping brand voice to optimizing for search. Off the clock, she still keeps the rhythm, especially when it’s her turn at karaoke.

Gustavo Almeida

Gustavo Almeida

Paid Media Strategist

Gustavo enjoys turning marketing strategies into measurable results. Passionate about performance marketing and business strategy, he enjoys helping businesses find new opportunities to scale. Outside of work, you’ll usually find him hiking, drinking coffee, planning his next trip, or enjoying time with family and friends.

Kateryna Kryvenda

Kateryna Kryvenda

Automation Expert

Kate finds joy in taking on challenging tasks and is fueled by her passion for uncovering the best solutions to solve them. Her ultimate aspiration is to automate every process, making efficiency and innovation the cornerstone of her endeavors.

Caterina T.
Caterina T.
Creative Director
Caterina brings energy, humour, and a sharp eye for detail to every project — making collaboration both fun and effective. Away from her desk, she’s happiest exploring hiking trails with her dogs or testing new recipes in the kitchen.
Emily B.
Emily B.
Creative Director
Emily believes great ideas deserve beautiful execution—and a little bit of mischief. She’s known for sparking collaboration, keeping projects fun, and delivering work that wows. When she’s off the clock, you’ll find her making music with friends or exploring the outdoors, one adventure at a time.
Gabriella B.
Gabriella B.
Creative Director
Gabriella turns ideas into visually engaging and people-focused creative solutions. She enjoys blending strategy, storytelling, and design to create work that connects in meaningful ways. Outside of work, she’s happiest baking for friends, chasing new ideas, or finding inspiration in everyday moments.
Gerardo E.
Gerardo E.
Creative Director
Gerardo turns ideas into cohesive creative solutions across branding, campaigns, editorial, and animation. With 15+ years in design and a background in illustration, he brings a strong visual instinct to every project. Outside of work, he’s drawing, playing guitar or running to a good playlist.
Hrista T.
Hrista T.
Creative Director
Hrista is an award-winning Senior Creative Director based in Sofia, Bulgaria. She brings over nine years of experience in graphic design and advertising, helping brands across industries turn strategic ideas into effective visual solutions. When she’s not designing, she enjoys gaming and spending time with her cat.
Ines F.
Ines F.
Creative Director
Ines is a Creative Director and Brand Strategist who blends storytelling, strategy, and AI-powered creativity to create work people actually feel connected to. Over the past 12+ years, she has built campaigns, brand systems, and digital experiences designed to balance emotional impact with clarity and performance. Off duty, she’s traveling between ocean views and Wi-Fi bars, exploring creativity in unexpected places — from furniture flipping to DIY projects.
Marcus V.
Marcus V.
Creative Director
Marcus is a strategic thinker and visual storyteller who helps brands uncover their strongest ideas and bring them to life through thoughtful creative direction. He enjoys building systems that empower creativity, mentoring talented teams, and creating work that balances strategy with craft. Outside of work, you'll find him teaching yoga and fitness classes, spending time by the ocean, exploring new destinations, or planning his next adventure.
Matthew W.
Matthew W.
Creative Director
Matthew W is a Creative Director with 10+ years in graphic design, illustration, copywriting, and video. Since 2022, he’s applied his skills across industries from real estate to fashion. Outside work, he hunts for patterned fabrics and treasures in antique markets.
Pooyan A.
Pooyan A.
Creative Director
Pooyan turns creative goals into compelling strategies, weaving meaningful stories that drive action and leave a lasting impact. Off the clock, inspiration comes from quiet nights under the stars and the joy of perfecting a campfire-cooked morning omelet.
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.
Thobani M.
Thobani M.
Creative Director
A multidisciplinary creative director with close to two decades of industry experience, a strategic thinker who loves problem-solving, especially where creativity, AI, and automation can help teams work smarter. A big sports dad who's into off-trail running, CrossFit and enjoys a good craft beer.
Arash S.
Arash S.
Graphic Designer
Arash is the Swiss Army Knife of graphic design, adept in numerous software and design disciplines. Beyond his design prowess, he’s a family guy who loves video games and spending quality time with his daughters.
Craig W.
Craig W.
AI / Print / Brand / Social Ads
Craig is a design-driven creative with a sharp focus on brand, systems, and real-world impact. I blend traditional design thinking with AI to build work that’s not just visually strong, but strategically effective. Equal parts hands-on maker and problem solver, I care about clarity, craft, and getting ideas over the line.
Daniel C.
Daniel C.
Senior Graphic Designer
Daniel is a Senior Graphic Designer and visual storyteller who is deeply passionate about creating cool, impactful visuals for different brand experiences. He thrives in collaborative environments, constantly pushing creative boundaries and diving into AI design to test fresh cinematic concepts. When he's not designing, you'll likely find him reading, learning new things, or hitting the trails for a hike.
Laura B.
Laura B.
Editorial / Graphic Design / Art Direction
Laura is an Editorial Designer and Art Director with a deep passion for books, storytelling, and graphic novels. I love building visual universes with strong concepts, narrative depth, and thoughtful aesthetics, combining strategic thinking with artistic sensitivity. I deeply enjoy cinema, reading, and learning languages, and I find endless inspiration and creativity in spending time with my children and the way they see the world.
Luan A.
Luan A.
Brand / Digital / Graphic Design
Luan is a multidisciplinary designer who loves branding, digital design and marketing. When he’s not creating, he’s probably swimming or behind the decks as a DJ.
Nicolle G.
Nicolle G.
Graphic Designer
Nicolle is a graphic designer and illustrator who is passionate about storytelling through beautiful design. Outside of work she enjoys hanging out with her family, taking care of plants, and spending time outside in sunny Arizona.
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.
Sydney L.
Sydney L.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer
Sydney is a digital designer and visual storyteller who loves to elevate clients branding. When she's not staring at a screen she loves to read and attempt the Great British Bake-Off challenges.
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A Collaboration Platform With a Purpose

Tech Enabled Design Services to Help Creatives & Marketers and Brands Grow

A Vision for Creative Leadership

To transform the creative industry by providing a collaborative platform where brands and the world’s top creatives and marketers can work together to redefine the boundaries of digital design and innovation.

A Mission to Disrupt and Empower

We aim to elevate creative collaboration by identifying top talent and empowering them with AI and Web3 technologies. Our mission is to streamline the creative process, providing impactful, efficient, and on-demand design solutions that empower both brands, creatives and marketers to reach their full potential, transforming visions into reality.
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65k+

Projects delivered to both small and large brands

850+

Clients trusted Designity's interchangeable team

4.8/5

Client satisfaction rating out of 5 on Trustpilot

$450k

Saved by clients on design and marketing costs

$18.5m

Paid to creatives, marketers and Creative Directors

48k

Creatives and Marketers vetted to select the top 1% of candidates

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Note From the Founder & CEO

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 and Marketers 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 and Marketers 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, Marketers 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

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A Success Story That’s Still Being Written

A Virtual Creative Team Discovering New Solutions Every Day

Shahrouz
2016

The Beginning

Designity is founded in NYC as a collaborative creative platform, reimagining how brands work with creatives and marketers.
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2016
New York City
2017

Creative Leadership Introduced

Creative Directors are added as the client's main point of contact to ensure quality, consistency, and strategic oversight for every project.
2017
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2018

Recognition from Audible

Amazon Audible's VC firm invests in Designity, recognizing its potential to disrupt the creative industry.
2018
New York City
2019

CaaS Model Introduction

Influenced by Gary Vaynerchuk, Designity shifts to a monthly subscription model creating CaaS (Creative as a Service).
2019
LinkedIn vs. Designity - A legal challege results in a name change from DesignedIn to Designity.
2020

Proven Resilience

Despite a global crisis, Designity continues to grow, proving its scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
2020
Epic lightbulb moment.
New York City
2021

Major Companies Onboard

Brands like Oracle, FSC, Kung Fu Tea, and more turn to Designity for speed and ROI, fueling explosive demand for Designity's solution.
2021
It sounded better anyway.
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2022

Expanding to Marketing Services

Designity expands into marketing services like paid media, SEO, content, and full-stack execution.
2022
New York City
2023

Web3 & Blockchain Transition

Designity builds a Web3 and NFT enabled platform that redefines how brands, creatives and marketers collaborate - unlocking ownership, transparency, and the future of digital creation.
2023
New York City
2024

Designity Art Launch

Designity Art debuts as a creative-first subsidiary, empowering artists to sell custom wall art — while we handle printing, framing, and shipping.
2024
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Shahrouz
2025

Brand-Trained AI Agent

Introducing brand-trained AI agent to help streamline your workflow and accelerate results. From  SEO content to email campaigns, it's built to assist, while our creatives and marketers ensure every final deliverable is 100% human-made.
2025
Things are
growing...fast.
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