Kate Zaliznock, Founder & Creative Director

Kate has explored numerous creative communities from a multitude of angles. As a writer, editor, publicist, and event director, her diverse abilities have all been grounded in a central focus on supporting the arts. Open Color is the culmination of over a decade’s experience in creative consultation, the arts community, and network building. She also spent the pandemic writing her first book, The San Francisco Doodler Murders—learn more here.

ADAM MEOW, Art Director & Graphic Designer

Adam is a renaissance man through to his core. An artist whose prowess for all things creative is rivaled only by his imagination. He is not only a designer, art director, and digital artist, but also a highly skilled photographer,  accomplished painter, and DJ/music producer. You can try to catch him as he slides between the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. He is always working to expand his talents to new frontiers while consistently pushing the boundaries of conceptual aesthetics. Adam’s artistic wizardry and in-depth knowledge have made him an invaluable asset to countless projects and an endless source of inspiration. A spellcaster with his impeccable style, he is a proven tastemaker. In his lifelong pursuit of the arts, Adam has always believed in the shared community that is inherent in the arts and music.  He fully invests himself in any project he undertakes and the amount of love and energy that is mixed in is palpable. All-around good human being to know, Meow is the one all the cats are talking about. 

Lindsey Fay, Graphic Designer

Lindsey Fay is a designer with a keen sense for cultural phenomenon. Originally from Massachusetts and currently based in Northern California, she blends her east coast attitude with her west coast mindset. An interdisciplinary professional with over 15 years in the design industry. She began her career as an interior designer in firms at age 20, working on large scale retail projects, nightclubs, and corporate offices in Boston, San Diego, and San Francisco. She has continued to grow and branch out into other areas of the design, and her artistry has evolved way beyond the 9-5. She currently works as a freelance graphic and web designer. Lindsey’s aesthetic has an inviting, feminine, futuristic, and geometry-forward style. A world traveler at heart, she draws much of her inspiration from the patterns and colors of cultures she sees in her extensive explorations all across the globe. She brings an exceptional level of skill to the table and her thirst for knowledge is as big as her sneaker collection. 

Dan Davis, Founding Investor

Dan has been an unflinching supporter of the local arts community for years. In addition to spreading smiles across dancefloors around the Bay as an established DJ, he has become a cornerstone advocate for dozens of creatives struggling to support their immeasurable talent. Dan remains essential in nurturing the underground, and Open Color further serves an ongoing commitment to those efforts.

Gabby Lovazzano, Fashion Editor

Gabby is a vibrant and colorful creative force. The Bay Area native’s experiences as an art director, stylist, designer and cosmetologist all work in tandem as she builds a rainbow universe that’s warm and welcome to all. She sees the world for its possibilities more than its limitations. Her dopeness runs deep, having cut her teeth in grade school modifying clothes. As co-owner of Ejects Collection, she continues to create her own cool as she repurposes outdated mediums into retro-future accessories. An avid fan of the electronic scene, she surrounds herself with DJs, producers and other musical minds, drawing inspiration from the neon hum of urban nightlife scenes. Anything can spark an idea, be it a plush toy, technicolor candy, off-the-path junk shops, or the unbridled beauty nature. Lovazzano now splits her time between San Francisco and Los Angeles in a state of constant creation and discovery. Always cooler than cool, her style and approach can only be described as ice cold.

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