Upcoming Event
Thursday, September 18 2025
6:30–8:30 pm
Design Beyond the Runway
Creatives Behind the Scenes
Thursday, September 18 2025
6:30–8:30 pm
Design Beyond the Runway
Creatives Behind the Scenes
Pulling back the curtain on fashion’s (graphic) design talent with candid conversations on survival, growth, and guidance.
Our first installment will look at a small piece of the variety of graphic design roles that make the fashion world run: graphics illustrators, marketing designers, visual merchandisers, art directors and more.
Anna Santaguida, Virgile Flores, and Jonny Ruzzo will take part in a candid conversation about their day-to-day work, career journeys, and practical advice for designers interested in fashion, offering insights into the often overlooked creative roles that exist beyond the runway.
Image design: Reem Hinedi
Fresh Dialogue Event Series
These events are critical discussions that focus on current events, issues of cultural relevance and emerging topics in the world of design.
Tickets
We are committed to keeping events accessible to all participants. Your ticket supports AIGA NY and costs associated with event production. If ticket cost is a barrier, please contact Stacey@aigany.org.
Schedule
- 6:30 pm Doors open & check-in
- 7:00 pm Event begins
- 8:00 pm Event ends
Tickets
- Non-members $30.00
- AIGA Members $20.00
Panel
Anna Santaguida
Anna is a graphic designer and illustrator based in New Jersey. She is currently on her 8th year at Victoria’s Secret Pink on the Graphics Execution team. She received her BFA at the School Of Visual Arts and has been working in the fashion industry since 2012. She’s worked for brands including Gypsy Warrior, American Eagle, and Victoria’s Secret, focusing on apparel graphic design and surface execution. Her freelance clients include R+Co, ParentData, Zumiez, PacSun and Zappos. She runs her own creative brand, Bananna Bones, where she makes punk rock moto inspired accessories and clothing.
Virgile Flores
Virgile is a creative consultant and designer who works with type design, images, graphics and video. Flores partners closely with global brands, individuals and cultural institutions to elevate their communication through both digital and physical means.
Jonny Ruzzo
Jonny is an artist, illustrator, and designer based in New York City. He has been working in the fashion industry since 2011, with select clients including Apple, Entertainment Weekly, The New Yorker, Ralph Lauren, Vanity Fair, and W Magazine. Jonny received his BFA from School of Visual Arts and currently works on the concept team at Victoria’s Secret. He lives in Washington Heights with his boyfriend, his dog, and his house plants.