As the leader of Decca Design, Sheila oversees the strategic direction of our award-winning team. She brings decades of experience and a proven track record of success to her role, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the creative industry. Under her guidance, the company has consistently been recognized as a top agency in Silicon Valley, including being named:

• Top ten largest ad agencies by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
• Top twenty-five largest women-owned businesses by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
• Winner of numerous creative industry awards, including ADDY’s, MUSE Awards, Summit, and VMA.

Her influence extends beyond the company’s collective success, earning her personal recognition for her leadership and community involvement.
• Woman of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
• Honoree, YWCA Tribute to Women
• Mentor, Career Launch Institute, SJSU

Beyond the accolades, Sheila’s strategic vision has been a driving force behind Decca Design’s significant growth. She is a creative leader and business strategist who understands the unique challenges of the tech industry, ensuring the agency remains at the forefront by merging innovative creative direction with sharp business insight to drive tangible results for clients.

Sheila holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

sheila@decdesign.com

Regina combines strategic insight with operational expertise in her role as Decca Design’s executive ringleader. She oversees all daily operations, guiding the creative and account services teams to consistently deliver exceptional work. With a keen eye for detail, she also manages the agency’s in-house technology and develops the workflow processes that keep the entire business running smoothly.

Regina’s leadership is defined by a commitment to supporting the team. She provides hands-on guidance and mentorship, serving as a trusted resource for navigating challenges and ensuring projects stay on track. A firm believer in the power of clear communication, she champions a collaborative environment where every team member is empowered to do their best work, making the path from concept to completion both seamless and successful.

Regina holds a BA in advertising from San Jose State University.

May leads our strategic account services, working with a wide range of clients and focusing specifically on the technology sector. She brings a wealth of program and account management expertise to the table, creating a smooth, efficient process that helps every project succeed.

Her extensive background in online, out-of-home (OOH), and broadcast advertising, along with trade show materials and sales training, has helped bring successful campaigns to life for industry leaders like Cisco.

May is a graduate of San Jose State University.

Deanna is a driving force behind Decca’s seamless project delivery. After beginning her career at companies like Hewlett Packard and 3Com, she leverages over 20 years of experience to serve as a key liaison between clients and the creative team.

She is known for her proven ability to ensure project completion on time and superior customer service in a fast-paced, creative environment. Her expertise spans integrated marketing campaigns, brand identity, and event marketing.

Deanna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from San Jose State University.

With an award-winning portfolio and an international background, Azi brings a global perspective to the Decca team.

Born in Alabama and raised in Iran, her passion for design led her to pursue degrees in both fine art and product design, including a Master’s in product design from San Francisco State University.

In over a decade as a professional, she has helped organizations succeed, earning recognition for her work through fine art exhibitions and awards from the Academy of Art.

Jason brings over two decades of Silicon Valley agency experience and a unique expertise in both the digital and print worlds. After studying motion pictures and television, he became a skilled interactive designer.

Known for his passion for design and an unwavering focus on detail, Jason ensures every project is delivered with exceptional quality and impact. His work spans integrated lead generation campaigns, brand identity, and product packaging for clients such as Cisco, NetApp, Genentech, and a multitude of start-ups.

Decca is pleased to have Ruoting leading our presentation team. With her passion for visual storytelling, she raises presentation design up to a whole other level. A gifted illustrator, Ruoting brings a unique set of talents to Decca. She is extremely adept at translating complex information into simple and beautiful designs. While approaching projects with attention to the big picture, she always has a keen eye on the details.

Under Ruoting’s leadership, the Decca presentation team produces over 150 presentations a year including internal communications, product launches, templates, and brand updates, working with industry leaders such as Cisco, NetApp, Workday, and McAfee. She creates inspiring presentations for esteemed Keynote speakers at events such as Cisco Live, NetApp Insight, Workday Rising and RSA. Ruoting was awarded an ADDY for the Incident Response demo, a looping, animated presentation designed for Cisco GSX.

Before joining Decca, Ruoting has worked at multiple startups as a graphic designer and prolific book illustrator. She holds a BA in Visual Communication Design from Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China.

John brings highly diversified graphic and web design experience to Decca, with a background that spans startups, large corporations, and non-profits.

At Decca, he specializes in creating high-impact digital and web assets. He is particularly adept at developing and implementing presentation design systems for corporate clients, ensuring a high level of consistency and quality across all their materials.

John holds a BA in art from San Jose State University.

Kerrie helps keep the creative process running smoothly, moving projects through the art department—coordinating schedules and aligning the team’s efforts. She seamlessly supports account managers and the creative team, collaborating with copywriters, designers, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth project delivery.

A graduate of the Mission College Graphic Arts Program, Kerrie possesses a solid background in graphics across diverse industries, from technology to medical.