Luncheon Series 2009: 'Creating inHouse: A Year of Change' Target Creative Studio

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‘Creating inHouse: A Year of Change’
In 2008 the idea of change was inescapable. A new president was elected. The economy faltered. And down the street at Target, a new agency was born. The leaders of the Target inHouse team will share their story—how they channeled creativity, worked smarter and more productively and realized the spirit of the agency through a clear vision. They will talk about this reinvention of the in-house agency, and the learning gained in each area: design/art direction, copywriting, interactive, production/production design and creative support.

About the presenters:

Phyllis Aragaki
Director, Creative Studio
Phyllis Aragaki is the Director, Creative Studio at Target. It is her mission, in this role, to create an environment that allows the team to dream and do the remarkable, everyday. As the studio Director, she leads a team of 160 to deliver Target’s expect more. pay less. promise and create meaningful brand experiences for the guest.

Before Target, Phyllis was the Executive Creative Director at Desgrippes Gobé, New York. Phyllis holds a Bachelor of Science from the Institute of Design at IIT and a Masters of Fine Arts from Yale University.
 

Jamie Barrett
Group Manager, Creative Studio
Jamie Barrett is a Group Manager for the Creative Studio at Target. In this role, he leads multiple, multi-disciplinary teams in Minneapolis and India, including Creative Production Design, Electronic Production, Art Buying and the studio’s Producer team. As the manager of these teams, Jamie is responsible for driving the operational, organizational and financial strategies of the Creative Studio.

Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Masters in Marketing and Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota.

Jason Langer
Senior Design Manager, Creative Studio
Jason Langer is the Senior Design Manager for the Creative Studio at Target. He leads a team of talented strategic and conceptual thinkers that develop branding, motion, packaging and point of sale creative that keeps the Target brand relevant and moving forward. Whether the task is developing exclusive creative for Shaun White, envisioning the next Times Square extravaganza or creating and inHouse agency like no other, his crew is equipped to make smart, beautiful work at light speed.

Jason joined Target shortly after graduation. He holds a Bachelor of Art in Fine Art and in Communications from St. John’s University. He also has an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from the Colorado Institute of Art.

Cathe Jacobi
Senior Design Manager, Creative Studio
Cathe Jacobi is the Senior Creative Manager overseeing and developing the creative for Food, Health and Beauty, which encompasses many of Target’s owned brands such as up&up, Archer Farms, Market Pantry and Boots and Barkley. We are thrilled to dream and do the remarkable everyday and the love for inHouse runs deep!

Previous to Target, Cathe was VP/Creative Director at Cartoon Network in Atlanta, GA. She has a BFA in Advertising/Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.

Travis Robertson
Managing Writer, Creative Studio
Travis Robertson is the Managing Writer for the Creative Studio at Target. In this role, he leads a team of writers who act as idea makers, strategists and wordsmiths who collaborate closely on every project with inHouse Designers. Collectively, the writers shape the voice of the Target brand.

Travis has worked at Target for 9 years and is an alumnus of Brainco – the Minneapolis School of Advertising and the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Todd Nemoir
Group Manager, Creative Studio
Todd Nemoir is the Group Manager, Associate Creative Director for the Creative Studio at Target. Todd is responsible for leading a group of digital marketers and using technology to advance the Target brand. Our vision is to extend our ability to “dream and do the remarkable, everyday” through the web, mobile and social experiences we build. This diverse team of 60 is composed of producers, user experience architects, developers, designers, and writers with a passion for relevancy and engagement.

Prior to his current assignment, Todd lived and worked in Bangalore, India leading a creative team responsible for delivering various projects for several groups across Target Marketing.

Before Target, Todd held various technical and interactive leadership positions at Polaris Industries and Victory Motorcycles. Todd holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Saint Thomas.

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Time:
Doors open at 11:30 A.M.; Presentation from noon–1:15 P.M.

Cost: - SOLD OUT - Sorry, this event is sold out. 
Student Member $25
Associate/Professional Member $30
Walk-in Member (all types) $40

Non-Member $50
Walk-in Non-Member $60

$250 Registered Group Membership Table for 10
$350 Registered Group Non-Member Table for 10
(Please call 612.339.6904 to register a table of 10)

Registration ends: Friday, July 17, 2009 at noon 

Sorry, this event is sold out.
We will NOT accept walk-ins at the door.

Paid registration includes a buffet lunch.

It is not possible to attend the talk without attending the lunch. Capacity for this event is 150. As space permits, we will accept walk-ins at the door. If you register and are unable to attend, please email luncheons [at] minnesota.aiga.org. A full refund will be processed for all cancellations notified prior to the registration deadline on July 17. Sorry, no refunds after July 17.

Luncheon Series 2009:
May 28: Robyn Waters, RW Trend (rwtrend.com)
June 25: Casey Kespohl, WCCO Creative (wccocreative.com)
July 23: Phyllis Aragaki, Target (target.com)
August 27: Christine Fruechte and Ed Bennett, Colle+McVoy (collemcvoy.com)
October 1: Joseph Cecere, Little&Company (littleco.com)
 
Generous support for this year's AIGA MN Luncheon Series provided by Visions Print Communications, Appleton Coated, and Digital People.