ABOUT US
Born in June is a creative studio that helps brands, artists, and organizations translate their vision into compelling narratives and communicate it with precision. We combine strategy and creative direction to produce work that resonates publicly and carries cultural weight.
Our work is focused, intentional, and designed for moments where visibility and credibility matter.
Betsy Aimee Cardenas, CEO
Betsy Aimee Cardenas is a public affairs and creative marketing expert. Through her social impact marketing consultancy, Born in June Creative, she helps entities craft and execute content strategies that reflect their values. She leads multiple social media strategy campaigns, productions, and impact campaigns for multi-sector clients.
Betsy has over a decade of experience working on the front lines of grassroots organizing movements as an advocate for women and girls, specifically focusing on achieving gender equality through education and empowerment. Her work includes creating campaigns that support the expansion of healthcare access, strengthening safety net programs, and promoting progressive causes and candidates across the country at the local, state, and federal levels.
In addition to her advocacy work, Betsy is an accomplished essayist. Her insights on culture and politics have been featured in publications such as The Independent, U.S. World News Report, Marie Claire, Vox, and Forbes Woman. She produced two narrative podcasts for iHeartMedia about the immigrant experience.
Joshua Sandoval, Creative Dir.
Joshua Sandoval is an award-winning artist, art director, illustrator, and branding professional. As the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Born In June Creative Studio, he is dedicated to using exceptional visuals to increase the social impact of brands. His extensive design and art direction portfolio includes cutting-edge brands such as Adidas, Disney, and Lionsgate, and his work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times.
With a superb understanding of advertising, visual communication, and design, Joshua‘s sense of aesthetics and creativity is unparalleled. Joshua‘s background in start-ups and e-commerce brings a fast-paced and dynamic energy to every project he works on. He is a skilled relationship builder who takes pride in developing compelling stories that positively impact brands while cementing a legacy of entrepreneurship.
His expertise includes illustration, creative software, e-commerce, art direction, and social media strategy. His art, which he shares with his online community, is at the intersection of pop culture and activism. He is fascinated by how technology is shaping how we interact with brands and with each other.
Ani Kelemdjian, Managing Dir.
Ani Kelemdjian is a campaign strategist and operations leader with over 10 years of experience in Democratic and progressive electoral politics and the nonprofit sector. She’s worked with federal, state, and local campaigns with a focus on voter engagement, voter turnout, and relational organizing. During this time, she co-led independent expenditure campaigns for local elections nationwide.
Starting her career as a fellow on President Obama’s reelection campaign, she believes in the importance of community-led organizing and connecting with audiences.
In her role as Born In June’s Managing Director, Ani helps oversee the agency’s strategic vision and daily operations, supports seamless client project management, and ensures operational health throughout our work.
Ani is passionate about social justice and the experiences of first-generation Americans and brings this lens to her work.
Andrea González, Graphic Designer
Andrea González is a responsible and highly-skilled designer with a B.A. in graphic design and a Master's Degree in editorial design and digital publishing. She specializes in graphic design, marketing campaign design, and bilingual design. Passionate about creating relevant designs that align with a brand’s style and needs. Highly organized and willing to contribute her knowledge to find the perfect solution to every challenge.
As a professional designer, she brings more than 6 years of experience and expertise, with a particular focus on crafting versatile content, eye-catching marketing campaigns, and designs. With a passion for creating impactful visuals that truly capture a brand's essence.
Collaborators
Adidas
California Community Foundation
Community Partners
Los Angeles Times
Center for Nonprofit Management
The Angeleno Project
Department of Angeles
City of Santa Monica
Self Help Graphics
No Going Back LA
Fairplex
Levitt Pavillion
Green Together Collaborative
California Creative Corps.