November 26, 2024

Josue Evilla

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

josue evilla

Current job: Creative Director, Fortune Design

3 things you can’t live without: Chocolate. And sadly, my glasses. And lens wipes — they kind of go together.

What’s your superpower? No coffee — I'm ready to go!

What do you listen to while creating? 80% of the time, it's Bob Dylan. 20% of the time, the other stuff.

Favorite TV show: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Silo, The Bear, Pachinko, Shrinking, Slow Horses

What (or who) inspires you? Creative folks

Advice for young creatives? This doesn't really change — be curious, experiment, play!

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Keep traveling!

November 26, 2024

Karen Frank

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

Karen frank

Current job: Digital Photo Editor, The New York Times.

3 things you can’t live without: Chocolate, Laughter, Music.

What’s your superpower? Grace under pressure.

What do you listen to while creating? Lately, I've been turning it over to Spotify DJ.

Favorite TV show: Chef and Reservation Dogs.

What (or who) inspires you? Travel, being outdoors, Anselm Kiefer.

Advice for young creatives? Don't ever be afraid to ask questions and learn from everyone!

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Reinvention.

November 26, 2024

Jeanne Graves

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

Jeanne graves

Current job: Director of Photography, Fast Company

3 things you can’t live without: My beautiful niece, nature, Nicorette and my damn reading glasses (ok that's four).

What’s your superpower? Going warp speed at the 11th hour.

What do you listen to while creating?
I must have absolute quiet to listen to my thoughts. I do like to burn a candle or Palo Santo.

Favorite TV show: My fave of all time is The Wire.

What (or who) inspires you? Nature, vibrant color (though I only wear black), the art of Mickalene Thomas and Marcus Brutus.

Advice for young creatives? Persist (in both practice and outreach). Show up each day and keep making. Your personal practice is just as important if not more important than your professional gigs, those will come. Also, be kind to everyone, remember that the intern may be the boss one day.

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Taking my kid abroad for her first time.

November 26, 2024

Susanna Hayward

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

SUSANNA HAYWARD

Current job: Art Director / New York Magazine.

3 things you can’t live without: My miniature dachshund, Bug!

What’s your superpower? Being able to nap....anywhere.

What do you listen to while creating? It depends! For an infographic, it's similar to high intensity running music. For something more serious, acoustic piano.

Favorite TV show: Survivor.

What (or who) inspires you? I'm constantly inspired by my colleagues! I also find a lot of inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram.

Advice for young creatives? Every internship, design project or task will teach you something, no matter how small!

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Travel more, find more time for creative projects, learn to roller skate!

November 26, 2024

Dian Holton

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

DIAN HOLTON

Current job: Art Director / AARP. Org, AARP The Magazine, The Girlfriend, Sisters Letter, and The Ethel

3 things you can’t live without: Sugar, fun accessories (sneakers, totebag, jewelry), glasses.

What’s your superpower? Reading the room and gift giving.

What do you listen to while creating? The fan blowing because I'm always hot.

Favorite TV show: Law & Order: SVU.

What (or who) inspires you? Deborah, my mom.

Advice for young creatives? Research. Network. Implement. Also, always be prepared. You never know when or where your next opportunity will come.

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Appearing on a float during Carnival in Rio, Brazil.

November 26, 2024

Davian-Lynn Hopkins

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

DAVIAN-LYNN hopkins

Current job: Senior Designer, Pentagram.

3 things you can’t live without: Brandy (my dog), Music, Magazines.

What’s your superpower? Staying sane.

What do you listen to while creating? Real Housewives podcasts (don't judge me).

Favorite TV show: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

What (or who) inspires you? Traveling.

Advice for young creatives? Trust your gut!

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Learn new skills in the world of design.

November 26, 2024

Zara Katz

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

ZARA KATZ

Current job: Photography Director, NBC News Digital.

3 things you can’t live without: Family, friends, swimming.

What’s your superpower? Tenacity and sarcasticy.

What do you listen to while creating? Ethiopiques collection.

Favorite streaming TV show: Fleabag.

What (or who) inspires you? Industry colleagues, independent films (documentary and narrative), delicious food.

Advice for young creatives? Do your push-ups (with creative process, research and education, relationships and communication).

What’s on your bucket list for 2024? Travel outside of the U.S. Not spontaneously combusting during the 2024 election.

November 26, 2024

Emil Lendof

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

EMIL LENDOF

Current job: Managing Photo Editor, The Wall Street Journal

3 things you can’t live without: A camera, a good book, Google Maps

What’s your superpower? Finding parking in NYC

What do you listen to while creating? Latin Synth Pop

Favorite TV show: The Sopranos

What (or who) inspires you? My mom

Advice for young creatives? Take on your goals one step at a time! Things are always easier to tackle if you break them down into smaller pieces.

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Seeing Oasis :)

November 26, 2024

Brian Lutz

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

BRIAN LUTZ

Current job: Illustrator, Adjunct Professor, University of Hartford

3 things you can’t live without: Family, Graphite, Positivity

What’s your superpower? I make people happy with drawings.

What do you listen to while creating? Full albums on repeat. Dinosaur Jr. and more.

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld/Curb Your Enthusiasm

What (or who) inspires you? Family, friends, students, mentors, culture, you.

Advice for young creatives? Always look on the bright side of life! Show up. Make things no one asks you to make. Don't wait for permission. Be nice to each other!

What’s on your bucket list for 2024? Leveling up on the bass guitar.

November 26, 2024

Carrie Mifsud

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

Carrie mifsud

Current job: Homescreen Art Director, The New York Times

3 things you can’t live without: My family. My vinyl records. My sketchbook.

What’s your superpower? X-ray vision into the heart of stories (and hopefully editors, lol).

What do you listen to while creating? Cassette tapes from shows I recently went to. On a walkman.

Favorite TV show: The Golden Bachelorette. Get it girl.

What (or who) inspires you? Bowie. Saul Bass. Maira Kalman. Milton Glaser. Nina Simone.

Advice for young creatives? Find a way to set yourself apart from everyone else. Tap into what makes you YOU and the work will shine.

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Writing a book, getting a stamp in my passport, doing that work-life balance thing better.

November 26, 2024

Chin Wang

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

CHIN WANG

Current job: Vice President, ESPN Creative Studio

3 things you can’t live without: 1) Dinner with friends 2) Weekends in the garden 3) Alone time with a book

What’s your superpower? I can keep a secret! (And I won’t judge what you tell me).

What do you listen to while creating? Nothing. Let’s call it multitasking meditation.

Favorite TV show: Killing Eve, Fleabag, Veep

What (or who) inspires you? This young generation of creatives – unapologetic and fearless.

Advice for young creatives? Things that feel big to you now won’t be later. Make space for all the bumps along the way.

What’s on your bucket list for the next year? Finishing the screenplay I started during Covid.

November 26, 2024

Keisha Dean

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

Keisha Dean

Current job: Executive Director, SPD

What’s your superpower? Being a Jedi.

3 things you can’t live without: My mom (don’t tell her I just referred to her as a thing), television, and bacon.

Name an inspiring Instagram feed: I don’t have time for IG :-)

Favorite streaming TV show: Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Walking Dead series, and The Peripheral

What's your advice for young creatives? Join SPD!

What (or who) inspires you? Kick-ass, bone-crushing, sharp-tongued female leads in TV & film.

November 26, 2024

Chelsey Lamwatt

November 26, 2024/ The Editors

Chelsey Lamwatt

Current job: Communications Director, SPD

What’s your superpower? I have a good memory for people.

3 things you can’t live without: Family, my phone, and a good book.

Name an inspiring Instagram feed: Collage artist Sharlene Kayne - @skaynedesigns and Punk History - @punk_history

A mistake you made early in your career: Not being confident enough in my skills and what I bring to the table.

Favorite streaming TV show: The West Wing and Criminal Minds

What's your advice for young creatives? The importance of networking: talk to people and continue to stay in touch with colleagues throughout your career.

What (or who) inspires you? My friends who are fearless in chasing after their dreams; they inspire me to do the same.

February 14, 2024

Meet The Board: 2023-2024

February 14, 2024/ The Editors

Each year, the members of the Society vote on the officers and directors of the SPD Board. We’re excited to welcome six new board members this year (Carrie, Davian-Lynn, Emily, Karen, Rashida, and Zara) and congratulate our new officers (Emily, David, Chuck, Dennis, and Taylor). Special thanks to our outgoing board members for serving on the board.

Get to know the 2023-2024 Board of Directors and SPD HQ by clicking on each photo below!

OFFICERS

Emily Kimbro
PRESIDENT
Creative Director
Texas Monthly

Music you listen to while creating: my favorite radio station out of New Orleans, WWOZ

Meet The Board

josue evilla

Karen frank

Jeanne graves

SUSANNA HAYWARD

DIAN HOLTON

DAVIAN-LYNN hopkins

ZARA KATZ

EMIL LENDOF

BRIAN LUTZ

Carrie mifsud

CHIN WANG

Keisha Dean

Chelsey Lamwatt

OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

SPD HQ

EMILY KIMBRO

PRESIDENT

David Cooper

VICE PRESIDENT

Dennis Huynh

SECRETARY

Haley Kluge

José Reyes

OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

SPD HQ

SPONSORS

THE SOCIETY OF PUBLICATION DESIGNERS INC.