Create Now Chicago
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Adobe Creative Apprenticeship
The Adobe Creative Apprenticeship connects aspiring creatives with top industry workplaces for real-world experience. Find out how you can get involved, whether you’re starting out or looking to give back.
Adobe Insiders
The Adobe Insiders Community is where passionate creators shape the future of Adobe products by sharing feedback, sparking ideas, and building together. Join our community to engage directly with our product teams and share your ideas.
Adobe Live
Want to learn more about Adobe’s tools? Check out live-streamed and on-demand content from professional artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, motion designers, and other creatives.
Design Create Now Resource Page
Attached you'll find most of the products and features mentioned at Design Create Now. It does not cover features in the Photography or Video category.
Agenda
10:30 PM
Doors open
Check in, food, drinks, and networking
11:15 PM
Presentation begins
Settle in and enjoy a session by Adobe showcasing some of the latest design features in Creative Cloud followed by a short presentation from a local creative
12:15 AM
Networking
After the presentation, enjoy continued networking with light food and drinks
1:00 AM
Event Wrap
VENUE
Morgan MFG
401 N Morgan St Suite #100, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
Speakers
Visual Artist
Tacarra Spifster Sutton
As the go-to Chicago visual artist that "spiffs up" manicures to the nth degree, Tacarra "Spifster" Sutton is known for her innovative and visual stylings. The witty- and undeniably zany - self taught graphic designer-cum-mani-maven got her nickname Spifster for her ability to make anything "spiffy", and credits trying to kick a bad nail-biting habit as a reason why she started putting polish to talon. Sutton's precisely-painted lines and one-of-kind geometric designs has grabbed her clientele like Danielle Brooks, Megan Thee Stallion, & companies such as National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Cadillac, Marvel, hospitality clients (Sophy Hotel) as well as a long list of devoted clients country-wide who keep her on speed dial for "spiffing”. Spifster, a woman of many talents also spreads her skills in the world of interior & visual design through Decospiff
Sr. Community Relationship Manager and Evangelist
Elise Swopes
Elise Swopes is a self-taught artist, creative strategist, and entrepreneur reshaping visual storytelling through surreal cityscapes and mobile innovation. As a Web3 leader, she co-founded Sunrise Art Club and Night on The Yard to uplift women of color and incarcerated artists. A mental health advocate and educator, she partners with global brands to mentor the next generation. Swopes currently serves as Senior Adobe Express Evangelist and Community Advocate, empowering creative communities worldwide.
Host
Community Events Manager
Sydney Lanham
Community Marketing Specialist, Adobe
Sloka Akula
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