Board members info
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Name: Tony Battiato/"Mr. Tony," "Ant," "YOU" Position: LINK Chair Day job: President/Designer, Anthony Steven Design, LLC If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A forest ranger in a remote forest nobody knows about. Three songs currently on my iPod: Not an iPod fan; Sirius Radio fits my musical dyslexic behaviors. Favorite typeface: Clarendon or the typeface used on the $100 bill is nice, especially when it?s in my pocket. Last movie I saw and loved: I took my son Quinn to see Mr. Bean?s Holiday and I?m embarrassed to say I enjoyed it. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Getting out of Temecula and meeting fantastic people. |
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Name: Amy Becraft Position:Education Co-Chair Day job: Designer / Educator If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A house flipper Three songs currently on my iPod:Rotten Apple by Alice in Chains, Tangled up in Blue by Bob Dylan and Cold Brains by Beck Favorite typeface: I love a lot of typefaces for a lot of reasons Last movie I saw and loved: Helvetica Best thing about being involved with AIGA: The people. The inspiration. |
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Name:Christen Bourgeois Position: Membership Chair Day job: Senior Designer, Outreach, Inc. If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A meteorologist or a climatologist Three songs currently on my iPod: By the time you read this info, my playlist will have changed again... Favorite typeface: PMN Caecila and Stymie families—their semi-slab forms and character sets are unique Last movie I saw and loved: WALL-E Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Being part of an internationally respected, professional association that provides resources and support to nurture and foster the community of design. |
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Name: Angela Lee Breakfield/"Dwight" Position: Sponsorship Co-Chair Day job: Specification Sales/Unisource Inc. If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: I'm not a designer, so I guess I would be me . . . Three songs currently on my iPod: All I Need, Matt Kearny; Realize, Colbie Caillat; A Change Is Going To Come, Leela James Favorite typeface: Arial - it's an oldie, but a goodie. Last movie I saw and loved: A family video of myself. I laughed, I cried -- it was a feel good movie -- two thumbs way up. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Meeting so many people and all the free food at board meetings. |
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Name: Pam Brown aka dezinegirl Position: General Board Member Day job: Freelance Graphic Designer If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: Photographer/Journalist/Traveler Three songs currently on my iPod: Just 3? Oy. I have an iPod Shuffle, iPod Mini and an iPhone! :o) My favs I can never get enough of are Angel Love [Samantha James], Giving It All {Miguel Migs], All The Way My Savior Leads Me [Chris Tomlin]. . . oh and can I add anything by SEAL and DAUGHTRY too? Favorite typeface: Myriad Pro [it works with just about anything] Last movie I saw and loved:I don’t go out to Movie Theaters much [I am more of a DVD renter], but “Sex and The City” was the last one I did go out for — and not so much loved even though I am a huge SATC fan. Best thing about being involved with AIGA:Is actually being involved in the Design Community and meeting other passionate, creative people like myself. |
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Name: Bobby Buchanan Position: General Board Member Day job: Art Director, Buchanan Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A lawyer Three songs currently on my iPod: Don't have an iPod. Favorite typeface: Vectora Last movie I saw and loved: Mr. Bean's Vacation Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Getting to know other designers around San Diego. |
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Name: Camille Murphy Bugden Position: Sponsorship Co-Chair Day job: Professor, San Diego City College and Design Consultant and Professional, www.CamilleBugden.com If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: In sales of some kind. Three songs currently on my iPod: Guns N' Roses (all of Appetite for Destruction) Favorite typeface: Avant Garde Last movie I saw and loved: Superbad Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Giving back to the design community. |
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Name: Min Choi Position: Education Co-Chair Day job:Designer at Mentus, Night job: Packaging Design instructor at SDSU If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: Fashion/jewelry designer Three songs currently on my iPod: Eco, Billie Jean, Zoombie Favorite typeface:Bodoni, Akzidenz Grotesk, Interstate, Helvetica Neue Last movie I saw and loved:Spring, summer, fall, winter and spring Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Meeting/hanging out with cool people |
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Name:David Fried Position: PR Chair Day job: Writer, MiresBall If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: Well, I’m not a designer, but I’d most definitely be a professional musician/record producer. Three songs currently on my iPod: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Radiohead; Chitlins Con Carne, Kenny Burrell. Favorite typeface: Helvetica--clean, simple, classic. Last movie I saw and loved:The Dark Knight Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Getting to know others in the creative community. |
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Name: Angela Hill - Please do not call my Angie, it drives me nuts. Position: VP Operations/Ecografik Chair Day job: President/Creative Director, Incitrio design{brand}media If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: An art teacher or a jazz singer or a painter or... Three songs currently on my iPod: Love my iPhone but do not use it for music or video. I prefer to use Pandora. Favorite typeface: Really digging Compendium and looking for a project to use it on. Last movie I saw and loved: Iron Man – he’s my hero! Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Making a difference |
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Name: Les Kollegian Position: Communications Chair Day job:Creative Director, Jacob Tyler Creative Group If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: World Traveler Three songs currently on my iPod: DThree Days, Jane’s Addiction; Perfect Memory, Remy Zero; Whirlpool, Seal Favorite typeface: Bodoni Last movie I saw and loved: 40 year old Virgin Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Designing great stuff and meeting great people (while drinking preferred) |
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Name: Greg Laubach Position: Magician and part-time administrator Day job: AIGA is my day job and night job! Plus, I'm a Print Rep for In To Ink Printing and Principal/Designer/Bookkeeper/etc. for RedSquare Design. If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: Honestly, I'm in my zone. I'm feeding both my left and right sides! Three songs currently on my iPod: Gone Daddy Gone, Gnarls Barkley; many Linkin Park songs; audio book "The Four Hour Workweek" by Timothy Ferriss Favorite typeface: Impact - I think large and bold Last movie I saw and loved: Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) ? Academy Award Best Foreign Film 2006 ? I highly recommend! Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Camaraderie, creativity, helping to make it all happen. |
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Name: Amy Jo Levine Position: VP Programming Day job: Principal/Design Director If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: An architect Three songs currently on my iPod: Diana Krall, Daughtry, Nickelback Favorite typeface: Mrs. Eaves Last movie I saw and loved: Nanny Diaries, didn't love it . . . can't remember the last movie that I really loved . . . sad. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: The people. |
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Name: Livna Lev-Ram Position: Web Chair Day job: Creative Director, Levram Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A rock star or an environmental/animal rights activist. Three songs currently on my iPod: You Know I’m No Good, Amy Winehouse; Doesn’t Remind Me, Audioslave; Becoming Insane, Infected Mushroom. Favorite typeface: I love the new Feel Script by Veer, but I can't say that's my favorite because it constantly changes. Last movie I saw and loved: Once, directed by John Carney. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Meeting other designers. |
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Name: Kristen Lucci Position: General Board Member Day job: Graphic Designer, Van Vechten Creative If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: TV/Film Set Designer or a Makeup Artist Three songs currently on my iPod:Disturbia by Rihanna, Forever by Chris Brown, Escuchame by Gipsy Kings Favorite typeface: Palatino and Avant Garde Last movie I saw and loved: The Illusionist with Edward Norton and Jessica Biel Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Meeting and networking with others in the creative field. |
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Name: Maria Cristina Montoya Position: General Board Member Day job: Designer, Bennett Peji Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: professional dancer, enologist, sommelier, diplomat Three songs currently on my iPod:Karaoke(Capri Mix) by Gustavo Cerati, El Tonto Simon by Carlinhos Brown, and Bakwtu by Papa Wemba and Molokai Favorite typeface: Avante Garde Gothic Book, for now Last movie I saw and loved: Like Water for Chocolate Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Having the opportunity to be proactive within one’s industry |
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Name: Ken Miracle Position: Y-Conference Co-Chair Day job: Principal/Creative Director, Miracle Brand Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A fine artist or political activist Three songs currently on my iPod: Flamenco Sketches, Miles Davis; Revolution Solution, Thievery Corporation (with Perry Farrell); God, Make Up Your Mind, Cold War Kids Favorite typeface: Anything by Just van Rossum Last movie I saw and loved: Jane Eyre: The really old one with Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine and 12-year-old Elizabeth Taylor. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: That I'm now a PAST president! |
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Name: Dawn M. Nelson/RedDawn Position: General Board Member/Past Secretary Day job: In-house designer for California Coast Credit Union If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A marine biologist/environmental activist Three songs currently on my iPod: Wild, Poe; Money, Money, Money, ABBA; Git Up, Git Out, Outkast Favorite typeface: Helvetica, of course!?! Last movie I saw and loved: Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Best thing about being involved with AIGA: My peeps! |
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Name: Scott Robinson Position: Y Conference Co-Chair Day job: President / Interactive Art Director at FreshForm Interactive If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A Landscape Architect Three songs currently on my iPod: Crosses (Jose Gonzalez) / Summer (Transfer) / Phantom Limb (The Shins) Favorite typeface: Helvetica Neue - Thin Last movie I saw and loved: American Beauty... I don't get out much. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: The people and the interesting conversations about things I care about. |
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Name: Adam "Do You Come Here Often" Rowe Position: General Board Member Day job: Principal of Erowe Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A lobbyist Three songs currently on my iPod: Talk, Coldplay; Ridin' Dirty, Chamillionaire; Kinky Reggae, Bob Marley Favorite typeface: Curlz Last movie I saw and loved: Anything with Colin Farrell. He's so dreamy! Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Without it, I'd have no friends! |
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Name: Andrew Salituri Position: General Board Member Day job: Lecturer, SDSU & Principal, Andrew Salituri Design If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A sportswriter, a filmmaker or working for a non-profit organization. Three songs currently on my iPod: 15 Step, Radiohead; Touch the Sky, Kanye West; I’m Amazed, My Morning Jacket Favorite typeface: My favorites are always changing, but I always come back to classics like Univers and Bembo Last movie I saw and loved: Into the Wild Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Connecting with other designers and helping to further the profession. |
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Name: Lisa Sarkees Position: General Board Member Day job: Creative Director, Studio L, and part-time lecturer at SDSU If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A textile designer -- filling my days with color, pattern and texture. Three songs currently on my iPod: Leif Erikson, Interpol; A Strange Day, The Cure; Mondschein, Beetoven Favorite typeface: Univers Last movie I saw and loved: I haven't seen any lately that were good enough to love. Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Meeting great people who are passionate about what they do. |
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Name: Charles Van Vechten (But also answers to: Charlie, Chuck, Char, Hey You!) Position: President Day job: President, Van Vechten Creative If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: AA winemaker or songwriter Three songs currently on my iPod: I'm Yours, Jason Mraz; Dard-e-disco, Shahrukh Khan; LoveStoned, JT Favorite typeface: TheSans Last movie I saw and loved: If you know of one, please tell me! Best thing about being involved with AIGA: The people – period. |
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Name: Ron M. Weber Position: Experience Design Chair Day job: President, SD Interactive If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: A professional tennis player Three songs currently on my iPod:Above This by Seether, Nightiming by Coconut Records, Shattered (Turn the Car Around) by O.A.R. Favorite typeface: Garamond Last movie I saw and loved: Forgetting Sarah Marshall Best thing about being involved with AIGA: Trying to bridge the gap between print and interactive design. |
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Name: Clarissa Vendemiatti Zorr/Clá Position: Secretary/Treasurer Day job: Graphic Designer, Mentus If I weren’t a designer, I’d be: : A forensic investigator, veterinarian, criminal prosecutor, oceanographer, or archeologist Three songs currently on my iPod: Samba do Avião, Garota de Ipanema, Você é Linda. Favorite typeface: Minion Small Caps Last movie I saw and loved: Best thing about being involved with AIGA: I get to hang out with these guys! |
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