The Las Vegas Chapter of AIGA, the professional organization for design, is committed to providing education, support, and networking to professionals and students and serves as an advocate for the ethical practice of design.

We started work on the chapter in 1996 and officially founded in 1998, we support designers and varied creative entities in the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding areas by organizing projects and events – lectures, mixers, community partnerships, social outreach, and competitions – to help inform current and future designers, as well as the broader public, about the value of design.

As part of AIGA, we share in the mission of advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool, and vital cultural force. The membership of over 22,000 in 75 chapters believe designers serve a critical role as communicators, educators, and innovators. AIGA sets the national standard for the role of design in economic, social, political, cultural, and creative contexts. Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design and is now known simply as “AIGA, the professional association for design.” www.aiga.org

Former Chapter Presidents

Professor Dan McElhattan III (2021 – Present)
Chris M. Johnston (2018-2021)
Angela M. Johnson (2016-2018)
David Sly (2016-2017)
David Hardy (2014–2016)
Val Lehnerd (2012–2014)
Rick Tomich (Early 2012)
Patty Mar Simmons (2008–2012)
Mike Hopper (2006–2008)
Dale Sprague (2004–2006)
Victor Rodriguez (2001–2004)
Andrew Hershberger (1999-2001)
Laura Zollar (1998–1999)
Alfred Herczeg (1998)
Andrew Hershberger (1997-1998)

Thank you to all our past board members

Zach​ ​Akre
Edgar Arana
Martin Bautista
Therese Bautista
Richard Becker
Juan Beltran
Maria Bement
Renee Carl
Gregg Carnes
Wendy Chang
Evie Davis
Betsy DeWitt
Steven DeWitt
Michael Dunn
Matt​ ​Enger
DJ Esquevel
Brian Felgar
Alex Frazier
Alicia Fernandez
Amanda Farrar
Gabriel Garcia
Michelle Georgilis
Dan Gronning
Victoria Hart
Dan Hayden Jr
Debra Heiser
Lee Horswell
Krystal Hosmer
Joslynn Hupe
Wes Isbutt
Kim Jacalone
Angie Johnson
Matt Jones
Scott Jun
Jessica Kennedy
Scott Langdon
Martin Lapid
Lauren Lazzara
Kin Lui
Scott Lien
Jenny Marsh
Dan McElhattan III
Gina Morrello
Norma-Jean Ortega
LaDeane Palmer
Stephanie Pittman
Ray Perez
Andre Perrault
Ann Pettit
Greg Preston
Jennifer Quinton
Rocky Reed
Jordan Robins
Victor Rodriguez
Tom Scheimer
Ryan Shewchuk
Thomas Speak
Dale Sprague
Lauren Stewart
Sydney Stoddard
Stacey Szabo
Brian Tinker
Lydia Turnbaugh
Michelle Urbina (RIP)
Ryan Vellinga
Anita Vitone
Charlene West
Scott Wizell (RIP)
Laura Zollar

We want to honor everyone’s service to AIGA Las Vegas. If we have left you or someone you know out of this thank you, please let us know.