STA Board Director Application

Thank you for your interest in the position for the Society of Typographic Arts. Please take a few minutes to help us get to know you!

All required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Please submit this form by December 1, 2026.

For more information about the Society of Typographic Arts, please visit our website: https://typographicarts.org

For any questions, please email us: info@sta-chicago.org.

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Short Bio

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Are you current/previous STA member?

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Personal Vision

Why is being of the STA board intriguing to you? How might you be able to use your skills to contribute positively to the STA?

How did you hear about the position opening?

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What position(s) on the STA Board of Directors are you interested in?

You can read about each available position and select all positions that match your interests.

Brand Manager: develops and presents STA’s marketing plan to the board and oversees the organization’s brand identity and communications across its website, social media, blogs, and press releases. This role leads content development and has final approval over communications, establishes digital strategies and website update plans, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to enhance STA’s digital platforms and technologies. The director also oversees communication schedules, including content posts, news, updates, and e-blasts, while leading community outreach and member engagement initiatives.

Lead STA 100 Competition Director: develops and implements strategies for STA 100 competitions and calls for entries, oversees competition logistics, and coordinates judging and awards. This role manages relationships with judges, sponsors, and partners; oversees the production of competition awards and archival materials, such as publications; and provides the board with regular updates on competition strategies, budgets, and outcomes.

Assistant Competition (STA 100) Director: Assisting the Lead STA 100 Competition Director.

Marketing & Social Media Director: develops and implements social media and digital marketing strategies in collaboration with the Brand Director, Project Manager, Programming Manager, and Competition Director. This role manages STA’s Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok accounts; creates and maintains website content in collaboration with the Technology Management Director; and promotes events, podcasts, and other organizational initiatives. The director also builds relationships within Chicago’s design community and with editors, bloggers, and other external communications partners, while monitoring and responding to member inquiries across social media platforms.

Technology Director: develops and implements digital strategies and content plans that support STA’s mission and design leadership across digital platforms. This role maintains and improves the organization’s website, user interface, and interactive tools; manages member databases and website analytics; and uses performance data to inform digital promotion strategies. The director also oversees relevant technology platforms and software, monitors and responds to member inquiries across social media, and collaborates with the Marketing Management Director to publish website content, news, e-blasts, and other organizational updates.

General Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the specific duties of each position, every STA Board member is expected to:

+ Attend monthly board meetings and actively participating in committees + Communicate actively with the executive team and other board members + Follow through on individual director initiatives and assignments + Create and support new organizational or program initiatives + STA is fully operated by volunteers and this position requires a minimum of 2–4 hours per week.

Please note, this is not a graphic design position, but rather a leadership role in operating a not-for-profit organization serving the graphic design profession

STA Board of Directors

The Society of Typographic Arts Board of Directors is a volunteer board consisting of:

+ President + Vice President + Treasurer + Secretary + Lead Competition (STA 100) Director + Assistant Competition (STA 100) Director + Programming Director + Communications Director + Brand Director + Project Management Director + Interactive Technology Director + Marketing & Social Media Director