Russ Gazzara
Principal

Russ Gazzara is a marketing communications professional with roots deep in the creative agency business. Specializing in client account supervision and creative services management, Russ has specialized in strategic development and creative direction for many corporate communications initiatives and campaigns, branding, financial communications, marketing collateral, packaging, advertising, web, and multimedia development.

In 1984, Russ became a partner at Mandala, one of Philadelphia's most unique and prestigious graphic design offices, where he served as director of client services and business development, working with national accounts like Unisys and GlaxoSmithKline, among others. His industry experience includes a variety of businesses including ARAMARK, Simon & Schuster, CIGNA, SunGard, Crane & Company, Penn Mutual, Rohm & Haas, and Weyerhaeuser.

In 1991, he co-founded Paragraph, an award-winning design communications firm, and since 2005, has worked as a creative consultant and business development lead for corporate clients and small design agencies. As a principal at Relativity, Inc., Russ partners with clients as their advocate and agency liaison, as well as a strategic part of the Relativity team. He also manages Relativity's marketing and business development efforts.

Russ holds a Bachelor's degree in Art from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and is past president of the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.