DAVID BECKER
Philippe Becker, San Francisco CA
President and Co-Founder

David Becker was recently featured in Inc. Magazine - not for his branding or package design work but for skydiving. Becker says that the lessons he has learned in the sport, i.e., careful preparation, focus, teamwork, and risk taking, have helped him to become a better entrepreneur.

SCOTT WOLFE
Visible Theory
Pasadena CA
Creative Director

Wolfe is the founder of Visible Theory, a design firm that provides branding, interactive, print, advertising and package design. He is also the publisher of the online creative magazine dvisible.com, which seeks to “deconstruct the design behind the literally limitless venues for design concepts.”

JULIE BAKER
Crosby/Wright
Scottsdale AZ
Graphic Designer

Baker is assisting with many local and national advertising campaigns, especially with a number of recently acquired clients. Crosby/Wright is a full-service integrated marketing agency with a focus on luxury brands.

SCOTT GERICKE
designlab, inc.
Partner and Creative Director

The AIGA St. Louis Fellows Award for 2008 goes to Scott Gericke, who is a partner in designlab, inc. with his wife Laura Burns Gericke. His career in St. Louis and his involvement with AIGA spans almost two decades. He was a founding member and past president of the AIGA St. Louis chapter, and has designed for many of the areas top firms.

EMIN KANLIN
Masterfile
Toronto/Düsseldorf
Manager of Marketing

Kanlin has joined the independent stock agency as Manager of Marketing, based in the European headquarters in Düsseldorf. He comes from Brandrelation, a Cologne-based brand agency, and has worked for international clients at Gramm, InterOne Worldwide, and Hugo Boss.

CINDY HSIAO
Dragon Rouge, USA
New York NY
Director of Brand Strategy

Hsiao is well-equipped to fill this newly created position. Previously, she was Director of Consulting at FutureBrand, North America, has worked in Interbrand’s consumer branding group, and led the visual branding practice for healthcare clients at Interbrand Wood Healthcare.

KATHY LAJVARDI + TANIM NASHIR
Los Angeles CA
Creative Director and Executive Producer

The team of Lajvardi and Nashir have launched Special Blend, a digital production studio that services the advertising, broadcast, feature film and gaming industries. Lajvardi’s background includes a senior design post with tv series Extra, and developing the look for Celebrity Justice. Nashim has won a number of awards for his music videos and commercials.

ANASTASIA BOGDANOVA
Phillips Design Group
Boston MA
Senior Designer

Anastasia Bogdanova is now working on a variety of accounts at her new firm. Previously, she spent two years with CBT Architects, most recently as Director of Graphic Design. She has also freelanced for the likes of Armani, Nike, Philippe Starck, Chrysler and Tommy Hilfiger.

GREGORY SHAFFER
Gregory Design
Pittsburgh PA
Owner/Designer

Shaffer has started his own firm after spending many years working all over the country, including Las Vegas, California and Pennsylvania. He says he is “very excited” about building a service oriented graphic design firm “that focuses on building great relationships with clients.”