ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING
ART DIRECTOR

ST. LOUIS, MO – July 10, 2008 – St. Louis Magazine has hired Kevin Goodbar to join its design and editorial staff as the magazine’s new Art Director. A graduate of Kansas University with a degree in fine arts, Goodbar has over two decades of award-winning design experience. Early in his career, Goodbar worked as the Associate Creative Director at fd2s, a design firm in Austin, Texas, where he worked as a designer for Texas Medicine Magazine and was the lead on redesigning the AMA’s American Medical News in Chicago. In addition, he spent five years in Denver, Colorado, as the Art Director of 5280 Magazine, Denver’s city magazine, which he redesigned in 2002. Prior to joining the St. Louis Magazine staff, Goodbar worked as a Senior Designer at the University of Texas at Austin Design Center, in Austin, Texas. Goodbar’s work has appeared in the Communication Arts Annual, the Print Regional Annual, the Society of Publication Designers Annual and the New York Art Directors Club Annual. In addition, he has received eighteen Addy Awards in Austin and Texas. “Kevin’s sophisticated, creative design sense is a terrific match for St. Louis Magazine,” says editor-in-chief Stephen Schenkenberg. “And with his experience art-directing another city monthly, he understands our mission of connecting our readers to our shared city.” “I am honored to join the staff of St. Louis Magazine,” says Kevin Goodbar. “I look forward to a long, rewarding career here and to learning more about the city.” Goodbar is single and resides in Kirkwood. St. Louis Magazine is the smart, stylish and sophisticated guide to St. Louis. Each month, our award-winning magazine brings you revealing profiles, discerning dining and cultural guides, in depth-features, informed commentary and authoritative best-of lists. 2008 marks St. Louis Magazine’s 14th year of publication. St. Louis Magazine holds a total of six National City and Regional Magazine Editorial and Design Awards. ### If you’d like more information, please contact Meghan Riley Fritsche at 314-918-3002 or mriley@stlmag.com