Who we are

We're problem solvers. We believe good design is about finding clear and simple solutions to extremely complex problems, and realizing them in the most elegant and effective way.

Filament Group is small by design, but we enjoy collaborating with a diverse and talented network of designers and technologists who extend our expertise and our capacity when we need it.

Filament Group was founded in 2001 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Todd Parker, Partner, brings over a dozen years of experience creating highly functional, accessible and intuitive interfaces that make the most of the technical and interface constraints of a broad range of devices, from wireless phones and Palm devices, to touch screen tablets, kiosks and web sites. Prior to founding Filament Group, Todd worked at ZEFER Corporation and CSC Consulting as a principal experience designer. Todd's work has been recognized by Communication Arts magazine for design excellence.

Patty Toland, Partner, brings to Filament Group more than fifteen years consulting experience with corporate and institutional clients, with a focus on communicating complex messages across a range of media. Patty's expertise lies in developing robust information and communication strategies, including branding, constituent analysis, information architecture and system design, and writing. Prior to founding Filament Group, Patty worked at ZEFER Corp., Kohn Cruikshank Inc. and Harvard Business School.

Maggie Costello Wachs is Filament's coding and production master — she ensures the quality of everything that goes out the door, or gets posted to an extranet. We worked with Maggie at ZEFER, and she joined Filament after a stint at The Monitor Group, where she worked with the CIO on rolling out internal technology initiatives and recruiting for the software development consulting group.

Scott Jehl brings to Filament Group a range of interactive design capabilities. Though formally trained in graphic design, Scott's skills comfortably span both design and development. Prior to joining Filament Group, Scott worked for such clients as New England Journal of Medicine, Footjoy Golf, and Aspen Snowmass Resorts. In his spare time, Scott recently launched WriteMaps.com, an ajax web application for building visual website sitemaps.