DEL RIVERO DESIGN co.

Creative Director:

Natalia Del Rivero

Del Rivero established the studio in 2008 as a growing project while pursuing her full-time career. In 2013 she formalized the studio and in 2014 decided to dedicate herself to it full-time. With her European background and a BFA in Communication Design & Technology from Parsons and an MA in History of Decorative Arts & Design from Parsons & The Smithsonian Institute, she brings intellect and practice to different areas of the field in exciting new ways.

Natalia is an avid proponent and supporter of children’s education. She mentors students at Harlem Academy School in New York and sits on their Junior Board.

Follow her travels, design finds and family @delriverodesignco.

Copywriter and Strategist:

Meredith Gieskes

A successful marketing, content, and PR strategist with over 14 years of experience leading consumer-focused brands within the lifestyle and wellness industries. With a background in journalism, experience as a writer and editor at ELLE, Vanity Fair, and Lucky, she then joined Birchbox as one of its first employees. She has also led the marketing departments at several other NYC-based start-ups such as Shoptiques, Maven and Virgin Sport, a startup within Branson’s Virgin Group. A team player that loves collaborating, Meredith’s passion is working with kind and driven people to bring a brand’s story to life.

Resident Calligrapher:

Sofia Millares Fitzgerald

By way of Mexico, Sofia works and resides in New York City. The talented, self-taught calligrapher works on a wide range of events for an eclectic client list from her studio in Brooklyn where she discovered her love for ink and penmanship. She holds a BA in Design and Management from Parsons and an extensive career in tech, ux design and programming working for brands such as Nasdaq, Bloomberg and BuzzFeed. It is her love for lettering, craft and all things hand-made that have led her to produce such beautiful artwork.