*Creative Directions delegates can attend presentations from any stream. Though you may find the presentations in this stream most fitting, you're welcome to attend others as well.
Tuesday, May 4
9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM AT – Opening Keynote with Aaron Draplin, Draplin Design Co.
10:15 AM PT / 1:15 PM ET / 2:15 PM AT – Panel Discussion: Hope in Uncertainty
It's an uncertain time to be starting your career. Join our panelists as they talk about the hope and opportunities that exist for new designers during this period in history.
- Vanessa Eckstein RGD, Founder & Creative Director of Blok Studio
- Pamela Rounis, Creative Director at Rethink
- Anthony Burrill, Graphic Artist
11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM AT – 15-minute Presentations
What do you want out of your career? Listen to these three successful design professionals as they share their career paths along with strategies for how you can land your dream job (and more importantly, figure out what it is)!
- Richard Hatter, Creative Director at Hired Guns Creative
- Diana Beltrán Herrera, Designer & Artist
- Dani Hall, Partner at Design of Brand
12:45 PM PT / 3:45 PM ET / 4:45 PM AT – Presenting Your Work/Portfolio with Victor Szeto RGD
2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM AT – Live Portfolio Public Critique
Wednesday, May 5
9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM AT – Opening Keynote with Ellen Lupton, Leslie Xia and Kaleena Sales
10:15 AM PT / 1:15 PM ET / 2:15 PM AT – Panel Discussion: Job Searching in a Pandemic
Tune in to this panel to hear how employers are approaching the hiring process during the pandemic. How do they identify candidates? How do they evaluate them remotely? They'll answer these questions along with yours.
- Roy White RGD, Founder & Creative Director at Subplot Design Inc.
- Laura Stein RGD, Chief Creative Officer at Bruce Mau Design
- Jennifer Taback RGD, Partner at Design de Plume
11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM AT – 15-minute Presentations
Is your work wrapped up in your self-worth? Listen to three design professionals as they discuss maintaining confidence as a designer, tackling impostor syndrome and being the design expert.
- Diego Lopez RGD, Creative Director at Compass Creative
- James Cabrera
- Antonia V. Goga Prov. RGD, Creative Director, Design at Momentum Worldwide
12:45 PM PT / 3:45 PM ET / 4:45 PM AT – Developing Your Network with Despina Zanganas RGD
2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM AT – Live Portfolio Public Critique
Thursday, May 6 to Friday, May 7*
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Portfolio Reviews
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Mentoring
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Roundtables
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Workshops
*Pre-registration is required. Limited spots. First come, first get.
