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Robin Colangelo is a strategic, results-oriented creative leader in developing and executing integrated brand strategies across all print and digital communication channels.

She is a design leader accomplished at driving strategy and process for creative teams with a strong record in building, managing and leading teams that deliver exceptional business results and creative solutions.

Robin has been leading an award winning in-house creative services team for the past 9 years at White & Case. In addition to her global role at a premium law firm, Robin sits on the board of InSource, a non-profit creative organization for in-house design leaders.

Prior to joining White & Case, Robin worked on the agency side as VP, Creative Operations for Arc Marketing, a Publicis affiliate. And at Ryan Partnership, where she gained a variety of creative and production experience working on multi-media projects including; TV, radio and corporate video production, in addition to print promotions and direct mail. Robin’s recent work has appeared in publications such as HOW, Graphis and GDUSA and was selected as one of the 2012 People to Watch by GDUSA.

Robin has participated in the AIGA Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders at Yale and attended the Connecticut Institute of Art, graduating as class valedictorian specializing in graphic design and fine art.

One of her all-time favorite quotes is:
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. by Robin Williams.


Sessions

Taking the Brand Outside

Tuesday, May 5 • 4:15 – 5:00pm


By itself, a total company rebrand is no easy feat. But add an outside design firm to the in-house mix, and challenges can soar to new heights. Join Michael Bierut and Robin Colangelo to learn how elite international law firm White + Case's in-house team merged talents with the world-renowned Pentagram for a seamless brand update.