Felix Figuereo is responsible for setting the strategic direction and product strategy for Nicasio Design while spearheading all efforts towards business growth for the company. He oversees the overall design, development, and technology infrastructure, along with working closely with clients and technology affiliates to fully optimize and manage company resources.
In 2006 Felix moved to Savannah from New York City and became General Manager of Color Maria Inc., a Savannah based web services firm whose assets he subsequently purchased in mid 2007 and formed Nicasio Design along with Chris Underwood.
From 1999 to 2006 Felix was Payment Operations Manager for Community Connect Inc., a New York City based company which lead the early development of online community web. Felix' primary role was to optimize the online payment processing of monthly membership - for which he helped achieve a 92% retention rate and a 0.02% industry leading charge back rate.
Prior to 1999 Felix was the Member Experience Manager for Star Media Networks a New York City based company which provided Spanish content and community forums for Spanish speaking web communities.
Felix is a graduate of Audrey Cohen College in New York City where he earned an MBA in Media Management, and a U.S. Army Veteran with multiple tours of duty overseas. Felix is married and enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and children.
Chris Underwood is the Lead Designer for Nicasio and brings a fresh look to each one of our projects. Chris graduated from the University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL) in 2005 with a BS in Information Technology / Digital Media and also holds a minor in Advertising. He plans on attending graduate school in the future to obtain a Masters degree in either Motion Graphics or Graphic Design.
Chris has an eye for the smallest of details and doesn't mind working around the clock to meet any customer's deadlines. Not only is Chris able to design a wide assortment of print & web related materials, he is also our Front-end Developer. He has a knack for building websites from scratch using only his imagination and a text editor! Chris firmly believes that Microsoft should honor the hard work of each and every web development firm for having to build websites that are compatible with its older versions of Internet Explorer.
When he is not designing, building websites, or hacking away at his Myspace profile, you can find him relaxing with his girlfriend and American Bulldog mix.
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Dusty Fowler has operated within the web community for over ten years. Coming from an artistic background, specifically sculpting, his interest in web design and development stemmed from the idea of taking nothing and building it into something of value. In his early teens, Dusty created his first website by teaching himself basic HTML. He then began to take jobs from within the local community and friends. These small projects included the creation of websites for several small kennels, beauty pageant contestants, and internet gaming communities.
In the fall of 2000, Dusty enrolled at Georgia Southern University where he would eventually earn a BS in Information Technology with an emphasis in Web and Multimedia Development. During his time at GSU, Dusty worked as the web leader for the Bureau for Business Research & Economic Development on campus. Working for BBRED, he spearheaded numerous web ventures as well as implemented a new project management process that increased the speed and efficiency of the bureau's work.
After graduation, Dusty moved back to Savannah to continue his career. He is the current lead developer for Nicasio Design and is responsible for providing architecture guidance and taking the lead in defining and developing front and back-end solutions.
