ABOUT US
The United Design Guild (UDG) has been serving designers since 1961, when it was known as the Art Directors Club of New Jersey. Our focus is growing a community of like-minded people that can promote the craft and creativity of design professionals and students. Read More
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Our Board

Will Truran
PresidentWill Truran is the head of Noble Folk Design a small studio in North New Jersey. His past clients have included companies like Johnson & Johnson, Mountain Creek, Arm & Hammer
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Keith Smerak
Vice PresidentKeith Smerak is a partner at Element 6. He’s consulted brands like Rumson’s, Bios, and our very own United Design Guild.
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Paula Maylahn
Education LeaderPaula Maylahn is an independent consultant specializing in integrated marketing, branding, information architecture, and content management. Prior to her consultancy work, she held a variety of positions including designer, art director, and creative director.
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James Smith
Education CouncilJames Smith was once the president of the ADCNJ, but he is best known for starting the packaging studio Smith Design.
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Bonnie Blake
Education CouncilBonnie Blake is Professor of Design and Interactive Media at Ramapo College of New Jersey and a practicing graphic designer, animator, and author/co-author of several digital media publications.
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Kevin Greene
Young Blood Community LeaderKevin Greene
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Mike Sulick
Online Community LeaderMike Sulick is a designer, illustrator, and typographer currently working at Fanbrandz, a small design studio specializing in creating identities and style guides for Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, and other major leagues.
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Beth Fileti
Board MemberBeth runs PoliteType, a one-woman design studio in Caldwell, where she specializes in type design and lettering. She is a graduate of the Type@Cooper Extended program in NYC, a dedicated penpal, and an avid reader.
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Scott Agnoli • Jennifer Allocco • Shawn Anderson • Mark Banish • Joe Baron • Bonnie Blake • Nader Boraie • Laraine Blauvelt • Christina Carbonell • Tammy Casale-Cameron • Jed Empleo • Betty Fileti • Dana Foti Sharp • Bill Frederick • Andrew George • Kevin Greene • Thomas Hind • Miles Hoffman • Lisa Keenan • Linda Lemos • Paula Maylahn • Michael Messano • Michelle Mojica • Christopher Navetta • Matthew Novak • Dana Pacelli • Jeanette Pidi • Megan Pischke • Keith Smerak • James Smith • Jenna Smith • Jess Spataro • Mike Sulick • Will Truran • Homer Wanamaker