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ART DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
EST 1957
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ADAI is a nonprofit organization for professionals and students of commercial art and graphic design in Iowa. Our annual exhibition would not be possible without our board of volunteers, our sponsors/community partners and, most importantly, the creative community in Iowa – you rock, we love you.
MICHELLE LELAND
ADAI President
Member since 2021
Dotdash Meredith
ASHLEY RIPPKE
ADAI Creative Director
Member since 2021
Owner/Creative Director at Rippke Design
DAN SWENSON
ADAI Event Coordinator & Animator
Member since 2021
Owner at Vector Haus
TORREY JOHNSON
ADAI Web Manager
Member since 2021
Owner of Alamos Basement
JESSE PETERS
ADAI Sponsorship Chair
Member since 2022
Marketing Director, CFI Solutions
ANNA GLEASON
ADAI Graphic Designer
Member since 2022
Digital Marketing Manager, YMCA of Greater Des Moines
RACHEL NEHL
ADAI Vice President
Member since 2022
Creative Director, Performance Marketing
EMILY COOPER SMITH
ADAI Social Media Manager
Member since 2021
Creative Director, Cooper Smith & Company
ZOE FILZER
ADAI Student Ambassador
Member since 2022
Iowa State University
KAYLEE PRUNTY
ADAI Designer
Member since 2022
Freelancer, Kaylee Prunty Design
“ADAI was easily one of my best student experiences. I was able to immerse myself in the design industry by networking with leaders, collaborating with other like-minded individuals and creating long-lasting relationships with creatives. These opportunities were big milestones for my early career.”
—ELLEN TITMAN, DESIGNER
DESIGN RANCH, KANSAS CITY
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Each year we take on a few students looking to work on real world projects, develop speed, skill and obtain valuable experience. Prior hypeperson experience is a plus. The ADAI board is based in Des Moines.
