Pat Hansen is the president and creative director of Hansen Design Company, Inc., a firm she founded in 1980. The firm's work has been widely published, exhibited internationally and has received hundreds of awards from organizations. The firm's experience includes work for Boeing, Microsoft, UW Medicine, Westin Hotels, and the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Pat served as the founding President of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) in 1986. Hansen served for four years on the National Board of Directors of the AIGA, in addition to a term as Vice President of the Executive Committee.
In the fall of 1999, Pat was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), and in May of 2007, The Seattle Show presented her with the 2007 Legacy Award.
Ted Leonhardt co-founded The Leonhardt Group (TLG), in 1985, with his wife and partner Carolyn Leonhardt. When they sold in 1999 it had reached $10 million in annual fee sales and a staff of 50. Major clients included: Microsoft, Nissan, Charles Schwab, Nordstrom, Washington Mutual, Electronic Arts, Apple, XO Communications, Boeing, Weyerhauser.
TLG became part of Cordiant Communications Group in 2000. Ted and Carolyn moved to Europe where Ted served Cordiant's design and branding group -- Fitch:Worldwide -- as CCO/Global in 2001 and 2002.
In 2003 Ted joined Schawk, Inc. where he held the position of President, Anthem Worldwide, through early 2005. He is a graduate of The Burnley School of Professional Art in Seattle in 1967.
Like father, like daughter.
That's high praise for Miriam Walsh Lisco, of Walsh Design, whose dad, the late and fabled Frederick Walsh, was one of Seattle's most respected designers. Miriam has built Walsh Design on the firm foundation her dad established and revels in each new challenge.
Miriam joined the firm in 1963 and apprenticed under Fred and his talented staff until Fred passed away in 1982. She has since operated as its principal for 27 years.
The introduction of computers in the 80s did not affect Miriam's approach to design - an intellectual approach. Blessed with great powers of concentration and an analytical mind, she works the design out in her head before committing anything to paper. She has capitalized on her highly developed design capabilities, respect for others, intelligence, sense of humor, dedication to the work ethic and strong organizational and business skills.
Miriam has won an impressive number of prestigious awards during her 46-year career and has gained a reputation for excellence.
As member of The Rotary Club of Seattle, Miriam has a deep commitment to the community. She has annually donated design services to a multitude of non-profit organizations throughout the Northwest.
Miriam attended Holy Names Academy and the University of Washington. She has two grown daughters, and a grandson. Her daughter Lisa is now a third generation member of the firm.
Lisco's dedication to being positive has helped her create her own place in her field. She does not stand in the shadow of her legendary father but in the forefront of today's most talented and accomplished designers.