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AIGA Flagler Student Group for Design

Design Week 2023, Exploring Diversity in Design

March 20-24, 2023

AIGA Flagler Design Week is a week-long series of programs exploring design's process, craft, and practice. Our mission is to increase appreciation and awareness about design, showcase industry professionals' talents, highlight our alumni's accomplishments, and provide a further understanding of the business side of design. Students can participate in a variety of workshops and discussions. The week closes with a juried exhibition of student work and a day filled with design agency tours.

All Events are Co-Curricular. Visit the AIGA Design Week events listed on Saints Connect for details.

Design Week Calendar 

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Day 1: Monday, March 20th

Project Management

Lisa Van Zowll, Director of the Learning Resource Center at Flagler College

The LRC is a tutoring center by Flagler students, for Flagler students. Highly-trained peer tutors are available for appointment-based, one-on-one, and small-group tutoring and are supervised by Lab Coordinators who are experts in their diverse fields. The LRC exists to support students in their coursework, providing dedicated academic assistance and a convenient place to study.

Sustainability in Packaging Design: a Holistic Approach

Ana Garcia, Packaging Designer and Purchaser & Terrell Carney, Packaging Designer at Pink Stork

Join Ana Garcia and Terrell Carney for a journey through the world of package design. Pink Stork is a women-owned wellness brand that creates clean, sustainable, and effective products for every stage of a woman’s fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and nursing.

  • Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
  • Location: Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://pinkstork.com

Chasing Your Dreams

Elise Crigar, Director of Social Media Strategy at Octagon

Elise Crigar is a skateboarder, photographer, and lover of sports and creative content. Her passion for athletes, storytelling, live events, and her skills in digital marketing, social media strategy, content production, photography, and graphic design, led her to work with the world's best athletes, inspirational icons, and product developers. After attending Flagler College and earning a BA in Graphic Design, she designed the first comprehensive hardback book on female skateboarding, “It’s Not About Pretty.” Her childhood dreams led her to relocate to Southern California, where she works as Octagon's Director of Social Media Strategy. Octagon is a leading global agency in sports, entertainment, and culture. A group of creative thinkers and energetic doers harnessing that playmaker spirit to generate fame that endures.

 

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Day 2: Tuesday, March 21st

Finding Your Way, Career Paths and AIGA

AIGA Jacksonville

Join AIGA Jacksonville to discuss the importance of networking in your career progression. AIGA focuses on elevating designers and the greater creative community. Understanding the role of design is essential in shaping how we bring the desired resources, initiatives, and programming to Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

  • Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://jacksonville.aiga.org

Resume Writing for Creatives

Vernita Bowens, Career Development Center Flagler College

The Career Development Center is here to help you find your passion — getting a job, internship, or applying to graduate school. Their team can help you navigate your professional life after college. All services are available to both current students and our alumni.

Guide to Freelancing

Vincent Lendering, Graphic Designer at Flagler College and Freelance Creative

Vincent Lendering is a designer that values creating fresh ideas and bringing them to life. Coming from a small island in the Dutch Caribbean, he learned to think of innovative ways to reach end goals, as resources were only sometimes available. He thinks outside the box and develops designs that speak to the audience. His experience comes from designing for Flagler College, NAPA, and various freelance clients.

  • Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://vinniedesign.com

 

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Day 3: Wednesday, March 22nd

Collaging and Moodboarding with Flagler AIGA

Ben Tran, AIGA Flagler President

Learn how collage can be used to create mood boards. Mood boards explore ideas, including color, textures, typography, imagery, layouts, and more! This workshop teaches students the importance of exploring, researching, and planning when starting the design process.

  • Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • Link: https://www.aiga.org

How I Accidentally Became a UX Designer

Shannon Werling, Web and UX Designer at Swerl

Shannon Werling is a freelance designer with eight years of experience in the field. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, where she discovered her passion for art at a young age. Shannon attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where she earned a degree in Graphic Design in 2015.

After graduating, Shannon began her career as a graphic designer at a local design agency. She quickly realized her love for user experience design and shifted her focus to this field. In 2020, Shannon decided to become a freelance web & UX designer, allowing her the flexibility to work on various projects and collaborate with different clients. She believes great design should be beautiful and functional, creating a seamless experience that users will love. Outside of work, Shannon enjoys spending time with her family and friends and visiting St. Augustine whenever possible.

  • Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://swerldesigns.com

 

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Day 4: Thursday, March 23rd

Graphic Design Career Fair

Alumni Relations & Career Development Center

AIGA Flagler, Alumni Relations, and the Career Development Center host a career fair. This is an excellent opportunity for Graphic Design students to meet potential employers and learn about the Graphic Design World.

Experiential Graphic Design

Ellie Dawson, Graphic Designer at LS3P

Graphic Designer Ellie Dawson is passionate about conveying a brand at all project stages, from logo development to signage in a finished building. LS3P is a design firm committed to creating architecture that enriches communities. They believe the best results are driven by authentic engagement with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Design excellence can be measured in aesthetics, efficiency, return on investment, and effectiveness in addressing a particular challenge. Every project is unique, and LS3P is committed to understanding the client’s vision.

  • Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://www.ls3p.com

 

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Day 5: Friday, March 24th - Studio Tours and Exhibit

Brunet-García Studio Tour

Creative with Conscience. At Brunet-García, we focus on creating social impact by applying visionary creative strategy to solve today's complex challenges. Students need to meet at the studio by 9:45 am.

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • 1534 Oak Street, Suite 201, Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • 904-346-1977

Optional: Lunch in 5-points (location TBA) after the 10 am Brunet-García Studio Tour

Dalton Agency Studio Tour

The Dalton Agency is a full-service agency that has grown to include over 100 employees across Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Nashville offices. Their capabilities include media strategy, market research, content creation, advertising campaigns, branding, public relations, experiential design, corporate shows and events, video and animation production, and social media.

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Park in the Duval garage at 33 West Duval Street, walk to Dalton
  • 140 W. Monroe Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  • 904-398-5222

Juried Student Design Exhibition

Join us for a gallery exhibition of juried student work. Students will exhibit design work from the following categories: branding, advertising, interactive, package design, typography, web, illustration, photography, and more.

  • Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Flagler College Brown Innovation Center,
    50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • https://jacksonville.aiga.org

 

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