Create Now San Diego Design Week

Name: Create Now San Diego Design Week
Start: 2026-09-17T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-17T04:00:00.000Z
Location: The Lane

September 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT

Adobe is headed to San Diego

Join the San Diego creative community for creative inspiration, practical learning with Adobe experts, and real connection during San Diego Design Week.

Create Now is an evening designed for you to gain new skills, fresh ideas, and confidence using the latest updates across Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, and more. Adobe pros will walk through real-world workflows, smart shortcuts, and practical ways to integrate AI as a creative assist—so you can move faster without sacrificing your personal style or creative control. You'll also hear from talented local creatives as they share their inspirations, process, and standout projects!

Connect with fellow creators to exchange ideas, build your network and be inspired by your local creative community. This event is open to creators of all levels and aims to support your creative growth! Enjoy complimentary bites and drinks, meaningful conversations, and a chance to win a free Creative Cloud membership. This free event has limited capacity, so only RSVP if you plan to attend.

By attending this event, you consent to the use of your likeness in photographs and videos for promotional and documentation purposes.

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Agenda

6:00 PM

Get Settled

Welcome to Create Now—an evening of inspirational talks, interactive activations, and laid-back networking with the local creative community. Check in with our team, grab a drink and a bite, and get to know your fellow creatives.

7:00 PM

Get Inspired

Hear from our Adobe speaker and talented local creatives as they share tools, workflows, and real-world inspiration designed to level up your creative game.

9:00 AM

Get Connected

Connect with fellow creatives and chat with our speakers. It’s the perfect time to swap ideas, ask questions, and meet new friends and collaborators.

9:00 AM

Event Ends

You’ll head home with fresh inspiration, new connections, and some sweet swag!

VENUE

The Lane

900 Bayfront Ct Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Presenters

Sr. Design Evangelist, Next Gen & Creative Pro @ Adobe

Michael Fugoso

With an impressive background as an illustrator and designer, Michael's experience spans renowned aerospace companies such as NASA, Boeing, Blue Origin, Ariane Group, as well as prominent organizations like Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, Volvo, and Adobe. His diverse talents have been showcased through presentations at design conferences like Adobe MAX, teaching Skillshare classes, and live-streaming his creative process online. Michael is now working with the creative community full-time, as an Adobe Evangelist for the next generation of creative professionals.

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Guest Speakers

Local Creator Showcase

Itzel Islas

Itzel Islas is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Tijuana, now based in San Diego. Inspired by her border-town upbringing, vibrant color palettes, and playful elements of everyday life, she creates illustrations and designs that celebrate culture, community, and joy. Through her brand YAY Itzel, she focuses on creating a positive bicultural impact and encouraging others to pursue creative careers.

Local Creator Showcase

Gabriela Cardona Walther

Gabriela Cardona Walther is a Mexican artist and filmmaker, co-founder of Hausu Media. Her work moves fluidly between analog photography, digital, AI, and mixed media.

Recent recognition includes the HKUST AI Film Festival 2026 (Best AI Film Award), Busan International AI Film Festival 2025, Budapest Smart Fest 2025, and the San Diego Latino Film Festival 2025 (Best Frontera Short Film). Beyond her film work, she collaborates as an Adobe Firefly Ambassador and creative educator.

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Host

Sr. Community Events Manager

Meghan Arnold

Meghan works at the intersection of marketing, design, and technology with a focus on building and nurturing communities. In over 10 years at Adobe, she's connected with thousands of creatives through hundreds of events, placed design speakers at everything from small meetups to conference stages, developed and executed large-scale installations at Adobe MAX, led internal and external campaigns, and played a key role in the launch of Adobe Fonts.

Events Logistics Coordinator

Madison Laurence

Madison is a detail driven Event Coordinator for Adobe, crafting visions into unforgettable moments that spark connection and enthusiasm. With her eye for detail and passion of creativity, she brings every event to life with purpose and personality. Madison is dedicated to creating a smooth and engaging event.

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