Debbie Urbanski

Founder and Co-owner

Debbie made Bella Figura. Yes. She is from Chicago and came to Syracuse for an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. When she is not stopping to photograph beautiful invitations in the forests of Central New York, she is writing fiction that explores aliens, marriage, cults, and family, or some combination of those themes. Debbie is also able to eat sauerkraut in any meal.

Harold Kyle

Co-owner

Harold made the company that made Bella Figura. His dreams are filled with cast iron and cotton. A native of Maryland, he made his way to Syracuse via Minneapolis. In addition to antique presses, Harold loves the deep woods and the command line.

Tiffany Button

Custom Product Manager

Tiffany can’t get enough of gold foil edging, charcoal ink on ivory paper and wild, untamed hand lettering. She believes the best parties should never be without impeccable stationery, interesting people and an abundance of locally grown flowers. She is happiest when re-reading the Brontës, sipping Earl Grey tea, dreaming of grazing sheep and arranging peonies. She can’t imagine a world without grey days, conservationists, a pug named Stella and the sea.

Jessica Tierney

Creative Lead

Not long after graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Graphic Design, Jessica landed her dream job of designing wedding stationery at Bella Figura. She spends her days here wrapped up in patterns, pantones and pretty paper while developing our brand and dreaming up new and creative designs. The things that make her heart happiest are hand lettering, calligraphy, sketching, neutrals, shiny foil stamping, stripes, plaid, simple design, vegan cupcakes, chai tea lattes, peppermint + pumpkin flavored anything.

Kyle Laatsch

Client Services Manager

Kyle is a proud husband and father of two wonderful children. He has always had an eye for design and enjoys being creative. When he’s not spending time with his family, he can be found pursuing new challenges and running trails or roads around Central New York. He enjoys slow weekends, drinking coffee, and spending time outdoors.​

Sean Mahady

Client Coordinator

With many years of experience in customer service, Sean was thrilled when the opportunity to work with the wonderful people at Bella Figura arose.  He looks forward to each day and the new challenges that they present.

Theresa Borkowski

Client Coordinator

Theresa comes from a family of makers and crafters down on the Jersey Shore. Learning to create anything and everything gave her an early appreciation for handcrafted goods. After nearly two decades in retail management, Theresa was thrilled to join the Bella Figure team. She loves guiding clients through the process of creating the stationery of their dreams.

She resides in Brooklyn with her cat, Theo, who’s a frequent participant in client meetings.

Danielle Nixon

Client Coordinator

Katie Burke

Client Coordinator

Katie was born and raised in the Syracuse area and attended SUNY Oswego, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in oil painting. Since then, she’s built her professional background in customer service and wedding floral design.

Katie is excited to be working with a new team, and to be a part of a company that produces such beautiful work! She enjoys working on various creative projects, reading, concerts, the beach, soup, spring flowers and spending time outdoors.

Gabby Oliver

Client Coordinator

After pursuing a career outside of the creative world, Gabby quickly found she needed to find a place where she could use her creativity and organizational skills together. When she found Bella Figura, she knew it was the right fit. When not working on custom projects, you can find Gabby spending time with her family by the lake, working out, or pretending to be an interior designer on Pinterest. 

Torey Kopp

Client Coordinator

Torey is a jack-of-most-trades with a “how hard can it be?” attitude—and so far, it’s working out great. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Art and has a serious knack for making things happen and helping to bring dream stationery visions to life. A sharp-looking thank-you set and a handwritten letter have held a special place in her heart since she was a young girl. During the summer months, you can find her cutting fresh blooms from her flower garden to stock her roadside flower stand or out on her boat catching some rays.

Marjorie Duffy

Client Coordinator

Lindsy Talarico

Graphic Designer

Being a creative soul at heart, Lindsy pursued an education in Graphic Design at SUNY Oswego and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2004. Currently an in-house designer for Bella Figura, she continues to do what she has always loved most – designing beautiful things and working with amazing people.

Racheal Bumbolo

Graphic Designer

Racheal is a wife, a mother, a designer and perfectionist, and self-proclaimed diy-er. She grew up here in Central New York and has no plans of leaving this beautiful area surrounded by family, small towns, beautiful countrysides & the glorious Adirondacks. She always wanted to design for print, and the day she came into wedding stationery she knew right away that she wanted to spend everyday creating just one small piece to add to a beautiful day for brides, grooms and their families.

Leslie Johnston

Graphic Designer

Katie Magee

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Katie fell in love with letterpress while interning at a print shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as she pursued her degree in Fine Art and Design at Edinboro University. As someone who appreciates clean design, fine details, and excellent craftsmanship, she can’t imagine a better fit than Bella Figura. When she’s not designing, Katie can be found hanging with her dog, Walter, or running in one of CNY’s beautiful parks.

Alyssa Tidd

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Alyssa has had a passion for art and design from a young age and loves doing anything creative! She received a BFA in Visual Communications from Cazenovia College and has gained professional experience as both an in-house and agency designer. She discovered Bella Figura at an open house one winter and instantly fell in love with the beautiful stationery designs and unique letterpress shop. She is excited to be a part of the Bella Figura family and the special experiences they create for their clients.

Meghan O’Brien

Graphic Designer

From a young age, Meghan always knew she would end up with a creative career. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She quickly realized that wedding stationery was her passion when she interned at another stationery company during her senior year. She fell in love with the work and soon after applied for a job at Bella Figura. She was able to land her dream job before graduating college!

Some things Meghan loves are watercolors, drawing, weddings, letterpress printing, her dog Remi, baking, country music, Mexican food, and margaritas by the pool!​

Cassidy Hatch

Graphic Designer

Cassidy has always known that she would grow up to become a part of the design and art world. She earned her BFA in Communications Design, with a focus in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She’s always had a passion for print design; whether it’s card design, package design, or book design – she finds joy in seeing a design become a physical/tactile piece of art that you can admire forever. Her style is a swirl of nostalgia, whimsy, and modernism. She is ecstatic to be a part of the Bella Figura family and continue to create beautiful and unique designs for their clients. 

Jessica Salisbury

Graphic Designer

Jessica’s lifelong passion for art began at a young age, spending her childhood painting, drawing, and sewing with her Grandmother. Her love for creating led to her studying graphic design at the University of Delaware, earning a BFA in Visual Communications. After earning her graduate degree at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she returned home to Syracuse, working as a freelance graphic designer and serving as the marketing coordinator for a local nonprofit. Jessica has found her niche as a graphic designer for Bella Figura, and couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of the team!

Sarah Cowen

Graphic Designer

Sarah has an eye for detail and design, loves searching for vintage letterpress supplies and printing cards for fun on her Adana press. She received her MFA from Boston University, has worked as a graphic designer for a number of years, and now looks forward to creating beautiful stationery in Syracuse with the Bella Figura team.

Kait White

Graphic Designer

Kait’s passion for graphic design began in high school and continued to grow at Cazenovia College. With a deep love for print and layout design, she is excited to be a part of the Bella Figura team and share her enthusiasm for beautiful, handcrafted design.

Michael Gafrancesco

Graphic Designer

Michael’s journey into graphic design was shaped by his deep roots in music.  As a musician, he developed a strong sense of rhythm and storytelling, which naturally translated into visual creativity.  With years of experience creating bold, original designs for the custom apparel industry, Michael’s excited to bring his unique blend of artistic intuition and hands-on industry knowledge to the letterpress world with the Bella Figura crew!