Cali Traina Blume
Creative Director
Cali is a passionate graphic designer and educator from New Orleans, LA. She has a BFA in graphic design from Loyola University New Orleans where she currently serves as an adjunct professor and creative director of The Collective. In addition to her roles at the university, Cali is the lead designer at Current Affairs, a nonprofit independent left media outlet and print magazine.
Joseph Donovan
Art Director
Joseph enjoys logo design, environmental design, and photography. In his free time he works as a studio manager at a ceramic tile production studio.
Ella Balhoff
Art Director
Ella loves exploring bright and bold colors in branding, social media, and interactive design. She’s from Lafayette, Louisiana - not too far away from New Orleans! Outside of The Collective, you can catch her creating social media graphics for Wolf Pack Athletics and is now an alumnus of Loyola’s swim team!
Aleigha Thompson
Assistant Art Director
Aleigha is from Austin, Texas. While studying graphic design, she found a passion for motion design and animation and is currently a motion design TA at Loyola. She currently works as a designer for the Loyola Student-run design firm, The Collective, and was recently promoted to Assistant Art Director.
Kristen Goodly
Designer
Kristen is from Lake Charles, LA. She loves to work on projects that focus on the arts, but she is always open to any project that comes her way. If she is not doing graphic design, you'll find her either listening to music or watching movies!
Malu Sanchez
Designer
Malu is from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Her upbringing in Puerto Rico's vibrant landscapes and diverse cultural environment fostered an early interest in art and design. Her desire to be creative drove her to get a graphic design degree.
Madison Roberts
Assistant Art Director
Madison is a New Orleans native and is excited to start her first semester working at The Collective with real life clients! In her spare time she enjoys listening to music and spending time at the park.
Kiya Tucker
Designer
Kiya is from Washington, DC and became an artist just as soon as she could walk and talk. She fell in love with graphic design in high school, and currently specializes in projects involving cover art, poster design and branding. She also loves photography and illustration. You can find her work on Instagram @signedtucker