Holiday 2021 | 10Red Design : 10Red Design

Our lives are full of little moments that aren’t always seen—moments of joy, of excitement, or of simple pleasures. A screen can’t always capture these moments that make up our lives. This holiday season, we're sharing a glimpse into our lives—our celebrations, traditions, and what makes us happy.

Jill Wilson

Strategist

In 2021, I really got into hiking and I discovered the Finger Lakes trail, which is a long-distance trail going from Allegheny, NY to the Catskills. The main trail covers about 580 miles, but there are several branch trails that are part of the system. Altogether, over 900 miles of trail are free and available within the entire Finger Lakes trail system! And if that’s not enough, the main Finger Lakes trail is a part of the North Country Trail, which goes from North Dakota to Vermont, covering over 4000 miles! It’s actually longer than the Appalachian trail. The FLT has many challenges, including the FLT 50, which I completed this year. You hike any 50 miles of the FLT system to gain a certificate and patch. The Passport hikes are smaller hikes along the FLT that if you complete a certain number of them, you gain other patches as well. The glimpse photographs contain my patches, certificates, and an NCT banner.

Elisa Witkowski

Account Director

As soon as this project was brought up, I immediately thought of this photo I took in 2017 during the holiday season. My husband is Jewish and I am Catholic, so it was the perfect image to illustrate our home. The menorah, backlit with a joy Scentsy warmer and our Christmas tree in the background. It warms my heart to think of the holiday season with our integrated family traditions and events. It is often hard for me to take down these decorations as the holiday season comes to an end, as it brings me peace and love during the cold winter months.

Amanda Ernst

Marketing Manager

I vividly remember going to see the Nutcracker with my mom as a little girl, just her and I; with three young kids, it was rare for a 1 on 1. We entered a whimsical winter scene at Music Hall where I was immediately drawn to a table lined with nutcracker trinkets. My mom let me pick out anything I wanted. I opted for a sequined nutcracker ornament which I still have to this day. It's one of my fondest childhood memories and led to my love of nutcrackers, ornaments, and holiday traditions that I will forever cherish with my family.

Melissa Chapman

Managing Partner

I have a passion for all things vintage. There is just something special about objects that are well-loved and have a story to tell. Vintage wool blankets are among the many things I like to collect. This bright plaid beauty evokes memories of childhood days spent outside ice skating, topped off by wrapping up in a cozy blanket with hot chocolate and marshmallows.

Lauren Rispoli

Director

We live up on a hill and get such good morning and evening sunlight. One photo is from our front yard, early in the morning, I just thought the light on the changing fall leaves was beautiful.

Andrea

Senior

I got engaged to the love of my life this year. We met in the Global Scholars business program at UK, and one night in our sophomore year he asked if I'd like to study for accounting together. (I know, very romantic...) We ended up spending hours that night talking about all sorts of things, but especially music. Jeremy was in our university's professional acapella group, I've played piano since I was in 2nd grade, and in swapping favorite songs we found our musical interests meshed perfectly. That night he showed me a beautiful song called Gamble for a Rose by King Charles. It's been six years since then, and next year at our wedding we'll be doing our first dance to that song.

Beth Robinson

Account Director

This is my happy place- the shores of Lake Michigan at sunset this past summer.

Lindsay Moore

Senior

The best part of the holiday season is family.

Clarice Wilkinson

Sr. Accounting Coordinator

This is a picture of the two loves in my life, my daughter and my dog💕.

Trina Willardson

Senior Production Specialist

My doggo children who lay in my office everyday to keep me company.

Kara Gjersvig

Senior Design Director

I love decorating for the holidays. We're hosting Christmas at our house for the second year in a row and I'm excited to create a cozy place for us to make new traditions and spend time with family

Joe

Account Director

Our kids are always very excited to open their advent calendars each day - probably more for the chocolate than anything else! This year we even found one for our dog, which has a treat every day!

Bill Finch

Senior Design Director

The holiday season is filled with music in our home, time to create through song, oil paintings, carolling, wonderful kitchen creations... it is a time of loving family gathered: our 5 grandchildren (soon to be six!)

Christina Sorbello

Account Director

I grew up hating running. My father for a long time ran 5 miles a day every morning at 5am. He used to drag me out of bed to go with him as often as he could and I loathed it. Then, in 1998, having moved to a brand new city without a job or any friends to speak of, I decided to take up running (in Orlando of all places) and foolishly on a whim put my name into the lottery for the New York City Marathon, despite never having run longer than 5 miles at a time. So I was forced to become a distance runner. I ran it, survived it, and was hooked. I've run 13 marathons since and countless halves, 10Ks, 5Ks, and a few triathlons too. The photo shows the immense pile of race bibs, medals, glasses and other ridiculous swag I've collected from them over the years. I'm still running today, just not quite at marathon distance anymore. Halves are just fine by me nowadays. My love for running, however, is not shared by my son Charlie, who prefers lacrosse, as shown in one of his photos. Isn't he handsome? :) The last photo with the cardinal is a holiday tribute to my father, the one who introduced me to running and who passed away suddenly in July of this year, 4 days shy of his 75th birthday. The number of cardinals that have crossed my path since then is truly remarkable, and lets me know that he's there, watching over me and my boy, reminding us to do what you love, say I love you, and don't ever take a minute for granted.

Joe Lampertius

President

A very cool place to visit in Upper Michigan, Kitch-Iti-Kipi, near Manistique is a real treat, as it is the most beautiful natural spring in Michigan. Located in pristine woods, the emerald pool is constantly fed by water gushing up through the limestone beneath.

Trina Willardson

Senior Production Specialist

We moved to New Jersey last month!

Nicole Harvey

SVP, Business Leadership

For us, 2021 was a year of venturing back out into the world. This picture of our two kiddos was taken on our first trip out of the country since COVID. I love this picture - the masks around their necks remind me that we are still being vigilent, but their smiles and memories of a beautiful vacation are what shine the brightest. So I'm thankful this holiday season for all the family memories this year has brought us. Oh, and of course I'm thankful for that rarest of all moments when our two teenagers actually hugged each other without bribery!

Bonny Dudden

Production Manager

Oxbow Bend in the Grand Tetons. A view that I didn't want to leave with the fall colors coming alive, cool mornings and spectacular views. A trip that was delayed because of COVID the previous year finally coming together.

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

With an image of my MINI Cooper S, which I custom-ordered back in 2004, and have done many modifications and peformance upgrades to over the years. This was taken at the EuroCar show, held every Father's Day. It's a tradition that Brad Hall and Doug Whitehouse introduced me to, and I love attending with my family.

Chris Andrews

Master of Design

Fall is my favorite season for many different reasons. The crisp, cool air. The smell of leaves and a warm fire. Apple cider and doughnuts. Everything is full of color and change. I especially love that magical quality of sunlight that filters through the trees and the long shadows cast on the ground. Just one more mile, or maybe 10, or ?

Roxanne Harvard

Sr. Administrative Assistant

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas is to bake cookies. I learned most of the recipes I use from my Mom and think of her whenever I begin the 2-3 days task of baking and frosting! I have passed my recipes down to my children and find time to bake at least one kind with my grand-daughter every year. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas music, baking cookies and making memories.

Aubrey Lockwood

Design Director

Before moving to our new home at the end of last year, we didn’t have the space or storage in our old apartment to buy any fun new holiday decor over the years. And now I am making up for it.

Tanner Gjersvig

Director, Design Implementation

My image is of our daughter Anna Hays Gjersvig. She is almost 10 months old. She is now crawling and keeping us busy and entertained. In the photos, I put a hat on her that Kara had recently purchased. She looked so cute I had to take a few pictures.

Alex Root

Human Resources Director

I love having fresh flowers in our home. I love to see what's in season and like when they bring their unique fragrance to show the changing of the seasons.

Holly Meloy

Managing Partner

My "glimpse" is of two of my favorite things at the holidays: my sweet Caroline (who, ironically, is learning to ice skate as we speak!) and the movie Elf, which essentially plays on a loop in the background of my entire holiday season. (Occasionally, we change to the original Home Alone, but I didn't have a visual of that. Although in hindsight, I could have taken a picture of Caroline doing the shaving scene. Alas.) Not featured is the Elf on the Shelf, Mia, who can't arrive until after Thanksgiving.

Andrea Rose

Senior Project Manager

Bearcat Pride: UC Bearcats- my alma mater and #1 sports team. I bleed red and black and this year got to see the greatest UC game of my life when we traveled to Notre Dame and watched the Bearcats win. I may have cried at the end of the game 😂

Kara Gjersvig

Senior Design Director

I love decorating for the holidays. We're hosting Christmas at our house for the second year in a row and I'm excited to create a cozy place for us to make new traditions and spend time with family.

Alex Root

Human Resources Director

When we moved to Illinois after being in Upstate NY our whole lives, we couldn't wait to start growing our family. That started with adding our French Bulldog, Ruby, to our home. She has been a light in our everyday lives, and not to mention adorable with her tongue always hanging out!

Tanner Gjersvig

Director, Design Implementation

This is an image of a framed print that we have hung in our home.

Bill Finch

Senior Design Director

The holiday season is filled with music in our home, time to create through song, oil paintings, caroling, wonderful kitchen creations... it is a time of loving family gathered: our 5 grandchildren (soon to be six!)

Bonny Dudden

Production Manager

Elephant ear leaf that I grew in my garden. I cast the leaf in concrete, painted, and created a two-tier birdbath for next year's garden.

Andy Schweitzer

VP, Creative Direction

Ghost Peppers: Since COVID started I've been cooking more at home. One thing that's grown on me is spice. I’ve always loved spicy food and now I’ve started making hot sauce.

Lauren Doerning

Account Director

As we transition to the holiday season, the colder weather brings more opportunities to cozy up and reserve time for more indoor activities. Leading up to the holidays, I often find myself making handmade gifts for friends and family, some may even include creating watercolor paintings. Watercolor holds a special place in my heart because my grandmother taught me everything I know about the medium. My photos capture a glimpse into some of my watercolors. One of the paintings captured happens to be a piece that 3 generations of women in my family helped to create - my grandmother, my mom, and myself.

Trina Willardson

Senior Production Specialist

My doggo children who lay in my office every day to keep me company.

Jason Capello

VP, Creative Director

A glimpse into my life, outside of what you see in the small window of my office as we digitally connect from our homes, revolves around being the best Dad I can be to my 2 boys. Both boys are actively involved in sports, and I coach both my oldest in baseball and my youngest in lacrosse. It’s stressful and time-consuming but it’s so rewarding to watch them excel and fall in love with their respective sports. While I give up so many weekends doing what I want to do, I love being there to coach and support them as they learn to be great teammates and learn the power of being a part of a team. Go Spartans!

Heather Steiner

Senior Designer

Most of my time at home this winter is spent with my dogs!

Jenny Baum

Senior Project Manager

My parents met in 1965 in their high school cafeteria when my Mom shared her dessert with my Dad. They married a few years later. This past April, my parents celebrated their 53rd year of sharing desserts together. Sadly, in October, my Dad lost his lifetime sweetheart and we lost the best Mom in the world. This Christmas will be somewhat somber and bittersweet without her. She loved Christmas so much and did everything to make it special! I took this picture through the ice skate cut-out because I’d like to think of my Mom as being carefree, pain-free, and able to skate away to her heart's content.

Bart Goodell

SVP, Creative Director

"Syzygy" and board games are always on the docket. "What the Squash!" is a term that germinated from family holidays when the adults attempted to censor their bad language around the kids. Those "kids" eventually grew up and minted a twitter account under the same name so we can live-tweet the family antics to the world: @WhatTheSquash

Rochele Locey

Senior Director, Business Leadership

Paying homage to Skaneateles this year as we transition our corporate office in 2022 to a new “home” in downtown Syracuse. Residing in the village the first year I worked at ChaseDesign, it has been an honor to support local projects throughout 2021 that will forever change the face of the town–one I once called hom.

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

HOLLY LEAVES with an image of a pine shrub with water droplets all over it. An image I took in the Adirondacks while hiking (an activity I cherish), but the droplets always remind me of Christmas tree ornaments.

Heather Steiner

Senior Designer

This year I decorated for the holidays with a citrus theme to welcome our little "cutie" due in January.

Jenny Baum

Senior Project Manager

My forever "fit in a booth" family! I'm so grateful every day to finally be a Mom and to have a husband that's an absolute best friend to me. They are my heart!

Joe Brooks

Director, Business Leadership

Our kids are always very excited to open their advent calendars each day - probably more for the chocolate than anything else! This year we even found one for our dog, which has a treat every day! Christmas is also all about family time in front of a roaring log fire. Whether it's watching a Christmas movie, playing a game, or just relaxing with family and friends and a good bottle of wine, the crackle of the fire and the twinkling of the lights on the tree make everyone feel festive.

Aubrey Lockwood

Design Director

My Collection: What started in college as an inside joke, my obsession with magnets has been displayed on every fridge since. Whether a memento from a trip or gifted to me from a loved one, my collection grows.

Trina Willardson

Sr. Production Specialist

Our kids, who still love to dress up in Christmas Eve pajamas, no matter how old they get.

Kruti Kadkol

Designer

One of the most fun things I've done in Syracuse was going horse riding one day with some friends. It was a beautiful day outside with the sun out and shining. I especially loved learning how to communicate with horses, they're really smart animals!

Joe Lampertius

President

Laura Woodruff

Senior Design Director

I adopted my fluffy guys, Elvis and Oliver, one year ago and since then every morning waking up to them is like Christmas morning! They have brought me so much love, laughter, and comfort; they give the best cuddles during the cold winter months.

Meghan Collines

Account Manager

My biggest passion project of 2021 was settling into our new house to make it feel like home. One of my favorite spots in the kitchen. Some of our best memories have been made diving into carefully crafted charcuterie boards and throwing impromptu dance parties with friends and family all surrounding the butcher block island.

Steve Mac

Sr. Production Specialist

Fall foliage.

Riva Powers

Senior Design Director

Gift wrapping (especially at Christmas) is practically an Olympic sport to my Mother. In December, the basement in my parents’ house turns into a “Santa’s Workshop” of sorts, with rolls of paper, bows, tags, stickers, and ribbons sprawled out. My Mom even tapes color-coordinated jingle bells and little chocolate Santas to our gifts. But it was my Dad who taught me how to wrap presents. Every year growing up, I would help him pick out the paper, bows, and tags to wrap my mother’s presents in. He would show me how to fold the paper and where to tape the ends. It was our effort to keep up with her enthusiasm, plus My Dad is colorblind and wanted to make sure everything matched. For our family, it’s another way of showing love and extends the thought we put into every gift we give each other.

Andrea Rose

Senior Project Manager

Rose Girls: Reece, Reagan, and Roxie at our favorite vacation spot: Destin Florida. The memories we make here every year will forever be my favorite.

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

An image of the custom foil-stamp artwork on this year's disc I designed for a disc golf fundraising.

Tanner Gjersvig

Director Design Implementation

This is a framed print that we have hung in our home. I especially like the Cincinnati poster that was done by a local artist that was at a craft fair.

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

An image of me and my buddies, Matt Farrell and Andy Schweitzer, dressed up for Halloween at the Genesee Studio. We were the fake cops that the Beastie Boys dressed as in their video for "Sabotage".

Aubrey Lockwood

Design Director

The Japanese maple in our backyard has been such a highlight of each season. The colors change and shift throughout the months and even as the leaves fall to prepare for winter, it is beautiful.

Andrea Rose

Senior Project Manager

Truly the most wonderful time of the year and even more wonderful when you have children. Watching Christmas time through the lens as a parent- it just doesn't get any better than that!

Andy Schweitzer

VP, Creative Production

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills: I love the holidays because it’s deep into the football season and I’m always cheering for my favorite team to try and make it into the playoffs. To this day, I still ask Santa for a Buffalo Bills Super Bowl win whenever I see him.

Bill Finch

Senior Design Director

Bonny Dudden

Production Manager

Bison-up close and personal in Yellowstone National Park. Safely viewed from the car but its sheer size was impressive.

Joe Lampertius

President

Cinque Terre is one of our favorite places to visit. Takes us back to a part of our heritage.

Lauren Doerning

Account Director

Joe Lampertius

President

Showcasing Fall colors, which is one of our favorite seasons of the year, just full of color

Bart Goodell

SVP, Creative Director

Every fall approaching Thanksgiving our extended family convenes for a Bills Game

Laura Woodruff

Senior Design Director

Riva Powers

Senior Design Director

Steve Mac

Sr. Production Specialist

RIT Hockey road trip to Notre Dame-standing in front of "Touchdown Jesus"

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

With an image of my Jackson electric guitar. I started playing late in life, a few years ago, but I love my 'axe' and learning to play new songs on it, and turning my amp up to 11...

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

With another image of frost in a window, again, at my parent's house on Christmas morning.

Aubrey Lockwood

Design Director

The green thumb in my family does not belong to me. My husband Craig has plants thriving throughout our home and while I’m not allowed to water them, I truly enjoy their presence.

Bonny Dudden

Production Manager

My cat's favorite blanket, a holiday-themed blanket that stays out all year for him. He lays in it every day next to me in a chair while I work.

Joe Lampertius

President

Lighting Up & Decorating the Christmas Tree, with our German Heritage in the Background

Bart Goodell

SVP, Crative Director

Aunt Jean's Green Surprise - an old Goodell family secret recipe, a holiday staple.

Heather Steiner

Senior Designer

Most of my time at home this winter is spent with my dogs!

Laura Woodruff

Senior Design Director

Riva Powers

Senior Design Director

Steve Mac

Sr. Production Specialist

RIT Hockey roadtrip to Notre Dame-at the football game vs. USC.

Jon Cammarata

Senior Design Director

An image of frost in a window of my parent's house on Christmas morning.

Steve Mac

Sr. Production Specialist

My daughter Gabby, fishing.

Aubrey Lockwood

Design Director

With working from home, I knew once I had the space, I wanted to create an uplifting office environment where I could feel creative and productive. I’ve found that accents of yellow sprinkled throughout my surroundings help to spark joy in my day to day.