Our Team

Jessica Toledano

Founder + Managing Director

Jessica is the vision behind Cause Lab. She brings more than twenty years of expertise in political campaign strategy, advertising and journalism to every client. She spends every day dedicated to working on open access for voices that are often invisible or silenced in the public realm. 

If she ever left advertising, Jessica would join a monastery with a vow of silence.

Trent Bullion

Creative Director

Trent Bullion is a multidisciplinary designer, anthropologist, and writer. As Creative Director at Cause Lab, he helps bring the voice and artistic vision of your organization or brand to life.

Trent likes eating kimchi and riding his bike with no hands.

Aashi Jhaveri

Design Director

Aashi Jhaveri is a versatile designer and communicator. As the Design Director at Cause Lab, she expertly captures the unique spirit of each organization and brand she works with. Aashi has a deep interest in diverse cultures, which she skillfully incorporates into her creative projects, enriching them with her knowledge of anthropology.

Please don’t email her after-hours. She might actually reply.

Louise Lassen

Director of Client Management

With over 20 years in branding and marketing, Louise is a creative force at Cause Lab, blending artistic design with sharp management acumen. As a mother of two young children, she's a multitasking maestro who transforms everyday chaos into a symphony of efficiency.

Louise's current mission is mastering the art of juggling.

Alejandro Rovira

Design & Marketing Associate

Alejandro Rovira is a designer who’s approach stems from a blend of business education and enduring fascination with psychology. As a Design & Marketing Associate at Cause Lab, his practice explores the crossroads of branding, visual systems, and typography to further imbue profound impact through execution of visually striking campaigns and projects.

Having been raised in Miami, Alejandro’s efforts are likely being powered by a potent shot of Cuban cafecito.

Maria Alexia Platia

Design & Marketing Associate

Maria Alexia Platia is a multidisciplinary designer with an industrial design and boatbuilding background. At Cause Lab, she crafts engaging visuals, motion graphics, and campaigns that inspire public participation. With a focus on storytelling and public engagement, Maria Alexia helps organizations amplify their message and drive meaningful social change.

Lately, Maria Alexia has been dabbling in printmaking and being herded by her dog.

Creative Partners

Ampersand Paris

Creative Director

Ampersand Paris thrives being in the room conceptualizing and ideating with a team of graphic designers, software engineers, and clients with a vision. For 4+ years, they have been developing FAILSPACE, a design studio that specializes in supporting artists and cultural institutions in designing and building their brand presence in digital and physical spaces. Their technical background in design software and computer programming uniquely positions them as a Creative Director who is able to communicate and problem solve throughout the design and development process. Their design is emergent, responsive, and always rooted in their relationship with the client.

Angel Acuña

Brand and Graphic Designer

Angel Acuña is a dedicated brand and graphic designer committed to crafting designs that blend functionality with visual allure. Over the past four years, he's had the pleasure of collaborating with clients across creative sectors such as art organizations, national and international theaters, and independent artists. His expertise lies in branding, graphic design, and print design, honed through hands-on experience and a keen eye for detail.

His approach is rooted in understanding clients' needs deeply, allowing me to deliver tailored solutions that resonate effectively. Beyond his proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, he brings strategic thinking to every project, ensuring each design serves its purpose optimally.

He firmly believe that great design transcends aesthetics, prioritizing functionality and client satisfaction above all.

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