Kevin Budelmann

PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN FIRMS (APDF), GRAND RAPIDS MI

Kevin Budelmann, a partner at Peopledesign, is the new President of the Association of Professional Design Firms (APDF), a multidisciplinary network dedicated to sharing ideas about the business of design. Budelmann says he plans to position the group as a key player in defining the future of the design profession, one that creates opportunities for best practice information exchange to benefit its members. He also plans to advocate for industry associations APDF, AIGA, DMI, IDSA lxDA, GDC, RGD and SEGD to create a unified message on the future of design in a multidisciplinary world, arguing that such organizations share a common core philosophy and that a single voice can help elevate design as a whole. A co-author of Brand Identity Essentials published last year with Yang Kim and Curt Wozniak Budelmann has been a student of the inner workings of many businesses in many industries for the past 15 years, learning about how messages travel, how leaders communicate, how sales stories are crafted and told, and how to connect clients with their customers. He has a BFA from Carnegie Mellon, where he studied computer interface design "before it was cool," and pursued further study at The School of Design in Switzerland. Peopledesign, headed by Budelmann and partner Yang Kim, has 25 employees and is based in Grand Rapids MI.

Linda Wagner

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, CARBON DESIGN GROUP, SEATTLE WA

Linda Wagner, a leading design researcher, joins Carbon Design Group as Director of Research. She brings more than a decade of consulting experience in design and research with Fortune 500 companies, including five years at Microsoft managing user research teams and projects. There she brought a user experience and business planning perspective to the incubation, design and development of consumer products that integrate hardware, software and services. Outside Microsoft, her work spans industries including healthcare, automotive, mobile communications, consumer electronics, as well as government and non-profit areas. "It's fantastic to have Linda on our team," said Dan Blase, Carbon Design Group President. "Adding her deep expertise is an important step in continuing to deliver user-focused solutions for our clients." Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from the School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati, and a Master of Strategic Design Planning degree from the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology. She also recently completed a Certificate in Sustainable Business at Bainbridge Graduate Institute in order to add a focus on sustainability as a strategic issue for businesses.

David Ziganay

SENIOR DIGITAL ART DIRECTOR, ATTIK, SAN FRANCISCO CA

Attik hires David Ziganay as senior digital art director for the global creative agency's San Francisco office. Ziganay has a Graphic Design degree from San Francisco's Academy of Art University. As a former art director for both Limited Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch, he has broad experience translating store and lifestyle experiences into the digital realm. He also has brand experience with clients including Revlon, ConAgra, Intel and Discover Cards.

Douglas May

Douglas May has been an AIGA member for more than 25 years, and has served on the Dallas Chapter's executive board and in volunteer and advisory roles. At his design firm, May & Co., he has worked with the likes of Neiman Marcus, The Washington Opera, Texas Instruments and Ryan & Company. May, who serves as President and Creative Director of his namesake firm, holds degrees in advertising from the Ad Center College of Design and in visual communications from the University of North Texas. He began his professional career in New York where he worked for publication design guru Roger Black, CBS Magazines, type genius Tom Carnase, and retail design expert Ken Walker before returning to his native Texas to work for advertising legend Stan Richards. May & Co. was founded in 1986 and has conducted business on five continents. In addition to his activities on behalf of AIGA DFW, May was a past president and board member of the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. In addition, he has taught and served on advisory boards for design programs, as well as judged many professional and student competitions.

Don Sibley

Don Sibley also has been involved with the AIGA for many years, and his company Sibley/Peteet, founded with Rex Peteet, celebrated 29 years in business the same week. Sibley has earned accolades for his work with clients including Corona, Milton Bradley, The Imagine Bank, Haggar Apparel, Mary Kay Cosmetics, the American Heart Association and XTO Energy. He has now received both the AIGA Fellow Award and the prestigious DSVC Golden Egg. The Sibley/Peteet firm was founded in Dallas as a creative services studio specializing in identity and corporate communication programs. The studio's illustrative style and elegant, often clever, design solutions soon gained both regional and national acclaim. In addition to the firm's clients' success stories, they have received scores of regional and national awards, including the New York Art Directors Club, the Art Directors Club of Los Angeles, the One Show and the AR 100. The studio's work has been widely published and featured in industry magazines and annuals, and several works have been selected for the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. The heart of SPD has been the passion of the many talented designers and strategists who choose to call SPD home.

Pierre Odendaal

GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RAZORFISH NEW YORK NY

Razorfish, one of the world's largest digital agencies, has named Pierre Odendaal a Group Creative Director for its New York office. In his role, Odendaal is crafting marketing solutions for agency clients such as AXE, Mercedes-Benz and Starwood Hotels. Prior to joining Razorfish, Odendaal served as the Executive Creative Director at Jupiter Drawing Room in South Africa. During his tenure, he spearheaded work for clients including Coca Cola, Converse and MTN Mobile. Previously, he worked at Ogilvy & Mather One and Leo Burnett. "I could see Pierre's energy and creative spirit were contagious when I first met him years ago while working together in Paris," said Frederic Bonn, Executive Creative Director for Razorfish's east region. "I'm thrilled he has joined our team, and know his expertise will help us continue to meet our goal: delivering our clients engaging brand experiences through great creative ideas, smart technology, and relevant media and platforms." Odendaal graduated with a Bachelor's degree in graphic design from Pretoria Technikon in South Africa.

RBMM, an affiliate of Dallas branding agency The Richards Group, has promoted two new designers to principal status. Jeff Barfoot joined RBMM in 2010 after 11 years in the design industry, including running his own business. He has degrees in graphic design, illustration and marine biology from the University of Arizona. Barfoot has worked for companies including American Heart Association, Neiman Marcus, Nickelodeon, Pepsi, SONY and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Also made principal is Philip Smith, who joined RBMM as a designer in 2005. A graduate of the University of North Texas, Smith has a Bachelor's degree in communication design and graduated with honors. His client work includes Baylor University Health Care System Foundation, Flexjet, Tolleson Wealth Management and Hunt Oil. Karen Korellis Reuther takes the reins from Thomas Lockwood as President fo the Design Management Institute. Reuther has diverse experience from industry-leading corporations such as NIKE, to design consultancies, owning a small design firm in Munich, Germany, to Ziba, a design and innovation consultancy. Among her achievements over the years, Reuther introduced Consumer Insights to Digital Equipment, leveraged the power and emotion of trend, color and materials at NIKE, was the first woman awarded a design patent at Wang Laboratories, and pioneered the emerging benefits of 3D visualization. She earned a BA in Industrial Design from Purdue University and a business degree at Lesley University. DMI is a resource and advocate for design management. Joe Rickman of Atlanta Sign Media in Burlington NC has won the Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award from the International Sign Association. It was presented at the recent International Sign Expo 2011, the industry's largest trade show. Rickman's dedication to the sign industry is marked by his history of service: he was chairman of the ISA, and a founder and chair of the Signage Foundation. Red Square Agency of Mobile AL has added a new graphic designer. Chris Rowe returns to the company after a brief stint at Vladimir Jones in Colorado Springs CO. He had begun his career at Red Square prior to graduating with a degree in graphic design from the University of South Alabama. The firm has also added Mallory Scyphers as Production Artist. After graduating with a BFA in graphic design from Auburn University, Scyphers was most recently a contract designer for MDI Media Group and Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Robert Tolley joins Greteman Group as a brand associate. He comes armed with a BA from Wichita State's Elliott School of Communication. The former Naval operations specialist's primary responsibility is marketing support for Jack DeBoer's soon-to-publish business book Risk Only Money. Meanwhile, Greteman Group office manager Carol Farrow has been invited to join the Wichita YMCA Corporate Wellness Advisory Board. Farrow has helped to develop and support the firms's award-winning wellness program. Bates Creative, Silver Spring MD, has added two to its creative ranks. Branding guru Jeff Caporizzo joins the management team as Creative Director. Caporizzo previously worked at a marketing communications firm in Washington DC with a specialty in brand building, and before that as Vice President of Ogilvy's Washington DC office as Vice President and Creative Director of Ogilvy Creative Studio. Ozgur Coruhlu comes aboard after serving as Art Director at Creative Manner Design Studio. He doubles as both a Web Designer and Developer. Barbara Bosha of Bosha Design+Communications was recently awarded a plaque for her support and sponsorship of the Brad Schoener 5K Walk/Run. The Drexel Hill PA firm created the logo for the Brad Schoener Memorial Fund, which has been widely branded online and in print. The Memorial Fund supports the musical aspirations of instrumental music students in the Upper Darby School District through the funding of instruments, instruction, and experiences to interested and talented students who might not otherwise have the opportunities. Publicis Modem San Francisco has hired Alex Lyman as Vice President and Creative Director on its global LG Mobile account. He will also contribute to business development, both for Publicis Modem SF and in partnership with Publicis & Hal Riney. Lyman joins directly from Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco where he helped drive creative on Adobe and HP. Before Goodby, Lyman was at AKQA working on Xbox and Nike. International design agency LPK has hired Drew Vogt as Design Director, bringing his design expertise to several food and beverage brands. Vogt is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Keith Mallett is the new Studio Director at Pappas Group. Mallett is described as "a dynamic team leader" and has 20 years of experience effectively managing creative teams of various sizes at agencies such as Iris Worldwide, Zimmerman Advertising Partners, and Cooper DDB. A versatile designer, his emphasis has been in 3D visualization and modeling.