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Tad Roberts is the Creative Lead at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Since 2014, he’s been responsible for refining and safeguarding its brand guidelines as well as overseeing its strategic and creative messaging across print, digital and social channels. He manages a multidisciplinary team of designers and external vendors, providing guidance and direction to maintain consistent alignment of those visual standards.

Tad Roberts is the Creative Lead at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Since 2014, he’s been responsible for refining and safeguarding its brand guidelines as well as overseeing its strategic and creative messaging across print, digital and social channels. He manages a multidisciplinary team of designers and external vendors, providing guidance and direction to maintain consistent alignment of those visual standards.

AIGA ATL with Tad Roberts, Creative Lead, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Brandie Barton has forged an upward creative career path working as a leader in creative concepting and creative direction for BGCA. Brandie admits that her most recent role as National Director, Creative Services for Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America has been the most creatively rewarding and professionally challenging of her 20-year career. As a creative team lead Brandie values a diverse team of talent and ideas, team feedback, individual workstyles, and working collaboratively through the creative process.

Brandie Barton has forged an upward creative career path working as a leader in creative concepting and creative direction for BGCA. Brandie admits that her most recent role as National Director, Creative Services for Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America has been the most creatively rewarding and professionally challenging of her 20-year career. As a creative team lead Brandie values a diverse team of talent and ideas, team feedback, individual workstyles, and working collaboratively through the creative process.

AIGA ATL with Brandie Barton, National Director, BGCA

Paul Stechmesser is a visual designer with 20+ years’ experience in creative direction, design strategy and motion graphics. He currently runs the Creative Studios design team at The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to Coke, Paul earned his BFA in Graphic Design from The University of Tennessee and later worked for a small, now-defunct design shop in Chattanooga, TN. From there, he spent several years working for the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. He earned his MFA in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design and lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and three children.

Paul Stechmesser is a visual designer with 20+ years’ experience in creative direction, design strategy and motion graphics. He currently runs the Creative Studios design team at The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to Coke, Paul earned his BFA in Graphic Design from The University of Tennessee and later worked for a small, now-defunct design shop in Chattanooga, TN. From there, he spent several years working for the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. He earned his MFA in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design and lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and three children.

AIGA ATL with Paul Stechmesser, Coca-Cola Studios

Insung Kim

Insung Kim is the Sr. Creative Director of the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves. Since joining the team in 2016, Insung has built up a creative team that produces creative for all of the Braves marketing campaigns, manages the Braves brand across all platforms and creates graphics and signage at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. He is responsible for the look and feel of the Braves brand and also works with the league on updates to the team uniforms. Prior to joining the Atlanta Braves, Insung worked as the Sr. Designer at Populous in Kansas City, an architectural firm specializing in designing stadiums and sport venues. He grew up in Southern California and received a BFA in Communication Arts at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

Insung Kim is the Sr. Creative Director of the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves. Since joining the team in 2016, Insung has built up a creative team that produces creative for all of the Braves marketing campaigns, manages the Braves brand across all platforms and creates graphics and signage at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. He is responsible for the look and feel of the Braves brand and also works with the league on updates to the team uniforms. Prior to joining the Atlanta Braves, Insung worked as the Sr. Designer at Populous in Kansas City, an architectural firm specializing in designing stadiums and sport venues. He grew up in Southern California and received a BFA in Communication Arts at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

AIGA ATL with Insung Kim, Atlanta Braves

Britt Davis

Britt has been working in professional sports and entertainment in Atlanta since 2015, most recently as a Digital Media Manger with AMB Sports+Entertainment. She also co-founded the LCKR ROOM with Kaila "KP" Pettis - a creative content platform and unique collective of personalities connected through design, culture and sports. As part of their passion for service, their time, talent, and resources are used to fund community programs and educational opportunities that bring awareness and access to creative careers. The goal being to uplift the next generation of creative minds and elevate minority owned and operated businesses.

Britt has been working in professional sports and entertainment in Atlanta since 2015, most recently as a Digital Media Manger with AMB Sports+Entertainment. She also co-founded the LCKR ROOM with Kaila "KP" Pettis - a creative content platform and unique collective of personalities connected through design, culture and sports. As part of their passion for service, their time, talent, and resources are used to fund community programs and educational opportunities that bring awareness and access to creative careers. The goal being to uplift the next generation of creative minds and elevate minority owned and operated businesses.

AIGA ATL with Britt Davis, Co-Founder of LCKR ROOM

Jerry Braccia is an award-winning senior level design director developing 360˚ brand solutions with measurable results directly impacting profitability and consumer engagement for multi-million-dollar national CPG retail brands in on/off premise, drug, grocery, chain, hospitality and super-retail channels.

Jerry Braccia is an award-winning senior level design director developing 360˚ brand solutions with measurable results directly impacting profitability and consumer engagement for multi-million-dollar national CPG retail brands in on/off premise, drug, grocery, chain, hospitality and super-retail channels.

AIGA ATL with Jerry Braccia, Creative Director

Simon is a creative director with over 14 years of industry experience. He works to help companies and organizations to implement strategic campaigns with engagement and impact at it’s core, utilizing creative/innovative approaches that create products and platforms with a mission of transformation, and base growth.

Simon is a creative director with over 14 years of industry experience. He works to help companies and organizations to implement strategic campaigns with engagement and impact at it’s core, utilizing creative/innovative approaches that create products and platforms with a mission of transformation, and base growth.

AIGA ATL with Simon Duncan-Watt, CARE

Larry Sorrel is a creative strategist with a broad background within the design industry. He has worked on global brands such as Sharpie, Calphalon Cookware, Hermes of Paris and Graco Baby Products and several more Fortune 500 companies.

Larry Sorrel is a creative strategist with a broad background within the design industry. He has worked on global brands such as Sharpie, Calphalon Cookware, Hermes of Paris and Graco Baby Products and several more Fortune 500 companies.

AIGA ATL with Larry Sorrel, Creative Strategist

Katie Kirschner

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Katie Kirschner, NCR’s Vice President of Brand, Content + Digital Marketing.

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Katie Kirschner, NCR’s Vice President of Brand, Content + Digital Marketing.

AIGA ATL with Katie Kirschner, NCR

Brian Rice

AIGA ATL Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Brian Rice.

AIGA ATL Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Brian Rice.

AIGA ATL with Brian Rice, Georgia Pacific

Each month, an in-house design leader from the community is featured in a casual, interview style format webinar. After introductions, the AIGA host asks questions of the guest to probe at hot-topics for members of the community. The last ten minutes of the hour are reserved for audience Q&amp;A.

AIGA INsider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Sam Zellefrow, Global Design Manager, Kimberly-Clark.

AIGA INsider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Sam Zellefrow, Global Design Manager, Kimberly-Clark.

AIGA ATL with Sam Zellefrow, Kimberly-Clark

Ed Roberts

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Ed Roberts, Brand and Creative Director, Georgia Power.

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Ed Roberts, Brand and Creative Director, Georgia Power.

AIGA ATL with Ed Roberts, Georgia Power

Kamilah Benjamin

Meet Kamilah Benjamin from State Farm. Kamilah shares what she learned on the agency side and how that prepared her to take on an in-house role at State Farm.

Meet Kamilah Benjamin from State Farm. Kamilah shares what she learned on the agency side and how that prepared her to take on an in-house role at State Farm.

AIGA ATL with Kamilah Benjamin, State Farm

Evelyn is a multidisciplinary designer with 10 years of industry experience. She's passionate about making sense of complicated problems and figuring out simple solutions. Currently she's a Senior Visual Designer at Pandora | SiriusXM where she combines her love of music, technology, and advertising to help brands build interactive digital experiences that entertain and produce results.

Evelyn is a multidisciplinary designer with 10 years of industry experience. She's passionate about making sense of complicated problems and figuring out simple solutions. Currently she's a Senior Visual Designer at Pandora | SiriusXM where she combines her love of music, technology, and advertising to help brands build interactive digital experiences that entertain and produce results.

AIGA ATL with Evelyn Overall, Pandora

Jailyn Easley

Insider

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Jailyn Easley, an Atlanta-based, transdisciplinary designer who enjoys creating user-centric designs and tailored experiences for companies such as Accenture to Atlanta’s iconic brand the Slutty Vegan.

Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Jailyn Easley, an Atlanta-based, transdisciplinary designer who enjoys creating user-centric designs and tailored experiences for companies such as Accenture to Atlanta’s iconic brand the Slutty Vegan.

AIGA ATL Insider with Jailyn Easley, Slutty Vegan

Rodrigo Posada is the Associate Creative Director at Interface with over 15 years of experience in the field, including creating his own studio Hot Pot Creative to working at large agencies like Wunderman Thompson. We will be talking about his personal experience and how to work through some of the complicated challenges we all face in today’s market, while switching jobs.

Rodrigo Posada is the Associate Creative Director at Interface with over 15 years of experience in the field, including creating his own studio Hot Pot Creative to working at large agencies like Wunderman Thompson. We will be talking about his personal experience and how to work through some of the complicated challenges we all face in today’s market, while switching jobs.

AIGA ATL Insider with Rodrigo Posada, Interface

Nick Fecteau is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and creative director. He began his career as a menswear designer for Ruehl No.925, a high end clothing brand owned by Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, before making the jump to fashion advertising. His ability to understand a brand from a designer’s perspective helped create highly successful campaigns for a large breadth of high profile fashion brands, such as Gap, Hermès, and Juicy Couture. Nick was instrumental in developing the fragrance and beauty business at NYC ad agency Laird + Partners, creating a multitude of award-winning campaigns, many of which garnered FIFI awards. His custom of perfectionism and steadfast determination to make all projects he touches look better, has left its mark on the industry. He soon found himself being asked to lead in-house creative at the Atlanta based team of billion dollar furniture retailer, Rooms To Go.

Nick Fecteau is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and creative director. He began his career as a menswear designer for Ruehl No.925, a high end clothing brand owned by Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, before making the jump to fashion advertising. His ability to understand a brand from a designer’s perspective helped create highly successful campaigns for a large breadth of high profile fashion brands, such as Gap, Hermès, and Juicy Couture. Nick was instrumental in developing the fragrance and beauty business at NYC ad agency Laird + Partners, creating a multitude of award-winning campaigns, many of which garnered FIFI awards. His custom of perfectionism and steadfast determination to make all projects he touches look better, has left its mark on the industry. He soon found himself being asked to lead in-house creative at the Atlanta based team of billion dollar furniture retailer, Rooms To Go.

AIGA ATL Insider with Nick Fecteau, ROOMS TO GO

The AIGA ATL In-House Team hosted William Treadwell from Floor &amp; Decor  to learn how to build trust beyond labels, make mistakes that allow for breakthrough and how to foster a culture of inclusivity with William.

The AIGA ATL In-House Team hosted William Treadwell from Floor &amp; Decor  to learn how to build trust beyond labels, make mistakes that allow for breakthrough and how to foster a culture of inclusivity with William.

AIGA ATL Insider with William Treadwell, Floor & Decor

Katie Daniels

Katie Daniels from Turner Classic Movies brings 20 years of design experience to our audience and is full of tactics to stay inspired even when you’re on your own “in-house island.”

Katie Daniels from Turner Classic Movies brings 20 years of design experience to our audience and is full of tactics to stay inspired even when you’re on your own “in-house island.”

AIGA ATL Insider with Katie Daniels, Turner Classic Movies

AIGA ATL Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Jay Musselwhite, FLEETCOR’s Vice President of Creative Services.

AIGA ATL Insider is a monthly series where we interview Atlanta in-house designers, learn about their teams and work, and discuss the themes that inspire them. This month, meet Jay Musselwhite, FLEETCOR’s Vice President of Creative Services.

AIGA ATL Insider with Jay Musselwhite, FLEETCOR

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