BC Chapter Executive

Mark Busse MGDC
President & National Representative
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Mark is a founding principal and Design Director at Industrial Brand Creative in Vancouver. With diverse education and experience in business management and visual arts, Busse’s vision is to reinvigorate the GDC from the inside with a renewed focus on the issues that are important to its members and the design industry. Mark is also a writer, design educator, actively involved as a mentor and business leader as well as serving as the President of GDC/BC Chapter.

Yves Rouselle MGDC
Past President & National Representative
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Yves has worked consistently to leverage the world of communication design towards a business platform. With 15 years of creative management behind him he has led brand development, implementation and resulting marketing execution campaigns for both national and international clients. He serves on the advisory board of the Centre for Integrated Healing and is the Past President of the GDC/BC Chapter.

Linda Coe

Linda Coe FGDC
Ethics Chair
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Design principal Linda Coe, FGDC, is a graduate of the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design), a Fellow of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, and charter member of the Society’s BC Chapter. She has held a number of executive positions with the Society including President (1989-91), and is currently Vice President, Ethics and Business Practice. Linda has over twenty-five years of experience in design, production and project management.

Juan Madrigal

Juan Madrigal MGDC, SDGQ
Communications Chair
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A designer and outdoors enthusiast, Juan is part of Mountain Equipment Co-op’s in-house design team. Originally from Colombia, Juan spent time working in New York City and Montreal, before he moved to Vancouver. Having over ten years of continuous experience in printing media and identity has provided him with a greater vision and understanding of the whole process, from concept to print. He loves to work with paper: printing, folding, cutting, trimming, etc. Typography and photography is what he thrives on now.

Steve Mynett

Steve Mynett BMus, GRAD
Web Communications Chair
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Trained previously as a Classical and Jazz Trombonists, and a Live Concert Photographer, Steve currently resides at Industrial Brand Creative as an Interactive Designer. An avid pedagogue, Steve teaches Web Development at the Electronic Media Design program of Langara College. In his spare time, Steve enjoys foreign films, long walks on the beach at sunset, and romantic dinners for 7. When not playing devils advocate in GDC Meetings, Steve is actively campaigning for most humourist GDC Executive member.

Marga Lopez

Marga Lopez MGDC
Membership, President Elect
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Born in Mexico City, Marga obtained a B.F.A in Graphic Design from the InterContinental University, with a focus on branding and corporate identity. Marga gained experience working at prestigious design firms in Mexico such as Signi and Landor, for companies such as Danone, Procter and Gamble, Grupo Modelo (Corona Beer), Cemex, Sony, Geo, American Express and Grupo Bachoco. Marga’s work has been recognized by the Mercomm ARC Awards and the NAIC Nicholson Awards as well as with her catalogue design work for Sony at the 2004 Premio Quorum. She currently works at Ideastream Design as a Senior Designer for clients such as ICBC, BC Hydro, Vancity, Fincentric and Flett Ventures.

Greg Blue

Greg Blue MGDC
Education Co-Chair
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Greg Blue is a commercial photographer and graphic designer with 23 years of industry experience. His work has won numerous awards from the Lotus Awards to The Marketing Awards, Applied Arts Magazine Awards, The One Show and Cannes. He has been involved with academia both as an instructor and as a director of the applied arts since 1992 and continues to work with academic programs in print design, interactive design, photography & music production. Greg has also served both as BC Chapter President and National President of CAPIC and remains an active member of that association.

Corrie Heringa ASSOC
Education Co-Chair

 

Byron Dowler

Byron Dowler MGDC
Sponsorship Co-Chair
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Founder and principal of Coastlines Creative, Byron has created and produced a variety of design and promotional campaigns for clients since 1992. His work has been recognized in major design industry publications and been honoured in national and international award competitions.

Andy Maier MGDC
Sponsorship Co-Chair
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Andy Maier has 16 years of experience in design and strategic brand development. In his Sponsorship role, Andy is eager to leverage the benefits of the local business community into value for the design community. His company, COURAGEOUSb, offers Brand Encouragement and Creative services to organizations that have the courage to make a social, environmental and community impact that goes beyond just financial returns. Andy has a 1989 Foundation Year Certificate from Emily Carr, and a 1992 Diploma from Capilano College’s Graphic Design & Illustration program where he was a Salazar Awards Finalist. Andy worked for many years with the BC Epilepsy Society pro-bono and he currently volunteers on the Hospitality & Restaurants Committee of BC Children's Hospital.

Rayburn Marasigan MGDC
Association Liaison
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Ray has worked as an art director and graphic designer since 1996. He has collaborated with various advertising and design firms in Vancouver and Calgary and handled such clients as Health Canada, Global Television, The Rick Hansen Foundation, Robeez, and The Four Seasons Hotel. He currently runs Marasigan Design, specializing in brand development. Current clients include Canwest Global (Global TV), Vancouver Film School (VFS), Network Entertainment and The North Shore Credit Union. His work has won several awards as well as appeared in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Patricia Xu

Patricia Xu MGDC
Treasurer
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An artist, designer and marketing specialist, Patricia is currently the Creative Director and Marketing Consultant at G.M. Communications in Vancouver. Patricia is an avid member of various volunteer associations and works closely with the Chinese community working with businesses, charities and the arts. Patricia studied at the prestigious Shanghai Arts & Crafts School and graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Department of Literature & Art.

Patricia Xu

Pauline Lai STUDENT
Administrative & Database Support
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Pauline, as a student member, has been involved in GDC events for the past 2 years. Her passions for design always make her want to learn more. As her new role, she plans to support the committee fully and will treasure the challenging experience in coming year.

Carolina BecerraMGDC
Public Relations Chair
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Originally from Mexico City, Carolina studied communication design at Anahuac University and then at Emily Carr Instituteof Art and Design, where she obtained her Bachelor of Design. Carolina been a sessional design instructor at ECIAD since 1999 and is the Design Manager at Science World. With over 15 years of experience in the field Carolina has ample experience collaborating with small and large companies developing design and branding strategies, and acting as creative director and designer. Carolina has a keen interest and understanding of the business side of design. Carolina is very excited about joining the GDC and to contribute to expand the visibility and credibility of the GDC and the design profession.

 

Rene Quijada MGDC
Volunteer Chair
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Alex Leynes STUDENT
Student Rep Chair
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Jason Murphy LGDC
Copywriting Chair
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Heather Tryon ASSOC
Secretary
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