LANDESBERG DESIGN - Key Persons
Anita has both graphic design and English literature degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, which explains her mania for the verbal side of communications projects. Prior to joining Landesberg in 1987, Anita worked for Siegel & Gale in New York as an information designer. At Landesberg, Anita wears many hats: strategist, designer, writer, editor, project manager, and business development associate.
Job Titles:
- Owner
- President
- President of the Pittsburgh Ad Federation and Governor of the American Advertising Federation
Brian became Owner/President of Landesberg Design in 2017, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and strategic multi-channel communications from firms such as Ketchum Advertising, WernerChepelsky, and Bozell Kamstra. From 2000-2015, he led Mullen Pittsburgh as Creative Director and President. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Katz School of Business, and he co-hosts a weekly podcast on craft and community called Corps340.
Brian has served as President of the Pittsburgh Ad Federation and Governor of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 2. He is also on the Board of Directors for Pressley Ridge.
Chris is a full stack developer and digital marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience in website design and development, research and analysis, and digital marketing. He's provided digital services to clients ranging from nonprofits to full-service advertising agencies to large institutions such as GlaxoSmithKline, Highmark, and H&R Block. Chris' highly-optimized websites focus on usability, accessibility, functionality, and dependability. In 2016 he founded the digital services firm Not a Robot, and has served as Landesberg's primary digital partner since 2018. In 2022, Chris joined Landesberg Design as Digital Director.
Debra is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Fine Arts, Landesberg's office manager, and an active member in the Pittsburgh arts community. Her mixed media drawings are known for their quirky, whimsical flair and narrative quality. Her expertise in numerous areas ensures the smooth running of the firm and its projects.
Job Titles:
- Creative Operations Manager
Since joining Landesberg in 1998, Joe's work for clients such as the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve University, and Reed Smith has earned national attention. His book design for The Carnegie Hero Fund's centennial appeared in the prestigious Communication Arts Design Annual. Joe has a reputation for creating strong, inventive design solutions and giving clarity to complex information.
Kipp's work for clients such as The Heinz Endowments and Green Building Alliance has earned national attention in Graphis, Communication Arts, and Print magazines (his exhibit panels in Pittsburgh's new convention center were featured in Communication Arts' "Green Design" issue). Kipp joined Landesberg in 2001. He has a flair for playful and inventive design solutions involving image, language, and typographic interplay.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Creative Director
Piper comes to Landesberg Design from Actual Size, where she worked on print and web projects for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and numerous advocacy groups. She holds a BFA in Graphic & Interactive Design from Edinboro University.
Piper's strengths are in environmental design - including large, printed wall and window graphics - illustrative projects, and web design. Her work has been recognized by AIGA, UCDA, and the Public Relations Society of America.
Tim brings a strong conceptual approach and keen attention to detail to a wide range of projects, from print to interactive to illustration. His work has appeared in publications such as Communication Arts, Print, How, and Graphis, and has earned national awards from AIGA, the Art Directors Club of New York, the Society of Publication Designers, the One Club, and the American Advertising Federation.
Tim is a graduate of Temple University's Tyler School of Art, with a BFA in Graphic & Interactive Design. Prior to joining Landesberg, Tim was Art Director at Design Army in Washington, DC, leading design and development of print and interactive projects for a wide array of nonprofits and arts organizations. His work at Landesberg includes projects for the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and The Pittsburgh Foundation.