RP3’s Kaleena to Compete in Command X at AIGA Annual Design Conference, Oct. 10-12

BETHESDA, Md. - Oct. 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Kaleena Porter, designer/art director at RP3 Agency (http://www.rp3agency.com), a full-service, integrated marketing communications firm, has been selected as one of seven up-and-coming designers to participate in “Command X,” a live design reality show that will take place at “Head, Heart Hand (http://designconference.aiga.org/),” the biennial AIGA Design Conference, Oct. 10 – 12, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN.

“We are extremely excited for Kaleena,” said Jim Lansbury, principal and chief creative officer. “We know she’ll be a tough competitor. She’s smart, fast and hates to lose.”

Kaleena, who joined RP3 in January 2012, will compete alongside six of her design peers to complete design projects within 24 hours over the course of the three-day conference. Each contestant will present his or her solution in front of a live audience of about 1500 people, with two contestants being eliminated from the competition each day. A team of contestant mentors, including Jessica Helfand of Winterhouse; Michael Vanderbyl, of Vanderbyl Design; and Jennifer Morla of Morla Design, will coach and advise contestants throughout the process. Winners will be selected by audience vote.  To learn more about the contest, visit the website at: http://designconference.aiga.org/program/command-x/

“It is an honor to be competing at Command X but I am even more excited to be at the conference with some of the best and brightest minds in the creative industry,” said Kaleena, whose portfolio includes brand identity work for Beuchert’s Saloon, a DC-based restaurant and bar, as well as designs for DC Shoes, Graffiato, HRC, and Oyamel.

Command X participants were selected following a call for entries. Candidates had to be an AIGA member, hold a college degree, be 26 years of age or younger, submit a 150 word bio and a PDF with photos of only four examples of design work. The winner will receive $1,000 in cash, a Linotype Originals Library, a 12-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, a three-month subscription to Shutterstock as well as heaps of personal satisfaction.

Contact:

Claudia Caplan

301-760-3199

ccaplan@rp3agency.com

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