º Jeffrey Hamilton Smith

ABA founder and Seattle native, Jeffrey Hamilton Smith is the conceptual and creative force behind our group. As an author and lecturer he possesses over 26 years experience in graphic and experience design, brand development and brand psychology. During his tenure at the ABA, he has consulted to government agencies, colleges, universities, coffee roasters, fashion houses, apparel manufacturers, telecoms, political movements, aerospace and utility companies -nationally.

He currently owns and directs a small team of like-minded creatives at Smith Design Works studio in Seattle proper.

º Marina McDonagh

ABA founding member Marina McDonagh has over 17 years experience in design and brand maintenance stemming from her time as Art Director for acclaimed firms such as: Bbfm, Zaaz and Ascentium.

She is currently employed as Interactive Art Director at GreenRubino in downtown Seattle.

When not planning her next Burning Man project, she acts as the contact for ABA event coordination.

º Whitney Hartshorne

ABA founding member Whitney Hartshorne began her design debut at the age of 8, working alongside her mother Seattle-based Graphic Designer, Mary Geyer.

Whitney has been the 'go to' person for everything from project management to brand policing for numerous small and large corporations. She currently owns '& Associates', a tangibles design provider.

Whitney is the Human library and deployment head for all ABA collateral.

º Dipa Shah

ABA member Dipa Shah currently works as a Marketing + Design Manager within one of Seattle's Fortune 500 corporate telecom firms.

A transplant from brand-savvy UK, she brings with her a varied international acumen for design, marketing, and brand development and maintenance for such companies as: Nike, BritCom, the Royal Post, Orange, Subway, and Fuji -to name but a few.

Dipa's role at the ABA is as services contact.

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º Candace DeMeare

ABA Portland chapter liaison and founding member Candace DeMeare, has since the age of 22, been a creative force behind several design departments spanning 15 years across North America. Born only a few blocks away from historic Vieux-Québec in Quebec City, she has led famous creative teams from San Francisco to Vancouver, B.C.

Since settling in Portland, OR., she partners DBG, an international brand consultancy agency specializing in active lifestyle and apparel manufacturing. Her clients have included: Quicksilver/Roxy, Nike, Le Coq Sportif, Rossignol, and Montcler.

Candace is responsible for promoting the ABA throughout Oregon; And additionally acts as our liaison in Europe during her monthly visits to Paris. -Yeah, we're jealous too.

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º Marc Posch

Our ABA Los Angeles chapter liaison is an award-winning designer who began his career over 20 years ago in Stuttgart Germany.

Completing graphic design studies at the renowned Merz Art Academy, Marc has achieved much since his 1998 arrival in LA.

In addition to writing two books on design, for two decades his brand design firm Marc Posch Design, Inc has catered to such big hitters as Elysian Entertainment, Sharp, Hitachi and the infamous Der Spiegel magazine -to name a few.

Marc is involved with many non-profit organizations and continues to be a crucial asset to a host of very worthy causes. Including ours.

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