Master Class: Dream Big. Start Small. OnDemand DesignCast

Print Master Class with Design Army

When: Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 4:00 pm ET.

Design Army is making its mark on the design world — and winning acclaim from clients and peers in the process.

The multi-disciplinary firm, founded by Jake and Pum Lefebure, has forged alliances with industry leaders and connected with global audiences. Their client list reflects a balanced mix of small businesses and international juggernauts, including Adobe, AIGA, Chronicle Books, Disney, GE, Human Rights Campaign, International Monetary Fund, Marriott International Inc., Neenah Paper, NPR, Ritz-Carlton, Rockport Publishers, Smithsonian, University of Virginia, Verizon, Washington Ballet and the World Bank.

In this Design Cast you'll learn:

• How a small company can make a big impact
• How small projects can lead to big results
• Key factors that can guide a firm's success
• Where Jake and Pum see design going over the next few years
• What a firm needs to do to adapt to the changing work environment

Pum Lefebure is responsible for overseeing all creative coming through the firm's doors and excels in establishing the vision behind the firms high profile design work. In 2008, she was named by Graphic Design USA as one of the top 50 People to Watch, and nominated as a Rising Star by the Washington Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business. Pum graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A. degree in Graphic Design from Radford University.

Co-founding partner and president of Design Army, Jake Lefebure is the principal project leader, he oversees new business and creative development for all of the studio's accounts. He has guided award-winning designs for a variety of clients – from local retail boutiques to international live productions. Jake graduated with a B.A. in Graphic Design from Penn State University, and is the recipient of the 2009 College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Achievement award.

Both have managed large and small accounts for local, national and international clients, and their work has appeared in every notable industry publication; including Applied Arts, Communication Arts, Graphis, HOW, Print, STEP, Coupe and Novum. Additionally, the firm's work has been recognized numerous times from the AIGA 365, American Advertising Federation, D&AD, New York Art Directors Club, the One Show, SPD, and the Type Directors Club to name a few. For a complete listing of their accolades visit www.designarmy.com.