meet our team
Johnny H.
Chief Zilla
The ferocious CEO and founder of Designzillas, Johnny is the dino-mite ringleader who helps make the company thrive. He’s passionate about building strong partnerships with clients, helping brands maximize their potential and, of course, anything dinosaur-related.
Darren L.
Vice President of Marketing
With extensive experience in branding, communication strategy, and delivering substantial revenue growth, Darren is an outstanding leader in support of our marketing teams. Catch him at the dog park with his two barketing assistants, Maverick and Bodhi!
Kathryn H.
Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth
With 10 years of experience in destination management, Kat creates the method behind our madness! As SVP of Strategic Growth, she ensures that our client partners receive the best experience for their brand, goals, and identify current challenges and specific paths to better engage with customers online.
Jessica W.
Director of Client Operations
A natural planner and the ultimate organizer, Jess is our fearless leader in strategic operations. She's a boss at prioritizing processes, and loves puzzles, painting, playing with pugs, lattes and traveling.
Tina F.
Director of Strategy
By day, Tina is a level 20 marketing mage with questing experience in brand strategy, SEO, conversion rate optimization and content marketing. By moonlight, she cosplays characters from anime and video games.
Lisette O.
Finance/HR Manager
Lisette is the Zilla that keeps the Designzillas operation running like a well-oiled machine. From budgets and event planning; to greeting guests with a smile and more, she helps keep clients happy, team members well-equipped, and a candy bowl filled with tasty treats.
Kirk F.
Development Manager
With a passion for all things digital, Kirk is a code master who ferociously leads the development team in daily ops, engineers back-end functionality for client websites, and manages the Designzillas’ web-hosting infrastructure—all without breaking a sweat.
Danielle I.
Digital Marketing Manager
Always armed with a chai latte and a plan, Danielle has got strategy, prioritization and goal-based decision making down to a science. She loves guiding her team using conversion marketing tactics to create digital magic for our clients every day.
Juan S.
Creative Services Manager
Juan has a passion for exceeding client expectations and designing with impact! In his free time, he enjoys blasting Lady Gaga and exploring local bicycle trails.
Chris A.
Strategy Consultant
Chris is the communication king and coolest desk-accessory owner at Designzillas. He excels at establishing sincere relationships with new clients and maintaining strong partnerships so that businesses can create quality communication with their customers.
Maddi Heberden
Strategy Consultant
A proud Indiana University Bloomington alumna and queen of client connections, Maddi is passionate about helping brands' visions come to life through strategic digital marketing. When she's not paving the path for client success, she's soaking in the outdoors, listening to her favorite podcast or mastering another DIY project.
Nick O.
Brand Strategist
Brand Strategist and West Virginian-dog-dad Nick, is the slickest whitewater rafting bookworm. He's not only hiked the Appalachian mountains to uncover the three rings for the Elves, but he's also slayed a few dragons at 90’s pop culture trivia night, just saying.
Maddie M.
Senior Marketing Project Manager
Maddie has a singing voice that packs a punch! When she's not impressing us with her efficiency and enthusiasm for all things client relations, you can probably find her rewatching Despicable Me for the zillionth time.
Maddie D.
Senior Marketing Project Manager
A Certified Project Manager (CAPM) and dog mom to two, Maddie is dedicated to building relationships with our client partners and setting the marketing team up for success. In her spare time, you can find her binge watching reality TV — especially Big Brother.
Amber S.
Digital Marketer
Inspired by the power of written expression, Amber gets her motivation from lyrics that pack an emotional punch. This UCF alum enjoys delivering ferocious content that takes users on a journey. When she isn't crafting content, find her drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift and fostering her caffeine addiction.
Annie L.
Senior Digital Marketer
Born and raised in Florida, Annie honed her skills at UCF with degrees in advertising and theatre. Passionate about everything writing and design, Annie revels in the diverse challenges her role offers. Outside the digital arena, she commands the stage at local theaters, obsesses over podcasts and delights in obscure Wikipedia deep dives.
Brian L.
Senior Web Project Manager
Our resident "most interesting man in the world" is much more than a Web Project Manager! Brian has performed at Carnegie Hall, visited 50/50 states, and worked on multiple Super Bowls and Olympic Games. If that doesn't impress you, you should see his spreadsheets.
David C.
Senior Digital Designer
With a keen eye for photography and design, David loves all things creative and is always looking for ways to push his work to the next level. When he's not designing, you might find this Costa Rica native rocking out at a metal concert or tempting his taste buds at a local food joint.
Francita W.
Senior Web Project Manager
Francita combines her passion for design, marketing, tech and project management to ferociously drive change in her field and community. She currently holds positions at local, national, and international levels with the American Advertising Federation, working to amplify the Unifying Voice for Advertising.
Brian J.
QA Specialist
A Long Island native armed with degrees from NCC and Valencia, Brian ferociously tackles every project to deliver a killer user experience. Off the clock, he can be found shredding snowy slopes, exploring amusement parks or soaking up the sun at the beach.
Alex S.
Senior Web Developer
Alex is a dynamic and engaging web developer with 15 years of experience. He specializes in WordPress and loves nothing more than creating awesome websites for his clients. When he's not working, you can find Alex out on the soccer field where he stays active and competes with his friends.
Rob W.
Developer
Founder of the West Orlando WordPress Meetup and rockstar front-end developer from Southern Utah, Rob enjoys cycling and is training to ride Florida's Coast-to-Coast Trail!
Dani P.
Junior Digital Marketing Strategist
Dani operates in BEAST MODE. She holds an M.A. in Digital Media and Public Relations and is passionate about applying human psychology for evaluating user experience online. In her free time, she stays active with yoga and was once a pre-professional ballerina!
Ethan L.
SEO Strategist
Hailing from Phoenix, AZ, Ethan channels his passion for continuous learning into navigating the ever-evolving search landscape in his role as an SEO Strategist. Outside the digital realm, you'll find Ethan jamming to his favorite TOOL tracks, embarking on outdoor adventures or cruising around on his trusty scooter.
Jordan H.
Project Manager
This Long Island native is a recent UCF grad, earning an AD/PR degree with a minor in Event Management. Jordan joined the tribe as our Account Coordinator Intern — and she’s one ferocious fine detailed planner. When she's not organizing and prioritizing, you may find her at one of our thrilling theme parks in Orlando, riding all the coasters.
Emily Z.
Digital Marketing Strategist
Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Emily channels her expertise in mass communication, PR and marketing to help transform brands and connect with diverse audiences. Outside the office, you can find her strolling through farmer's markets, crafting fashion designs inspired by London street style or cheering on the Chicago Bulls.
Tram T.
Design Intern
Hailing from Saigon, Vietnam, Tram brings her eye for detail to her role as a Design Intern, crafting captivating visuals that perfectly match clients' needs. When she's not immersed in the world of design, you'll find Tram exploring new countries (11 and counting!), assembling intricate miniature models or mastering the art of sudoku.
Annie
Director of Barketing
As Director of Barketing at Designzillas, Annie is a paws-itive role model and leader of the pack around the office. When she's not greeting guests at the door with a smile (and a lick), she can be found sitting in on client calls, entertaining team members with tricks and inspecting the office for pesky lizards.
