PENCILBOX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Production Assistant
- Creative Associate
Anastasia is an Production Assistant/Associate Photographer at Pencilbox. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a BA in Advertising, and she has an AA in Art History. She has worked on projects with Behr paint, LPA-Architecture & Design, the Newport Beach Film Festival, and Universal Studios.
Job Titles:
- Design Strategist and Copywriter
Angie is a graduate of San Diego State University with a BA in Communications and Public Relations. She has worked in marketing and communications for the past 20 years, with expertise ranging from campaign strategy and execution, to corporate branding and messaging, to digital marketing and social media. Having started out in the public relations agency world, her transition into the broader marketing realm has landed her in positions within corporate communications, project management, copywriting, sales direction, UX and finally in her current role-design strategy.
Bernie Dickson runs "Our Friends Inc.". She is also the co-creator and co-owner of an LA based Popsicle company called Mom & Pop Shop and a part-time professor at Chapman University in the Graphic Design department specializing in Typography and Color Theory. She has experience working as a Creative Director and absolutely LOVES helping new companies find their unique brand. Some brands she has worked with: Amy Jo Martin LLC, Invisalign, Tofurkey, Bark Inc., Justice Rising and IFC.
Job Titles:
- Founder / Photo and Film Director
Bill is a graduate of Art Center College of Design, earning a BFA. He began his career in 1993 working for national advertising and design clients. From 1993 through 2004 he began photographing directly for Fortune 500 clients. Bill, with Kathleen Kaiser, formed Pencilbox in 2004. Bill is an executive member of AIGA and an adjunct professor of photography at CSUF. A favorite quote: "For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity." - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Diane Preston is our money goddess. She keeps us all in line whether the funds are coming in or going out. Diane specializes in helping creative firms manage their business accounting and administration. She is instrumental in helping businesses handle daily operations. Prior to collaborating with Pencilbox, Diane spent many years living in Switzerland. She has a background in photography and video production (another reason we love her so much).Favorite quote: "Behind every good business is an even greater accountant." - Unknown (We think Diane said it.)
Job Titles:
- Photographer and Filmographer
Jenn received her Bachelors of Arts in Photo Communications with a minor in Film at California State University, Fullerton. Jenn has completed work for Fisher&Paykel, Anaheim YMCA, Puppet Mayhem, Shockfest, WestEdge Design Fair, Kaboom, Scare La, Hundred Acre and Stella Artois. A favorite quote: "Photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." - Elliott Erwitt
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Creative Director
- Founder
Kathleen Kaiser is the Creative Director and Co-founder of Pencilbox. She has a MFA in Graphic Design and Visual Experiences from Savannah College of Art and Design and an undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton in Advertising, Photography and Art. She creates identity and branding systems, promotional materials, digital experiences, packaging, publication design and photo styling for Pencilbox's broad range of clients. Her approach to design is a design-thinking process and human-centered solution. Kathleen is a professor at Chapman University.