Category: Governance

  • Board Candidates Q&A Session Comments

    Last week, SND held a live Q&A session with members and the seven candidates. Candidates introduced themselves and their vision for the future of SND and answered questions from the audience. Questions not answered in the session due to time…

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  • Meet the 7 candidates for SND Board of Directors

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    Introducing the seven design pros who are running for positions on the New SND Board of Directors. They come from a range of experiences, backgrounds, platforms and geographical locations that comprise the membership of the Society for News Design. Learn…

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  • Meet Sean McKeown-Young, 2021 SND Board of Directors Candidate

    Current Title: Art DirectorOrganization: Advance Local (Enterprise Team)Country: United States of America Bio In my years as an Art Director, Creative Director, Design Editor and Designer, I’ve been lucky enough to have a diverse career and work with a great…

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  • Meet Tara McCarty, SND Board of Directors

    Current Title: DesignerOrganization: The Washington PostCountry: United States of AmericaTwitter: @tmac0201LinkedIn SND Statement I don’t have all the answers. It would be so easy if I did — if anyone did. What I am is a team player, someone passionate…

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  • Meet Ryan Hildebrandt, SND Board of Directors

    Current Title: Creative DirectorOrganization: The Design Center for the USA TODAY NetworkCountry: United States of AmericaTwitter: @ryanwesley29LinkedIn SND Statement SND cannot survive on nostalgia. Our traditional pool of potential members dwindles more and more every year, and those potential members…

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  • Meet Björn Heselius, 2021 SND Board of Directors Candidate

    Current Title: Principal DesignerOrganization: Nitor Sweden (part of Nitor Group)Country: SwedenWebsite: http://www.bjohes.com/ LinkedIn Bio Björn Heselius is first and foremost a people person – but also principal designer of Nitor Sweden, a Northern European consultancy. Nitor focus on sustainable design,…

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  • Meet TK Sajeev Kumar, 2021 SND Board of Directors Candidate

    Current Title: Visual EditorOrganization: Kerala KaumudiCountry: IndiaTwitter: @tksajeevWebsite: www.newspaperdesign.inLinkedIn SND Statement Vision for SND *More  activities is my main vision for SND. This will, by default, attract more members. * To make SND website and members’ pages more active and…

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  • Meet Rebecca R. Markovitz, SND Board of Directors

    Current Title: DirectorOrganization: Gannett’s Design CenterCountry: United States of AmericaTwitter: @BecaRozeWebsite: https://www.rmarkovitz.com/ LinkedIn SND Statement ‘Storytelling with vision and purpose’ Every visual journalist should see being an active member of the Society for News Design as vital to their professional…

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  • Meet Douglas Okasaki, 2021 SND Board of Directors Candidate

    Current Title: FreelancerCountry: United Arab EmiratesLinkedIn SND Statement The Society for News Design (SND) has always played an important role in my professional life, and I am very grateful for that. As SND board member, I had the possibility to…

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  • Society Board of Directors: Open Call For Applications

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    The Society for News Design seeks candidates interested in applying for open roles on its newly restructured board of directors.  Following a recent motion and membership-wide vote, the Society is shifting its leadership model to a new format that includes…

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