AI-AP JURIES 2024
The two panels of art, photo and design creative professionals who commission photography and illustration will select the winning collections for publication in the two hardcover annual award books.
American Photography 41 Jury
Skye Battles, Photo Editor, WIRED
Skye is a Photo Editor at WIRED Magazine, bringing over 15 years of experience as a photographer and producer of photo shoots. Recently, Skye has collaborated with prominent art museums and artists in San Francisco, contributing to photography events at institutions such as SFMoMA and The de Young.
Lauren Bulbin, Photo Editor, The Washington Post
Lauren Bulbin is a Photographer and Photo Editor based in Washington, DC. Her background in fine art gives her a unique perspective on set as a creative producer and collaborator, as well as, behind the camera. Her past awards include multiple Lowell Thomas Award, an Excellence in Journalism Award from the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, a National Magazine Award for Digital Media, multiple Society of Publication Design Awards and more. She is a proud member of the Eddie Adams Workshop, the American Society of Media Photographers, the United States Senate Press Photographers' Gallery Member and the National Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists.
Maria Dubon, Deputy Art Director, Harper's
Maria Dubon has a diverse work experience in the art and publishing industries. Maria started their career as a Gallery Coordinator at 1708 Gallery in 2005 and worked there until 2007. Maria then joined the School of Visual Arts, where they held the position of Gallery Coordinator of SVA Galleries from 2007 to 2012 and later became involved in Special Projects and Programs from 2012 to 2023. In 2012, Maria also became the Managing Editor of DEAR DAVE, Magazine, a role they held until 2018. In 2016, they co-founded and co-directed MARYMARY projects until 2018. Maria'smost recent position is as the Deputy Art Director at Harper's Magazine, starting in February 2023. Maria Dubon's education history includes attending the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. However, there is no information available regarding the start and end years of their education, as well as the degree name and field of study pursued.
Maria G. Keehan, Creative Director, Smithsonian Magazine
Before coming to DC to work at Smithsonian magazine Maria was an art director at Fortune magazine when it was part of Time Inc. She feels incredibly lucky to have a career in an industry where she works with the most talented photographers, illustrators, writers, and of course co-workers. Maria has only ever wanted to tell stories, particularly visually, and I have that privilege every day.
Kyra Kennedy, Senior Photo Editor, Outside
Kyra Kennedy is a photographer as well as the Senior Photo Editor at Outside Magazine. She has been the photo editor at the company since 2019. Previously, she held several positions at Radius Books.
Dana Kien, Director of Photography, WSJ Magazine
Dana Kien is the Director of Photography at WSJ. Magazine. She’s occupied this role for little over a year now but has worked in the photo department at The Wall Street Journal for the past 10 years. Over the past decade at The Journal, Dana has commissioned and produced original photography and video for cover and feature stories ranging from fashion, celebrity and artist profiles to travel, home and food portfolios. She currently lives in Brooklyn and loves to run.
Patrik Nyman, Creative Director, Ny-Studio
New York-based Swedish creative director and founder of NY-Studio, brings over 15 years of experience working with iconic brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Moncler, and La Mer. With a concept-driven vision and a keen eye for excellence in craft, his career includes roles at Mario Testino's studio, Carine Roitfeld's boutique agency, and as creative lead at Wednesday NYC. Nyman specializes in 360° storytelling across film, print, and digital platforms, seamlessly blending brand heritage with cultural relevance.
Pia Peterson Haggarty, Photo Director, Lonely Planet
Pia Peterson Haggarty is a photo editor and photo researcher. She is currently the photo director at Lonely Planet. Previously, she was a features photo editor at The Wall Street Journal, photo editor at BuzzFeed News and a photo assistant at the New York Times Magazine. Pia has lectured on photography and reviewed work at Columbia's School of Journalism, the School of Visual Arts, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, the International Center of Photography, Parsons and Manhattan College. Her work has been recognized by American Photography, the Society of Publication Designers, Photo District News, and she contributed photo research to the Pulitzer-winning 1619 project.
Stacey Pittman, Senior Photo Editor, The New Yorker
Stacey Pittman is the Senior Photo Editor at The New Yorker, bringing 18 years of storytelling through images. She’s worked in the photo departments at New York Magazine, GQ, Esquire, and Entertainment Weekly. With an eye for the new and the bold, Stacey enjoys collaborating with photographers and artists who push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Krista Prestek, Creative Director | Product, Design, and Marketing, Apple
Krista Prestek leads a multidisciplinary team of creatives and technologists who bring creative content to life for Apple's biggest Services products — from cutting-edge immersive video for Vision Pro to generative AI to photography, video, art and design. Her work combines creative direction and content strategy with organizational leadership and team development. She also supports the community of women at Apple through co-chairing the Women@Apple Los Angeles chapter. Before joining Apple, Krista was the Photo Director at GQ and GQ Style, and spent over a decade at Condé Nast creating award-winning photography and video for the company's biggest brands. Her work has been recognized by the American Society of Magazine Editors, American Photography, Communication Arts, and the Society of Publication Designers. She’s been an SPD Board member, a panelist and lecturer for PDN and Mastered Ltd, among others, and has juried photo contests for the top professional associations in the industry. Krista lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids but still considers herself a New Yorker.
Shannon Simon, Senior Photo Editor, The New York Times Magazine
Shannon Simon is currently on contract as a photo editor for the New York Times Sunday Magazine. She is the founder and director of Mantle Projects, a creative development and production company based in New York. Mantle Projects focuses on consulting with artists, established and emerging photographers, and companies on concept generation, exhibition, curation, and management for projects of varying scales. For nearly 4 years Shannon was the Global Content Director and Director of the Americas for Magnum Photos where she worked on development, management and creative and editorial direction for both large and small scale projects and partnerships. She managed a global content and editorial team as well as the New York office. She previously held roles as the Photography Director for Interview Magazine and was a Photo Editor for the New York Times Magazine. For almost a decade she worked with multidisciplinary artist Taryn Simon, developing and producing projects, exhibitions and publications including A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters, Contraband, and An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar. Shannon is a founding member of The Visual Thinking Collective.
American Illustration 44 Jury
Jenn Boggs, Art Director, Virginia Quarterly Review
Jenn Boggs is an art director working across illustration and photography with Virginia Quarterly Review. Her work as an art director has led to nominations by the National Magazine Award and American Illustration. She is based in California and has a BA from University of California Berkeley and an MA from Pratt Institute.
Jade Cuevas, Visuals Editor, Politico
Jade Cuevas is a Visuals Editor at Politico where she art directs stories covering the ever-changing world of political news. Passionate about illustration, Jade loves working with illustrators from all backgrounds to help tell these stories. Before joining Politico, Jade served as an Art Director at the Los Angeles Times where she worked on a wide array of sections and projects across both print and digital platforms. A proud Tejana, Jade loves playful color palettes, a great pair of boots, and making ceramics at her local pottery studio in Los Angeles.
Tiffany Forrester, Senior Art Director, HarperCollins
Tiffany Forrester is an art director and multi-disciplinary designer based in Nashville, TN. With a BFA from Georgia State University and over 15 years in graphic design, she believes that intentional design can bring zest, beauty, and goodness to the world. Currently a Senior Art Director at HarperCollins, she specializes in art directing high-design gift and children’s books, with work recognized by SPD, EPCA, and Communication Arts. When Tiffany isn't making beautiful books, she can be found behind the pottery wheel, scouring for vinyl at local record stores, or logging her latest film obsession on Letterboxd.
Katty Huertas, Art Direcgtor and Illustrator, The Washington Post
Katty Huertas is an artist and illustrator born in Colombia and based in Washington, DC. She has a background in studio art and digital media, and holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Katty's work has been shown in galleries in multiple cities including New York City, San Francisco, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Austin, and Bogota, Colombia. Her client list includes Disney+, HBO Max, YouTube, The New Yorker, New York Times, Adobe, Red Bull Music Academy, BuzzFeed News, and the Women’s March. Katty previously worked at Nickelodeon and NBC News, and she is currently a senior designer and art director at The Washington Post. Her debut illustrated book "Karma is a Cat" came out in 2025.
Erin Mayes, Creative Director, Partner, EmDash
Erin received a Bachelor of Science in Photojournalism from the University of Texas and has worked as an art director and designer for over thirty years. She has served in this capacity for Pentagram, Danilo/Black Inc., Roger Black Consulting, Men’s Journal, and Premiere. In 2006, Erin founded EmDash, an award-winning publication design consultancy based in Austin, Texas. EmDash specializes in visual problem-solving for editorial print media, including several alumni magazines including Harvard Business School, Kenyon College, Berkeley Hass (UC Berkeley), and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Our work has received awards from the Society of Publication Designers, AI/AP and the Society of Illustrators. In 2013, our album cover design for Ben Kweller was nominated for a Grammy award. Erin taught editorial design at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1999–2001 and advanced visual design at the University of Texas from 2007-2014.
Mia Meredith, Designer, The New York Times for Kids
Mia Meredith is a Designer at The New York Times. For the last 5 years, she has been working on the Kids team, which aims to spark creativity and engage kids with current events. While developing layouts and informing visuals for the large-scale broadsheet, Mia works alongside illustrators to create award-winning spreads, all while listening to her three favorite songs on repeat. Outside the office, you may find her struggling to practice Japanese or prevailing in Mario Kart. Her work is recognized by Art Directors Club, The Society of Publication Designers and Society for News Design.
Terresa Moses, PhD, Creative Director, Blackbird Revolt
Terresa Moses is a proud Black queer woman dedicated to the liberation of Black and brown communities through art and design. As a designer and illustrator, her work focuses primarily on race, identity, and social justice. She advocates for positive change in her community using creativity as tools of community activism and organizing like her solo intersectional exhibition, Umbra, and her community distro project, Stop Killing Black People. Terresa is the Owner and Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt, an abolitionist design and production studio. She is also an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and a McKnight Presidential Fellow as well as the Director of Design Justice at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. As a community engaged scholar, her design research interests include; Project Naptural, which creates spaces to educate, connect, and empower Black women about their natural hair and self-identity, and Racism Untaught, a curriculum model that reveals ‘racialized’ design and helps students, educators, and organizations create anti-racist concepts through the design research process. She has multiple publications including two books through MIT Press, Racism Untaught and An Anthology of Blackness. As a continued advocate for education, Moses acquired Black Garnet Books, an independent bookstore in Saint Paul offers a curated selection of books and art by Black and brown authors and illustrators. She earned her BFA in Fashion Design and African American Studies at the University of North Texas in 2008. In 2015, she earned her MFA in Design Research and Anthropology. In 2024, she earned her PhD in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto. As a community organizer, she serves on the advisory board of the Black Liberation Lab to co-create solutions that support Black liberation. She also co-founded Hatch & Flock, to create radical spaces of opportunity through transformative education and community collaboration.
Ariel Richardson, Senior Editor, Chronicle Books
Ariel Richardson is a Senior Editor in Children's at Chronicle Books. She is a versatile bookmaker, working at the intersection of art and impact. She’s had demonstrated successes, from Invisible Things debuting on the New York Times bestseller list to Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams’s Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration winning the Robert F. Sibert Medal and Bologna Ragazzi Award. She has worked at three independent bookstores on two coasts, and has a masters degree in Children’s Literature from Simmons University.
Adam Vieyra, Creative Director, Mother Jones
Adam Vieyra is the Creative Director at Mother Jones and a graphic designer based in San Diego. Previously, he worked at The San Diego Union-Tribune and San Diego CityBeat. His work has been recognized by various groups, including the Society for News Design, the Society of Publication Designers, and AIGA.
Kurt Woerpel, Partner, TXTbooks
Kurt Woerpel is a graphic designer, illustrator, art director, and a few other things living and working in Brooklyn, NY. He served as AD at Interview Magazine from 2018-2024 after assisting with its award-winning redesign and relaunch and now maintains an independent creative practice. He has previously worked with Apple, Bloomberg Businessweek, and A24 among other clients and his work has been recognized by Young Guns, Type Directors Club Ascenders, and D&AD. In addition to commercial work Kurt is a co-founder and partner of TXTbooks, an independent publisher of risographic artist zines.
AI-AP Committee
Kathy Ryan, Chair Emeritus
Fred Woodward, Chair Emeritus
Mark Heflin, Director
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AI-AP Founding Committee 1982
Edward Booth Clibborn, Booth-Clibborn Editions
Julian Allen, Artist/Illustrator (1942–1998)
Marshall Arisman, Artist/Illustrator, SVA MFA Program (1938-2022)
Sue Coe, Artist/Illustrator
Mark Crawford, Time Capsul
Steven Heller, The New York Times Book Review
Nigel Holmes, Time
Linda Johnson, Tonight
Robert Priest, Esquire
Mary Shanahan, Rolling Stone
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