The Los Angeles Design Festival introduces its newly appointed Board of Directors, who will help shape the programming for the 2025 Festival. Since its inception in 2011, LADF brought together a diverse mix of architects, designers, and to examine design's broad influence—from shaping urban environments to advancing technology, fashion, and beyond. Running from June 26-29, 2025, LADF’s theme, "Design Futurism," will focus on how design can be harnessed to envision and create a better world. 

As the city’s only biennial, citywide design event, LADF celebrates Los Angeles' rich design heritage with a four-day program featuring studio tours, panel discussions, curated exhibits, and more. This multidisciplinary festival connects both emerging and established designers, sparking new ideas and fostering collaboration within LA’s creative community.

The 2025 LADF Board includes:

Executive Board:
Erika Abrams, LADF Co-President and Executive Director
Christine Joo (Senior Account Executive at Secret Agent PR), Co-President
Sola Biu Dokunmu (VP of Global Brand Marketing at Amyris), Co-Vice President
Sinead Finnerty-Pyne (Director of Marketing and Special Projects at Studio One Eleven), Co-Vice President
Kim Laama (Global Chief Creative Officer at dotdotdash), Co-Vice President
Irma Hardjakusumah (Founder/Principal at Studio Left), Co-Secretary
Luciana Varkulja (Founder and Principal at uma architecture & design), Co-Secretary
Allen Shahrokhi, Co-Treasurer
Sophie Taitt (Founder at Taitt Media Consultancy), Co-Treasurer
Sona Gevorkyan (Architect, Lecturer at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona), Co-Parliamentarian
Frankie Scanlon (President at Gustus Vitae), Co-Parliamentarian

Communications:
Teresa Aduloju (Manager of Brand Advocacy and Communications at NYX Professional Makeup)
Tricia Benitez Beanum (Founder at Pop Up Home)
Ash Holzer (Educational Therapist/Professional)
Tatiana Barhar (Founder at Verdego Design)

Creative Entrepreneurship/Developing Professional:
Krislam Chin (Founder of Hello World Studio and Professor at Mt. San Antonio College)
Schessa Garbutt (Creative Director at Firebrand Creative House)
Ronni Kimm (Founder at Collective Future)

Development and Sponsorship:
Jordan Abrams, (Studio/Project Manager at Keith&Co)
Kimberly Christensen (Design Director/Consultant)
Andrew Kutchera (Graphic Designer/Art Director)

Education:
Joseph Coriaty, FAIA (Managing Partner at Frederick Fisher & Partners Architects)
Malcolm Jones (Director of Health Innovation at USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy)
Alma Juarez (Artist, Faculty at College of the Canyons)
Radha Mistry (Associate Principal, Americas Foresight Leader at Arup and faculty at SCI-Arc)
Michael Neal (Associate Professor at Art Center)

Programming:
Victoria Adesanmi (Founder at Aesthetics Studios)
Dyan Jong (Creative Director at Dyan Jong Studio)
Clémence Plagnard (Industrial Designer at Zuru Tech)
Jess Rojas (Founder at Open Studios LA)
Oya Arslan Ozmen (Project Manager at IKEA) [Programming - Volunteer Coordinator]
Lida Mahabadi (CEO at ReVe Partners) [Programming - Operations]

Partnerships and Community:
Anne Dereaux (Founding Principal at Dereaux Studio)
Vaughn Glover (Co-Founder at KENZAN)
Bobbye Tigerman (Curator at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA))
Jason E.C. Wright (Founder at Burntsienna Research Society)

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