W Bruce Staebler

Principal • Chief Creative Officer

The founder of Signature, Bruce has over 20 years of graphic, advertising and marketing experience. He is the agency’s driving force that builds dynamic relationships with our clients, inspiring the staff to deliver results that go well beyond our clients’ expectations. With an entrepreneur’s understanding of markets and branding opportunities, Bruce is responsible for planning campaigns, developing strategies and leading the team that creates all the aspects of those campaigns. His leadership is the reason for our numerous success stories with Fortune 500 companies, national and international accounts. Bruce’s strong passion for art and painting translates into an ability to create a story that stimulates the imagination and draws the mind into seeing something that didn’t necessarily exist before. It’s no coincidence that each one of Signature’s success stories begins with an element of that artistic vision.

Music I Like:

Duran Duran – Ordinary World
Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
Harry Connick Jr. – A Wink And A Smile

ROGER CHIOCCHI

VP, MARKETING

A life long advertising professional, Roger began his career at Young & Rubicam, rising to the level of Senior Vice President and then to President of Y&R subsidiary, The Lord Group. Roger has worked on many successful and memorable campaigns, including the national introduction of Advil, “The Softer Side of Sears”, as well as many others.

RAPHAEL COTO

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Raphael Coto is a unique combination of expertise, process and fearlessness. As a career creative professional, his skills and passion have earned him both awards and accolades from clients and co-workers alike. Raphael’s ability to bring strategic ideas to life enables him to cut through the clutter and deliver on what clients really need… results. A veteran of the marketing industry for over twenty years, Raphael’s vast experience and leadership in managing and executing creative marketing makes him an invaluable partner to our clients. He is a graduate of the Paier College of Art, right here in Connecticut.

MUSIC I LIKE:

Prince – Purple Rain 
The Beastie Boys – No Sleep Til Brooklyn 
Royal Blood – Figure It Out 

VICTOR DECASTRO

VP, DIGITAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Victor attended University and Art school in his native Brazil and then began a long and successful career in advertising. He began his career at Grey Advertising in Rio de Janeiro and then was transferred to the US to work with J. Walter Thompson on the Citibank and DeBeers accounts.

Later he spent time at BBDO and The Guild Group working on many prestigious accounts such as Citibank, DeBeers, Bacardi, Nabisco, Pitney Bowes, Scholastic, Toys ‘R Us and Dun & Bradstreet, among others.

As marketing communications transitioned to digital, Victor attended SVA and Pratt Institute in NY, mastering web development and programming, honing his expertise, literally building scores of websites and apps for large to medium to small companies.

CAITLYN OLSEN

PRODUCTION MANAGER/CREATIVE

Cate Olsen is a rugged trooper who knows how to get things done. A Southern Connecticut Multimedia alumnus, she has a passion for all things visual from illustration to video editing. In her spare time, she’s a nationally qualified athlete competing in Strongman events such as throwing logs and pulling trucks. She keeps all the work flowing smoothly and efficiently as the agency’s Production Manager and creative backup.

STEVE WHINFIELD

SR PRODUCTION MANAGER

Process has always interested me my whole career, my whole life. I find that while in process there can be found many life lessons and, I believe, if I havenʼt found them all I have to be close. It can take every bit of your strength at times to work the difficult projects and it can give you personal rewards when the projects move through easily. My goal is to make projects move through as easily as to not notice the process they go through. In my career Iʼve tried to position myself as a go-to person and I build that position on trust, if it is with the team of co-workers or with our clients I pride myself in standing in there with them. I also take the interest in process into the artwork I produce. Iʼve always have been creative and being around creative people for so long I find it easy to talk and relate with them, giving me the ability to challenge myself, to place thought and emotion out in the world for other to judge. This career Iʼve been in can have itʼs challenges but it has brought me a sense that all life is process and that with integrity and strength of ones position in it you can find the wonder in most everything.

MUSIC I LIKE:

Bob Dylan – Thunder On The Mountain 
Bob Dylan – Tangled Up In Blue 
Bob Dylan – Cold Irons Bound 

Josie Staebler

Marketing Assistent

Josie is our jack of all trades, contributing to our social media and blogging initiatives. She has helped Signature promote iteself via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other various social media platforms. She began her interest in social media while in High school, creating a Tumblr account which attracted attention from her peers both local and worldwide. Josie is currently a Marketing Major at Coastal Carolina University. In her free time she enjoys spending time with Dot and practicing her love of photography.

Chelsey Clapper

Chelsea is a natural born creative problem solver. A life-long lover of art, she would color masterpieces on the walls as a child (much to her mom’s dismay). Since then she have stopped coloring on walls and is finishing her BFA in design and photography at the Hartford Art School. On those rare days that she’s not designing or shooting photos, you can find her rocking out at a concert or relaxing on the beach.

MUSIC I LIKE:

Sleeping With Sirens – Fly
The World Alive – Lighthouse
SECRETS – The Wild

Billy Staebler

Billy Staebler is currently a student in the University of New Hampshire’s business school studying marketing and management. He is an enthusiastic, determined individual who helps the business succeed in whatever way he can. He has always been interested in computer science, animations, and graphic design, which enables him to contribute on a wide variety of jobs. Billy often uses the websites reddit and stumbleupon to hear about recent news and read current articles or stories. As a life long hockey player, he indulges in his passion both as an active participant and as an enthusiastic spectator. At school, he combines his study of business with reclaiming his childhood sports glory through competitive intramurals.

MUSIC I LIKE:

Float on – Modest mouse
Rock’n Me – Steve Miller Band
‘Till I Collapse – Eminem