The Punch Team

Joke tellers, problem solvers, creative thinkers.

Meet The Team

Great work starts with great people. We value creativity over cover letters, portfolios over postdocs. We start from the baseline of equal, with unlimited opportunity to grow.  We are  designers, copywriters, strategists,  developers, multimedia producers, and project managers – and we’re  all creatives at heart.  We come from agencies, from PR firms and nonprofits, from the Fortune 500 to the Forbes front page. We’re from all around the country,  and from all  around the world.

Want to put a face to an email? Meet the team below.

The Founders

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Brian Tillman

Co-founder and Principal

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Joe DePalma

Co-founder and Principal

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From reluctant co-workers who learned to tolerate each other, to founding Punch in 2014, meet Brian Tillman and Joe DePalma, considered two of the world’s most okay-est business partners.

Executive Team

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Josue Ochoa

CTO
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Laura Ngo

CCO

Sr. Leaders

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Kati Buchheit

AD, Strategy
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Max Wolfe

Art Director
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Alison Murdock

AD, Client Services
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Corey Jones

Director, Motion Design
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Israel Ochoa

AD, Development
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Stephanie Choi

AD, Product Management
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Stirling Myles

Head of People

Creative Team

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Rafael Hernandez

Technical Project Manager

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Avval Kaur

UX Design Lead

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Vannia Ochoa

Production Artist

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Jaime Wong

Sr. Developer

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Sydney Meyer

Design Team Lead

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Giancarlo Rossi

Sr. Designer

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Sam Salyards

Sr. Copywriter

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Alex Aliaga

Developer

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Brenda Mendoza

Jr. Production Artist

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Benjamin Illescas

Jr. Developer

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Carmela Cabrera

Production Artist

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Karen Buenrostro

Production Artist

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Danny McGarvey

Sr. Designer

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Franco Quispe

Sr. Developer

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Scott Cooper

Video Producer

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El Afroozan

Motion Designer

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Ivonne Francia

Production Artist

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Jared Ruddock

Client Success Manager

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Manuel Francia

Sr. Developer

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Jean Pierre Ruiz

Developer

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Ulises Oliveros

Sr. Designer

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Shelby Baker

Jr. Designer

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Tyler Drummond

Design Team Manager

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Sydney Jones

Sr. Designer

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Julie Tran

Sr. Designer

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Kira Johnston

Sr. Strategist

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Julia Plott

Client Success Manager

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Caron Beesley

Sr. Copywriter

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Joe Ski

Motion Designer

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Domanique Cummings

Motion Designer

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Makenzie Smith

Client Success Manager

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Janine Bosworth

Technical Project Manager

Team Work

Makes the Dream Work

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Five people stand together by a lake with trees and sand dunes in the background, smiling for a group photo.
Two smiling men hold a document together in front of a red background with the partial word "Pitch" visible.
A woman in a blue sweater and gray pants is playing a large interactive game with colorful panels and black circular targets.
Two men stand on pedal-controlled platforms playing a large digital Pac-Man game on a screen.
A smiling man wearing a black jacket with "Punch" and "Brad" patches greets someone indoors.
A group of seven people stands next to off-road dune buggies in a desert landscape under a clear sky.
A young woman with braided hair holds a green ball at an indoor play area with pink circular frames and a netted background.
A woman with braided hair and a NASA shirt smiles while holding a drink, engaging with two other women in conversation.
Five people stand in a room with a whiteboard, wearing matching "Punch" t-shirts, possibly giving a presentation or
A woman with braided hair and layered necklaces stands with her eyes closed, raising her arms in front of a swing set.
A man swings on a rope while another man holds him, with a third person watching in a room with brick walls and a TV screen.
A woman and a man are speaking into microphones at an indoor event with black, gold, and white balloons in the background.
A man and woman embrace warmly while others smile in the background during a festive indoor gathering.
A group of people, including children, sitting and standing in an office with a red wall that says "Punch," holding gift
A group of ten people poses together on a desert dune at sunset.
Two smiling men, one wearing glasses and a colorful beanie, pose together in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
A group of nine men in red "Punch" basketball jerseys pose together at a charity event with a bright orange backdrop.
Four women sit at a table in a lively restaurant, engaged in conversation with drinks and food in front of them.
Eight people stand behind a table with a birthday cake, celebrating in front of a large "Punch" sign.
A man with a beard and gray sweatshirt reaches up to catch a large red ball against a vibrant green and jungle-themed
Five people are gathered outdoors under a covered area, preparing and enjoying grilled food together.
A group of nine diverse professionals stands together in front of a high-tech, circuit-themed backdrop with a logo.
A group of friends smiling and posing together at a bar, some holding drinks and making peace signs.
A man and woman smile and shake hands warmly in a bright indoor space.
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A group of diverse people enjoying a meal together at a restaurant with an American flag hanging on the wall.
Three women stand together smiling on a sidewalk, with parked cars and a building in the background.
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