Jessica Hische: F.K.A. THAT DROP CAP GIRL

Jessica’s personal project, Daily Drop Cap, gained her a massive internet following. But her incredible success is quite obviously due to her passion, drive, and talent. To view more of Jessica’s work, visit http://jessicahische.is/ or follow her on Twitter: @jessicahische

Margo Chase: THE ARTISAN

Margo and her team are behind some of the most well-known logos in the music and entertainment industry. Plus, her résumé also includes over a dozen typefaces. To view more of Margo’s work, visit http://www.chasedesigngroup.com/

Sarah Parmenter: THE MOLD BREAKER

After deciding to pursue design full-time at age 19, Sarah is now a renowned web designer and speaker. She also runs a 3-person, all-female design studio called You Know Who. To view more of Sarah’s work, visit http://www.sazzy.co.uk/about/ or follow her on Twitter: @sazzy

Emily Oberman: THE JANE OF ALL TRADES

After 6 years working for Tibor Kalman, Emily co-founded a multidisciplinary design studio, Number 17, with her friend Bonnie Siegler in 1993. Now a partner at Pentagram, Emily has done everything from branding to motion graphics to packaging. You can follow her on Twitter: @emilyoberman

Yesenia Perez-Cruz: THE YOUNG GUN

Yesenia has taken the web design world by storm, starting with a five year stint at Happy Cog. With big-name clients like Zappos and MTV already under her belt, you can tell she’s only just getting started. Follow her on Twitter: @yeseniaa

BY SHANNON PATRICK

Who's your favorite female graphic designer? Do you have one? Fantastic! No? You're not alone. Even with an education in art or design, a lot of us can't name many influential ladies, and it's not because they aren't out there. There are plenty of accomplished women who have helped to shape the design aesthetics, experiences, and trends we love. So what better topic for our inaugural post than a quick who's who starter course? Introducing your new role models!

Paula Scher: THE ICON

From her work at CBS Records to her legendary napkin sketch of the Citibank logo, Paula has been a force in the industry for over 30 years. To view more of Paula’s work, visit www.behance.net/PaulaScher

Jessica Walsh: THE IT GIRL

Protegé and partner to Stefan Sagmeister, Jessica has already accomplished so much at the young age of 27 – and it’s clear that she’s just getting started! To view more of Jessica’s work, visit www.behance.net/jessicawalsh or follow her on Twitter: @jessicawalsh

Louise Fili: THE ELEGANT TYPE

Louise founded her 3-person studio, Louise Fili, Ltd., in 1989. She is world renowned for her lettering, which is still done fully by hand. To view more of Louise’s work, visit www.louisefili.com or follow her on Twitter: @louisefili

Debbie Millman: THE TRAILBLAZER

As host of the first design podcast, co-founder of the first Masters program in branding, and president of the Design Group at Sterling Brands, Debbie is a true pioneer of female leadership in the industry. To view more of Debbie’s work, visit www.debbiemillman.com or follow her on Twitter: @debbiemillman

Ellen Lupton: THE CURATOR

As Curator of Contemporary Design at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, Ellen certainly has her finger on the pulse of the industry, simultaneously recognizing the current design greats while also helping to influence the next generation. To view more of Ellen’s work, visit www.elupton.com or follow her on Twitter: @ellenLupton

Inspired by these fabulous designers? So are we! Stay tuned as we reaffirm the importance of women in creative roles through spotlights, interviews, reviews and more!

BY SHANNON PATRICK

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