photo by ❤️ Shannon Salzano

Gage Salzano

Creative Director   •   Brand Identity & UX   •   NYC
Hello! 👋🏻 I’m a creative partner for agencies, entrepreneurs and early-stage startups. 

My main focus is my branding and marketing agency StudioApt where you can see more work I’ve made with some incredible friends & colleagues.



Organizations I’ve helped 🌿

Stridekick FitnessRebrand and launch with new Webflow e-comm platform; ongoing in-app and web marketing support.
(2024-Present)

Deskpass
Marketing and app design help as we grew from a handful to hundreds of cities until joining  the Yardi network in 2025.
(2021-Present) HCEF Pittsburgh
Help creating fundraising iniatives like annual reports, gala branding and emails.
(2022-Present)
Caught in SouthieBrand design system for neighborhood expansion, ongoing brand and marketing collateral.
(2024-Present)

KinHelped focus product and marketing direction for the team as well as supported their app KinHR until succesful exit to Wagepoint in 2022.
(2017-Present)
LaetroBranded and launched a new era of this digital creative community and worked on many teams designing projects for clients.
(2022-2025)
Nelson Cash
Helped start a digital design and marketing agency that grew to 25+ people working for some amazing companies like Google, YouTube & The United Center.
(2012-2017)



Background:

(1986-2004) 👼🏻 Grew up in New Castle, Pa listening to Sublime mp3s and tinkering with VB punter UI, ASCII art for WaReZ groups, and designing video game review sites with my buds

(2004-2008) Studied Graphic Design at Edinboro University of PA Now PennWest  

(2009) Designed websites and capital campaigns at Mind Over Media
For universities like Grove City College, Penn State & Colorado School of Mines
(2010-2011) Created digital & print campaigns at Smith Brothers Advertising
For CPG brands like Heinz, Bagel Bites, Drumstick & Del Monte
(2011-2012) Branded and designed deskop & mobile apps at Doejo
For a bunch of early-stage startups like GroupToast, Pawsley (a social media app for pets), WebBeams & alot of GroupOn wannabes
(2012-2017) Helped start Nelson Cash, a full service digital creative agency
Built long-term partnerships with with Google, YouTube & The United Center
(2018-Present) Started Studio Apt a brand identity, motion & UX agency.
We have worked for Square,  JLL, CBRE, Mercari, Keeper Security & so many more amazing companies.



Really nice things amazing people have said about me ❤️
“I missed my chance working with Gage once, and it took nearly ten years to get my next chance. It was worth the wait. The lesson here is that you'd be hard pressed to find a better designer and also a human. I can't recommend Gage enough.”
– Sam Rosen, Founder

 

“Gage is a creative savant. Strategically, conceptually, and executionally. He wields the finest taste with a brilliantly humble collaborative style that sets him apart from all of the creatives I know. We do as much work as we can with Gage."
— Brett Willms, Founder 

   





Please get in touch:
Agencies seeking short/long-term Creative Director
Day/Week/Month rates available.
Entrepreneurs & business owners looking for a creative partner.
I can lead a team for you via StudioApt .
Non-profits/activisits/good people
I offer discount/pro-bono work for good causes.





Design Practice:www.studioapt.coContact:me@gagesalzano.comShit-posting: gagesalzano





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