Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Nupur Tevatiya

Nupur Tevatiya

Nupur Tevatiya is a Product Designer with four years of experience bridging technology, culture, and human-centered design. Passionate about the intersection of design and AI, she has worked with global teams to create user experiences that resonate across cultures. Their work emphasizes the power of design as a transformative force—one that goes beyond pixels and prototypes to shape communities, economies, and futures.

Having traveled extensively and collaborated with designers from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and India, she brings a rich, cross-cultural perspective to the conversation. She has engaged with indigenous artisans, digital innovators, and grassroots creators to understand how design is valued differently across geographies and economies.

A firm believer that design is more than a profession—it’s a language that connects humanity— Nupur is on a mission to redefine the narrative around design’s value. She seek to democratize design knowledge and inspire the next generation of creative thinkers worldwide.

Nupur Tevatiya is a Product Designer with four years of experience bridging technology, culture, and human-centered design. Passionate about the intersection of design and AI, she has worked with global teams to create user experiences that resonate... Show more

Kurt Kroeker

Kurt Kroeker

Software developer at EnergyCAP, Inc. for 15+ years. Currently working as part of the integration team developing solutions that connect the core EnergyCAP product to related internal and external services. Lifelong State College, PA resident. Father of 4. Fiddler and multi-instrumentalist.

Software developer at EnergyCAP, Inc. for 15+ years. Currently working as part of the integration team developing solutions that connect the core EnergyCAP product to related internal and external services. Lifelong State College, PA resident. Father... Show more

Emanuele DelBono

Emanuele DelBono

I am a software engineers with years of experience in building web applications. I worked with multiple programming languages and I'm passionate about clean code and things that works.

I am a software engineers with years of experience in building web applications. I worked with multiple programming languages and I'm passionate about clean code and things that works. Show more

Isam Vaid

Isam Vaid

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience includes addressing health issues and disparities affecting specific populations concerning health conditions, health outcomes, and premature mortality. Driven by a commitment to good health, Dr. Vaid maintains a comprehensive skill set as a public health scientist. This includes keeping abreast of current literature, conducting critical research and analyses, preparing analytical and internal technical reports, designing training protocols, and implementing systems approaches to enhance administrative functions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vaid has also deeply engaged in public health initiatives at the intersection of public health, faith communities, and religious values. This critical area of public health, which closely ties with social determinants of health, has been significantly enriched by his decades of experience in interfaith collaboration within community and academic settings. Here, he focuses on deep learning, bridge-building, peace initiatives, and fostering inclusive communities among people of different faiths or those without a faith affiliation.

Dr. Vaid has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his career, including Outstanding Contributions to the Employment of Disabled Persons and Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions. His dedication to volunteerism is equally significant to his professional endeavors; he is an avid proponent of environmental justice, recognizing its critical overlap with social justice. Dr. Vaid has led humanitarian relief efforts for domestic and international disasters and ecological conservation projects. Outside his professional life, he enjoys engaging in outdoor activities, profoundly appreciates the arts, and relishes personal and interfaith travel across the globe.

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience inclu... Show more

Mrs Rep

Mrs Rep

Mom, Wife & Business Owner! Helping women find their voice! Providing information about trading marking your business and how to start a business

Mom, Wife & Business Owner! Helping women find their voice! Providing information about trading marking your business and how to start a business Show more

Stephen Folan

Stephen Folan

Stephen is a long-time Agile evangelist whose first exposure was through Kent Beck’s „Extreme Programming“ book. He now works for Pixida GmbH as an Agile Coach as well as a Scrum Master to some of Pixida’s clients. Previously he was the Chairman of the Lewis Carroll Society in the UK and believes there are strong links between the creative arts and software development at all levels.

Stephen is a long-time Agile evangelist whose first exposure was through Kent Beck’s „Extreme Programming“ book. He now works for Pixida GmbH as an Agile Coach as well as a Scrum Master to some of Pixida’s clients. Previously he was the Chairman of t... Show more

Trevor M Saliba

Trevor M Saliba

Trevor M. Saliba is the Chairman and CEO of NMS Capital Group, a prominent global private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, California, backed by a family office. Founded in 2010 as the investment arm of a family office, the firm has deep roots in the construction, infrastructure, and real estate sectors, dating back to the 1890s. Since its inception, it has become a significant player in private equity, venture capital, and structured financing.

Under his leadership, M. Saliba has steered NMS Capital Group through diverse investment landscapes, engaging in business and financial services, real estate, infrastructure, consumer products, media, and technology. He and his team have managed transactions exceeding $150 billion, with a substantial $10 billion in real estate dealings alone.

Under his guidance, the firm has gained recognition as one of the top private equity firms in Los Angeles and one of the fastest-growing companies. In addition to his primary role, he serves as Managing Director, President, and COO at NFG SA, a London-headquartered investment holding company focused on insurance and reinsurance, energy and infrastructure, and real estate.

He founded NMS Consulting in 2018, a spinoff from NMS Capital Group's consulting practice, expanding his professional scope. As Founder and Chairman, he has grown the firm to include over 350 professionals across 17 global offices, focusing on management consulting, corporate advisory, strategic communications, and tax advisory.

From 2012 to 2018, he was also at the helm of NMS Capital Advisors as Chairman and CEO. This international investment bank specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and asset management advisory services. He successfully guided the firm through significant growth, culminating in its sale in late 2018 after achieving a remarkable sales increase of over 5,100% and managing more than $5 billion in transactions.

Before his current endeavors, he was a Managing Director-Asia Pacific for Platinum Capital, Ltd., overseeing operations in Hong Kong, India, and Singapore. His earlier career also included a pivotal role as a principal advisor to a Los Angeles-based family office, where he assumed C-suite roles within various sectors, including construction, engineering, and technology.

He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1995, specializing in investment banking, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and structured financings. Over the years, he has been frequently recognized for his contributions to the industry, appearing on prestigious lists and receiving numerous accolades.

Educationally, he is an alumnus of Columbia Business School and holds degrees from La Salle University. His affiliations include past presidency of the Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter of the Global Association of Risk Professionals and membership in the Milken Institute Associates and the Young Presidents Organization.

Trevor M. Saliba, born in California in 1974, continues to shape the landscape of global finance and investment through strategic leadership and innovative financial practices.

Trevor M. Saliba is the Chairman and CEO of NMS Capital Group, a prominent global private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, California, backed by a family office. Founded in 2010 as the investment arm of a family office, the firm has deep roots in ... Show more

Richard Rauser

Richard Rauser

Creator of anglez.xyz, CosmicWorlds.xyz, DynaStripes.xyz and TraxxStemz.xyz generative NFT art projects. CTO at fan3. 25 years engineering and team leading experience.

Creator of anglez.xyz, CosmicWorlds.xyz, DynaStripes.xyz and TraxxStemz.xyz generative NFT art projects. CTO at fan3. 25 years engineering and team leading experience. Show more

Stipe Plejic

Stipe Plejic

A versatile leader who serves as the President of StoneBlock Blockchain Association and CEO of Endemic NFT Marketplace, underpinned by two Master's Degrees in Financial Management and Markets Valuation. With a background in international policy-making and a specialization in digital economies, particularly blockchain technology. Seamlessly combine academic insights with practical know-how to influence economic frameworks and technological advancements.

A versatile leader who serves as the President of StoneBlock Blockchain Association and CEO of Endemic NFT Marketplace, underpinned by two Master's Degrees in Financial Management and Markets Valuation. With a background in international policy-makin... Show more

Ryan Price

Ryan Price

Ryan Price has been slinging Drupal since the early 4.7 days. He has helped run user groups in Florida and Oregon, and assisted with trainings and sessions at Drupal Cons and camps throughout the years. He currently resides in Portand, OR and is a Drupal Developer at ICF.

Ryan Price has been slinging Drupal since the early 4.7 days. He has helped run user groups in Florida and Oregon, and assisted with trainings and sessions at Drupal Cons and camps throughout the years. He currently resides in Portand, OR and is a Dr... Show more

Randall Paterson

Randall Paterson

With over 27 years in the Student services and engagement field, Randall brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and as his son has informed him "Wisdom to match his hair color". Randall's background started in the creative field working in commercial photography and graphic design. He has used these skills extensively as he moved into higher education working with students in the areas of Student Activities, Clubs and Organization, Greek life, Orientation, Student Union Management, Freshman Year Experience and Other duties as assigned. He brings a creative mind and eye to everything he is involved in and likes to think of himself as a problem solver but most importantly as people person with boundless energy.

With over 27 years in the Student services and engagement field, Randall brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and as his son has informed him "Wisdom to match his hair color". Randall's background started in the creative field working in commer... Show more

Oussama Zaki

Oussama Zaki

Oussama Zaki — or "Oussa" for short — is a Moroccan-born millennial who has traveled the world, merging his passions for culture, art, and technology. Now based in Stockholm, he brings a global perspective to the tech industry, with a career shaped by a diverse set of experiences and learnings at major companies like Google, Klarna, Svea Solar, and Spotify.

With a background in Computer Science, Oussa’s journey began with Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms and Heuristics. But his journey soon shifted to the cutting-edge field of human-computer interaction, where he found a new passion: blending the art of Design & UX with engineering excellence.

Today, Oussa leads the Iteration Platform team at Miro, driving the future of the visual workspace. His mission? To foster a culture of continuous experimentation and iteration, enabling teams to unlock their full creative potential.

Oussama Zaki — or "Oussa" for short — is a Moroccan-born millennial who has traveled the world, merging his passions for culture, art, and technology. Now based in Stockholm, he brings a global perspective to the tech industry, with a career shaped b... Show more

Francesco Moretti

Francesco Moretti

Francesco has spent his entire life helping himself and others to learn in a wide range of fields and to stand out of the crowd becoming independent thinkers. In physics, he has given his small contribution to the assigned Nobel prize 2023. In music, he has tried new ways of performing outside the schemes of classical music. Passionate of human behaviour, in his recent experience in tech he understood from the beginning that, other than just offering his analytical skills, the greatest contribution he could give was in the field of soft skills. So, he volunteered in leading and creating ERGs, continuously training himself to become a better ally. If one can't find him, he is probably walking in some forest.

Francesco has spent his entire life helping himself and others to learn in a wide range of fields and to stand out of the crowd becoming independent thinkers. In physics, he has given his small contribution to the assigned Nobel prize 2023. In music,... Show more

Sayem Sobhan Anvir

Sayem Sobhan Anvir

Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director, armed Bashundhara Group from its foundational roots as East-West Property Development (Pvt) in 1987 into a major industrial conglomerate with a presence in over 20 global industries. Under his guidance, Bashundhara Group debuted on the Bangladesh stock exchanges with the launch of Meghna Cement Mills Limited, signaling its transformation into a publicly traded company and setting a precedent for its future expansions.

With a keen insight into modern business dynamics, Anvir has successfully incorporated advanced technology and innovative management strategies across the conglomerate’s operations. His strategic decision to acquire the largest Cutter-Suction dredger in Bangladesh exemplifies his commitment to enhancing the nation’s infrastructure, particularly in projects requiring extensive land reclamation and development.

Anvir’s leadership saw the expansion of Bashundhara’s portfolio into critical sectors, such as energy, with the establishment of Bashundhara Oil and Gas Company Ltd. (BOGCL). This division plays a vital role in the national economy by providing essential petroleum products that support various developmental projects. Additionally, he ventured into the gold processing industry by creating Bashundhara Gold Refinery Limited, aiming to innovate and elevate the precious metals sector within Bangladesh.

In the financial market, Anvir’s strategic foresight led to Bashundhara’s acquisition of a 25% stake in the Chittagong Stock Exchange through ABG Ltd. This significant investment has enhanced the exchange's governance and operational standards, aiding the growth of Bangladesh's capital market ecosystem. He champions a corporate culture that values over 50,000 employees, prioritizing ethical practices and the overall well-being of the workforce, which has cultivated a reputation for Bashundhara as a responsible employer.

Industrial innovation remains a hallmark of Anvir’s tenure. He initiated projects such as Bangladesh’s largest bitumen plant under BOGCL, which has reduced the nation’s dependency on imported bitumen. He is also driving the development of the country's largest oil refinery, aligning with national energy independence and sustainability goals.

Anvir has also significantly impacted urban development, most notably through the establishment of Bashundhara City. This mega shopping complex serves as a commercial hub and has become a cultural landmark in Dhaka, attracting thousands of visitors daily. Additionally, the Bashundhara Sports Complex, which he spearheaded, is Bangladesh's largest indoor sports facility, promoting sports and healthy lifestyles across the community.

To bolster the operational efficiency of the group’s diverse enterprises, Anvir established Bashundhara Logistics, featuring a robust fleet of ships that enhance the group’s logistical capabilities and ensure the efficient and reliable distribution of goods nationally and internationally.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Anvir is committed to philanthropy, particularly in sectors crucial for societal advancement, such as healthcare and education. He supports numerous initiatives that provide essential services to underserved populations, including significant contributions to hospitals, medical colleges, and specialized clinics.

Anvir’s leadership and philanthropic efforts have earned him significant accolades, including the Commercially Important Person (CIP) status from the Government of Bangladesh and recognition from the United States Congress for enhancing business ties between Bangladesh and the USA.

Through strategic leadership, sustainable business practices, and a deep commitment to social responsibility, Sayem Sobhan Anvir has advanced Bashundhara Group’s global stature and significantly contributed to Bangladesh's socio-economic development.

Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director, armed Bashundhara Group from its foundational roots as East-West Property Development (Pvt) in 1987 into a major industrial conglomerate with a presence in over 20 global industries. Under his guidance, Bashundh... Show more

Luciano Soares

Luciano Soares

3D Art Lead at Kokku Games

Generalist 3D artist, professor, researcher and lecturer in the field of games since 2009.
He has worked on the development of serious, educational, advergames and simulator games in different companies, and has also participated in 3D animation productions for series and two feature films. He has experience and applied knowledge in programming, game design, rigging and animation.
For the last 6 years he has been working as an Art Lead, leading teams between different projects not only for quality deliveries, but also for personal and professional development.

Also, I'm producing a short movie this year full made with Open Source Software.

3D Art Lead at Kokku Games Generalist 3D artist, professor, researcher and lecturer in the field of games since 2009. He has worked on the development of serious, educational, advergames and simulator games in different companies, and has also pa... Show more

Matthias Unshelm

Matthias Unshelm

My name is Matthias Unshelm (62), a family man, living in Frankfurt. I like to work analytically and needs-oriented. I have been self-employed in the field of marketing communications since 1988 and was a member of the board of the Ev. Allianz Frankfurt for around 16 years. I have been a board member of "Gemeinsam für Rhein-Main e.V." since the association was founded. I believe that treating people and nature with respect and a healthy level of contentment are crucial factors in shaping society and the environment in a positive way. I like chess and camping, I act in the theater and write plays.

My name is Matthias Unshelm (62), a family man, living in Frankfurt. I like to work analytically and needs-oriented. I have been self-employed in the field of marketing communications since 1988 and was a member of the board of the Ev. Allianz Frankf... Show more

Alexandre Melotti

Alexandre Melotti

Alexandre "Lex" Melotti is a seasoned game developer with over 15 years of experience in the Brazilian industry. As Head of Game Engineering at INSANE, he leads the ambitious development of Profane, a player-driven open-world MMO. Lex has participated in more than 10 game jams, including Ludum Dare and Global Game Jam, with some of his entries achieving top placements in categories such as theme and innovation.

In addition to his professional work, Lex founded the Gamesmiths Guild, a growing community of game developers collaborating to support and inspire one another. While currently a hub for passionate creators on Discord, the Guild aims to evolve into a fully-fledged studio, releasing its own games in the future.

With a Master's in Artificial Intelligence focused on games, Lex has presented at official Unity events in Brazil and taught C# game development through Mentorama. Passionate about fostering growth in the industry, Lex combines technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to community to inspire developers at all levels.

Alexandre "Lex" Melotti is a seasoned game developer with over 15 years of experience in the Brazilian industry. As Head of Game Engineering at INSANE, he leads the ambitious development of Profane, a player-driven open-world MMO. Lex has participate... Show more

Ana Clara Lamounier

Ana Clara Lamounier

With marketing experience in startups in the AI, financial and electric mobility sectors, I have refined my creative skills and developed a systemic problem-solving perspective.

With marketing experience in startups in the AI, financial and electric mobility sectors, I have refined my creative skills and developed a systemic problem-solving perspective. Show more

David Aronchick

David Aronchick

I am CEO and co-founder of Expanso, the company behind the distributed compute platform Bacalhau. This means I spend most of my time helping humans to convince machines to be smarter. I am only moderately successful at this.

Previously, I led product management for Kubernetes on behalf of Google, launched Google Kubernetes Engine, and co-founded the Kubeflow project, and led Open Source Machine Learning Strategy at Azure. I have also worked at Protocol Labs, Amazon and Chef and co-founded three startups.

When not spending too much time in service of electrons, I can be found on a mountain (on skis), traveling the world (via restaurants) or participating in kid activities, of which there are a lot more than I remember than when I was that age.

I am CEO and co-founder of Expanso, the company behind the distributed compute platform Bacalhau. This means I spend most of my time helping humans to convince machines to be smarter. I am only moderately successful at this. Previously, I led prod... Show more

Yves Richez

Yves Richez

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositifs digitaux et gamifiés.

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositi... Show more

Tsvetelina Lazarova

Tsvetelina Lazarova

Tsvetelina is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, with over a decade of experience in cultivating innovative products, leading design teams, and optimizing design processes for companies as diverse as Uber, Booking.com, Falcon.io and MentorMate. Her work has always been focused on empowering teams to create meaningful products and services, in order to have a positive impact on the end-user.

Tsvetelina is keen on leadership, innovation and applying effective design methods within upstream/downstream teams, in order to increase productivity. Currently, as part of Booking's Attractions team, she focuses on elevating the post-booking experience for attractions users while skilfully navigating intricate challenges posed by consumer demands.

Tsvetelina is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, with over a decade of experience in cultivating innovative products, leading design teams, and optimizing design processes for companies as diverse as Uber, Booking.com, Falcon.io and Mentor... Show more

Veronica Shelton

Veronica Shelton

Veronica Shelton is the proud Co-Founder and Creative Director of Oak Theory, a Brand and Product Design studio, working to shift the narrative through design by centering diverse perspectives in digital design.

Veronica Shelton is the proud Co-Founder and Creative Director of Oak Theory, a Brand and Product Design studio, working to shift the narrative through design by centering diverse perspectives in digital design. Show more

Pierre Leclaire

Pierre Leclaire

Ancien étudiant en droit reconverti en développeur web, c’est lors d’un précédent devfest que le sujet de l’accessibilité a piqué ma curiosité et est assez vite devenu mon cheval de bataille en mission.

Après avoir aidé à sa mise en place au sein de Decathlon, je le fais aujourd’hui avec Norauto et ses équipes. J’ai également eu l’occasion de donner un talk sur l’accessibilité ainsi qu’une formation ouverte à tous sur ce même sujet au sein de mon entreprise, SFEIR.

Ancien étudiant en droit reconverti en développeur web, c’est lors d’un précédent devfest que le sujet de l’accessibilité a piqué ma curiosité et est assez vite devenu mon cheval de bataille en mission. Après avoir aidé à sa mise en place au sein ... Show more

Joris Quarshie

Joris Quarshie

Rebecca Grier

Rebecca Grier

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to be more customer obsessed. Previously she moved Ford to consider people with disabilities in the design of their autonomous vehicles and the US DoD to include user experience in testing of systems. She currently lives in Dublin with her husband and son.

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to ... Show more

Emily Fautz

Emily Fautz

Emily Fautz is a Senior Programmer with over 5 years of experience in .NET development and 2.5 years specializing in WordPress development. She has a proven track record in building robust, scalable applications and is passionate about helping others grow their careers by bridging the gap between technology and business needs. As a Certified Scrum Master, Emily has a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and enjoys guiding teams toward successful project delivery.

In 2025, Emily plans to share her expertise at conferences, focusing on topics such as career transitions for developers, enhancing developer-business collaboration, and leveraging Agile practices for successful project management. When she’s not coding, Emily is actively engaged in exploring sales engineering and project management roles, eager to combine her technical experience with client-facing responsibilities to drive business success.

With a unique blend of technical knowledge and communication skills, Emily is dedicated to helping fellow developers unlock their potential and thrive in both the tech world and beyond.

Emily Fautz is a Senior Programmer with over 5 years of experience in .NET development and 2.5 years specializing in WordPress development. She has a proven track record in building robust, scalable applications and is passionate about helping others... Show more

Sikjunior Mrimi

Sikjunior Mrimi

I am a software engineer, system admin, and photographer with a strong background in graphics design and content creation. For the past five years, I have worked in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, as well as with numerous non-governmental corporate companies, driving their social media marketing strategies. My technical expertise, combined with my creative skills, enables me to develop engaging content and effective social media campaigns.

I am a software engineer, system admin, and photographer with a strong background in graphics design and content creation. For the past five years, I have worked in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, a... Show more

Donna Edwards

Donna Edwards

Donna has 24 years’ experience working in the IT industry. She is the CEO of SHOUTOUT, a simple recognition program helping organisations retain their talent, Partner Manager at Amazon Web Services and the Chair of DDD Perth, Australia's largest community run tech conference. Donna is an Ambassador for Women in Technology WA and WAITTA's Incite awards and volunteers for a range of other community initiatives. Donna is passionate about empowering women and during her time at AWS created a Cloud training program which scaled globally to 180,000 women across 150 countries.

With an MBA and MHRM, Donna is an international conference speaker and regular panelist on culture, talent development, diversity and leadership topics. She is an author and a WA Business News, 40 under 40 award winner for the Professional Services category. In her spare time she enjoys all things travel and arts related and plays the electric violin.

Donna has 24 years’ experience working in the IT industry. She is the CEO of SHOUTOUT, a simple recognition program helping organisations retain their talent, Partner Manager at Amazon Web Services and the Chair of DDD Perth, Australia's largest comm... Show more

Daniel Isler

Daniel Isler

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile.
Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for simulations of Phishing attacks, Vishing, Pretexting, Physical Intrusions and Red Team.

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile. Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for ... Show more

Michael Mikulec

Michael Mikulec

Michael Mikulec, a distinguished Creative/Art Director and Designer, has explored various domains, including graphic design, broadcast, and international creative projects. He originated from Connecticut and is now settled in Savannah, GA. His path is decorated with diverse experiences and achievements.

His journey in the creative field began at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, setting the stage for his future endeavors. Upon graduating, he embarked on a career in broadcast design at ESPN in Bristol, CT. His tenure there was marked by significant contributions to two NBA Finals and the receipt of two Sports Emmy Awards, one of which was for his work on the "This is SportsCenter" show.

Following Michael's time at ESPN, he moved to Troika Design Group in Los Angeles, where he was integral to high-profile projects like the launch of the CW network, MTV's HD platform, and the design of the 2008 Olympic logo for NBC's coverage of the games.

Craving a broader perspective, he relocated to Rome, Italy, to lead the international creative efforts at Frame by Frame. His work reached clients across Europe and the Middle East, including Canal+, SKY, Mediaset, NILE, and NBC Universal. His pursuit of advanced studies took him to Yale University, where he pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Under the mentorship of renowned designers such as Michael Beirut and Irma Boom, his design skills were honed, culminating in the successful pitch for Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary Logo.

Capitalizing on the success of the Fenway Park project, Michael established an American branch for Frame by Frame. As Partner and Creative Director, he worked with prestigious clients such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Fendi, AS Roma, and the Miami Dolphins. He also played a crucial role in branding Curaleaf, now the largest Cannabis company in the U.S., from naming the company to developing marketing strategies.

His career also included freelancing in Los Angeles, working with numerous agencies and clients, including Fox Sports. Responding to a call from SCAD, he returned to his alma mater as an associate chair before being promoted to Department Chair of the Graphic Design Department, the largest of its kind globally.

Michael is an independent Creative/Art Director & Designer based in Savannah, GA. His career is a testament to his versatility and extensive expertise, which continue to influence his professional activities.

Mikulec is recognized for his professional prowess and personal achievements. He is a proud father, a three-time Sports Emmy Award winner, and a recipient of several Promax/BDA Awards. His portfolio features designs for notable entities such as TRUtv, CW, Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary, and NBC's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Beyond his creative endeavors, he has a passion for fine art, graphic design, travel, photography, and screenwriting. His particular love for travel was sparked during his time in Italy. His commitment to philanthropy is evident in his various charitable activities, including creating murals for the Greenbriar Children's Center and supporting young black creatives.

His contributions benefit organizations like the Red Cross, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and Mental Health America, reflecting his deep commitment to community service.

Michael Mikulec's career reflects a deep-seated creative expertise and a profound dedication to societal contributions, continually striving to impact the design world and beyond while championing the values of creativity, compassion, and community involvement.

Michael Mikulec, a distinguished Creative/Art Director and Designer, has explored various domains, including graphic design, broadcast, and international creative projects. He originated from Connecticut and is now settled in Savannah, GA. His path i... Show more

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