Vendela Colavecchio

Vendela Colavecchio is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in various roles, currently serving as Design Director at thoughtbot since October 2017, where prior roles included Design Team Lead and Designer. Vendela has also contributed as a Part Time Lecturer at Northeastern University, teaching courses on web development and typography. Previous positions include Designer and Front-end Developer at J+ Studio, UX Developer at BISON.co, Graphic Designer at SWEA International, and Communications Manager and Designer at SACC-NE. Vendela's early career includes notable work as a Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Equal Exchange, where a graphic novel about Fair Trade was created, alongside experiences in web design and graphic design during internships and co-op positions. Vendela holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Interactive Media from Northeastern University.