The Programming Committee conceives and executes creative, business and environmentally focused events that are relevant to our members, colleagues, chapter partners, the businesses we serve as professionals and the culture of our city. Our events create value for AIGA/LA and help build community. The Programming Board, Programming Director, Event Producers, Event Chairs and Event Coordinators work together to manage event content and identify program formats, venues, speakers and exhibits. We manage catering, AV, invitations and other needs within budget. The Committee is open to any members who are interested in volunteering. Contact the VPs listed below.
Committee Co-VP | Although Jill is not a designer, she does find herself constantly involved with design. For 10 years she’s been involved in some capacity in the strategic and creative process. Currently she resides at bigger dot where she’s the Director of Marketing. A member of the AIGA since 2000, Jill served on the Salt Lake City Chapter Board as Secretary for two years. Since childhood, Jill has been crafty. She knits, crochets, makes stuff from other stuff, sews, etc. She’s an avid collector of Heath Ceramics and has more yarn than she will ever need. She loves her cat, music, throwing stuff in the recycling bin, and shopping.
Committee Co-VP | | IE Design + Communications Jane is the Art Director of IE Design + Communications in Hermosa Beach. She leads the design team in developing brand and communication initiatives and creative direction for projects ranging from advertising and identity systems, to packaging and event graphics. Her expertise spans a variety of industries—working with clients like Amgen, Disney, J. Paul Getty Trust, PIMCO and Warner Bro. Records. Born and raised in Los Angeles and a member of the L.A. chapter since 1998. Ask her where the best eats and shopping in town are since both are a few of her many personal passions.
Committee Members
Programming Director & Studio Tour Event Producer | Sarah is a senior-level Flash Designer/Developer (and sometimes Graphic Designer & Art Director). She started her design career 10 years ago in Pittsburgh, PA, working most of that time at Wall-to-Wall Studios while on the local AIGA Board. In pursuit of nicer weather, she moved to Los Angeles (specifically Santa Monica) 3 years ago to work for Disney Online. She has since developed her freelance career, signed on to teach Flash at UCLA extension, and most recently accepted a position as Senior Associate in Flash Design/Development at Sapient in Santa Monica. Now both living and working in the same area, she looks forward to never having to sit in LA traffic again! (Except to drive to AIGA events, of course.)
Creative Talent Director | Roger Dela Rosa is a Senior Designer at MC Brand Studios. He was born in Manila. He always writes in all lowercase. He’s a graduate of Art Center College of Design. He’s really good at hand-lettered type. He wears a necktie every Monday. He loves good conversation, sneakers, travel, green, a good watch on his wrist and can’t stand fanny packs. He is proud to be serving as the new Creative Talent Director.
Training & Development Director | | MMM Creative Susan has not yet provided her bio.
Otis Speaker Series: 180° Event Producer and Chapter President | | Metro Michael Lejeune is currently Creative Director for Metro (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority). Metro’s 20-person Design Studio creates all things visual for the nation’s third-largest transit agency, including advertising, wayfinding and environmental graphics, timetables, maps, fare media and customer information, bus and rail fleet design, websites and merchandising. Recent Metro work has been honored by the American Public Transit Association (APTA) and Print magazine and is included in the national archives of AIGA. In 2006, APTA named Metro the nation’s Outstanding Transportation System, and the Design Studio was profiled in the September/October 2006 issue of Communication Arts and in the February 2007 issue of Fast Company. Michael lives with his wife, Jennifer Bedford, and children Helen and James in South Pasadena.
Otis Speaker Series: 180° Event Producer | | Otis College of Design Kali has not yet provided her bio.
ProSessions: Design Remixed Event Producers | | Bolton Design In 2003, fed up with the prospects of small town life, Nathaniel Bolton and his soon-to-be-wife, Tracey packed up and moved to the big city of Los Angeles. In LA he became an in-house art director. First stop was an online survey provider and next was World Poker Tour, an award winning television program featuring Texas Hold-em tournaments and competitions. In 2006, Nathaniel finally realized that working for the man doesn’t suit him. He and Tracey started Bolton Design, Inc., a studio focusing on strategy and design for web and print.
Tracey was originally involved with AIGA for 3 years as a student while attending The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). At SCAD she received her MFA in Graphic Design and also met her husband and work partner, Nathaniel Bolton. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Tracey got a position with Ticketmaster’s in-house design department in West Hollywood. She then moved over to their award winning interactive agency, Cottonblend, where she worked on websites for Herbie Hancock and The Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Early in 2006, she left Cottonblend and along with Nathaniel started Bolton Design, Inc.
