Jill Wisz
Owner / Creative Director & Brand Strategist
Jill has been exploring the process of design for over 20 years. A MArch from the University at Buffalo and a career designing exhibits and installations for museums, visitor centers and zoos defined her analytical approach to design. A mentor with the Allstate Minority & Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program at UB, Jill’s role as Creative Director guides the strategic research, development, and management of brand solutions. Jill also teaches portfolio design at Villa Maria College.
Mark Wisz
Owner / Art Director & Production Manager
With over 30 years in the design communication industry, Mark’s creativity and experience provides OtherWisz with the stability and balance to successfully manage big solutions. A UB CEL Core Program graduate, Mark leads the studio as Art Director & Production Manager, meeting with clients, guiding the design team and coordinating vendors and production deadlines, always keeping client’s campaigns on target and on time. Mark has taught branding and website design as an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Buffalo & at Buffalo State College and is a member of BNI – Downtowners.
Allison Kollander
Senior Web Designer
A Villa Maria College graduate with a BFA in Graphic Design, Allison is a natural born problem solver. She brings a young, fresh perspective to the team, designing and implementing exhibits for the Cheektowaga Police Department and the Buffalo Sabres. Allison has also designed websites for NAMI Buffalo & Erie County, Rigidized Metals and Boston Valley Terra Cotta.
Angela Marini-Miller
Senior Designer
Angela is a graduate of Daemen College with a BFA in graphic design, as well as training in illustration. She has previously done freelance work for ECC and local non-profit Rock Autism, also designing for Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Neglia Ballet, and HOME. Angela is interested in the physical aspects of design — seeing how projects can be translated from the computer to reality, such as in exhibit design and brand collateral.
George
Free Spirit
George is not a graduate of any college, but he is a certified Good Boy.™ You can often find George hanging out in the OtherWisz office. He enjoys sleeping during meetings, nibbling on shoelaces, and receiving pets from his coworkers.