Thriving in a man's world
Pioneer
Women
Our
Pioneers
Lead Designer
A talented graphic designer with an eye for photography, Laura’s versatility focuses on creating everything from fashion editorial campaigns to full company branding and advertising. Driven by a desire to emphasize artistry and its importance to the world, she found herself engulfed in art, which sparked her initial interest in Graphic Design.
Laura’s a self-taught designer learning from hands on experience. After landing a design position for a promotional items company, she knew she found her true passion. Her desire to grow as an artist prompted her to attend MIU, where she currently pursues classical education in Advertising and Graphic Arts.
Citizen Designer
2014 AIGA Medalist
Harris’ journey began in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. As a young black woman in the South during the 1960s, she experienced desegregation firsthand and, in the process, gained a visceral understanding of how social systems affect people’s daily lives. She cultivated an interest in design while studying with AIGA Medalist Philip B. Meggs at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she received a B.F.A. in 1975. A move to Boston to work with architects and in broadcast media was formative in opening her eyes to the depth and diversity of graphic design practice. At the WGBH design department, Chris Pullman, another AIGA Medalist, became a mentor and catalyst for her enrollment in the master’s program in graphic design at Yale University.
Illustration Designer,
Toronto
Jessica Fortner is an award-winning illustrator from Toronto, Canada, focusing on textile, advertising and editorial illustration. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design,she began her career as an illustrator, living and working in Toronto. She has worked with a wide range of clients on many projects, internationally and locally, in publishing, books, design and advertising, as well as within the music industry.
Schedule
Day One
Type
Day Two
Detail
Day Three
Citizen Design
16:30
10:00
10:00
Registration
17:00
Welcome
17:30
DINNER
BREAKFAST
11:00
Jessica Fortner
12:30
Open Discussion:
BREAKFAST
11:00
Sylvia Harris
12:30
Open Discussion:
18:30
Laura Pol
20:00
Open Discussion:
21:00
WELCOME COCKTAIL
13:30
LUNCH
14:30
Workshops
18:00
Open Discussion:
19:00
13:30
LUNCH
14:30
Workshops
16:00
Closing Ceremony
DINNER
20:00
COCKTAILS & PARTY!
Sponsors
The
Venue
FULL ADDRESS:
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
7700 E McCormick Pkwy,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Combining modern accommodations with amenities that capture the elegance of historic haciendas of the past, the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch is both a luxury vacation retreat and an exceptional Phoenix‐area meeting destination. The resort features 326 spacious guest rooms and suites, each with elegant décor and a residential ambiance unique among luxury hotels in Scottsdale. Many rooms offer spectacular views of fairways, gardens and pools.
ABOUT THIS VENUE:
About
Our annual three day conference, hosted by AIGA, the Professional Associate for Design, is proud to present the years theme Pioneer Women. The idea behind Pioneer Women is to acknowledge outstanding female designers who have paved the way for emerging young designers through the use of typography, detail and citizen design.
This year our conference takes place in the warm and sunny Copper State. The conference pulls inspiration from the pioneers that passed through this state and those who settled here. We remember the women of the pioneers who helped keep their families and communities together. These tough women paved the way for modern women, just as our keynote speakers paved the way for modern female designers through their work and perseverance. Because of them and so many others, women can finally thrive in the once male-dominated field of Graphic Design.
