A human Swiss army knife with curly hair, Aimee has an undergraduate degree in American Studies from Amherst College and an MFA in photography from Washington University in St. Louis
Together with her innate business acumen and her significant experience heading development departments for arts and education nonprofits, she can get just about anything done. And done with aplomb.
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis
MFA in Photography (2005)
Amherst College
BA in American Studies
Summa Cum Laude (2001)
Semester Abroad, St. Catherine’s College
Oxford University, Oxford, UK (2000)
Nonprofit Management Certificate
Nonprofit Learning Point, Virginia Commonwealth University (2007)
Fund Raising & Development Certificate
Institute on Philanthropy, University of Richmond (2012)
EXPERIENCE
Polychrome Collective (formerly a/project studio)
Principal (2013-present)
The New Community School, Richmond, VA
Director of Development (2009-2013)
ART 180, Richmond, VA
Development Manager (2007-2009)
1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Gallery Administrator & Development Director (2006-2007)
ART4Love, New York City, NY
Director of Operations (2002-2003)
SERVICE
Maine Women’s Lobby
Gala Committee
Virginia Association of Fund Raising Executives
Board Member
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Board Member, Friends of Art
AIMEE
KOCH
GRINDON
A University of Missouri and VCU Adcenter (now Brandcenter) alum,
David is an award-winning Art Director/Designer and Associate Creative Director with 12 years of experience working on some of the most
prominent brands around. From the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia to the VIA Agency in Portland, Maine, he has crafted memorable national work for the likes of GEICO, Discover Card, 1800 Contacts, Walmart, UPS and Anheuser-Busch.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University Adcenter
MS in Advertising, Art Direction emphasis (2007)
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Journalism
Cum Laude (2001)
Semester Abroad, Graphic Design Programme
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK (2001)
EXPERIENCE
The VIA Agency, Portland, ME
Associate Creative Director (2013-2015)
The Martin Agency, Richmond, VA
Art Director (2007-2013)
StrawberryFrog, New York, NY
Freelance Art Director (2007)
Waylon Ad, St. Louis, MO
Art Director (2001-2005)
BRAND EXPERIENCE
1-800 CONTACTS, Allstate Financial, Anheuser-Busch Corporate, Bank of America, BFGoodrich, Budweiser, Discover Card, Education First, Expedia, ESPN X Games, GEICO, Genworth Financial, JBL, Manpower, Michelob, Miller Genuine Draft, Morgan Stanley, NET10 Wireless, Ping Golf, Savvis, Sirius Satellite Radio, St. Louis Cardinals, Sun Life Financial, Three Olives Vodka, UPS, Walmart
AWARDS & HONORS
The One Club, 2015 One Screen Awards
Best Music Video
Los Angeles Addy Awards
The Richmond Show
St. Louis Addy Awards
The Web Marketing Association, Internet Advertising Competition
Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising
The One Club
One Show Student Merit
DAVID
GRINDON