Artisan's $25,000 Success Story

Artisan is very proud to announce the success of our inaugural Match that Gives Back Party. Art director and graphic designer David Weik was selected along with the nonprofit organization Snow City Arts to receive a $25,000 design project! Check out our blog to read more about this successful evening including pictures of the event and the announcement of the winners! www.artisantalent.com/blog/


Photography by Brenda Moore

Read more about the Match that Gives Back

Artisan turns 20 years old and we want to celebrate with you!

For 20 years, Artisan has set the precedent for Matching Talent with Success.®

To celebrate two decades of accomplishment and our continued commitment to the design community, the New York and Chicago offices are teaming together to announce the "The Match that Gives Back," Artisan's $20,000 Creative Competition.

This exciting initiative matches a deserving nonprofit organization with a talented designer or design team to produce creative services valued up to $20,000.

A prominent panel of marketing, academic and community leaders judge the winning design team and nonprofit to "make the match." The winners will be announced on November 6 at Chicago's River East Art Center.

The final winners will be announced live, November 6th, at Artisan's invitation only 20th anniversary celebration.

For Artists

Congratulations to the Chicago and New York City designers (below) who were chosen to compete. The three finalists are highlighted. The winner will be matched with the winning nonprofit and receive $20,000 in creative service fees!

  • Robert Barnes - Barnes Design
  • Lucas Buick - Synthetic Infatuation
  • Lyle Carbajal - Art Director
  • Tasha Chuang - Art Director
  • Dean Fabian - 1618 Creative
  • Joe Giordano - Art Director
  • Brock Henderson - Paper Tower
  • Jay Sojdelius - Houdini
  • David Weik - Vik
  • Nate Winter - Copywriter

For Nonprofit Organizations

Congratulations to the top 10 Chicago and New York City nonprofit organizations selected to compete for the $20,000 Match that Gives Back award!

The top three are highlighted.

  • Art Start
  • Child's Play Touring Theater
  • Children's Aid & Family Services
  • East Village Youth Program
  • Erie Elementary Charter School
  • Free Arts NYC
  • Guild Complex
  • The LAMP
  • Northwest Arts Council
  • Poder Learning Center
  • Snow City Arts

Thank you to all that participated!

Panel of Judges

  • Alberto Culver
    Glenn Spurrier, Global Creative Director
  • American Institute of Graphic Arts, Chicago
    Tim Bruce, Immediate Past President
  • American Marketing Association, Chicago
    George Couris, President
  • AON
    Eric Sawitoski, Global Creative Director
  • The Art Institute of Chicago
    Sarah Alvarez, Assistant Director of Adult Programs, Department of Museum Education
  • Artisan Talent
    Jon Crow, Design Consultant New York
  • Artisan Talent
    Kathleen Powers, Design Consultant Chicago
  • Columbia College Chicago
    Eliza Nichols, PhD, Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Harpo Productions, Inc.
    Jennifer Severns, Design Director for Digital Media
  • Hewitt Associates
    Allison Joseph, Creative Design Human Factors Lead
  • Idesign llc
    Ilene Segal, Founder
  • Liska + Associates
    Steve Liska, Principal
  • Martha Stewart Living
    Katie Flanagan, Creative Director
  • McGarry Bowen
    Omar Silwany, Design Project Director
  • Motorola
    Frank Lawlor, Global Interactive Creative Director
  • Parsons New School of Design
    Rod Berg, Associate Director, Career Services
  • Taproot Foundation
    Jamie Hartman, Executive Director, Probono Action Tank
  • United Airlines
    David Neswold, Manager of Web & New Media
  • United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
    Linda Jorgensen, Design Director
  • Warner Elektra Atlantic Corp
    Richard Jennings, Vice President, Creative
  • Wirestone
    Paul R. Marobella, Managing Director