Hank Richardson is an avid teacher and inspiring leader in design education. He frequently speaks at universities, conferences, workshops, and seminars around the country. Hank has contributed to many books, including The Education of a Graphic Designer, by Steve Heller; Design for Communication: Conceptual Graphic Design Basics, by Elizabeth Resnick; Hey Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, 2nd Edition, by Luke Sullivan; & Graphis, New Talent Commentary, Education for the Real World. His articles and speeches appear frequently in publications such as Step In Design and HOW magazines.
Currently working as Senior Designer at BrightHouse in Atlanta, Georiga, Mary Campbell, graduated from the Portfolio Center. Mary has worked with Cingular, The Coca Cola Company, Best Buy, SunTrust Bank, BellSouth, The American Cancer Society, Vanity Fair, Lenox, Goody, Calphalon, Intercontinental Exchange, Proctor and Gamble, McDonald's, Carlsberg Beer, the CDC, and other Fortune 500 companies to create innovative design and identity tools.   Mary is also a painter and illustrator. Her work has been exhibited at The Bywater Artists’ Market, MidCity Arts Market, Candler Park Fall Fest and at various galleries throughout the southeast.
Lindy spent most of her childhood in Europe and attended Weslyan College where she graduated with a BFA. Later, she enrolled at the Portfolio Center and has since illustrated campaigns for such notable companies as Villeroy & Boch, Quaker Oats, Coors, Delta, Kelloggs, and Nestle.  What she really loves is illustrating children's books. You can find her books in your local bookstore: The Book of Wizard Craft, The Book of Wizard Magic, I Live Here, The Sunset Switch, and The Seaside Switch. Lindy lives in beautiful, historic Madison in Georgia - the town Sherman refused to burn. "The South has edges and lore," she says, the things that most inspire her.
Jerry is the founder of the award-winning StudioBurns in Atlanta. His impressive client roster includes Interface, Neenah Paper, Randstad, UPS, Fiserv, Delta Air Lines, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  His three decades as a professional have taken him around the globe and his work has been featured in such notable publications as CA, Print, PDN, and Graphis.  His passion now lies in helping to create the next generation of great photographers.

LINDY BURNETT

JERRY BURNS

MARY CAMPBELL

HANK RICHARDSON

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