OUR TEAM
Kelley
Founder + creative director
Kelley founded Art Design Xchange (ADX) in 2011 after 2 years of dreaming and scheming while operating Art Department. She has a bachelors degree in geology, a masters degree in urban planning, stopped working for the man back in 2005, and has since started 4 businesses, wrote two books, co-oproduced a documentary film, traveled the world, served on non-profit boards and provided consulting services to creative individuals, businesses and organizations on every continent except Antarctica.
Kelley leads the ADX team in support of our ongoing vision to help people grow their creative expression by providing space, tools, resources and time for authentic, in-person, face to face connections and collaborations.
She loves co-creating experiences, projects, spaces and places, so reach out to schedule a meeting with her.
syd
community manager + Curator
Syd showcases and supports ADX through oversight and management of event programming, gallery curation, and membership. Working to make magic behind the scenes, Syd provides assistance to members and clients of ADX, while happily showcasing the world of the Xchange through social media and newsletter channels. Syd is an available point of contact, a problem solver, a connector, a kind communicator, a community builder, a curator of experiences, and a space steward.
Syd’s ultimate goal is to showcase and wholeheartedly support ADX and the remarkable individuals who contribute to its distinctiveness.
Follow @adxportland to see her work in action!
Zach is a graphic artist supporting everyone from do-gooding projects, small businesses to multinational institutions. He specializes in brand identity, helping create meaningful experiences online and in real life. Zach has been a part of the ADX community since its founding in 2011 and proudly helped ADX through its many chapters. He takes great pride bringing the next generation of makers into the fold. See Zach's work on his website
Zach
BRanding
Jess
Archivist
Jess is working on the 15th Years in the Making project for ADX, digging through years of photos, flyers, and ephemera to turn the community’s history into yearbook zines and more. Her role includes archival organization, layout, print production, and obsessing over tiny design details nobody else notices. Outside of the ADX project, Jess’ work spans communication design, art workshops for groups and teams, plus ongoing projects like a tarot deck, art books and large fiber art pieces.
Kat
GIS Specialist
Kat is the GIS specialist and data visualization designer behind the Portland Creative Xchange Network interactive map. Kat comes from a background in environmental science and she holds a Masters degree in Ecology from Penn State University. She has spent the last several years prioritizing projects that emphasize organizing complex messy data into useful and engaging formats.
She recently moved to Portland from Connecticut and loves learning about her new home through her work with PCXN. Kat is especially drawn to UX/UI, data communication, and the craft of making information feel inviting instead of intimidating.