• "Joy was an irreplaceable source of support, guidance, and mentorship. Her ability to inspire our team stems from her genuine respect for others and her passion for design and leadership."

    Keri McKenzie, Designer
    www.kerimckenzie.com

  • “Joy elevated our company to the next level (or three) and that’s not just from her design magic — her work ethic, sense of humor, respect for the team, and our clients too.”

    Brooke Graham
    Chief of Staff, Autodesk

  • “Joy's work and energy have been so central to the brand (soul) of our company.”

    Lia Koehn, PMP
    Change Leader

  • “On top of all Joy's creative talent, she was such a joy to work and interact with (pun intended).”

    Didem Tutar, MBA
    Management Consultant

  • “Thank you, Joy, for lending your immense talent, wit, and creativity!”

    Grace Kim
    CX Specialist

  • "Joy's work is top quality and her communications style is undeniably helpful while also being personable."

    Kristin Rollins, PMP
    Change Manager

  • "There are not enough words to describe all the amazing insights, guidance, and lessons Joy has generously shared with me and so many others."

    Annie Lyons
    CX Specialist

  • "Joy's support since day one was key for me to grow and succeed in the company. Thank you, Joy!"

    Linda Villarreal, MBA
    Business Operations + Finance Specialist

  • "Thank you, Joy, for all the greatness you created and for the humor you provided along the way!"

    Keri Evans, MBA, PMP
    PMO Leader

  • "Joy's work and presence, along with her exceptional creativity and the sharp, witty humor she brought to the company has made us all shine and grow."

    Stefanie Loebach
    HR + People Strategy

Portrait of Joy Castiglione

About Joy

I designed my first client-facing deliverable at age 11 — an invoice template for my dad's small carpentry business — and I’ve been designing things ever since.

I’ve been called a translator, not of language and words, but of images and concepts. For the past decade, I’ve distilled business strategy down into visual analogies and metaphors for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits. I also have a particular knack for growing strong brands from scratch (or near-scratch) into visual powerhouses that are widely recognized and coveted by their direct competitors. In my work, I try to follow a process that is thorough, genuine, expressive, and yields results that consistently exceed expectations.

Along with producing world-class work, I’ve also had the privilege of coaching creative team members for the better part of the last decade, helping them hone their craft and elevate their impact for in-house stakeholders and clients alike. My approach to people management is rooted strongly in people-first techniques, with my goal being to make sure team members have the tools and support they need to succeed on the job while also forming authentic, human-to-human connections that boost morale, and team job satisfaction. Oh, and the quality of their deliverables improve as a result too.

I aim to be proactive and highly perceptive in my work. During my career, I’ve driven design and brand strategies alongside consumer trend research while also directing and supporting photoshoots, videography, animation, web and app design, brand design, and much more. If you can think of an area of design, chances are I’ve designed something within it at least once!

But wait, there’s more!

  • I love to bake (and will happily share the results)

  • I have a 1,420+ day streak on Duo Lingo for Japanese (印象的でしょう？)

  • My hobbies include playing video games (and being an insufferable completionist hellbent on collecting all the achievement trophies), building and painting model kits, reading, perfecting baking recipes, home improvement, and playing with me and my girlfriend’s two cats despite growing up as a dog person

  • I’ll give you a run for your money (or arcade tokens) at air hockey

  • I have an appropriate meme or gif to respond with at a moment’s notice