

Chris Ritchie
Chris has over a decade of experience as a designer, working dually in print and web mediums. Since graduating from Philadelphia University in 1998, he has worked for companies such as MTV and The New York Times before returning to earn his MFA in Design at the School of Visual Arts in 2005. After working at small design studios in Manhattan, he began Coa to work on more diverse projects for clients such as Moby and the NFL.
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Noel Mendez
Noel has over a decade of experience in internet and communication technologies. Noel specializes in technology strategy, helping his clients to successfully link emerging technologies with business opportunities and customer needs. Noel is recent graduate of New York University in Organizational Behavior and Communication with a focus on creativity process, managed innovation and organizational change.
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Nerissa McLarty
Nerissa has worked in the design field for the past 8 years. While working in Bloomingdale’s design department, she was part of the team that developed and created the branding concept for the opening of Bloomingdale's SoHo Store, which won a HOW International Design Award. She's also worked for Revlon on national product campaigns and at small boutique studios in Manhattan before founding Coa.
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