Judges
Jeffrey Everett, El Jefe Design
El Jefe Design is the secret code name for successful designer, illustrator, author and failed-rock star Jeffrey Everett. Located outside of Washington, DC, El Jefe Design has had the pleasure of designing and illustrating for a wide variety of entertainment, corporate, and non-profit clients. Jeffrey has created posters for such bands as Phish, My Morning Jacket, Wilco, Foo Fighters, The Decemberists, Flight of the Conchords, Gaslight Anthem, The Gossip, The Raveonettes, and They Might Be Giants. Jeff's work has been published in numerous books such as New Vintage Type and Design Entrepreneur, and seen in major magazines including Print, HOW, and Step Inside Design. He has his MFA in Graphic Design from The School of Visual Arts in New York City, NY.
He is the recipient of gold and silver awards from The Art Directors Club and a best-in-category from the AdClub (Addys), and is included in the AIGA Fifty Show. His work has been stapled on walls of dingy rock clubs and framed in high-end galleries around the world. Jeff is the author, curator, and designer of "1,000 Garment Graphics" for Rockport Press, and has taught and lectured for American University, University of Baltimore, and the AIGA.
Kristin Kaineg, Kaineg Design
Kristin Kaineg is an award-winning designer and Assistant Professor of Art at Shepherd University where she coordinates the Graphic Design concentration, manages the Frank Center Computer Lab and teaches a variety of design courses from Typography to Interactive Design and Capstone Portfolio.
She is an active member of AIGA Blue Ridge. During her tenure as Education Chair, she founded the Flux Student Design Competition in 2006. Last year, she earned a Gold Addy for print materials designed for the American Conservation Film Festival. Her work has been featured in HOW Magazine, Inside Flash and American Graphic Design Awards, Vol. 3.
Jake Cheney, Howrey LLP
Jake Cheney is the creative director of Howrey LLP a Global 50 law firm based in Washington DC. With over 10 years of experience as a designer, Jake has worked with companies including Lucas Arts Entertainment, Mrs. Fields and Activision. His work has been recognized by the American Marketing Association and the Web Marketing Association. Jake currently serves on the program action committee at the Art Institute of Washington and also as the Education Director of AIGA DC. He frequently speaks at the various universities and design programs in the DC area to help inspire and be inspired by the students. Jake holds a BFA degree from California College of Arts in San Francisco. He's a very proud father of three, a sad 15.2 handicap on the golf course and a passionate San Francisco Giants fan.
Criteria
Posters will be judged on the fulfillment of the entry guidelines and by the execution of the conceptual direction for this year's contest. All entries will be thoroughly evaluated and considered for the finalist positions by our panel of professional designers. After the selection of the final 64 entries by the judges, the voting turns online where the general public will be able to vote for your poster submissions using an online voting system. You will not need to be present at the final event to win.Our Sponsors
