Cristina Vanko is an art director, hand-letterer, and illustrator with experience art directing and illustrating marketing collaterals and campaigns for global brands such as McDonald's, Instagram, Nike, Crate & Barrel, Allbirds, Ragu, Trunk Club, Think with Google, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, IBM, Billboard Magazine, and Huffington Post. At Y&R, she designed for Mini Babybel cheese account, including web, print, social, online video, OOH, digital, and TV. She is also the author of books Hand-Lettering for Everyone and Adult-ish published by Penguin Random House.

Mandy Hopp is a graphic designer and marketing strategist specializing in brand identity, brand strategy, and print and digital designs. At LocalMed, she designed all company marketing materials such as landing pages, presentations, sales slicks, t-shirts, case studies, and social media images. As a marketing strategist, she has experience in developing initiatives, including blog creation, social media management, email campaigns, influencer marketing, SEO, PPC, direct mail, and partner/affiliate marketing. Mandy is also proficient in using tools like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Salesforce, MeetEdgar, MailChimp, Benchmark, Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools, WordPress, Contentful, SpyFu, AdEspresso, and HTML/CSS.

Anne Clark has over 20 years of experience as a digital creative director and design lead. With skills in UX/UI, visual design, and agile project management, she has created digital products and crafted experiences for Razorfish, Havas (Winner, 2009 OMMA Awards Integrated Online Campaign for Automotive, Volvo), Sony (Winner, 2012 Cannes Bronze Lion for Branded Content and Entertainment, X-Factor) and Frog. Anne has also built a fintech SaaS product for Sein Analytics, an analytics platform for structured finance investors, advisory firms, and issuers.

Denisha Storie is a graphic designer and illustrator specializing in e-commerce, style, and marketing. She works at Wayfair as a digital graphic designer for their major promo team. At Rue Gilt Groupe, she created a variety of client-facing and internal assets such as on-site banners, emails, acquisition ads, and direct mail pieces. Her skills include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Keynote, basic HTML and CSS, WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace.

Chris Seneker has over ten years of experience as a 3D motion designer, VFX artist and video production expert. With experience working with organizations ranging from agencies and studios to large Fortune 500 companies such as NFL, Ubisoft, Comcast, Apple, and Intel, Chris has developed motion graphics, 3D and 2D models, and more. He is well versed with the Adobe CC Suite as well as Cinema 4D and other 3rd party tools.

A creative professional with over 18 solid years of experience, Aaron Krantz has developed enticing and engaging contents and compelling brand stories for digital, print, broadcast, and event-related marketing. He has worked with a wide variety of industries and verticals including healthcare, casual gaming, advertising, entertainment, beauty, technology, software, manufacturing, broadcast, and online retail. His past clients include Microsoft, Intuit, Westin Hotels, Aveda, Vertafore, WildTangent, The University of Phoenix, TreeTop, Hoya, AT&T, Expedia, New Balance, CBS, and Disney. Aaron enjoys helping companies achieve brand equity and market growth through interactive storyboards and illustrations.

A creative director, illustrator and designer, Rae Senarighi is best known for colorful abstracts, intricate illustration, design, and portraiture influenced by ten years of scientific illustration. He has collaborated with professionals such as international scholars, research scientists, marketers, copywriters, designers, and web developers to create effective communication strategy, branding, marketing, and design solutions. His art has been internationally published in Cell, Nature and Science magazines and his graphic design and typography have been key features at Elevate Your Brand and Peaceful Media. Rae's portrait series, Transcend, has been featured in various media networks and publications including Art Voices magazine, the San Francisco Weekly, the Missoulian, the Montana Independent, A Family Co and PM Magazine.

Eric Jones has worked on brand strategy, social media, digital planning, content creation, analytics, and campaign management in his four years of experience in digital marketing. Working mainly in nonprofit and political spaces, he has worked on projects across sectors, including a mayoral campaign for Lee Harris for Shelby County Mayor. At New Memphis Institute, Eric has increased brand equity with a 52% increase in social followers and a 100% increase in engagement.