Refresh OKC March Meeting March 17, 2009

Please join Refresh OKC as we host a moderated discussion with 4 of Oklahoma City’s creative professionals. The design panel will include Tommy Yi, Craig Teel, Mateo Baisden and Jeff Davis. Our moderator for the evening will be Chad Henderson.

We will cover a wide array of topics including design principles, client work, design inspiration, deadlines and much more. The panel will also discuss and critique several popular websites. The meeting will conclude with a question and answer session from the attendees.

We will have food and refreshments at the okcCoCo following the meeting.

About the Panel

Tommy Yi
UI Designer and New Product Development - OPUBCO Voltron
Design Ninja - SNAFL / Foamish.com
One of the founders of OKC CoCo.
AIGA Board Member

Craig Teel
Starting with art classes in both high school and college, Craig began a creative path that would lead him to work at some of the leading web design companies in Oklahoma. It was actually print design that started his career, but the digital side of the coin quickly sparked his curiosity and he quickly migrated into the world of web design. These days, Craig focuses on merging creativity with usability, providing goal-driven design, and delivering nothing but stunning results to clients. Craig is Creative Director and co-owner of Level9 Design in Oklahoma City, with clients including Zazzle.com, Allied Arts, and Buy For Less Supermarkets.

Mateo Baisden
Mateo is the owner of local web design company, MateoWorks. He specializes in providing design services directly to agencies. He also works with web startups designing interfaces, refining usability and improving interactions. Mateo recently created WebConsultant360.com, a resource for designers and developers.

Jeff Davis
Jeff is the owner of New Look Media, an Oklahoma City based internet development and graphic design company and founder of Refresh OKC.

Official Website: http://refreshokc.org