Founded by a visionary and staffed by creative superstars, Happy Cog delivers beautiful websites that never lose sight of the human being using them. From site structure to interface design, from branding to content development, Happy Cog’s people are the authorities.

Jeffrey Zeldman Jeffrey Zeldman

Founder/Executive Creative Director

An internationally known designer and writer, architect of the web standards movement, and creator of some of the web’s best-known sites and brands.

Greg Hoy Greg Hoy

President—Happy Cog East

A respected industry veteran who has worked in design and leadership positions for Fortune 100 companies and interactive consulting firms.

Greg Storey Greg Storey

President—Happy Cog West

His designs and ideas have been profiled in Communication Arts, The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC-TV, Salon, and the Associated Press.

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Whitney Hess Whitney Hess

User Experience Designer

Co-inventor of a patented search tool for American Express, she makes complex sites work beautifully.

Aaron Gustafson Aaron Gustafson

Senior Developer

The compleat coder—not to mention author, editor, lecturer, and web standards evangelist.

Tim Murtaugh Tim Murtaugh

Senior Developer

Combining code and visual aesthetics with elegant user experience since 1997, his art and science sites have won awards.

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Christopher Cashdollar Christopher Cashdollar

Creative Director

This graphic designer, illustrator, and veteran interactive team leader presides over the union of strategic user experience and beautiful design.

Kevin Hoffman Kevin Hoffman

User Experience Director

A veteran strategist and instructor who brings a variety of user research methodologies to bear in creating compelling online experiences.

Robert Jolly Robert Jolly

Client Services Director

Has led interactive projects from a wide spectrum of industries, including the financial, legal, automotive, manufacturing and publishing sectors.

Dave DeRuchie Dave DeRuchie

Lead Project Manager

Combines the ability to dissect every aspect of a client's needs with a pedigree in information technology.

Mark Huot Mark Huot

Lead Developer

Develops extensible content management systems for a variety of clients, ranging from personal blogs to enterprise scale e-commerce solutions.

Jenn Lukas Jenn Lukas

Lead Developer

Loves coffee, kittens, and structural semantic markup and has degrees in design and video production.

Kevin Sharon Kevin Sharon

Senior Designer

A thoughtful designer who believes creative collaboration is a key component of great design.

Brian Warren Brian Warren

Senior Designer/Developer

An experienced and respected hybrid designer/developer whose understanding of both disciplines creates seamless user experiences.

Brett Harned Brett Harned

Senior Project Manager

A dedicated project manager who keeps things moving, communicates effectively, and inspires great work.

Yesenia Perez-Cruz Yesenia Perez-Cruz

Interactive Designer

A multi-disciplinary designer, with a love of collaborative thinking and a knack for the details.

Happy Cog West

Ryan Irelan Ryan Irelan

Technology & Development Director

A noted ExpressionEngine expert, he has created e-commerce and publishing software and authored popular training videos.

Ethan Marcotte Ethan Marcotte

Interactive Design Director

A versatile user experience designer whose work demonstrates a passion for the intersection of quality code and compelling design.

Helenita Johnston Helenita Johnston

Project Manager

A talented veteran of print marketing and public relations, known for her ninja-like attention to detail.

Drew Warkentin Drew Warkentin

Developer/Designer

A design veteran, as comfortable in the world of fashion and editorial as he is with university, business, and web software clients.

Stephen Caver Stephen Caver

Developer/Designer

His clean designs make a hero of a website’s content while delivering superb user experience.

Matt Clark Matt Clark

Developer

A developer’s developer with expertise in just about every web language and platform.

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Liz Danzico Liz Danzico

User Experience Consultant

Equal parts information architect, usability analyst, and editor. She makes information useful, usable, and delightful for websites of all shapes and sizes.

Naz Hamid Naz Hamid

Designer

“Archetype of a new breed of designer — prolific, self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and plainly gifted” (New York Times).

Erin Kissane Erin Kissane

Content and Editorial Strategist

A writer and strategist who focuses on clear and precise business communication as a prerequisite for strong relationships with employees and customers.

Eric Meyer Eric Meyer

CSS Expert and Consultant

An internationally recognized expert in CSS and web standards, and the co-founder of An Event Apart design conference.

Mike Pick Mike Pick

Senior Designer

Approaches web design from the perspective of both art director and front-end developer.

Tara Shioya Tara Shioya

Content Strategist and Writer

An award-winning content strategist and writer, adept in developing effective, well branded communications strategies and copy that connect clients with their customers.

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