Relentless in learning and discovery, we create design solutions and experiences that educate, engage, and inspire.

Donovan/Green was founded by Michael Donovan and Nancye Green. We design solutions with our partners, large and small, that build value, shape markets, as well as educate, engage, and inspire. We employ data to gain understanding and insights that help us create powerful, often unexpected, human experiences.


Our work ranges from creating complex patient retention programs to executing innovative retail experiences to developing new forms of learning and fostering start-up endeavors. Our design process, fueled by empathy and compassion, aims to serve people and society.

Partners

Nancye Green

Co-Founder & Partner

Nancye Green is a designer and business leader, tackling the complex communication and transformation challenges of enterprises from start-up companies to maturity and non-profit organizations across the public sector. In January 2019, Nancye returned to Donovan/Green after 5 years as Chief Design Officer of The Medicines Company, a bio tech company that brought a revolutionary new drug addressing heart disease through development to market readiness before being acquired by Novartis in 2019.

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Nancye founded Donovan/Green with Michael Donovan in the mid-1970’s. They sold Donovan/Green in 1996 and left the agency in 2000. Nancye became interim Chief Brand Officer for Zurich Financial Services in Zurich, then later, CEO of Waterworks. In 2008, she re-joined Michael Donovan at the restart of Donovan/Green, where they incubated and invested in several new ventures while continuing to work with a few select CEO clients, leading to her engagement with The Medicines Company.

She has served on the Boards of Directors of several companies including D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (sold to Publicis in 2002), Waterworks, Hallmark, and Ingram Partnership, as well as the Design Board of P&G, the non-profit Board of Directors of EcoHealth Alliance where she is currently board Chair, and also currently, the Board of Trustees of The New School. A recognized leader in her field, she is a past President of both the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the International Design Conference in Aspen. She was recognized in Richard Saul Wurman’s 1000 Most Creative People in America. Nancye has taught at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, Cooper Union, Bank Street College, and Columbia University. She holds degrees from Tulane University with honors in Political Science and Parsons School of Design where she graduated as valedictorian. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. and in 2014, she and Michael received the American Institute of Graphic Arts Medal for their contributions to the field of design.

Nancye is a passionate reader. She has recently turned her life-long effort to seek and embrace the deep knowledge and experience of people she believes can contribute to a more humane and just world into a campaign and a company called un\teaching.

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Michael Donovan

Co-Founder, Partner & CEO

Founding partner Michael Donovan has been at the helm of Donovan/Green, creating and innovating for an extensive roster of clients, since its inception. An incessant learner, Michael continues to evolve as an active, creative entrepreneur.

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Michael has served on the Municipal Arts Society Board of Governors and is currently on the Parsons School of Design Board of Governors where he has served as Vice-Chairman. In addition, he has served on the national boards of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, The Society of Environmental Graphic Design, The National Design Center, The Art Directors Club and as an advisor to the Aspen Design Conference. Throughout his creative career he has received recognition and awards for branding solutions, information design, and environmental design, and was recognized in Richard Saul Wurman’s 1000 Most Creative People in America. He is an NEA Fellow and received the Christian Petersen Award for Creativity from Iowa State University, his first alma mater, where he serves as an advisor to the Design College. He has taught at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute. Michael holds degrees from Iowa State University and Parsons School of Design. In 2014, both Nancye Green and Michael Donovan were awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts Medal — the most distinguished in the field—in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of design and visual communication.

In addition to his many accolades, Michael is also, proudly, an Eagle Scout. Michael’s small town Midwest boyhood – and love of writing – has led him to create a series of soon-to-be published essays about those years.

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Team

Stuart Lopez

Creative Director

Stuart Lopez

Creative Director

Stuart launched his professional career at Donovan/Green after graduating magna cum laude with a BFA in Graphic Design/Art History from Rowan University, where he was awarded the Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award.

As Creative Director for the Automotive team, Stuart represents the tip of the spear in initiating project development with his teammates. Stuart is also the creative force behind the site design of Outer Places, which has flourished under his eye with its intuitive interface and clean façade.

Stuart’s dedication isn’t just evident in his work: he proves it with a 4-hour daily commute in and out of Manhattan, during which time he listens to podcasts or watches movies on his phone.

Given his penchant for leading a team, you might not be surprised that he also loves board games, particularly Heroscape and 7 Wonders. “I really enjoy the social aspect of them,” he says of his favorites. When not working or at home with his wife and two beautiful babies, Stuart finds refreshment in watching his beloved Philadelphia Eagles.

Jayj Walsh

Designer

Jayj Walsh

Designer

Hailing from South Jersey, Jayj Walsh is a recent graduate from Rowan University and is proudly kicking off his professional career as a Designer at Donovan/Green. Jayj’s passion for experiencing new and exciting things is exemplified in his ambitions as a traveler. By the age of 21, Jayj visited seven European countries over the course of five trips abroad. New experiences and foreign concepts help drive Jayj’s designs and allow his work to consistently evolve.

Jayj fills his free time drawing, making anything that comes to mind, and rewatching The Office on a constant loop. He can be found in most social settings sparking up conversations with anyone willing to talk. Jayj is always looking to learn more about the world and its inhabitants, which makes him a great source of seemingly useless facts.

Stephanie Subervi

Project Manager

Stephanie Subervi

Project Manager

Stephanie is originally from Puerto Rico and is bilingual in Spanish and English. After obtaining her BBA Marketing Degree at the University of Puerto Rico, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in Project Management.

As Project Manager at Donovan/Green, Stephanie prides herself on having a strong portfolio of successfully managed projects. She is detail-oriented, passionate, and focused on surpassing client’s goals. She is driven to improve her skills by continuously educating herself in a variety of topics. When Stephanie is not working, she enjoys planning projects for her personal life.

Stephanie enjoys working at Donovan/Green, where the cultural environment has positive values and everyone is committed to excellence.

Evette Lawson

Office Manager

Evette Lawson

Office Manager

Evette comes to Donnovan/Green with a B.S. in Health Administration, an M.S. in Human Resources Management and Labor Relations, and an M.S. in Health Education and Promotion, all earned here in New York City. She is also a Notary Public.

Now a Bronx resident, Evette is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. Her outside interests include youth mentoring, education, and reading.