It's About The People

Typebox™ is a collaborative of leading experts in all areas of communication and design. Our core leadership team provides creative services that meet the expectations of today's marketplace. Our experience in Brand and Marketing Strategy, Brand Design, Marketing Design, Information Design, and Print Communications is inspired by the creative space that reside within places we live and work, on the roads we travel, and throughout the media sphere we navigate.

Michael Kohnke

Design Director

Michael is a creative professional with extensive experience working with many types of firms, from innovative start-up ventures to major high profile corporations. He is a proprietor, art director, manager, and designer skilled in developing dynamic visual solutions and delivery formats in all media. His most recent collaborations include Apple, Autodesk, and Oracle.

A graduate of the California Institute of the Arts and Western Michigan University, Michael always wished that those land-locked schools had rowing clubs.

William Wayland

Strategic Services Director

An industry veteran, William has extensive background in building successful brands and driving retail traffic. William’s experience is in enabling companies to connect with their customers and develop a brand positioning that differentiates their products and services from the competition. His clients have included Adidas, AIM, AOL, AT&T Wireless, Coors Brewing Company, Dockers, Sega, Sprint, and Taco Bell.

A graduate of Bard College and Boston University, William remains a rooted Patriots and Red Sox fan.

Kirk Donnan

Marketing Communications Director

Kirk has led strategic brand and creative initiatives for a diverse range of companies and industries. Experienced in virtual marketing communications, his speciality is in high-tech, consumer electronics, and fashion. Kirk's clients have included Apple, DirecTV, The Gap, Herman-Miller, Hewlett-Packard, The Learning Company, Lego Interactive, Logitech, Lotus, Mattel Interactive, Mindscape, National Geographic Interactive, Pillar Data Systems, Riverdeep Educational Software, Shuz Magazine, Sony, and Sun Microsystems.

A graduate of UC Berkeley, Wright State University, and Miami of Ohio, Kirk occasionally indulges his creative whimsy by screenwriting short films and boxing.

Kate Kiely

Communications and Public Relations Director

Kate is a writer, editor, and public relations specialist with ten years of professional editorial and project management experience. She is a master at developing creative content for marketing, print and interactive venues, and managing press-related projects. Kate's experience includes her success as a content specialist for Autodesk and Connexus. Other collaborations were with Cornell University, Nintendo, Nordstrom.com, MasterCard, RealNetworks, Seattle Magazine, Showtime, and Tully's.

A graduate of Antioch University, The Evergreen State College, and Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle was home before Kate found the The Bay Area's sunnier skies.