YB | PROFILES
Yearbook is the brainchild of Jef Anderson and Noel Eberline. After years of collecting unique objects and furnishings, the two decided to bring their passion to the public.
Two great minds—each with a right hemisphere that complements the left—create a combination that has worked for all legendary teams. Noel and Jef work closely together to ensure that Yearbook’s diverse furnishings and unique products enhance every project’s unique vision and style.
Noel Eberline has extensive management experience working for corporate and non-profit organizations. He has been Senior Manager of Customer Service and Senior Project Manager and is now Director of Member Relations for the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), well known as a provider of professional certifications for the information technology industry. Noel's strengths include his dedication to achieving high-quality results through collaboration and relationship-building and his skill at interpersonal communication. As a new business owner in Forest Park, he is active in the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce. He is working diligently using social media to establish awareness of Yearbook and to build positive relationships with other merchants in Forest Park. While co-owner of Yearbook, he will continue his full-time job at CompTIA. Noel graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a BA in Psychology and Business Administration.
Jef Anderson has been in the business of design for over 20 years. He has worked as a graphic designer for some of Chicago's most prominent agencies and established Andesign, an independent graphic design consulting practice where he has freelanced for multiple agencies and worked with his own clients utilizing his experience in print, web and environmental design. Previously, Jef was a design director and stylist for the home divisions of Bloomingdale's and Marshall Field's on Michigan Avenue in Chicago; he has consulted on interior design for private residential clients and retailers. Jef's work has been honored and published in Graphis, Graphic Design USA, the American Corporate Identity Annual of 2004 (Rockport Publishers), and the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) 2005. He holds a BFA in Communication and Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Architecture and Design.