John Mraz founding principal and designer jmraz@am-design.com

B.F.A., Washington State University, 1970

Member, American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Member, Corporate Design Foundation (CDF)
Member, Spokane Advertising Federation (SAF)

2000 SAF Advertising Professional of the Year

Raised on a farm in nearby Whitman County, John learned at an early age a deceptively simple ethic: Make it before you buy it. His knack for understanding how things function – the ability to not only engineer but actually fabricate elements of his work – allows for a more intuitive approach to design.