President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Member-at-large positions on the board are critical to ensure the continued growth, function and stability of the chapter.

The board of directors is a body elected of and by the members, that holds the association in trust for AIGA members past, present and future. Its guiding principle is one of leaving the institution stronger at the end of each director’s term than it was at the beginning.

A list of what chapter members expect from their board is included at the end of this page.

Design professionals with previous non-profit board experience, fundraising, financial management, and senior executive experience are especially encouraged to secure nomination.

How can I nominate myself or someone else for a board position?

Just prepare a pdf document with the following information, and then submit it via e-mail - with the pdf attached - to: nominations@aigalosangeles.org:

• The pdf file should be named: aigala_nomination_name.pdf (with “name” replaced by the nominees name).
• Include a short statement (200 words max.) describing why this person would make a transformative addition to the board of the Los Angeles chapter. Of particular interest are the specific talents and experience that this person will bring to our board in service to our membership.
• Include a resume or CV highlights.
• Include the names and email and telephone numbers for at least two references that our search committee may call.
• Nominees must commit to attending a minimum of ten (10) monthly board meetings each year
• Nominees will commit themselves to securing the dollar equivalent of one chapter sustaining partner, during their term on the board
• The nominee need not be a current member at the time of nomination, but will be required to join AIGA if elected to a board position.

Self-nominations are welcomed, and encouraged. Nominations will close promptly at 5pm Monday, March 5.

If you have questions beyond the information contained in this document, please feel free to email Jimmy Moss, President, at jimmy@aigalosangeles.org.

What’s expected of Board members?

 
Tactical

• Attend monthly board meetings
• Read preparation materials prior to each board meeting
• Make reports at the board meetings, when appropriate
• Take on one project/initiative that is not a redirection of existing resources or an imposition on the staff, yet adds to AIGA LA’s achievements
• Attend local and national AIGA events, and be accessible at those events to listen to members
• Encourage your own professional design contacts to become AIGA members

Oversight

• Exercise general supervision over the corporation’s affairs
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Monitor the community and professional image of the association
• Help the board to ensure that the organization is fulfilling all requirements of its nonprofit and tax-exempt status
• Help the board to ensure that the organization keeps a written, permanent record of all board official actions
• Help the board to ensure that the organization’s charter and bylaws are being followed

 
Financial

• Establish and provide oversight for fiscal policy and boundaries, including budgets and financial controls
• Provide adequate resources for the activities of the organization through an individual commitment to fundraising for the association
• Know the budget, budget process and financial situation of the organization
• Help the board to ensure that the organization maintains a good credit and financial standing
• Commit to securing the dollar equivalent of one chapter sustaining partner, during the term on the board

Have you noticed the new AIGA LA lanyards at AIGA LA events? It’s part of our new sustainability initiative and a simple step towards saving a ton of paper and ink. No more paper name tags. Just bring your AIGA Membership ID to the event and we’ll provide you with a lanyard and name badge holder for you to insert and display your colorful AIGA ID. Not only will you help the environment, but with quick glance, you’ll be able to identify your community of AIGA LA members.

Don’t remember getting an AIGA ID? It’s hard to miss! It’s either cyan, magenta, yellow or white. Need a replacement? Send an email to AIGA LA’s Membership Chair, Tamera Lawrence at tamera@aigalosangeles.com with your membership ID.

Remember keep your AIGA ID in your wallet, ready for the next AIGA event!

Students receive thoughtful, constructive, one-on-one evaluation of their work by an array of design professionals—art directors, senior designers, educators, and hiring managers—from the greater Los Angeles area. The goal is to receive candid advice about portfolios based on professional experience. It is also a great way to network and become aware of “who’s who” in the LA design community.

Lunch and Speaker are included in the entrance fee. One of LA’s best Taco Trucks will be serving lunch on the roof top with a beautiful view of the city. Robynee Raye of Modern Dog in Seattle Washington is this years keynote.

AIGA LA is proud to announce the reviewers for AIGA Student Portfolio Day 2012:

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Brittney Backos, Programming Chair
René Quintanilla, Assistant Programming Chair
Al Gonzales, Assistant Programming Chair
Aileen Garrido, Assistant Programming Chair

All the candidates have served AIGA at various levels and have personified the enthusiasm and focus that these positions require.

Your stellar work is an inspiration for all of us to use our creative influence to make positive and lasting changes in our world.

We received outstanding submissions from all across the US and countries throughout the world including Greece, Sweden, Scotland, Switzerland, Australia, Israel, Austria, Russia, Czech Republic, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, and Venezuela. Thank you to all of you for your submissions. We applaud you for your commitment to creating work that communicates and builds awareness of issues that are of growing concern. We encourage you to continue your efforts to persuade and inspire individuals and organizations to embrace sustainability and social responsibility.

We are thrilled to honor and acknowledge the following individuals and companies for their exceptional work.

Check out the contest winners and learn more here.

The Brand New Conference is a one-day event organized by UnderConsideration, focusing on the practice of corporate and brand identity — a direct extension of the popular blog, Brand New. The conference consists of eight sessions offering a broad range of points of view with speakers from around the world practicing in different environments, from global consultancies, to in-house groups, to small firms.

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All current AIGA members are invited to vote at this time. Please vote via eventbrite link here no later than Monday, June 27, 2011.

For Member at Large:

Jason Adam
Margaret Black
Jamie Douraghy
Ismael Obregon
Timothy Parzyck
Jeni Stewart

To vote, click on eventbrite link here.

For Member at Large: Jason Adam
Principal/Designer, Hexanine.
(Currently serving as Programming Chair of AIGA LA)
Nominated by Jimmy Moss
Jason is the west coast principal of Hexanine, a design syndicate dedicated to providing powerful brand experiences in print, packaging, identity and web. Clients include Disney, Target, Negra Modelo and Jim Beam. At AIGA LA’s Student Portfolio Day in 2010, Jason answered the call to “get involved” in the chapter, and became the Programming Committee Chair for AIGA LA, overseeing all face-to-face events this past year. Jason earned his BFA in Advertising Design from Western Illinois University.

For Member at Large: Margaret Black
Associate Chair, Art Department, Cal State Long Beach.
Nominated by Ann Enkoji
Margaret is the Associate Chair of the Art Department and the Graduate Advisor at Cal State Long Beach. Previously she has been a Senior Art Director for Rod Dyer, and a Designer at Amgen. She is the principal of Black Design and the co-creative director of Fundi DZN. Her clients include; Audubon CA, Cesar Pelli and Associates, Deluxe, First 5 L.A., Kaiser Permanente, Kodak Digital, Mattel, Technicolor, Paramount Classics Entertainment, UCLA School of Public Health, and Warner Bros. She earned a BFA in Cinema Production from University of Southern California, a BFA in Communication Design from Otis/Parsons Art Institute, and an MFA in Graphic Design from Yale School of Art.

For Member at Large: Jamie Douraghy
President, Artisan Creative
Nominated by José Caballer
Jamie is the President of Artisan Creative, and is the former Regional President for EO - Entrepreneurs Organization a global support network for entrepreneurs representing over $125 billion in sales annually from it’s 118 chapters and 7,500 members globally. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Jamie holds an MA in International Relations from Syracuse University. He hopes to help create and grow support programs for Professional members of the AIGA LA. 

For Member at Large: Ismael Obregon
Creative Director and Founder, Oishii Creative
Nominated by Jimmy Moss
Ismael is Creative Director and Founder of Oishii Creative, where he spearheads all strategic design and branding initiatives for media and entertainment companies. Oishii Creative specializes in brand strategy, show packages and logo development for clients from sports, television and video gaming industries, including NFL Network, NBA TV, NBC, FOX, HBO, Ovation, Tennis Channel, Nicktoons and EA Sports. Ish is a graduate from the Art Institute of Houston. A native of Monterey, Mexico and great-great-grandson of Alvaro Obregon, President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924, Ismael worked closely with Jerry Perenchio on the launch of Telefutura. His other international clients include Antenna 3 (Spain), Al Jazeera (Qatar), TV Works (Singapore), Si TV (U.S.) and Cadena Del Sol (Peru). He strongly believes that design can be made stronger through the sharing of ideas among peers and between generations. He speaks regularly on the subject of branding and motion graphics and mentors young aspiring creatives in the Los Angeles area.

For Member at Large: Timothy Parzyck
Executive VP and Creative Director, Comp24
Nominated by Melanie Paykos
Timothy is Executive VP / Creative Director of Comp24, a graphics and packaging prototype studio. He has over 20 years experience in creating intelligent package design and packaging prototype solutions for some of the world’s most recognized brands including; Nestlé, Coke, Mattel, Disney, Murad, Neutrogena, Apple, Google, VISA, Pizza Hut, ConAgra, GAP and Proctor & Gamble. Tim is a highly respected team leader with proven integrity and meticulous problem solving, communication and organizational skills. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Michigan.

For Member at Large: Jeni Stewart
Senior Art Director, Rubin Postaer and Associates
Nominated by Jae Yang
Jeni is a Senior Art Director at Rubin Postaer and Associates. Prior to Rubin Postaer and Associates, Jeni worked at Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Young & Rubicam and Wieden + Kennedy. She’s developed advertising and branding for Honda, Toyota, Land Rover, Mattel, Nike, Xerox, Freightliner, Francisco Bread, Fantastic Sams, In-N-Out Burger and Kawasaki. Jeni served as both president and communications chair for the junior ad club, Ad2, as President and is currently finishing her second term as Communications Chair for MOCA Contemporaries - a support council for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Jeni mentors students age 10-16 in design and photography at Venice Arts. Jeni received her BA in Fine Art, Visual Design from the University of Oregon. She is committed to continuing professional development and to supporting and nurturing creativity in communities.

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