Rick Chavez is the Principle of Kingpin Creative and is based out of Southern California. Kingpin Creative specializes in Environmental Graphic Design, Theme Park/Ride Experience, Healthcare Graphics and Signage, Residential and Retail branding and Graphics. Project Management, Construction Documentation, Wayfinding, Identity, Print Graphics. With over 40 years of experience, we identify, enhance, guide, and entertain people through design. We also develop branding, advertising and marketing materials that inform, inspire, communicate and connect with consumers who are looking for a new home or apartment, medical services, business, or a place to shop, be entertained and dine.

Steve Harroun is the President of Harroun Designs Inc. and is based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Harroun Designs specializes in sign design and wayfinding for healthcare, education, commercial offices and government facilities. The thing that sets us apart is the scale and scope of projects we’ve completed - from small medical clinics to an entire state’s highway system, nation-wide rebranding of a non-profit, and an 18,000 acre manufacturing facility.

Anait Kokonyan is the Founder & Creative Director of Graphic Talent Inc., based in Los Angeles, California. Graphic Talent Inc. is a creative design firm specializing in experiential designs that transform places and spaces through visually engaging content to support company goals and initiatives. Our expertise lies in designing environmental graphics, wayfinding, and signage that help our clients increase brand awareness, promote company values, and encourage collaboration. We excel in building transformative exhibits and custom trade show booth designs, focusing on increasing engagement and creating unforgettable experiences.

Megan Kranzler is the Founder & Brand Experience Designer behind Olive Ridley Studios and is based out of Savannah, Georgia. Olive Ridley Studios specializes in visual and physical branding. They help small brands make big waves by designing unique and impactful brand identities, packaging, tradeshow and retail environments, merchandise, and vehicle wraps. Olive Ridley Studios is on a mission to transform small businesses into well-loved brands.

Allison Laurel runs A/g Design, located in Seattle, Washington. A/g Design is a visual design consultancy known for branding and, most recently, experiential graphic design that favorably positions clients against a sea of competitors. She’s an active member of SEGD Seattle. Her experience includes design for NGOs, in-house corporations, and as an independent consultant. 

Craig Whitehead is the Founder of Fenlands which is based in Sevenoaks in the UK. Fenlands specializes in designing and crafting signage and wayfinding solutions for luxury hospitality brands and properties around the world. The company enhances client experiences and reinforces positive brand images by creating elegant and effective wayfinding strategies, designing signage, managing and implementing comprehensive schemes from conception through to successful completion. Their projects range from independent one off properties, to multi-million dollar international developments. What sets Fenlands apart is their commitment to delivering the precise services and outcomes their clients need to distinguish themselves in the highly competitive luxury hospitality market. The team comprises passionate designers, craftspeople, and hospitality experts dedicated to creating beautiful work for exceptional venues.

Alex Jeongco is designer and marketer with Clearstory and is based out of San Francisco, CA. He is a multidisciplinary artist and designer working to create opportunities for designers to work in the space between design and architecture. He is an active co-chair of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design San Francisco chapter and a volunteer with SEGD’s Emerging Experiential Professional (EXP) Program. His technical background in architecture and experience as an independent designer frames his approach to mentoring emerging professionals.