Larissa Montecuollo, Partner, Creative Director and Interactive UX Designer

Larissa Montecuollo

An award-winning Creative Director specializing in interactive web and digital design, print media, branded communications, and marketing strategy. Larissa has exceptional project management skills and a keen understanding of marketing implementation and operations. For over a decade, Larissa has developed long-standing client relationships which are the foundation for strategic marketing campaigns aimed at improving a company’s business and profitability. Her experience ranges from education, particularly private K-12 schools and universities, broad not-for-profit marketing expertise and hospitality. Larissa has worked in internal marketing departments, interactive and branding agencies and her work has been recognized with many awards. She holds a BFA from Rutgers University in Graphic Design and Information Technology and Informatics and a Masters in Visual Arts Administration from New York University.

Lou Leonardis, Partner, Creative Director and Brand Builder at Trillion

Lou Leonardis

A Creative Director who has a proven track record of success, especially when it comes to building and refreshing brand identities. Lou is passionate about branding and working with companies on the conceptualization and execution of their strategic brand position in the market. He even wrote a book on branding: A Trillion Tips for Stronger Brands. His results-oriented, customer-centric approach combines creativity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of design. His design and branding expertise has helped regional non-profit organizations, multinational corporations, small businesses and has been recognized with many national and international awards. He oversees projects daily that encompass a multitude of print and digital media as well as creative teams. Lou has worked in corporate in-house ad agency, boutique design studio, and PR firm environments. He is a cum laude graduate of duCret School of Art and studied graphic design/advertising at School of Visual Arts.

Jillian Dougherty, Art Director

Jillian’s creative experience spans large agency settings and small in-house teams but it’s her artistic and interpersonal expertise in building and supporting inspired brands that our clients appreciate most. Her illustration talent and skills bring a unique value to Trillion and our clients. Jillian graduated from the University of Delaware with a BFA in Visual Communications and is an avid traveler, yoga enthusiast, and dog lover. Yes, she is Jillian from Trillion.

Jess Minzner, Graphic Designer

Jess MinznerJess is a digital designer with experience at technology startups and small design agencies. She brings a wide range of skills to the table: multi-tool UI/UX designing, front-end coding, and branding. Jess graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a BA in Contemporary Arts. When she isn’t honing her design skills, you can find her drinking looseleaf tea, lifting weights, running, singing, and petting soft animals (not always at the same time).

Rich Lehmann, Copywriter

Rich has been developing and helping implement strategic programs in branding and marketing communications for over two decades. As an expert copywriter, he develops the perfect combination of words to help our clients speak best to their customers. He has worked on behalf of clients such as BMW, ADP, Wyndham Hotels, Panasonic, Exxon and Citibank, as well as many non-profit organizations and sports marketers. If a message needs to be written for print, radio, TV, video or interactive and social media campaigns, Rich is the man.

Roy Baxter, Interactive Developer

As Trillion’s interactive development expert, Roy has created many different types of digital solutions for Trillion clients such as TAVO, InForm Fitness, Akikos, New Mexico Wildlife Federation and many confidential healthcare corporations who we can’t talk about. Roy’s special expertise includes creating everything from responsive websites to integrating the connections between social media API’s and custom website widgets. He is a Drupal and WordPress master and works magic when it comes to anything code.