UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD

Lives and works in Langley, BC, is an enthusiastic Visual and Brand Designer, coming from a background of classic Graphic Design, her work spans branding, print production, and promotion materials.

An experienced Entrepreneur, First Nations/ Indigenous Storyteller, advocate for tribal collective self-determination and coach on Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Equity. Currently he is in the role of Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program Manager at Shopify.

Currently leading design at Statsig, building a world-class experimentation platform. Before that, successfully launched highly impactful products and features during time on Facebook Ads & Gaming team. Also won a few hack-a-thons at Facebook and presented projects to the Leadership team.

Priti Saini has been part of the IT design industry since the last 17 years, delivering experiences for consumers of well-known brands and Fortune 500 companies.

Champion for creatives. Hustler of culture. Connector of people. Founder, CEO & Creative Director at Rollout.

Exploring new ways to interact with information and one another. Based in Vancouver, and is the CEO & Cofounder at Museum of Other Realities.

Rogier van der Heide is a designer born in the Netherlands who lives in Liechtenstein. He is noted especially as a C-suite design executive and as a lighting designer of public and commercial projects all over the world.

Currently lives in the Heidelberg Area (Germany), where I work as Director of Design Strategy at SAP and promote User Experience Design as visiting lecturer at Rhein-Wall University of Applied Sciences . Working in the Information Technology industry since 1998, I’ve helped truly global companies in several countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Hong Kong, Mexico, The Netherlands, Po...

Trevor Jones is a UI/UX designer with a passion for creating beautiful, useful experiences that communicate with intent and authenticity. An award-winning multi-disciplinary designer, Trevor has worked in print design, advertising, and gaming. At PlayStation, he’s been an integral part of two global product launches: The PlayStation Store, and the next-gen console PS4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

A proven self-starter and keen collaborator, our guest is passionate about building the creative spaces where people want to work, both from cultural, structural and operational levels, thriving in director and lead roles, managing individuals and their teams, as well as across departments and disciplines.

Without labels, I’m a person that’s curious about expression in all its forms but particularly in how it relates to space and awareness. I dream of a world where everyone has the space and confidence to express their own understanding of where they live. Fear shows me where to look. I love the sun.

Former Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M, Author, Design Leadership Advocate, Keynote Speaker, Guest Lecturer, Advisor and Mentor.

Bruno Porto (1971) is a graphic designer, educator and consultant from Brazil. His graphic design and illustration work has been exhibited in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe, and featured in over 40 international publications. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, he has also lived in New York, Shanghai and Brasília, and recently in The Hague.

Sharad Kharé is an award winning storyteller and documentarian that lives in Vancouver, BC.  He is the founder Human Biography, a Vancouver-based content agency that produces original video content for the most incredible humans, brands, and organizations across the globe.

Over 18 years experience in leading teams to design and build compelling products that connect with customers. Reputation for combining curiosity, courage and empathy to solve complex problems. Seasoned practitioner, speaker, and mentor. Passionate about improving the world.

Education professional with a Master of Fine Arts - MFA focused in Media Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

Debbie Millman is a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant and iconically the host of the podcast Design Matters. She’s also the Chair of the masters in branding program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Author of “Why Design Matters: conversations with the world's most creative people”.

Grammy nominated creative. Based in NYC, Trochut’s work includes design for a diverse range of clients: Nike , Adidas , Puma , The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Vampire Weekend , Arcade Fire , Esquire UK , BBC , Coca-Cola , British Airways , Pepsi , The Guardian , The New York Times , Time and many others.

Paul Conder has a 25-year track record developing new customer experiences for global retail brands. He has led research and design projects for brands like Nike, Starbucks, and Ford.

Mana Saei is a New and Digital Media Artist based in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from Emily Carr University with a bachelor of Media Arts. Mana holds a degree in Physics as well. Mana‘s practice includes exploring new approaches to interactive audio-visual installations in physical and virtual spaces.

Founder of creative agency Intents & Purposes, they received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for their research into design for social impact, social innovation, and sustainability. They’re the author of the bestseller The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work, with a new book coming for 2023.

Erik Olson has lived a nomadic life, having been raised in Calgary, Boston, and Nairobi as a child. He graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver in 2007 . From 2014 to 2016, he attended the acclaimed Kunstakademie Düsseldorf as a guest student of Peter Doig.

Facilitator and strategist at WIK*D Design Thinking for Social Change. Founding Partner of Herrainco Brand Strategy + Design, an award-winning consultancy I ran with my husband Ray Hrynkow for 35 years. Completed a Masters in Liberal Studies at SFU (2019). I have a Graduate Certificate in Innovation Leadership from California College of the Arts (2015) and Bachelor of Design in Communication Desig...

Gamer, Mama, UX designer, Twitch Affiliate streaming mostly FFXIV & warships

Sr. Graphic Designer at JD.ID in Jakarta, Indonesia whose mantra “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”