Become a Mentor
We’re seeking professionals in design, illustration, photography, and videography to mentor the next generation of creatives. We have a mix of online and in person opportunities available, including live events, portfolio reviews, and 1:1 mentorship. Apply today!
Mohamed Abdulle
Plain White Studio
Meet Mabdulle (Mohamed Abdulle), the East London-born Somali creative whose remarkable journey from spare-time street shooter to full-time photographer and director has taken him to great heights. With a gritty and authentic portrayal of city life, Mabdulle has caught the attention of the biggest brands and artists in the industry, working with Stormzy, Lewis Hamilton, Victoria Beckham, Adidas, Nike, META and Spotify, and many more.
Chloe Aftel
Chloe Aftel Studio
Chloe Aftel is a director and photographer based in California. For over a decade Chloe has documented minority groups with a focus on female-identified, non-binary and trans communities, most notably in her award-winning book Outside & In Between that explores life beyond the gender binary. Working in both motion & stills, across portraiture, reportage, personal projects, and advertising, Chloe illuminates the roles of gender, identity and sexuality. Giving subjects room to move in a cinematic landscape, she is focused on catching the moments in between, when people forget the camera is there and allow more of their true selves to be seen. Chloe has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on Covid’s impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in the Covid wards of the West coast’s hardest hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse.
Alexa Aguilar
180 Global
Alexa Aguilar is a Los Angeles-based art director with several years of agency experience, working on various brands including Adidas, United Airlines, NFL, AT&T, Adobe, and Porsche.
Tim Alexander
Freelance
Tim Alexander is a commercial vector illustrator based in Brighton UK, and represented worldwide by Making Pictures. His approach to image making is focused on creative problem solving by breaking down concepts to reassemble them into clean, sharp illustrations with a focus on geometric shapes and fun, playful energy. Select clients include the NY Times, Guardian & The Financial Times.
Vinny Anand
FortyLove
Vinny Anand is a commercial producer and partner at FortyLove, a creative studio specializing in brand and celebrity-driven content. In addition to his work at FortyLove, he is an acclaimed independent filmmaker, with recent projects showcased on Alaska Airlines and featured at festivals worldwide.
Shruthi Andru
Adobe Design
Shruthi is a designer, strategist, architect, and a relentless optimist who views challenges as hidden opportunities. Based in NYC and Abu Dhabi, her journey began in architecture, transitioning into product design after earning a Master’s in Human Computer Interaction. Over the past three years, Shruthi has crafted enterprise products for marketing experiences at Adobe. Prior to this, she worked in healthcare UX designing cancer detection software and developed community housing as an architect
Leo Araujo
RCA Records
VP Creative Director at RCA Records with 12+ years in the music industry. I lead design across album covers, merch, and campaigns, collaborating with artists like Doja Cat, SZA, and Steve Lacy. I've worked with Warner, Atlantic, and 300 Entertainment. I specialize in creative direction, design systems, and digital experiences, using emerging tech to elevate artist storytelling and brand presence.
Joshua Ariza
Chomp Brand
Joshua is an 18 year veteran of design with a specialization in illustration, apparel and identity design. He's worked with clients like Nike, Wilson, Disney and Uber. He's the owner and operator of Chomp Brand, and art focused products company.
Cezar Arvelo
Hasbro Studios
Cezar Arvelo is a Senior Creative Director and Brand Designer with over a decade of experience shaping global entertainment franchises such as Transformers, Beyblade, and Power Rangers. Beyond his work leading design for billion-dollar IPs, he is deeply committed to mentorship and community, partnering with Adobe and guiding young creatives in finding their voice. His journey blends high-level brand storytelling with personal projects that keep him curious, playful, and always learning.
Swati Balasubramanian
Adobe Design
I'm a collaborative and driven designer who thrives at the intersection of curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning—bringing energy, positivity, and innovation to every challenge.
Justin Bamforth
Freelance
Justin is a multidisciplinary designer, author, screenwriter, and public speaker with 20+ years in creative direction across print and digital platforms. He partners with brands and businesses on graphic design, UX, copywriting, and content creation. A member of Adobe's Creative Experts Program and active in the Adobe Creative Career Discord, he's also recognized for exploring real-life paranormal events, having been featured in national radio, podcasts, in publications, and at conferences.
Michael Berger
Compelle
Michael Berger, MFA, a 36-year design veteran, leads Compelle, an award-winning Inland Empire agency. With expertise in graphic design, photography, and branding, he crafted CBU’s 15th-ranked U.S. design program, mentoring alumni at Apple and Nickelodeon. Compelle delivers innovative marketing, design, and media solutions, creating compelling narratives for local clients. Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Berger’s work drives impact. Join our dynamic team in Riverside, CA.
Kristian Hjorth Berge
Studio Bergini
Kristian Hjorth Berge is co-founder and director of Studio Bergini in London, which was founded in 2015. He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2015 and has been running the studio since then.
Sara Bekerman
Rhythm Agency
Sara is a brand marketing specialist who crafts connected, impactful consumer experiences that drive business results. Before Rhythm, she spent a decade at Code and Theory leading global launches for major brands in CPG (J&J, Unilever), beauty (L’Oréal), fashion (adidas), financial services (Citadel), and more. Earlier, Sara built social media marketing divisions at Conversation Agency and DIGO Brands and managed client success at Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce in 2012).
Chris Bernay
Studio Picante
Chris Bernay is an award-winning creative director and founder of Studio Picante, specializing in bold branding and packaging. With over 25 years of experience, he's partnered with global brands like Marlboro, AdRoll, and Glorious Gaming, and now focuses on helping startups grow through daring design. A passionate cyclist and creative art director, Chris brings energy, curiosity, and sharp strategic thinking to every project.
Aaron Bernstein
Hungry Boy
Aaron Bernstein is a NYC-based photographer with an affinity for grocery stores & ice cream. Under the digital guise of “Hungry Boy,” Aaron creates food-driven photographs, animations, and short-form videos for clients including Baby Ruth, Disney, Goldbelly, Taco Bell, and Ziploc, among others. Originally coming from a fashion background, he seeks to create work that lives beyond one genre, focusing instead on the grey areas of art and style.
Justin Bettman
JB Visuals
Justin Bettman is a Los Angeles-based photographer known for cinematic, stylized imagery and conceptual storytelling. His work often blends portraiture with detailed set design, creating immersive worlds in-camera. Starting as an art director, he moved into photography, working with clients like Apple, Nike, and Google. His project “Set in the Street” showcased elaborate public installations, expanding how photography can engage audiences.
Kate Bingaman-Burt
Outlet / Portland State University
Kate Bingaman-Burt is a designer, illustrator, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. As a professor and head of the Graphic Design program at Portland State University, she mentors the next generation of designers. Kate creates illustrations for clients like The New York Times, Highlights Magazine, and local businesses like OMSI and Blue Star Donuts. In 2017, she founded Outlet, a community-driven Risograph print space offering workshops, pop-up events, and a zine library.
Nick Blackmon
Whiteboard
I’m a creative and strategic leader operating at the intersection of brand innovation, venture building, and integrated marketing. With over a decade of experience in creative agencies, I’ve helped guide teams and clients through periods of growth, change, and expansion—developing new service offerings, leading complex campaigns, and building high-performing teams.
Ruby Boddington
It's Nice That
Ruby is a Senior Creative & Art Director who joined It’s Nice That in 2017 after graduating from Central Saint Martins, where she studied graphic design. She now leads the creative team across both editorial projects and brand partnerships.
Adam Bosley
Adam The Illustrator
Adam is a Toronto-based illustrator known for his vibrant and playful aesthetics. His work often explores themes of mental health, friendship, and the importance of trusting the process. Adam has collaborated with a diverse range of clients, including Nike, Adidas, Adobe, Toronto Raptors, Red Bull, and Ruru Baked, among others.
Marie Boulanger
MonoType
Marie Boulanger is a type designer and art director working and living in London. She enjoys finding ways to make typography shine and exploring the role it plays in visual culture.
Juliana Broste
TravelingJules Productions
Juliana Broste, “TravelingJules,” is a 12x Heartland Emmy award winning Travel Video Journalist–a producer, shooter, writer, editor and host. Whether you spot her in front of the camera or behind the lens, you'll recognize this fierce female filmmaker sporting pink lipstick and an armful of camera gear! Juliana is a Canon Co-Lab Ambassador and Travel Expert on TV. She showcases adventures around the world with signature style, creating content for travel brands, media outlets and her vlog.
Barrett Brown
BUCK
Barrett Brown is BUCK’s Director of Talent Operations and is dedicated to unleashing the potential of artists and creatives. With a background in animation from Ringling College of Art and Design, she evolved from animator to producer, shaping her deep understanding of storytelling and visual communication. For over eight years, she’s connected talent with projects for global brands like Spotify, Adobe, Airbnb, and a wide range of design-driven initiatives.
Natalie Brown
Threeologie
I'm a hand-lettering artist, illustrator, content creator, and founder of Threeologie. Since 2015, I’ve collaborated with brands like Adobe, Disney, and Trader Joe’s, creating greeting cards, workshops, and digital content. I love helping creatives grow through videos, online courses, and resources. As a mentor, I’m excited to support artists in finding their voice and building a creative business they’re proud of.
Amy Browne
Independent Design Contractor
Hello. I'm Amy. I've worked for decades leading the creative process and execution of design for in-house teams and independently. My professional experiences span sectors from art museums to professional sports. I care deeply about design and the impact it can facilitate.
Alexis Elisa Caban
AIGA LA
Alexis Elisa Caban is LA based with 15+ years of design experience. She’s a Senior Art Director at OUTFRONT, co-founder of UnidosFRONT, and Development Director for AIGA LA. Alexis blends strategy, storytelling, and culture in award-winning work. She holds a BFA from SVA and a UX certificate from General Assembly, and runs a freelance business helping mission-driven clients. Fluent in Spanish, she’s passionate about design that uplifts and connects.
Jessica Cabato
Paramount
Jessica Cabato is an Art Director and designer with over a decade of experience in advertising and marketing. She blends strategy and creativity to bring brand stories to life—from big ideas to polished execution. She's worked with everything from global brands to small businesses. On the side, she's passionate about illustration and hand-lettering pursuits.
Matheo Cadena
Type Thursday LA
Matheo Cadena brings creative wisdom from 7 years experience, having worked across: Culture, entertainment, health care, beauty, legal, social impact, non-profit, and event production. His core capabilities form a powerful toolkit for any team: Creative direction, graphic design, web design, eCommerce, and UX/UI design. Matheo is a unifying force that translates business goals into compelling and engaging experiences.
Luis Callegari
Electronic Arts
Conceptual Designer & Creative Director born in Argentina. I merge creativity with strategic thinking and narrative vision to shape the future of products and brands. Passionate about crafting innovative solutions that resonate with audiences and drive brand growth. Fortunate to have been part of top-notch creative teams at Adidas Brand Design and Adidas Football, the award-winning PepsiCo Design Europe team, and the iconic Nike Football department.
Louisa Cannell
Freelance
Louisa's illustration work focuses on inclusive and feminist portraiture. With a background in photo production, design, and marketing, Louisa centers her art around real people, the patterned and detailed spaces they live in, and the social causes they fight for. She strives to make people feel beautiful and empowered.
Dennis Canon
Moose Toys
Creative and seasoned design professional with two decades of hands-on experience in the design industry, complemented by teaching graphic design methods and principles using Adobe Creative Cloud at private and public universities. Currently sharing my knowledge in packaging design, graphic design, and advertising design as a professor at USC, CSULB, OTIS, and LBCC. Adept at translating complex design concepts into accessible and engaging lessons and fostering a creative learning environment.
André Carnevale
California Academy of Sciences
With over 15 years of experience, I bring a global perspective and a Brazilian cultural flair to every project. From launching startups to redefining established brands, I’ve helped companies across industries like tech, consumer goods, AI, and cannabis achieve their goals through thoughtful, accessible, and strategic design. My approach blends big-picture thinking with hands-on creativity, ensuring each project is crafted with purpose and impact.
Claire Cassreino
Freelance
Hi, I’m Claire — an independent multidisciplinary art director and designer based in New York City. I have over 9 years of experience in the design industry and have been able to work with clients such as Netflix, Meta, Instagram, DevaCurl, and Frito Lay. I’ve worked at Mustache Agency and TheLab in Brooklyn, but have recently taken the leap to full-time freelance where I'm focusing on both brand and UI design.
Alba Ceide
Royal College of Art
I'm a visual developer, comic book artist, and art educator based in London. My experience includes roles as a graphic designer, photographic technician, 3D generalist, imaging specialist, drawing teacher, and illustrator. Currently, I teach digital printing, risography, and self-publishing at the Royal College of Art, inspiring the next generation of artists and designers. I also create comics and graphic novels, blending my passion for art with education to foster creativity and innovation.
Mandy Celine
Breadbox Studios
Mandy Celine is a London-based Director/DP and Editor. She runs Breadbox Studios, her boutique production and post-production company specialising in digital, commercial and branded content. She and her team have collaborated with leading creators, brands and networks including Adobe, BBC, RTE2, YouTube UK, Trinny London, Crayola Beauty and Epidemic Sound. She is passionate about storytelling and helping newer creatives from less traditional backgrounds break into the industry.
Ruben Cespedes
Dell Technologies
Ruben Cespedes is a Principal Product Designer at Dell Technologies and an Adobe Partner with 20+ years of experience in UX, product, AI, and visual design. He shares insights with 205K+ designers through @uiuxcreative and as an Adobe Creative Ambassador. Ruben is also an author and mentor, known for educating and inspiring emerging designers with the tools, skills, and mindset needed to succeed in today’s competitive design industry.
Goldie Chan
Warm Robots
Goldie Chan is a creative, keynote speaker, author, and cancer survivor with nearly 500K followers. Dubbed the “Oprah of LinkedIn” by HuffPost, her video channel won LinkedIn Top Voice. She founded Warm Robots, a global social media agency, and was a Forbes Sr. Contributor with 10M views. Her book Personal Branding for Introverts (Hachette) launches Oct 2025. She writes for Archie Comics and has been featured in NYT, CNN, Fast Company, and more.
Amy Chen
Siegel+Gale
A design strategist and all-around creative who has been on all ends of the industry—as a product manager, UX designer, and now as an experience director; both in-house and agency-side; and in sectors as diverse as ad-tech, entertainment, travel, healthcare, and financial services.
An Chen
Freelance
An Chen is a Taiwanese illustrator based in London who enjoys exploring geometric forms and turning everyday objects into bold, structured visuals. Her clients include Apple, YouTube, The New York Times, and more.
Ted Chin
Freelance
Ted Chin is a digital surrealist and photographer from Taiwan, now based in San Francisco. Renowned for his dreamy Photoshop composites blending surrealism and nature, he has worked with clients like the Grammys, Apple, HBO, Meta, and Adobe. In 2021, he was featured as the Adobe Photoshop splash screen cover artist, creating work that inspires wonder and reveals the beauty in both reality and imagination.
Julie Christie
Branding by Juls
I’m a brand designer with 30 years’ experience across agencies, leading in-house teams, and now running my own studio. I focus on brand strategy, logo design, and print. I also teach new designers and small biz owners how to create graphics they feel proud of, through my membership, weekly coaching, workshops, and talks.
Temi Coker
Coker Studio
Temi Coker is a Nigerian-born, Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist whose work blends photography, design, and cultural storytelling into bold, expressive visuals. Grounded in heritage and emotion, his art has led to collaborations with Adobe, Nike, and the Oscars. In addition to client work, he designs clothing that turns personal narratives into statement pieces rooted in identity and connection.
Will Cooper
Studio Blackburn
Will Cooper is a Senior Designer currently at Studio Blackburn in London. Specialising in both print and digital media, Will operates at the intersection of art, culture and commerce.
Francesco Corsini
Studio Bergini
Francesco Corsini is co-founder and director of Studio Bergini in London, which was founded in 2015. He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2015 and has been running the studio since then.
Carl Cozier
Holy Moly
Carl Cozier (aka Holy Moly) is a Bristol based multi-disciplinary artist with 18 years experience. His distinctive graphic style weave’s saturated colours and pattern into artworks bursting with optimism and energy. Making works for leading festivals, global brands and musical icons. You'll find him creating surreal worlds, dynamic typography, joyous wearable patterns or even large scale murals. He's worked with clients like: Redbull, The Guardian, Boomtown Festival, Posca and Penguin Books.
Ed Cuervo
Room 3
Ed is the founder of Room 3, a video production house in Chelsea, New York. With 15+ years of experience producing multimedia content for a wide net of audience, Ed's true passion is in creating content that people love through captivating storytelling. Outside of the studio, you can find him either training for the next marathon, playing/recording music, or on the soccer field with his son.
Nicte Cuevas
Nicte Creative Design
Nicte is an award-winning bilingual Brand Strategist and Designer with over 20 years of experience. As the owner of Nicte Creative Design, she specializes in creating purpose-driven brand strategies that integrate color, culture, and design. As a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, she has taught 160k+ learners worldwide about branding, color psychology, and design. Nicte celebrates diversity through her work, helping brands thrive and connect with intention, while balancing business and motherhood.
Nicole Dalto
Rhythm Agency
Nicole Dalto is a staffing and talent operations lead with a background in creative and media agencies. She’s led recruiting and resourcing across strategy, production, and design - helping teams scale and launch new initiatives. Nicole is passionate about helping emerging talent navigate agency life, build confidence, and find roles that align with their strengths.
Anne Damphousse
Stormship
I'm a business and design professional with 25+ years of creative leadership experience. I've developed design-savvy solutions for a wide range of B2B companies and industries. As a graphic designer, my superpower is listening deeply—really hearing what clients are trying to express—and translating those insights into clear, compelling visual solutions that truly reflect their goals. Part intuition, part collaboration, and focused on bringing their vision to life with clarity and creativity.
Barry Darnell
Analogue
Barry Darnell is the Founder and CEO of Analogue, a Leeds-based creative studio known for its bold, playful, and strategic approach to branding and motion design. With over two decades of industry experience, Barry has built a multidisciplinary team that crafts iconic work for global brands like Netflix, Coca-Cola, Universal & Warner Bros.
Frances Darwin
Squint Opera
Frances is a Senior Creative at Squint/Opera, with a speciality in interactive, generative and graphic design. With a background also in fine arts, Frances is a multidisciplinary designer having created graphics, animations and interactives for global brands and major exhibitions including the Osaka World Expo and The Venice Architecture Biennale. Frances brings this skillset to her key interests of experience and spatial design, and is passionate about immersive and interactive environments.
Kristina Deckert
National Audubon Society
Kristina Deckert is the senior creative director for Audubon magazine and the National Audubon Society. She leads Audubon’s creative strategy and visual communications, inspiring the public through design, photography, and video to take action for birds and climate change. She specializes in integrating design and visuals into compelling storytelling and brand experiences. Her work on the Climate Action Guide in the 2019 climate change special issue of Audubon won a National Magazine Award and her art direction has won awards from American Illustration and the Society of Publication Designers.
Simona De Leo
Freelance
I'm Simona, a freelance illustrator inspired by the sea, warmth, and stillness of my southern Italian roots. Blending hand-painted textures with digital techniques, I create timeless, emotionally rich artwork for books, murals, and more. Clients value not just the art, but the intuitive, personal process. When I’m not drawing, you’ll find me sketching live jazz or dancing swing in London.
Francesco de Manincor
studio de manincor
Francesco de Manincor is a multidisciplinary artist who blends motion design, creative writing, video, and electronic music into immersive audiovisual projects. With over 25 years of experience in visual storytelling within the creative industries, Francesco has been exploring the intersections of art and technology, and as an educator at University of the Arts London since 2016, he teaches character design, animation, motion graphics and video editing.
Huyen Dinh
Huyen Dinh Studio
Huyen Dinh is a lettering artist, illustrator, and educator known for her playful yet emotionally honest work. As the founder of Huyen Dinh Studio and author of How to Be a Rule-Breaking Letterer, she helps early-career creatives embrace imperfection and find confidence in their own voice. She teaches lettering workshops and designs products that blend vulnerability, humor, and cute chaos.
Doaly
Freelance
Doaly is a UK based graphic designer and digital illustrator with a passion for story telling. His work is characterised by his bold conceptual and layered storytelling approach to illustration. Over the years he has created artwork for a wide range of clients from movies studios to comic book publishers, if there’s a story to be told he’ll find a unique way to tell it.
Emmanuel Dominguez Arce
Room 3
Emmanuel Dominguez Arce is a New York-based filmmaker and video producer at Room 3, a creative production company specializing in nonfiction video content. At Room 3, he has contributed to hundreds of branded campaigns, interviews, and documentary-style pieces for tech companies, nonprofits, and educational institutions. Having worked extensively in the commercial, narrative, and late night TV world, his passion is in bringing to life thoughtful and engaging content across various formats.
Dennis Dunbar
Dennis Dunbar & Associates
Since 1991 Dennis has been adding the Photoshop Magic to movie posters and images for ad campaigns. He loves working on cool images with cool creatives whether they’re for the latest blockbuster movie, a shot of a beautiful model, or a product shot for a new ad campaign. His work can be found at: www.dunbardigital.com
Tina Roth Eisenberg
Creative Mornings
Tina Roth Eisenberg (aka Swissmiss) is a New York based, Swiss born, raised, and trained graphic designer. She has founded numerous businesses: a creative co-working space called FRIENDS, a global creative community called CreativeMornings, a simple to-do app called TeuxDeux, and Tattly, a temporary tattoo company. CreativeMornings, Tina’s love letter to humanity and the power of possibility, brings together 20k+ humans across the globe, every month for friendship, learning, and community, all for free.
Benjamin Eli
YouTube Creative Studio
Ben is a Designer and Art Director based in London, passionate about building inclusive brands and communities through inspirational content, design and storytelling. He is inspired by Pop Culture, LGBTQ+ Culture and the internet. Currently a Designer at YouTube Creative Studio and Brand Standards (via YJ), they previously worked at Lazy Oaf and Depop.
Maggie Enterrios
Littlepatterns
Maggie Enterrios (@littlepatterns) is an independent commercial illustrator who specializes in botanical maximalism. Her work has appeared in editorial campaigns and product packaging for a client roster that includes Apple, Google, Unilever, Bombay Sapphire, The Los Angeles Times and the Nature Conservancy. Maggie is the author of four books; her coloring book series, Flowerscape, is distributed by Macmillan Publishers.
Rafael Espinal
Freelancers Union
Rafael Espinal is President of Freelancers Union, leading national efforts to support independent workers. A former NYC Council Member, he co-sponsored the Freelance Isn’t Free Act and champions protections for creatives. A filmmaker himself, Rafael studied Film and Creative Writing at Queens College and recently wrote, produced, and directed his first professional short film.
Arabela Espinoza
Weekend Creative Agency
Arabela Espinoza is one of the women behind Weekend Creative, a photography and art direction duo based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They've worked with brands such as Lexar, The Honey Pot Co, Benefit Cosmetics and more to create playful and engaging commercial photography. In addition to their creative work, Weekend Creative is passionate about education and empowering the next generation of creatives. Through their educational platform, Saturday School, they offer courses, resources, and community-driven learning opportunities designed to help freelancers and entrepreneurs thrive in their creative careers.
Marylou Faure
Freelance
Specialising in character design, bold colours and graphic compositions, London based Artist & Illustrator, Marylou Faure, aspires to create artwork that invokes joy with her cheeky and playful style. With the intention of tackling the issues she cares about, Marylou’s career has seen her working on many personal and collaborative projects with global brands that focus on social or ethical causes.
George Fletcher
Studio NARI
A graduate of Glasgow School of Art, George is a brand and type specialist with a strong eye for typographic detail and layout. He’s worked at the BBC, where he designed the custom typeface for the 2020 Olympics, and at Studio NARI for 3.5 years, contributing to key projects for Nike Kids, Netflix, Field Day, and Living Things. He’s also freelanced for Adidas and Warner Music, shaping expressive, culturally grounded brand work.
Abbie Franks
PROPER GOOD
Abbie Franks is a Manchester-based artist and founder of Proper Good, a vibrant home and gift brand that began on her bedroom floor in 2020. Since its launch, Proper Good has grown into a globally loved brand celebrated for its bold, nostalgic, and joy-filled prints. Abbie's work is stocked by the likes of Oliver Bonas, Accessorize, Anthropologie, and Fenwick, with a dedicated following across the UK, Europe, America, Canada and Australia. Explore more at wearepropergood.com or @wearepropergood.
Eric Friedensohn
Efdot Studio
Efdot (@efdotstudio) is a New York-based visual artist and Creative Director known for his bold blend of abstract and figurative styles, often seen in large-scale murals and playful, detail-rich compositions. His work explores the tension between urban chaos and natural tranquility, and has been exhibited worldwide in forms ranging from paintings and prints to animations and sculpture. Beyond fine art, he collaborates with optimistic brands and non-profits, with past partners including Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, the New York Knicks, and the USA Skateboarding National Team.
Spencer Gabor
Freelance
Spencer Gabor is an illustrator, designer and muralist based in Brooklyn, New York. His work is headlined by bold and zaney characters, abstract shapes and bright colors. Clients include Apple, Amazon, Adobe, NPR, Lululemon, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Twilio, ShakeShack, Google, Nike, amongst others.
Paolo Garcia
Tranquilo Inc
Emmy® Winning Freelance Motion Designer & Art Director with over 19 years experience in motion design including: title sequences, gfx packages, promos, large scale events, billboards & social media. Working in major hubs such as Sydney, London & New York. Head of the design team at National Geographic Channel in Australia & New Zealand for 4 years receiving numerous Promax Awards in APAC & Globally. Featured in Art Directors Club, Adobe Awards Judging Panel & Adobe Creative Careers Mentor.
Jess Goldsmith
Women of Type; Chickofalltrade
Jess Goldsmith is the creative force behind Women of Type, a community spotlighting women and nonbinary creatives in the lettering and typography space. Through her Brooklyn studio, Chickofalltrade, she’s collaborated with major brands like Adobe, Pinterest, and Microsoft—bringing playful, purposeful design to life. She’s also the host of Making Decisions, a design show on Adobe Live’s YouTube channel.
Timothy Goodman
Freelance
Timothy Goodman is an artist and author based in NYC. His work has populated walls, galleries, clothes, products, packaging, and books for organizations such as Nike, YSL, Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Uniqlo, Apple, Google, Netflix, The New Yorker, and the New York Times. He’s created over 250 murals, and he regularly donates art to communities in NYC. Timothy is the author of three books, he teaches at School of Visual Arts, and he speaks around the world at creative conferences.
Matt Graff
Not A Giraffe
Matt Graff is a strategic creative director, driven by curiosity, collaboration, and mentorship. He has worked with brand like Nike, adidas, The North Face, Chewy, Amazon, and Mattel. Matt has run with the bulls in Pamplona, and he once met Chewbacca at Disneyland.
Adam Grason
StudioGrason/Acorns
Adam Grason, an Orlando-based designer and illustrator, is known for his vibrant, whimsical artwork in pop culture, entertainment, and product design. He’s collaborated with brands like Disney, Target, Williams Sonoma, Dunkin Donuts, and Cartoon Network, creating designs that capture magic and nostalgia. A proud husband and father, he finds inspiration in the little details of family life.
Tanya Gupta
Guptanya Studios
Tanya Gupta is a multimedia artist and producer who combines her engineering background with her distinctly colorful aesthetic, specializing in photomanipulation and self-portraits. Past clients include Disney, Toyota, UNIQLO, Nordstrom, Logitech, & more. Before launching her studio, Tanya was a NASA aerospace engineer who worked on a prototype Martian aircraft that is now displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. She also co-authored a software patent for a 3D-modeling conversion tool with Kennedy Space Center.
Dafy Hagai
Freelance
Dafy Hagai is a London-based photographer and artist whose work explores identity, femininity, and the shifting cultural landscapes of contemporary fashion. With a background in fine art photography, she has published multiple books, shaping her distinct perspective and storytelling. She has collaborated with brands such as Adidas, Levi’s, Paloma Wool and Eytys, and her work has been featured in Vogue Italy, Dazed, and i-D. Through her lens, Dafy reclaims the gaze, offering a bold, female-driven perspective that challenges conventions and reimagines beauty, community, and self-expression — creating space for new narratives in modern visual culture.
Ryan Hamrick
ALFA Studios
Ryan Hamrick is a designer, educator, and mentor with 15+ years of experience leading creative teams, teaching workshops, and empowering emerging talent. One of today's leading lettering and typography artists, he's keynoted international conferences, mentored in-house teams, and helped thousands grow their creative voice through hands-on teaching, storytelling, and craft.
Nolan Havig
Gunn Jerkens Marketing Communications
Nolan Havig is a multimedia designer and creative leader with a passion for merging storytelling, strategy, and emerging tech. His work spans branding, motion, web, and environmental design—with a strong foundation in building systems that scale and stories that stick. Nolan’s creative practice is rooted in clarity and experimentation, and he approaches projects with curiosity, rigor, and a belief that design is most powerful when it invites people in.
Katrina High
OMSE
Designer at OMSE with a passion for brand and motion design previously working at Tangent specialising in cultural, environmental and civic work. Some clients include Towner Eastbourne, Perth Museum, Doordash, Scottish Opera and Estrid.
Yoje Ho
Rhythm Agency
Serving as CCO at Rhythm and MediaCurrent, I’ve worked across Code and Theory, AKQA, and Fantasy — leading system-scale design, building resilient teams, and shaping DesignOps with heart. Based in Bklyn NY. I’m big on real talk, mentorship, creative leadership, and making space for people to grow. Good work starts with craft — great work starts with honesty, trust, and empathy.
Cat How
How&How
Cat How is Founder, CEO and Exec. Creative Director of How&How—a global branding agency with offices in London and LA. A former award-winning journalist, Cat set up her agency to create brands which enrich lives, nature and founders. A champion of salary transparency and gender pay equality, her team is on a mission to liberate ideas the world deserves.
Tammy Hsieh
Rhythm Agency
Tammy is an accomplished Associate Design Director known for her exceptional talent and dedication to human-centered design. With a diverse portfolio spanning branding, print, websites, and digital experiences, Tammy has proven her ability to deliver impactful solutions for clients across various industries. Her impressive client roster includes TikTok for Business, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, JBL, Uber and BDG (Bustle Digital Group), where she consistently delivered outstanding results.
Gabriela Iancu
Adobe Design
Gabriela Iancu is a multidisciplinary photographer and designer passionate about experimenting, creating, and challenging the ideas that shape our future. She blends photography, design, motion, and AI to tell visual stories about our planet and inspire others to use creativity responsibly. Her work has reached the International Space Station, NASA TV, Space Center Houston, Australia's Science Channel, Adobe MAX, and the splash screen of Photoshop Beta.
Polly Irungu
Black Women Photographers
Polly Irungu is a Kenyan-born, D.C.-based photographer and founder of Black Women Photographers (BWP), a global community of 2,100+ Black and African women creatives. Most recently, she has served as a White House Photographer and Photo Editor. Through BWP, she’s provided funding, gear, and mentorship while advocating for equity and representation in the creative industry.
Karl Isaac
Hi It's Us
For the past 25 years, Karl has been giving brands chiropractic adjustments while client-side at Microsoft, Adobe, Ebay, and Apple and agency-side at Razorfish, Landor, and the global brand agency he founded Hi It’s Us. Karl has worked extensively with and in the world’s top advertising, brand, and design agencies and has built in-house agency teams and brand innovation labs. As a leading brand spokesperson, he has presented at SXSW (2x), DMEXCO, AIGA National Conference, Digiday, and Interbrand events and has been interviewed and published in Wall Street Journal, AdWeek, AdAge, Inc., Forrester, CMO.com and beyond.
Callum Jackson
180 Global
Callum is a British Creative Designer & Art Director based in Los Angeles, currently serving as Design Lead at 180Global, where he works on global brand campaigns for adidas. Previously, he was Lead Designer at TBWA\Neboko in Amsterdam, developing international campaigns for adidas (brand and running), The Vegetarian Butcher, Gatorade, and more. Since 2018, Callum has been a member and assessor of the International Society of Typographic Designers.
Kyle Jamison
Walmart Global Tech
I’m Kyle Jamison. A 3D Designer and Multimedia Designer with a mix of creative and technical skillsets. I currently work @ Walmart Global Tech with 5 years of professional experience, Previously 2 years at Tate Inc. Mainly working in Houdini, Blender, Adobe Substance Suite, and Adobe products and sometimes AE/Fusion for comp. I have a media and communications degree from UMBC.
Dan Janssen
Lincoln Design Co
Dan Janssen is the Chief Creative Officer at Lincoln Design Co., a branding studio known for bold work, sharp design, and a strong creative culture. He kicked off his career at DC Shoes in San Diego, designing in the heart of the skate and action sports scene. In 2005, he launched his first agency, which grew into what’s now Lincoln Design Co. With over two decades in the game, Dan has led creative for brands like Nike, Netflix, Hasbro, Hot Wheels, Monster Energy, and Liquid Death.
Eynon Jones
Freelance
Eynon discovered positivity through illustrating on his kitchen table out of boredom in lockdown. He aims to spread this positivity in his work and has gone on to Illustrate for Häagen-Dazs, Christie's, Coca Cola, Time Out, British Airways, Adobe, The Guardian, Stylist Magazine, Ocado, Boots, Gordon's, and Bombay Sapphire amongst other amazing clients. Work in galleries in Covent Garden, Kings Cross, Brighton, East London and the Turner Contemporary. Eynon is a believer in people - especially underdogs.
Mark Jones
Studio Blackburn
Mark has spent the past 14 years working for some leading UK studios. With a key focus on branding, he has developed identities for start-up businesses, defining a look and feel tailored to their specific needs. He has also delivered campaigns, strategy and rebrands for major corporations, giving them cut-through in a world cluttered with content.
Andrew Kan
Kan Do Creators LLC
A YouTube Strategist, Filmmaker, and Educator who helped grow TubeBuddy’s YouTube channel from 6,000 to over 530,000 subscribers. He has earned multiple YouTube Creator Awards, including Silver, Gold, and Diamond Play Buttons. Andrew is the Co-Founder of the Kan Do Creators Community (KDCC), where he helps creators build sustainable YouTube channels through strategy, storytelling, and community. He is also an Adobe Mentor and Adobe Express Ambassador, supporting creators in developing their craft and growing with confidence.
Jessica Kende
Adobe Design
I’m a Staff Growth Designer at Adobe with a passion for mentorship, inclusive design, and community impact. I’ve led cross-platform growth initiatives driving $5M+ in revenue, and I thrive at the intersection of user needs and business goals. I’ve mentored at national hackathons, judged student design challenges, and helped allocate $300K+ in nonprofit grants. I’m excited to support and grow the next generation of thoughtful, impact-driven designers.
Molly Kennedy-Darling
Freelance
Molly is a Design Director specializing in strategic brand design for CPG and lifestyle brands. She's worked with companies like Tillamook, Mattel, Tempur-Pedic, Procter & Gamble, and Nike. Throughout her career, she's experienced it all: agency life, working in-house at a brand, and being a freelancer. When she's not designing, you'll find her reading, running, or spending time with her husband and two kids.
Hashmukh Kerai
Freelance
Hash is a 3D Artist and Motion Designer from London, UK. He creates bold, colourful art that radiates fun and playfulness in every piece. Hash's creative journey began in Film and Production, where he honed his visual storytelling skills. His path took an exciting turn when he discovered his true passion, VFX, especially Motion Graphics and Design. This transition allowed him to fully explore his fascination with moving imagery, which became a constant throughout his career.
Christopher Kern
Compelle
Christopher Kern is Principal of Operations at Compelle and a tenured Associate Professor and Department Chair of Visual Arts & Design at California Baptist University. With an MFA from Academy of Art University, he has worked in commercial photography since 2003. His work has been recognized by PDN, CMYK, IPA, and the APA, and his teaching career began in 2009. His imagery is aspirational yet attainable.
Marcelo Kertesz
Manscaped
Marcelo Kertesz is a designer turned creative marketer who’s built global brands, won presidential elections, and earned a Latin Grammy nomination. Now CMO of Manscaped, he leads brand, creative, and insights. With a background in product and graphic design, his work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, IDSA, and Fast Company. Strategy-led, design-driven—Marcelo blends craft and impact without buzzwords.
Cimone Key
CK Creative Agency
Cimone Key founded multi-award-winning CK Creative Agency at 24. With 9 years as CEO and 12+ years in the industry, she’s grown her firm internationally, serving brands like Intuit, Amazon, Neiman Marcus, and Capital One. Named “legendary” by Intuit® and featured in Forbes, she’s known for her impact, leadership, and service. Outside of work, she mentors small businesses and inspires youth through S.T.E.A.M. education and creative upskilling.
Brindha Kumar
Freelance
Brindha is a Malaysian illustrator based in London. Her work merges traditional Southeast Asian influences with contemporary digital abstraction, resulting in bold, layered compositions that explore the space between heritage and modernity. She has worked with global brands including Porsche, Apple, Selfridges, Lush, Adidas, and Starbucks.
David Lai
Huge (Formerly Hello Design, Instrument)
David Lai is an Executive Creative Director at Huge, where he leads the Apple team. He founded Hello Design and created award-winning work for Nike, Meta, Herman Miller, Google, MoMA and Netflix. A Cannes, Clio, and Webby recipient, he has taught at ArtCenter, spoken at SXSW, and is an avid cyclist who often travels to Tokyo.
Cyn Lagos
Lagos Studios
Cyn Lagos is an Austin-based creative technologist and founder of Lagos Studios. She speaks at Adobe MAX, runs hands-on workshops, and hosts live trainings. Her Educational tutorials are directly integrated inside Photoshop. She builds repeatable workflows for artists and small businesses, including responsible AI. Cyn pairs artistic integrity with partnerships for brands like Adobe, Google Pixel, and Logitech—bringing a mentor’s mindset to every collaboration, classroom, and keynote.
Aundre Larrow
Buelahland
Aundre Larrow is a Jamaican-born photographer & director based in Brooklyn, NY. With over a decade of editorial and commercial experience, he brings a sense of wonder to each project. From photographing The North Face’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge expedition to stills on the set of W. Kamau Bell’s United Shades, Larrow captures authentic moments in unlikely places. He has partnered with brands such as Apple, Adidas, Google, Chase Sapphire and Adobe.
Dillon Lawrence
Jolby
Dillon Lawrence is a Design Director, Designer, and Illustrator living in the Pacific Northwest. With 11 years of experience, he works across design and illustration to help tell stories in simple, thoughtful ways. He’s currently at Jolby & Friends in Portland, creating work that’s shaped by his love of nature, wildlife, and bikes.
Olivia Leese
Nickerson
Olivia Leese, Lead Graphic Designer at Nickerson with 8+ years of experience, specializes in branding, print, digital, and social media. She has led high-impact projects for clients like Synergy, Housing Families, and JM Electrical, including winning proposals for MassDOT and Gulf Oil’s brand rollout in New England. A BA graduate from Roger Williams University, Olivia consistently pushes the boundaries of visual communication.
Abbie Lilley
Studio NARI
I’m Abbie, a graphic designer whose practice centres on brand identity, editorial design, typography, and creative direction. For the past three years, I’ve been part of the team at Studio NARI, working across a broad spectrum of projects for clients in culture, music, fashion, and the arts.
Leonidas Liolios
Freelance
Leonidas Liolios (he/him) is a graphic communication designer, publisher and educator based in London. His studio practice focuses on identity design and creative direction for cultural institutions and independent fashion labels. Select clients include Central Saint Martins, Camden Schools Art Biennale and Ceramic Art London. Leonidas is also a lecturer at the BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design course at Central Saint Martins and the publisher and editor of queer anglo-greek magazine The Boy Is Beautiful.
Nick Longo
Longo Designs
Nick Longo is a branding maverick in sunny Southern California, leading Longo Designs to create bold brand identities for food, beverage, and restaurants. He teaches at California State University, Northridge, co-hosts Deeply Graphic Designcast, and hosts Office Hours on Adobe Live.
Magdiel Lopez
InHaus Design
Passionate about mentorship and creative growth, Magdiel works closely with emerging artists and designers, sharing insights from his journey and helping them unlock their own creative potential.
Harvey Lorimer
Studio NARI
London-based creative focusing in motion-led design and direction. Motion Designer for Studio NARI.
Connie Lui
YummyColours
Creative Director. Educator. Explorer. Connie brings 20+ years of cross-sector experience. As partner at YummyColours (NYC & Copenhagen), she creates brand experiences for names like Nike, TED, Google, and Uber. She teaches at Harbour.Space (Barcelona & Bangkok), and mentors through AIGA and Apple Creative Studios. She’s passionate about using design to shape culture and drive meaningful impact.
Jason Lyon
Brilliant Artists
Jason Lyon is a British-Chinese illustrator based in London. He is represented by Brilliant Artists agency and is best known for his dreamy and surrealist visual language. Jason has worked with leading publications and clients such as Apple, The Lancet, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Royal Salute. He has been recognised by awards and directories, such as WIA, The Directory of Illustration, Creativepool, and 3x3 Magazine.
Thiago Maia
Cookie Studio
Thiago Maia is a Brazilian-born creative director and founder of Cookie Studio in London. With over 26 years in animation, he’s worked with brands like BBC, Amazon, and Cartoon Network. He’s also the co-founder of See No Evil, the UK’s longest-running motion event. A passionate mentor and global speaker, Thiago brings heart, humor, and a love for storytelling to everything he does — always with a cheeky twist.
Jena Marble
Marble Made
Jena Marble is a graphic designer, art director, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Named to GDUSA’s 2025 People to Watch, her work has appeared in Communication Arts, AIGA, and the Design Research Society. She specializes in brand identity and type design, with experience in industry, academia, and government. Select clients include Kohl’s, Toyota, Vienna Beef, ASU, Baylor, USAID, and the U.S. State Department.
Marija Marc
Freelance
Marija Marc is a London-based designer who’s passionate about identity, motion, and all things bold. She’s been inspired by her time at Uncommon, Dazed Studio, and Sony Music. Her work is all about visual storytelling, and it spans across culture, fashion, music, and what is happening in the world today. She really enjoys creating designs that feel alive, expressive, and connected to our culture.
Diego Marini
YummyColours
Diego, raised in Verona, began designing branding for Italian sportswear before moving to Paris to form a collective with clients like Tsumori Chisato, Eastpak, Greenpeace, and Capgemini. In New York since 2010, he’s worked with Diane von Furstenberg, Nike, and Pantone, winning a Clio for a DVF book. Since 2015, he co-runs YummyColours with Connie and Denize, and teaches Brand Experiences at Harbour.Space in Barcelona and Bangkok.
Sarah Martin
Jolby
Sarah is an Associate Creative Director with 16 years of experience based in Portland, OR. By day, she has the honor of making the most fun designs and illustrations at Jolby, for clients like Disney, Nickelodeon and Teva. By night, she dives into experimental crafting—whether sculpting life-like shrimp cocktail out of Sculpey or perfecting cake decoration. She also has 4 cats.
Tara McCormack
NBCUniversal
Tara McCormack is a senior designer currently supporting the FIFA World Cup 2026 team at On Location. She has experience in the sports and entertainment industry, having collaborated with prominent clients including NBCUniversal, Peloton, and the NFL. Outside of her role at On Location, Tara continues to explore her passion for illustration through personal creative projects.
Matt McCue
The Creative Factor
I'm Matt McCue, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Creative Factor, a publication and content company about how to lead a fulfilling creative career. I've spent the last 10 years dedicated to that single subject, whether it's speaking at events, running a private leadership community, or interviewing more than 500 creative professionals. I thoroughly enjoy speaking with people in our community about how they build the careers they dream of, and sharing any insights I can offer them.
John McDowell
Dugud Lab
John McDowell is the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Dugud Lab, a full-service production company specializing in branded storytelling. Known for finding creative solutions in high-pressure environments, he has produced content for Fortune 500 brands across the globe. From shutting down the streets of SoHo to capturing scenes atop a Ferris wheel or navigating the World Trade Center, John leads his team with a relentless commitment to getting the shot—no matter the obstacle.
Zack McDowell
Dugud Lab
Zack McDowell is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Dugud Lab, a full-service production company specializing in branded storytelling. He also serves as Associate Creative Director at Allied Global Marketing, where he helps shape campaigns for some of the world’s leading entertainment brands. Raised on film sets, Zack developed a passion for visual storytelling early on, turning a childhood surrounded by creativity into a lifelong career. With a hands-on approach and a sharp eye for narrative, he brings bold ideas to life across film, digital, and experiential platforms.
Brittney Megann
Socials & Stilettos
Brittney Megann is the CEO & Head Socialista of Socials & Stilettos, a boutique Social Media, Marketing, and PR agency based in Toronto that serves beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands worldwide. With over 9 years of experience as a marketing strategist and social media guru, Brittney brings a unique perspective on what she likes to call “magnetic marketing” and has a huge passion for helping female CEOs elevate their business & build an iconic brand. Her mission: Changing the way the world sees marketing, one stiletto at a time.
Jessica Miller
Jess Miller Draws
Jess Miller is a Los Angeles–based illustrator, designer, and content creator known for her vibrant hand lettering, whimsical characters, and bold surface pattern designs. With a background in toy packaging design, Jess transitioned to full-time illustration in 2020 and quickly built a thriving creative business rooted in color, playfulness, and storytelling. Her work has been featured on everything from planners and phone cases to rugs, greeting cards, and apparel.
Danielle Molyneux
Dotto
Danielle Molyneux is a type-twisting artist, designer and founder of Dotto. She's obsessed with words and their power to change, challenge and inspire. Her quest is to bring words to vibrant life, playfully challenging perceptions and celebrating ideas. Making words to live by. Based in Manchester, UK. Working globally.
Collinx Mondesir
Collabo
Collinx Mondesir is a multidisciplinary artist, Senior Graphic Designer, and Adobe Community Expert with a background in psychology. He developed a signature Psychology-Driven Design approach rooted in empathy and emotion. Blending visual arts, music, branding, storytelling, and many other mediums, he uses creativity to spark connection, inspire change, and nurture human well-being.
Elle Mott
Weekend Creative Agency
Elle Mott is one of the women behind Weekend Creative, a photography and art direction duo based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They've worked with brands such as Lexar, The Honey Pot Co, Benefit Cosmetics and more to create playful and engaging commercial photography. In addition to their creative work, Weekend Creative is passionate about education and empowering the next generation of creatives. Through their educational platform, Saturday School, they offer courses, resources, and community-driven learning opportunities designed to help freelancers and entrepreneurs thrive in their creative careers.
Michaela Mucha
Disney+ / The Walt Disney Studios
Michaela Mucha is a first-gen Mexican-Filipina-American with 10+ years of design experience. She leads a design team at Disney+ Global Brand and upholds brand design standards globally for the world's leading streaming service. Previously at The Walt Disney Studios, she helped craft award-winning print campaigns for Disney & Pixar content. Her work also spans Starbucks, ABC, NYC Pride, Biden Harris, and more. She’s a former AIGA NY board member and awardee of Adobe, Promax, and Clio Awards.
Nick Mulley
Clubhouse Studio
Designer at heart, family man and proud owner of a 14 year creative design studio - Clubhouse Studio. I'm a hands on creative, I get excited about cool ideas, and I like to bring those ideas to life in whatever medium necessary. Fail fast, embrace the process.
MURUGIAH
Freelance
MURUGIAH is a multi-disciplinary British Sri Lankan artist, illustrator & designer working in London. Using a colourfully surreal visual aesthetic he playfully explores the macabre, bittersweet and joyful experience of his daily life & identity. Infused with candy coated dreams and peppered with South Asian motifs, his work - encompassing film, architecture, art & design - resonates with those also seeking kindness, authenticity & compassion.
Hallease Narvaez
StumbleWell LLC
Hallease is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and creative entrepreneur. She's produced online content for PBS Digital Studios, Target, Google, and Adobe through her company, StumbleWell. Her comedy web series, "This Coulda Been An Email," featured at the BronzeLens Film Festival, and is available on YouTube and KweliTV. A former YouTube Black Voices Fund recipient, Creator for Change, and Adobe Creative Resident, Hallease shares her storytelling expertise through online courses.
Nhi Nguyen
Nguyen Creative Co.
Nhi Nguyen (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American creative based in Austin, TX. With 10+ years in advertising, marketing, and design, she’s led branding and campaigns for global and purpose-driven brands. Her work and voice have been featured at Adobe, Brand New Conference, and CreativeMornings. Passionate about storytelling and equity, she creates impactful work that inspires collective action and empowers communities.
David Oku
Freelance
David is a London-based freelance illustrator and animator with Nigerian-Italian roots, creating bold, vibrant work that celebrates culture, joy, and identity. He's passionate about visual storytelling and loves collaborating with other artists to bring ideas to life. He's worked with clients like Nike, PepsiCo, Mercedes-Benz, Adobe, WWF, The New York Times, Sphere Vegas, DDB & Western Digital.
Tom Oldham
@28Sunbury
I am a portrait photographer, regularly shooting high profile musicians, artists, sports stars and a whole range of talented folk from across the planet. I work out of my studio in East London @28Sunbury, swing by when in Shoreditch. I am a SONY Alpha Ambassador, fortunate winner of major competitions and my work is regularly featured in print globally. I founded Creative Corners, which donates photobooks to state schools around the UK. So far, 25 libraries have been gifted I'm proud to say.
Javier Otero
Futurehaus
Javier E. Otero is a multidisciplinary strategist, entrepreneur, and creative technologist based in Chicago. As founder of Futurehaus, an award-winning creative studio, he leads brand and storytelling work for mission-driven orgs. His career spans business, art, design, UX, marketing, and technology, with a focus on mentoring creatives from all backgrounds. He also serves on the board of the Chicago Artists Coalition and supports emerging talent through coaching and collaboration.
Steven Overturf
Overturf Design Studio
Artist & designer Steven Overturf comes Overturf Design Studio — a focused, hands-on practice specializing in branding, illustration, and merchandise. I value thoughtful collaboration and take pride in creating work that’s intentional, well-crafted, and built to connect. All effort. No ego. Built with grit, fueled by passion, and made to last.
Raissa Pardini
Raissa Pardini Ltd.
Raissa Pardini is the founder and Creative Director of Raissa Pardini Ltd., an independent creative agency based in South East London, working closely with clients such Apple, Nike, MTV, NYTimes, SKIMS, WeTransfer, Gucci, The Standard Hotel and artists like The Rolling Stones, Blur, Maneskin, Willie Nelson, Nadia Lee Cohen, Sarah Bahabah. Raissa Pardini takes part of the free mentoring program at LCC and the working class creative database. Raissa is also an international lecturer and speaker for universities and stages like Apple Store, Nicer Tuesday, OFFF Adobe Live, University of Florida, LABASAD, Offenbach, UAL, Lee University, IED.
Brady Patterson
Distract Studio
Brady Patterson is a Designer, Creative Strategist, and Founder of Distract Studio based in Austin, TX. After studying Visual Communication at Savannah College for Art and Design, he honed his skills over 12 years across various roles working as a Graphic Designer, Creative Director, and VP of Product Design, with notable brands including the San Francisco 49ers, Apple, Hulu, Fox Sports, USC Athletics, MedMen, and Adidas. His work combines strategy + design to create impactful brands.
Alex Piscopo
Alex Copo Designs
I'm Alex ☻ A brand designer, illustrator, Adobe ambassador, and AI enthusiast. My obsessions outside of the design world include 80s rock, thrifting, powerlifting, and traveling with my husband and incredibly floofy dogs.
Christina Poku
Freelance
Christina Poku is a photographer and multi-disciplinary artist, specialising in Still Life & Beauty, combining conceptual studio environments with advanced technical approaches to visual storytelling. Wielding a scientific and unapologetic colour palette, she creates work that weaves her emotional and insightful art into our shared humanity navigating life in the everyday, by creating magical, reality-defying moments in controlled studio settings.
Anthony Potero
Anthpo LLC
Anthony Po, also known as Anthpo, is a YouTube creator known for his absurd public stunts like organizing a Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition and eating an entire jar of cheeseballs in front of 2,000 people. A Rutgers marketing graduate and former MrBeast team member, he blends high-effort comedy with social experiments, from wholesome campus antics in college to large-scale public events. Anthony Po continues to push creative boundaries with fun, high-concept spectacles.
Rachael Presky
Freelance
Rachael is a Commercial Illustrator and Mural Artist from the UK. She creates artworks which aim to give everyone representation and a voice within the causes she is passionate about, from climate activism to promoting underrepresented women within the highest level of sport. Her background in sport influences her work, with movement and characters being the focus. You can find her work on packaging for Neutrogena, animated for Adobe x Real Madrid and adorning walls and windows for adidas and Vans.
Lilia Quinaud
NOT Wieden+Kennedy
Lilia was born in Brazil and presently lives in London. She's been working in the Advertising & Design industry for over ten years, in global agencies across Brazil, Germany and the UK such as Jones Knowles Ritchie, Saatchi&Saatchi and AlmapBBDO. Most recently she worked on a visual identity for Eurovision Song Contest and on the global redesign of M&M's. In her career, she's also worked with clients like Nike, Heinz, Volkswagen, Burger King and Unicef.
Jamal Qutub
Instrument
Jamal Qutub (he/him) is a director and motion/interactive/graphic designer living and working in Portland, OR. He’s passionate about design, 3D, and animation and enjoys problem-solving, collaborating with others, and doing whatever it takes to arrive at the most impactful solution.
Charley Ray
Studio NARI
Charley Ray is a London-based creative with an interest in the intersection of design, art, and culture. As a Senior Designer at Studio Nari, she blends strategic thinking with design systems to craft thoughtful brand identities and campaigns.
Eilidh Reid
Animade
Eilidh is an Art Director with experience at studios like How&How and Animade, specialising in the sweet spot where brand, illustration and animation coexist. With a multidisciplinary background in graphic design, character design, and animation, she creates distinctive visual systems that bring brands to life through strategy and storytelling.
Callum Richards
How&How
Callum is a Senior Designer who is adept at both motion and typography, he has worked on rebrands for BBC Sport, Bafta, Visit Wales, Rubrik, Big Cartel, Mercedes Petronas, Welsh Rugby Union, Go.Compare and First Choice
Dean Richardson
YUCK
Dean Richardson is the founder of YUCK, a motion-first studio that specialises in visualising sound. Drawing on his dual background in design and music, he leads creative direction for artists, labels and cultural institutions including Universal Music, Sony Music, XL Recordings and Glastonbury Festival.
Gigi Robinson
It’s Gigi LLC; Hosts of Influence
Gigi Robinson (@itsgigirobinson) is a creator, speaker, and founder of It’s Gigi LLC and Hosts of Influence. She’s known for blending personal storytelling with digital strategy to empower the next generation of creators, entrepreneurs, and brands. Through her work, she champions authenticity, chronic illness advocacy, and education across the creator economy.
Tor Ronald
How&How
Tor is an award-winning Senior Designer who loves the world-building process of branding, crafting design systems that spark joy and satisfaction in equal measure. He has worked with a multitude of brands around the world including the Royal Court Theatre, Tails.com, Jägermeister, UEFA, Logitech, Selfridges, and Zalando.
Adrian Rusnac
Vivid Motion
Creative Director & Senior Designer with a proven track record of crafting distinctive digital experiences that drive both impact and profitability. Skilled in bridging strategy and creativity, I help brands uncover what makes them memorable, connect meaningfully with their audiences, and translate design into measurable business growth.
Kate Russo
Rhythm Agency
Kate has a track record of leading diverse and impactful projects for a range of clients. Throughout her career, Kate has worked on a variety of high-profile accounts. She has worked on marketing initiatives and site builds for brands including J&J, P&G, adidas, ConEdison, JPMC, Galleri, Coretec, Jameson, Visible Wireless, and Walmart. Outside of work, Kate is passionate about theater and traveling - and enjoys spending time with her three wonderful dogs.
Dewey Saunders
Desert Beach Studios
For Florida born, LA based visual artist Dewey Saunders the “medium” is the message. In true internet era fashion Saunders has created an identity for himself that is not based on delivering a single product in a single medium repeatedly. In his works various media such as collage, illustration, and computer based graphic design all come together to form a visual vocabulary that speaks volumes on culture, history, and imagination.
Sneha Shanker
Freelance
Sneha’s dreamy illustrations are home to empowered women, vibrant palettes, and majestic worlds. Rooted in South Asian culture and shaped by global influences, Sneha's work explores her transcendental experiences and themes of style, health & wellbeing. Clients include: LUSH, Harper Collins, VANS, HuffPost, and Penguin
Ran Shauli
GYMNASIUM Studio
Ran Shauli is a London-based Creative Director and co-founder of GYMNASIUM Studio, a full-service design practice working across architecture, fashion, culture, technology and hospitality. His work blends strategy, design and storytelling to build brands, websites and systems that last.
Alice Sherwin
Pentagram
Alice Sherwin is a senior designer focusing on branding and editorial design. As a senior designer at Pentagram, she works alongside Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell, designing brand systems the likes of the Channel 4 Masterbrand. She is also the co-founder and 1/2 of Studio Ground Floor, a studio designing experimental books and magazines such as TypeOne and Pilot Magazine.
Tobi Shinobi
SESR
Tobi “Tobi Shinobi” Shonibare is an award winning London and Chicago based photographer, cinematographer, and visual artist. A Sony Global Imaging Ambassador and Adobe Lightroom Ambassador, he is known for geometric urban imagery, global brand collaborations, large scale installations, and his monograph Equilibrium, now in the MCA Chicago collection.
Becky Simpson
Tubby Todd Bath Co.
Becky Simpson is the Creative Director at Tubby Todd Bath Co. She is also an artist, published author and was one of Adobe's inaugural Creative Residents. Her work fuses her love of connection, process and play.
Ben Smith
Adobe Design
After graduating from UW with a BA in Interaction Design, I joined the Windows team at Microsoft. A couple years later I left the company to run an agency where I could design and execute on projects for hand-picked clients. Later, yearning for a larger team to work with and returned to the corporate design world at Adobe. With such creative people around me and working on the very products I spent half my life with, I now eagerly tackle design challenges on our video team.
Marcroy Smith
People of Print
I founded People of Print over a 15 years ago to champion creativity in print, design, and visual communication. I’ve collaborated with global brands including Monotype, Universal Music Group, Absolut, UEFA, Nike, and BBC—developing campaigns, publications, and licensing initiatives that connect independent creatives with industry. I direct Posterzine® and Grafik Magazine, supporting thousands of artists worldwide.
Joseph Soto
Nickerson & AIGA LA
Director of Art and Brand at Nickerson and President-Elect of AIGA LA, Joseph Soto is a creative leader with 15+ years of experience in brand strategy and design. His work spans life sciences, tech, real estate, and hospitality, blending strategic insight with bold visual storytelling to build meaningful, impactful brands.
Catherine Soulé
180 Global
Catherine is an LA-based Art Director and Designer who specialized in creating compelling brands and 360 campaigns for fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. She studied at Pratt Institute and started her career in New York before moving to Los Angeles, developing experience both in-house and agency-side. She has been fortunate to contribute to the success of a roster of brands including J.Crew, Calvin Klein, Goop, and Adidas.
Oliver Spicer
Ollie's Design Studio
Ollie is a self-taught brand designer and illustrator based in London with over a decade of experience. He has worked with agencies and brands worldwide, creating designs that not only stand out but also connect with people. His self-taught journey shaped a unique approach to creativity and learning, which he now shares through social media to inspire and educate others.
Galen Summer
Public Record
Galen Summer is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and founding member of the production company Public Record, where he directs and edits award-winning commercials, films, and series. His latest series, Monster Factory, premiered on Apple TV+ in 2023 and was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series. His previous documentary, Sidelined, had premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was nominated for an IDA Award. In 2024, he edited the Oscar-nominated short Death By Numbers.
Christopher Sun
Adobe Design
Chris is Senior User Experience Designer at Adobe Lightroom. He got his BS in Computational Media and MS in Digital Media from Georgia Tech. In school, he led the Design Club where he taught UX principles, conducted portfolio reviews, and organized career talks. He's passionate about user-centered design, accessibility, and long walks on the beach. He's also a certified Spongebob fanatic, musical theater connoisseur, food adventurer, and drag queen assistant/partner to Frida Cox.
Aaron Swinton
MAVRK Studio
Aaron Swinton is the Founder of MAVRK Studio, a creative agency helping food, beverage, and CPG brands grow through smart branding, packaging, and digital strategy. Based in NYC, he combines deep brand and business expertise with a practical, growth-focused approach.
Chelsie Tamms
Lettering Works
Chelsie Tamms founded Lettering Works in 2016, combining her love of hand-lettering with her expertise in creative marketing. Since then, she’s grown her business to offer custom branding packages, courses for artists, and wholesale products and merchandise—all with the mission to bring more creativity into her community and beyond. She is especially drawn to cause-driven projects surrounding mental health, chronic illness, and underrepresented communities.
Jason Tamou
Uncovered Group
Jason Tamou is a creative Social Media and Influencer Manager known for scaling brands through bold, data-led content. With success at Adobe, Pot Gang, and Caught Snackin, he specialises in social strategy, influencer partnerships, and high-performing creative. Passionate about mentorship and community impact, he runs an Assyrian media platform and supports young creators. Known for producing viral, platform-native content and driving measurable growth across TikTok and Instagram.
Riri Tamura
Freelance
Riri Tamura is a California-based designer and illustrator specializing in hand lettering. With over a decade of experience working on both agency and in-house creative teams, she has had the opportunity to work with global brands across a variety of industries, including Twitter Studio, Postmates, Adobe, Western Digital, Cash App by Square, Period.org, and many others.
Terence Tang
Tinlun Studio
I'm a Houston-based artist and designer who is passionate about using my creative skills and talents for social good. I specialize in hand-lettering and love to create merchandise collections (shirts, hats, embroidery, enamel pins, etc). I'm also experienced in videography and photography and dabble in acrylic painting. I'm married with 2 kids, I'm a big sneakerhead and basketball fan, and I love creating my own Star Wars brickheadz with LEGO bricks!
Emily Theodore
Nando's UK & Ire
Emily is London-based creative with experience across branding, UX/UI design and graphic design. Now based at Nando’s as a product designer, she focuses on type, illustration and animation in her personal work. Some of her past clients include Adobe, Mattel, Netflix and MADE plus many independents across food and entertainment. Emily’s also passionate about visual storytelling, community, music, letters and big earrings.
Brian Thompson
CreativeMornings
As the Content Manager at CreativeMornings, Brian is responsible for the creation of our weekly newsletter, blog posts, and social content. He loves connecting dots and people and his purpose in life is to amplify joy and creativity. In his career as a copywriter and creative director, on both the agency and client side, he has helped create brand campaigns for organizations ranging from non-profits to the Fortune 500.
Ron Timehin
Ron Timehin Productions / @28Sunbury
Ron Timehin is an award-winning photographer and director, whose clients include Apple, Adidas, Adobe, Canada Goose, Disney and Sony. His work has appeared in British Vogue, GQ, and the Financial Times. He focuses on social justice, including work with Dove that helped influence UK legislation. He is an ambassador for both Adobe and Sony. He also regularly leads workshops with his largest to date, exceeding 15,000 participants.
Tina Touli
Tina Touli Design
Tina Touli is a London-based creative director, multidisciplinary graphic communication designer, artist, maker, and speaker. She works across a wide variety of design fields, encompassing print and digital design, collaborating with diverse clients, including Adobe, CNN, Dell, HP, Ciroc Vodka, Fiorucci, Tate, LinkedIn, Converse, Kappa, and Dropbox. Tina has been invited to present her work worldwide at OFFF Festival, Adobe MAX, FITC Amsterdam, and the Typomania Festival. Her work has been featured in notable publications like Communication Arts magazine, Computer Arts magazine, Digital Arts magazine, and "Design{h}ers" by Viction:ary.
Rich Tu
Sunday Afternoon
Rich Tu is a Partner and Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon. Sunday Afternoon is a boutique award-winning creative company. We create culture-expanding work for established and challenger brands looking to shake up the status quo. We believe in a fundamentally diverse and progressive approach to problem solving through design.
Javier Vela
180 Global
Javier is a Creative Director and visual storyteller. He began his career working on Spanish-language creative, then made his way to New York, where he’s spent the past 15 years sharpening his skills at agencies like BBDO, Dentsu, and 180. His creative chops have been tapped for new business, 360º campaigns, and social-first integration for brands like Meta, American Express, and BMW. With a passion for conceptual storytelling, he excels at crafting authentic and compelling brand narratives.
Mat Voyce
Freelance
Mat is a British designer who specialises in 2D type illustration & animation, known for his unique style of exploring type in motion. His work punches character into typography and has been seen in commercials, title sequences, motion identities and in advertising campaigns globally.
Julia Walck
Freelance
Julia Walck is a Collage Artist and Designer based out of Los Angeles, California. The intersection of analog and digital is her happy place, and she strongly believes in the power of playful design. With over thirteen years of experience, Julia has worked in the start-up, corporate and freelance sectors of the design world as both a Designer and a Design Director.
Patience Walton
The Premier Design Haus
An award-winning Creative Director, Patience Walton brings 10+ years of corporate, design, and multimedia experience. As a visionary leader, she champions equity and inclusion, empowering underrepresented voices. Her expertise extends to collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and entertainment.
Matt Watson
Watson Creative
Matt Watson is the founder and CEO of Watson, a research-driven creative agency based on the West Coast. He began his career in New York City at Lippincott, then spent over a decade at Nike shaping global brand experiences. With a deep background in branding and innovation, Matt leads cross-disciplinary teams that fuse strategy with storytelling—helping mission-driven brands make their mark with impact, creativity, and integrity.
Shyne Webster
Legible
Shyne Webster is a certified brand strategist, award-winning designer & Adobe Express ambassador. Over the past 5 years, she built– and intentionally unbuilt– a successful branding agency after serving 120+ clients. Now, she mentors creatives & visionaries, equipping them to grow human-first brands without hustle. Her work blends strategy, storytelling, and culture to spark bold, sustainable creative stewardship.
Dave Werner
Adobe Design
Dave Werner is a designer for the video team at Adobe in California, including being the lead designer for the Emmy award winning Character Animator. His past projects include the Okaydave website, indie video game Atmosphir, and Extraneous Lyrics video series. He posts regular cartoons, music videos, and tutorials to his Okay Samurai YouTube channel. Dave's work has been featured by Wired, The Verge, Entertainment Weekly, TechCrunch, Kotaku, College Humor, and Sesame Street.
Beth Wilson
Warriors Studio / INTL
Nice to meet you, my name is Beth! I'm a Director at design agency, Warriors Studio, and co-founder of INTL, International Assembly, International Poster Competition and International Creative Awards. I'm also a visiting lecturer across the world! Listed in Creative Review’s top 50 most influential creative leaders in Europe and receiving numerous awards; Scottish Design Awards, European Design Awards, Graphic Gold Awards and included in It’s Nice That’s Top Creatives.
Judzia Wynn
OMSE
London-based designer currently at OMSE, with a passion for branding, print design, and art direction. Prior to OMSE, I gained experience at studios including Made Thought and DNCO. With five years of experience across diverse sectors, I’ve worked with a variety of clients some of these include Design Miami, Pinterest, Hi.Dozo and Estrid.
Can Yang
solxus
Can Yang is a multidisciplinary artist and designer exploring context-aware graphics through forms and typography. Her work challenges conventions in visual communication and design. She currently teaches at the Royal College of Art and the University of the Arts London through her practice model, Neobridge, which is grounded in workshops, open-ended dialogue, and new media.
Trevor Yardley-Jones
Freelance
Trevor Yardley-Jones is an illustrator from Montreal, Canada. Working over a decade in the field; his work is multi-faceted, but often involves the use of airbrush, strong silhouettes and texture - constantly striving to connect the analog with the digital. Trevor’s work has been used across a wide variety of industries from editorial to fashion to music and more.
Ran Zheng
Microsoft
Art Director and Senior Visual Designer based in New York. Driven by passion—and fuelled by curiosity. Think of design as a way to transform problems into empowering opportunities and create appealing visuals that connect with people. Throughout my career—from Pentagram Design to Apple and Microsoft—I’ve led and contributed to a wide range of creative initiatives, including art direction, brand identity, motion graphics, illustration, UI design, and exhibition design.