Principals
Despina Zanganas R.G.D.
partner and creative director
Despina is Chromatica’s founding partner. A creative maven who has won multiple awards for her work, her skill at getting to the core of a problem is legendary. Her instinctive ability for turning turn client ideas into top design concepts makes her indispensable for any project.
Her creative skills know no bounds. As well as her considerable corporate design, web design and art direction ability she also has a flair for interior design. She may be spotted wielding Pantone swatches in furniture stores looking for the perfect shade of blue.
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project experience
| British Airways | New Brunswick Power |
| Canoe.ca | Peel District School Board |
| Globe and Mail | Prudential Insurance UK |
| Hickory Farms Canada | Sapiens International |
| LCBO | Shaw Radio, Edge 102.1 |
| Liverpool Victoria | Shaw Radio, Energy 108 |
| McGraw-Hill Companies | SOCAN |
| McGraw-Hill Ryerson | Staedtler Mars Canada |
| MDS Capital | Stikeman Elliott LLP |
| Mellon Bank | Sun Media Corporation |
| Ministry of Education | Thomas Cook |
| Nestle Canada | Toronto District School Board |
Paula M. Rutledge R.G.D.
partner and design director
Paula joined Chromatica from a large design consultancy where she held a senior position. Her extensive experience in visual communication and strategic design makes her a natural choice for those seeking to modernize their look. Her trademark clean style and a flexible approach means she is in demand for brand identity and logo work. She is also a fantastically versatile illustrator.
Paula is passionate about design in all its forms, from graphics to fashion to interior design. Constantly seeking inspiration from different sources that can be translated into her own work, her enthusiasm for her craft is instantly in evidence.
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project experience
| Allstate | Nestle Canada |
| Basadur Health | New Brunswick Power |
| Brunello Imports | Oxford Properties |
| Cdn. Medical Discoveries Fund | Planet Forward |
| Crepe Delicious | Pusateri’s |
| Froshberg Gelato | Sapiens International |
| Harlequin | Scican |
| Hickory Farms Canada | SOCAN |
| Leggat Saturn | Stikeman Elliott LLP |
| McGraw-Hill Ryerson | Thomas Cook |
| MDS Capital | Wink Make-up Group |
| Mellon Bank | Youth Without Shelter |
Randall Craig CFA, MBA, CMC
partner and strategist
Randall Craig is responsible for strategy, information architecture, user interface, and technology. While he loves process, his greatest focus is ensuring that the target “client” – the end user – is the design priority. And that the business priorities are reflected in all Chromatica work.
Randall is the author of six books (including one best-seller), a frequent contributor to magazines, and the lead on over 120 major projects. He has been profiled in all national media and speaks across North America on Social Media strategy. Randall and Despina have worked together for over 12 years. He holds an CFA, MBA, CMC, and a Black Belt in Karate.
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project experience
| Advocates for Justice | Ontario Ministry of Education |
| Akin Gump Strauss, Hauer & Feld | One Beacon Insurance |
| Canadian Publishers’ Council | Peel District School Board |
| Childhood Cancer Foundation | Rose Reisman |
| CIBC | Sapiens International |
| DBRS | Strategic Counsel |
| eservus | Stikeman Elliott LLP |
| A global top 5 law firm | Sun Life Financial |
| Globe and Mail | Thomas Cook Financial Services |
| GlobeCareers/Workopolis | Toronto District School Board |
| Kinark Child and Family Services | Toronto Real Estate Board |
| McGraw-Hill Companies | Torstar Corporation |
| MDS Capital | Wisdom Exchange TV |
| Mellon Bank | York University |
