Frances Kepes
Marketing Director
A Bit More About Us
Indianapolis, IN
Founded in 2010
Way back in 2010
Pattern started as a fashion meet-up
One thing led to another, and that volunteer-run fashion meet-up decided to make a magazine. In 2012, Volume 1 was born.
The opportunities were too cool not to share, so we added our Internship program. And then, because a few interns wanted more, we added our Creative Fellow program. We kept making the magazine with a lot of incredible volunteers and hosting events that appealed to the folks collaborating with us.
to help foot the bill
We started taking on client projects
And we tried a retail store on Mass Ave and then an event space up in Broad Ripple. We worked from the Speakeasy (Indy’s first best coworking space) in SoBro, from the Buckingham building on Meridian St, and on three different floors in the Stutz.
During all those versions of Pattern, we kept watching our interns and fellows—humans who loved Indy’s creative scene—relocate to NYC, LA, or Chicago for professional opportunities in their respective fields. That’s why we became obsessed with the creative economy and expanded our sights to include all of Indiana.
Now, we’ve dramatically expanded our field of vision to supporting, growing, and empowering Indiana’s creative economy. We’re still working with our Intern and Creative Fellow programs. We’re still making the magazine. We’re saying yes to bigger, more complex client work. Our events have evolved, but our doors are still open for collaborations. We’ve added residencies, research studies, an annual summit, the list goes on and on.
Because a better creative economy means a better Indiana for all of us.
We envision a future where Indiana is recognized internationally as a leader of creativity and innovation.
Our mission is to support, empower, and grow the creative economy.
Our Work
Centered On These Pillars
CONVENING
We believe in the power of bringing people together, the possibility afforded through building networks for change. The work we’re engaged with is a responsibility we all share, so collaboration is key to everything we do. In line with this pillar, we aim to establish an active, statewide coalition of stakeholders around a shared vision for Indiana’s Creative Economy.
CULTIVATING
For more than a decade, we’ve seen the direct impact of investing in individuals and small groups. We’re not here to reinvent the wheel. We’re here to buff it up and get it rolling on the right track. With this pillar in mind, we intend to design scalable and replicable models for talent development and retention within Indiana’s Creative Economy.
CONVEYING
At our core, we are storytelling animals, all of us. And at Pattern, we’ve given that impulse a makeover, a voice coach, and a platform. It’s a noisy world out there, so you can’t just assume the right folks will get the right message on time. Inspired by this particular pillar, we’ve committed to building and deploying a compelling case for the Creative Economy as an integral economic sector in Indiana.
Executive Director
Polina Osherov
For some folks, Osherov is a bit of a Midwest anomaly. Born and raised in the Soviet Union, Osherov spent her pre-teen and teenage years in Melbourne, Australia, before moving to Chicago for college . . . before finally settling in Indiana. (You’re on your own for the age math, but if you want a wild story, ask her about her tonsils.) Which is to say, she’s cut from a vibrant, multi-cultural cloth that spans three continents and a whole lot of experience.
As a commercial fashion and portrait photographer, Osherov is a creative entrepreneur herself. She was also one of several Pattern co-founders and has been with the organization every day since. With her guidance, this local, volunteer-run meet-up has grown into a 501(c)3 committed to making Indiana a better, more enticing place for creatives and entrepreneurs alike.
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Salma Taman
Development Director -
Mitch Katz
Fractional CFO -
Andee Simpson
Managing Editor, PATTERN Magazine -
Lindsay Hadley
Fractional Design Director -
Macy Lethco
Program Manager -
Marcie Couet
CELA Coordinator -
Sarah Silcox
Marketing Strategist -
Jacob Chaves
Graphic Designer -
Destiny Taylor
Alumni Coordinator -
Lee Herin
StitchWorks, Lead Instructor
Fellows
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Lydia Norton
Special Projects -
Avery Martin
Communications -
Giselle Camuñez
Graphic Design -
Zoe Munger
Graphic Design -
Emily Mellentine
Events + Sponsorships -
Sophie Treend
Digital Multimedia
at the Stutz
Pattern HQ
The Stutz is an inspiring, creative hub, historically connected to the Indiana arts and culture scene. The artists (and parties) of the building are legendary and have made a lasting mark on the local community. Having the Pattern office at the Stutz allows us to be plugged in to the artistic and economic innovation happening downtown, while leveraging the building, its tenants, and its reputation to host dynamic events, set our S.P.A.C.E. residents up for success, and offer affordable workspaces for creatives.
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Melanie Allen | Founder and CEO, Green Loop Marketing
Board Treasurer
Sara Savu | Director, Forvis Mazars
Board Members
Alan Bacon | Co-Founder & Creative Drector, GANGGANG
Isaac Bamgbose | President and CEO, New City Development
Laurel Judkins | Judkins Strategies, LLC
Fred Lockett | Professional DJ and Performer
Lindsey deMaintenon | Development Manager, PAN Foundation
NaShara Mitchell | Professor, Butler University
Brian Payne | Principal, Carver Strategies
Yemisi Sanni | Owner, Stylenspire
Ellen White | Director of Development, Ascend Indiana
Ace Yakey | Retired, Lilly Endowment