Upcoming Event
Thursday, September 18 2025
6:30–9:00 pm

Design Beyond the Runway
Creatives Behind the Scenes

Thursday, September 18 2025
6:30–9:00 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.
Our panel will share in a candid conversation about their day-to-day work, career journeys and practical advice to help designers interested in fashion navigate the often overlooked creative space of the designers 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
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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

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.