A storyteller at heart, Noam’s work has always revolved around narratives: what makes them work, how they are created, and how they can be transformed. Since receiving his PhD in literature from Stanford University, he has brought his unique perspective to several fields, including publishing, journalism, curation, and marketing. Most recently, as director of content for Empathy, he crafted the carefully calibrated brand voice and online presence for a company dedicated to helping bereaved families through all of the challenges they face after loss. Besides his work with Decopop, Noam works with authors as a developmental editor and ghostwriter. He lives in Brooklyn with two very rambunctious cats.

Ian MacAllen is a creative director with 20 years of experience in visual communications. His career began at a boutique consulting firm focused on elected officials and advocacy groups, where he produced campaigns for governors, members of Congress, state legislatures and local officials, nonprofits, and public agencies. He has since been the creative director of grassroots campaigns, government lobbying efforts, and B2B communications projects in both print and digital. Ian’s independent consulting has focused on design-led strategy, brand design, and visual narratives, and his creative projects have received viral internet attention and been adapted for film. In 2021, Rowman & LIttlefield published his cultural history, Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American.