AIGA San Francisco

The professional association for design


About

Mission/Values

The board of directors of the San Francisco Chapter embarked on a two-year strategic planning process that sought to identify the Chapter’s mission and our position in the community. During that process, we answered the following questions. For details, please Read More.

  • Our Vision: What does AIGA SF aspire to?
  • Our Mission: What is the purpose of AIGA SF?
  • Our Values: What are the ideals of AIGA SF?
  • Our Position: How is AIGA SF unique?
  • Our Goals: What does the AIGA SF board intend to do?

History

AIGA, the professional association for design, is the oldest and largest membership association for professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing. Read More.

Board of Directors

AIGA San Francisco is run by a dedicated board of directors and by equally devoted committee members.

Brian Singer
President
Altitude
Susana Rodriguez
Vice President
Stone Yamashita Partners
Jim Baehr
Treasurer
Speedbump
David Asari
Diversity Co-Chair
David Hisaya Asari
Ann Benoit
Student Liaison
California College of the Arts
Gaby Brink
Environment Chair
Tomorrow Partners
Alice Bybee
Social Impact Co-Chair
Iron Creative
Alex Chrisman
Programming Co-Chair
fuseproject
Matt Cooke
Social Impact Co-Chair
Iron Creative
Carolina de Bartolo
Design History Chair
Avenue:B
Jay Ganaden
Business Outreach Chair
Jay Ganaden Photography
Shasta Garcia
Volunteer Coordinator
Jessica Gore
Communications Co-Chair
Gore Creative
Dave Gottwald
Student Liaison
Academy of Art University
Julie Grantz
Education Co-Chair
Julie Grantz Design
Thomas Ingalls
Development Chair
Ingalls Design
Micah Kasman
Membership Co-Chair
Kasman/Squillante
Tom Klump
Communications Co-Chair
Inktank Design
Jessica Meek
Diversity Chair
David Muro II
Programming Co-Chair
Voicebox Creative
Cade Peterson
Programming Co-Chair
Maurice Woods
Education Co-Chair
Pentagram Design
Amy Gustincic
Past President
Satellite Design
Donald W. Savoie
Executive Director
AIGA San Francisco
San Francisco Chapter History
San Francisco Chapter Past Presidents
Mission and Values

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is comprised of past board members who offer their expertise to the current board.

Michael Cronan
::Cronan::
Mark Fox
California College of the Arts
Phil Hamlett
Academy of Art University
Linda Hinrichs
Powell Street Studio
Brian Jacobs
Brick Design
Jennifer Morla
Morla Design, Inc.
Marty Neumeier
Neutron
Shel Perkins
Shel Perkins and Associates
Mary Scott
Academy of Art University
Michael Vanderbyl
Vanderbyl Design
Margaret Youngblood

AIGA SF Fellows

The Fellow Award recognizes mature designers who have made a significant contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct within their community.

2008

Jennifer Morla
Morla Design, Inc.
Thomas Ingalls
Ingalls Design

2007

Mary Scott
Academy of Art University
Michael Vanderbyl
Vanderbyl Design

2006

Michael Osborne
MOD/Michael Osborne Design

2004

Mark Fox
Black Dog

2002

Primo Angeli
Primo Designs
Jean Coyne
Communication Arts Magazine
Shel Perkins
Shel Perkins Associates

2001

Patricia Bruning
Patricia Bruning Design
Steve Reoutt
California College of Arts

1999

Kit Hinrichs
Pentagram Design