EMP MUSEUM
FOUNDERS AWARD
EMP Museum (MoPOP) / 2011
Role / Creative Direction + Design / Campaign Design / Experiential Design
Deliverables / campaign identity + logo / save-the-date postcard / invitation / event program / print + digital event signage / auction screens / swag
Recognition / 2012 American Advertising Awards Seattle, Arts Campaign, Gold ADDY
The Founders Award is EMP Museum’s annual fundraising gala supporting youth education and outreach programs. In my first year at the museum, I was entrusted with the creative direction and design of the event honoring legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy.
Inspired by the artist’s iconic polka-dot guitar, I developed a cohesive event identity that extended across invitations, environmental graphics, auction screens, and event signage, creating a unified experience that connected the honoree, the event, and the museum’s mission.
The project established a more integrated approach to event communications and became the first major professional recognition of my career, earning a Gold ADDY from the American Advertising Awards Seattle.
