Create Now Maine Design Fest
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Thank you to those who joined us. Below, you’ll find resources shared during the event, and we look forward to seeing you the next time we are in town!
Adobe Creative Apprenticeship
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Adobe Insiders
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Adobe Live
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Design Create Now Resource Page
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Agenda
9:30 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.
10:15 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.
11:00 PM
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.
12:00 AM
Get Going
You’ll head home with fresh inspiration, new connections, and some sweet swag!
Presenters
Community Relationship Manager, Adobe Express
Jordan Dené Ellis
Jordan Dené Ellis is an enthusiastic community manager based in Philadelphia, PA. She's been an entrepreneur for over twelve years, building the geek fashion brand JORDANDENÉ, geeky lifestyle magazine The Sartorial Geek, and helping fellow small businesses with freelance.
Speakers
Local Creator Spotlight
Sabrina Volante
Sabrina is a multidisciplinary graphic designer and artist working in Southern Maine. She creates handmade goods and greeting cards for sale through her e-commerce website and runs a studio in Portland, ME. She has over 10 years of experience in graphic design and strategic creativity. She is passionate about what she does, and aims to help small businesses with their own art direction, branding, packaging, and website design. When not working she can be found gardening or wandering with her rescue dog.
Local Creator Showcase
Zach Liljeholm
Zach Liljeholm is a Graphic Designer with 3 years of experience living in Portland, ME. After graduating from Maine College of Art & Design this Spring, they’ve found a passion for how graphic design and animation can make an audience connect with one another. Their favorite work is experimental, playful, and personal, for themselves and for their audience. Outside of the organized chaos of their studio, Zach enjoys spending time outdoors with a comic book in one hand and a cold brew in the other.
Host
Sr. Community Events Manager
Meghan Arnold
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