Thanks to David Asari for photos and Libby Klitsch for taking visual notes.

AIGA San Francisco continues its series of discussions on the business of design called “D.Talks.” Throughout the year the seminars will present practical information about current trends in the design profession as well as enable a more robust dialogue within our community.

Whether you’re a working professional looking to reenter the job market or a recent graduate, times have never been more challenging to find a job in this over-saturated, down economy and the need to have a focused portfolio that stands out from the herd is crucial.

This moderated panel discussion will offer tips and insights to job hunting, resume building, interview tips and, yes, portfolio essentials. Crowd participation and discussion is strongly encouraged, so please come prepared to discuss.

Networking: 6:30 PM
Discussion: 7:00 PM

• Light refreshments will also be served before the seminar.
• All attendees will get a chance to win one of two copies of Armin Vit’s book on portfolios, Flaunt

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Moderator/Host:
Amy Gustincic, Principal and Creative Director
Satellite Design
Amy Gustincic, principal and creative director of Satellite Design, has more than 15 years of experience in design and strategic communications. Amy’s focus is on providing high-quality, intelligent solutions to clients, and creative leadership to Satellite Design. Prior to founding Satellite Design, Amy worked at studios in San Francisco and Washington, DC. Amy received a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Graphic Design from North Carolina State University. She is the past president of the San Francisco chapter of the AIGA, the professional association for design. She teaches and speaks regularly on the practice and business of graphic design.

Panelists:
Eric Heiman, Principal
Volume Inc. – Open Space Blog
Eric Heiman is principal and co-founder (with Adam Brodsley) of Volume Inc., and his work has been extensively exhibited, honored and published around the world. Eric’s writing on design has been featured in Eye, Emigre, and AIGA’s Voice, and he is currently a contributing writer for the SFMOMA’s culture blog, Open Space. Eric has been a Professor of Design at the California College of the Arts since 1999 and was the recipient of the college-wide Excellence in Teaching Award in 2003.

Liz Mullally, Art Director, Retail
Apple
Liz Mullally is an Art Director at Apple Inc. She has spent the last six years  developing marketing and communications for retail, events, packaging, and significant product launches. Previous to her time at Apple, she developed identity standards for the City of Pasadena, and got her start working for an award winning event design agency for clients like UPN, Chrysler, Nickelodeon, Jupiter Media, and The Oscars. Liz has a degree in Graphic and Environmental Design from The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Henrik Olsen, Principal and Creative Director
Hot Studio
Henrik Olsen is a Principal, and Creative Director at the San Francisco based interactive design firm Hot Studio, and has led the visual design discipline since 2002. Bringing his deep foundation of brand identity and online interaction design, Henrik has directed projects across Hot Studio’s full portfolio of clients. Recent client engagements have included SFMOMA, Dwell, eBay, California Academy of Sciences, Cisco, and Gap. Prior to joining Hot Studio, Henrik worked as a Creative Director with Sapient, a large design and technology consulting company, where he created sites for Marriott International, Wal-Mart, and Hewlett-Packard.