The Board | AIGA Austin

Brianna Penney

President

UX Designer | Blackboard
Bri believes design is a tool that can help solve complex challenges and create a more equitable world. She's been with AIGA for 6 years rolling up her sleeves to support the community through programming and education efforts.

Wendy Carnegie

Vice President

Designer / Principal | LewisCarnegie
Wendy specializes in visual communication across all disciplines. She’s watched the AIGA Austin design community grow from inception to the vibrant chapter that it is today. As vice president, she’s looking forward to supporting membership activities

Kylene Reese

Operations Manager

Client Success & Ops Expert
Kylene partners with resource-constrained startups and organizations to build capacity, improve critical business operations and develop full-team productivity potential. Here, she helps keep the group organized and heads up partnerships for Design Ranch.

Alisha Moore

Design for Good Director

Service Design Strategist | IBM
I’m a Service Design Strategist creating the future of Support at IBM. I'm passionate about the intersection of design and social good, and I work to build community and a more equitable world.

Erica Fos

Diversity and Inclusion Chair

Senior Designer | ATPE
Erica is a senior designer/strategist in the nonprofit sector. She has served on the Austin board for 3 years. Erica is passionate about gender equity, inclusion, and promoting the value of design. She enjoys spoiling her son every chance she gets.

Paul Del Bosque

Chapter Manager, Design Ranch Director

Designer
Paul is a graphic artist and native Texan. He has been a member of AIGA for many years and is currently the Chapter Manager and Design Ranch Director for AIGA Austin.

Edmund Chow

Programming Director

Design Community Program Lead | IBM
Edmund is a UX designer and strategist. As Programming Director, he hopes to facilitate events and experiences that create value for the diverse community of designers and creatives in Austin.

Zachariah Heckmann

Technology Director

CTO / Partner | Walden Media Group
With equal experience in enterprise level business and technology startups, Zachariah has cultivated an expertise that ensures his design and development work to generate tangible, measurable results for businesses and their intended demographics. As Technology Director he serves to support the stability and growth of the Austin Chapter in the world of Tech.

Katherine Thay

Development Director

Consultant
Kat has managed design studios, grown creative teams, mentored artists and championed charity events for over 15 years. Here, her incurable curiosity is connecting the dots between Austin's creative scenes and industries.

Jimmy Luu

Director of Education and Mentorship

Associate Professor of Graphic Design | St. Edward’s University
Jimmy believes that lifelong learning is essential for all designers. As Director of Education his goal is to develop programming that supports emerging and established designers who are interested in personal and professional growth.

Bridget Blankenship

Communication Director

Product Designer | T3
I'm a Product Designer at T3. Before I was at T3 I worked as a Product Designer for Frost Bank. I worked on their mobile app and desktop experiences. I am the Co-Director of Communication for AIGA. I enjoy spreading the word of our events.

Colton Branscum

Creative Mass Chair, Design Ranch Committee Member

Special Projects Coordinator | Atkins Global
I am the chair for AIGA Austin's Creative Mass, and a member of the Design Ranch 2020 board/branding team. Also, I am currently in house for Atkins Global here in Austin, and occasionally work as an adjunct professor at The Art Institute of Austin.

Ben Humphreys

Student Development Chair

Screen Tech / Sole Proprietor | Benatx
My goal is to serve the needs of Austin's creative community. Being a part of AIGA helps me do that by providing opportunities to contribute, valuable resources, and a network of amazing people that push me to actualize my creative potential.

Britt Savant

Student Development Chair

Experience Designer | Accomplice

AC Cowart

Changemaker Chair

Web & Experience Designer
AC strongly believes that we can design a better, accessible and equitable world. As Changemaker Chair, she’s seen first hand how design can be used to tackle complex problems, and as a force for social good.

Ryan Spanswick

Leadership Development Chair

Director of Design / Principal | Praxent
Ryan has over 14 years of experience in ux design, visual design, user research, and creative leadership. He is passionate about helping people grow personally and professionally while developing design teams that scale.

Steven Parker

Board Explorer

Visual Designer | IBM
Designing visuals, obsessed with the little things, love coming up with new ideas, and will find any excuse to eat a doughnut. Side passions for swimming, folk music, biking, and learning.

Daphna Sebbane

Board Explorer

Graphic Designer

Brandy Shigemoto

Emerging Designer Chair

Senior Experience Designer | Accomplice
Brandy is excited to join AIGA after a successful year of initiating the GROW Conference. As an Emerging Designer Chair, her goal is to provide support and opportunities that empower designers who are young in their career.