Meet the team.
We’re a close-knit team that truly cares about making great work that advances the greater good of our partners’ mission. Our team of in-house creative, media, technology, and strategy experts is always collaborating and sharing ideas to tackle challenges and create engaging solutions for each and every project we touch.
We invite you to create with us. Let our team be the edge you need to move your mission forward.
Tommaso Ciaffoncini
Founder, President
Tommaso Ciaffoncini
Founder, President
Tommaso founded Tommaso Design Group in 1985, which later was rebranded to Origo Branding to express the evolved capabilities and expertise the agency had grown throughout the years. He continues to be a leading force and guide for our team and maintains a number of long-time client relationships that contribute to our diverse and growing portfolio. In addition to the value and creativity he brings to our partners’ brands, Tommaso is an accomplished artist and painter.
Diana Ciaffoncini
VP, Operations Manager
Diana Ciaffoncini
VP, Operations Manager
With an eye for detail, Diana has helped to strategically grow and evolve Origo since its beginning. She is constantly ensuring the success of our team and our partners through consistently optimizing our operations, seeking ways to always be improving Origo’s culture and processes. Diana is also known for sharing her beautiful smile daily and her amazing culinary skills at team potlucks and parties.
Alessandro Ciaffoncini
VP, Accounts Director
Alessandro Ciaffoncini
VP, Accounts Director
Always seeking unique solutions, Alessandro inspires the Origo team to dive deep, push boundaries, and find the best solution to each challenge our partners bring us. His strategic thinking and ability to facilitate collaborative problem-solving are matched only by his curiosity and desire to learn as much as he can about every client and project. Alessandro is also passionate about music and the arts, sharing his time and talents by serving on multiple boards and committees for several nonprofit organizations within our city and region.
Eric Witt
Director of Operations
Eric Witt
Director of Operations
As the leader of the day-to-day operations at Origo, Eric uses his many years of operational expertise, extensive agency knowledge, and certified project management capabilities to make sure his Origo team members have the tools and resources they need to do what they do best. He is responsible for ensuring project objectives are met on time and on budget. And he keeps the team focused on creating great work. When he doesn’t have his head buried in spreadsheets, you’ll find him enjoying time with his family.
Todd Novak
Creative Director
Todd Novak
Creative Director
As the Creative Director at Origo, Todd leads our talented team, providing guidance on creative strategy, content, and design. His experience working with a wide variety of brands and subject matters that have reached both national and local audiences helps him bring a unique strategic approach to meeting the needs of our partners. Todd is also passionate about music, hosting a podcast for guitar enthusiasts that focuses on interviews with builders of guitars, effects, amplifiers, and gear.
Christine Edwards
Director of Client Services
Christine Edwards
Director of Client Services
Christine’s love for research is a great complement to her ability to define and solve complex, strategic challenges. Her varied experiences have given her a broad perspective on how to manage unique client objectives, as well as offer skills to quickly dive in and lead the creative team to solutions that make a difference for her partners. She is also regarded at Origo as “most likely to be hugged by a client.”
Josh Ahrns
Account Manager
Josh Ahrns
Account Manager
Josh brings a positive and fun-loving attitude with him to Origo every day. And that attitude carries over to his client relationships as well. Josh is able to tackle complex brand and communication challenges, while keeping a project moving forward and all the details under control. He is also currently the only Origo team member that can dunk a basketball.
Beth Burson
Media Buyer & Media Planner
Beth Burson
Media Buyer & Media Planner
As Origo’s lead Media Buyer and Media Planner, Beth brings big levels of energy and expertise to each project, leveraging her many years working in a variety of media. From TV, to print, to digital, Beth guides partners in managing vendors, helping create the most effective outreach strategies to reach a diverse range of audiences. When she’s on the job, Beth’s main goal is to get the job done right. When not at work, Beth is actively involved in the German Village community, leading many nonprofit and community efforts for her neighborhood.
Sandra Goh
Art Director
Sandra Goh
Art Director
As a veteran of the industry, Sandra brings a wide range of experience to the Origo team. Her patient and detail-oriented approach to art direction has resulted in some of Origo’s most memorable and effective campaigns. When she’s not creating quality work for clients, she enjoys spending time with her kids, gardening, and being out in nature.
Karen Hagans
Art Director
Karen Hagans
Art Director
In recent years, Karen has been able to craft some of the most visual and effective visual identities, awareness campaigns, and strategic initiatives for a wide range of clients. From brand development to illustration to web design, there’s almost no creative challenge she hasn’t faced. And no matter the challenge, she’s come through every time with ideas and designs that help our clients stand out from the crowd.
Kelly Kistler
Junior Art Director
Kelly Kistler
Junior Art Director
Having grown up with two parents in the print industry, a career in graphic design was a pretty natural path for Kelly to follow. At Origo, she’s used her eye for design and attention to detail to create memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients that transcend from the print world, all the way to compelling digital strategies. Outside of the office, she’s active in Columbus’ creative arts community, leading the CSCA Gives Back committee for the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts.
Isabelle Jones
Copywriter & Content Strategist
Isabelle Jones
Copywriter & Content Strategist
Isabelle brings a collaborative spirit, strong work ethic, and creative ideas to every project. As a Copywriter at Origo, she creates engaging, strategic content for print, direct mail, email, websites, and video scripts. Her experience working for both agencies and in-house communications teams brings valuable perspective to our team.
Nick Schoener
Motion Graphics Designer & Video Specialist
Nick Schoener
Motion Graphics Designer & Video Specialist
Nick’s enthusiasm and dedication shine through in every project he’s a part of. He puts memorable illustrations and images into motion for a wide variety of digital and video work, as well as strategic direction when managing large production shoots for major TV campaigns and client PSAs. Throughout his career, he’s been driven to create quality work and to continuously grow as an artist.
Kevin Miller
Senior Web Developer
Kevin Miller
Senior Web Developer
With every site he develops, Kevin brings creative problem-solving and an incredible attention to detail. He first started teaching himself to code almost 20 years ago. And ever since then, he’s continued to learn and explore new ways to build better interactive experiences.
Join Our Team
Let’s create something meaningful together.
We’re always on the lookout for talented people. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a fun, collaborative environment alongside many experienced creative and strategic professionals who are invested in creating great work.
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