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au 2022 design
showcase

Designers rejoice! Show off your work and sneak a peek of our best work yet to come

sneak a peak

meet the judges

We always enjoy getting to see the faces behind the names.

A headshot of Natalie Gimor.

natalie gilmor

Senior UX Designer

Originally from Colorado, Natalie made her way to DC to attend American University. She graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and BS in Computer Science. Currently, she's a Senior UX Designer at Appian, helping to build a low-code platform for designing and automating applications.

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A headshot of Courtney Chase.

Courtney Chase

graphic designer & educator

Courtney is a multi-disciplinary designer, educator and creative from PG County Maryland. Currently, working as a graphic designer at Gensler. She is the founder of CC Creative Studio, where she practices her love of art and design. She also keeps busy with Odd Charm, an online boutique for lovers of handmade jewelry and vintage goods.

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Shannon Pallatta

freelance designer

Shannon is a freelance designer and artist working with National Geographic Kids, Topps Digital, and other publishers, artists, and brands. She especially loves design work that involves illustration, type creation, and print media, and likes to spend her time cooking with friends and drawing with charcoal.

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Dan Banks

Owner and Creative Director of Project Design Co.

Dan Banks is a Washington, D.C based designer and the owner and Creative Director of Project Design Co.

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A headshot of Natalie Gimor.

natalie gilmor

Senior UX Designer

Originally from Colorado, Natalie made her way to DC to attend American University. She graduated with a BA in Graphic Design and BS in Computer Science. Currently, she's a Senior UX Designer at Appian, helping to build a low-code platform for designing and automating applications.

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A headshot of Courtney Chase.

Courtney Chase

graphic designer & educator

Courtney is a multi-disciplinary designer, educator and creative from PG County Maryland. Currently, working as a graphic designer at Gensler. She is the founder of CC Creative Studio, where she practices her love of art and design. As a proud graduate of MICA in Baltimore, Maryland, Courtney now teaches design courses at the college. She also keeps busy with Odd Charm, an online boutique for lovers of handmade jewelry and vintage goods.

A photo of Shannon Pallatta outside with several people in the background.

Shannon Pallatta

freelance designer

Shannon is a freelance designer and artist working with National Geographic Kids, Topps Digital, and other publishers, artists, and brands. She especially loves design work that involves illustration, type creation, and print media, and likes to spend her time cooking with friends and drawing with charcoal.

A headshot of Dan Banks

Dan Banks

Owner and Creative Director of Project Design Co.

Dan Banks is a Washington, D.C based designer and the owner and Creative Director of Project Design Co.

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get to know us

Allow me to introduce you to the AU Design Club, a student organization that offers undergraduate students the perfect opportunity to receive constructive feedback, access valuable resources, and become more involved in the AU and Washington, DC, design scenes. Every year, we get together to host the AU Design Showcase, judged by industry experts in the local area.

2023 showcase

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