Russell Koza

Russell Koza is an accomplished Senior Art Director at John Paul Mitchell Systems, where responsibilities include leading creative direction for top-selling hair color brands, mentoring design teams, and managing substantial budgets while integrating environmental initiatives. Prior experience includes serving as Creative Director and Principal at Synapse Design Group, where Russell drove brand-aligned strategies for luxury clients, achieving significant revenue growth through innovative marketing campaigns. Additionally, Russell has freelance experience and has held positions at Bird Design, focusing on web and packaging design in the beauty and entertainment sectors. Russell holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from California State University, Fullerton and an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design from Santa Monica College.