Our Team

For over 20 years, Kissane Viola Design has helped many businesses capture attention with visual storytelling. Specializing in brand development, KVD creates a cohesive visual narrative incorporating logo design, advertising, art direction, along with website design and development.

KVD was recently awarded the 2025 Business of the Year from the Aspen Chamber Association for work both nationally and locally promoting business and non-profit organizations through creative story telling and design.

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PAUL VIOLA

DESIGN DIRECTOR | As a design director, Paul utilizes his experiences from New York City as a creative director for more than half a dozen magazines. Paul relocated to Aspen in 1998 to pursue his passion for the outdoors and to apply his talents in a less concrete environment. Coming from a background of classic graphic design, his work spans from branding to editorial, all with a strong emphasis on typography. Paul has studied graphic design and brand development in New York City and in Birmingham, England.

KATIE KISSANE VIOLA

DESIGN DIRECTOR | Katie specializes in visual identity design and brand strategy and has designed countless logos for organizations and businesses. Katie is a skilled and highly respected illustrator, and has applied her fine art sensibilities to her passion for typography and logo identity design. Katie’s design career began in NYC creating logos for the fashion industy after graduating with a full-scholarship BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris.

CAELINA ELDRED-THIELEN

ART DIRECTOR | Caelina is excited to bring her illustration, animation, marketing design, and brand management knowledge to the KVD team. From how-to animations to multi-teared marketing campaigns, she is always eager to find creative ways to help clients connect authentically to their audiences. After graduating with honors from Parsons School for Design in NYC, Caelina has worked with various local and national clients for the last decade.

ALI RUBY

LEAD DEVELOPER | As a developer, Ali is excited to bring her creativity and passion for problem-solving into her work at KVD. From building library databases to custom eCommerce websites, she has extensive experience building solutions based on the needs and long-term goals of the brand.

HAYDEN ZIGURS

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER | A lifelong resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, Hayden Zigurs is a self-taught multimedia designer who discovered his passion for design early on. He has been developing and refining his craft since 2005, with a focus on thoughtful, well-executed visual work.