.

Create Now Portland Design Month

This event has passed.

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!

Event image for: Create Now Portland Design Month Friday, October 17, 2025 12:30 AM

Agenda

12:30 AM
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.

1:15 AM
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.

2:15 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. 

3:00 AM
Get Going

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

VENUE

Castaway Portland

1900 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Street Map with Castaway Portland

Presenters

Speaker photo for: Luke Choice

Design Community Advocate, Adobe

Luke Choice

Luke Choice also known as Velvet Spectrum is an Australian digital artist, with more than 20 years of experience in design and animation. He now works at Adobe as a Design Community Advocate, bridging the gap between creators and tools.

Speakers

Speaker photo for: Ali Hart

Local Creator Spotlight

Ali Hart

Alicia Hart (Ali) is a designer and illustrator who enjoys working with fun people and making bold, colorful projects. She is fueled by community and is always down to exchange pet photos or snack recommendations. She always wants to expand her perspective, and through the power of art and design, she hopes to make the world a better place and be an advocate and amplifier to issues that impact marginalized communities. She'd also like to create art that centers around joy and how it can be accessed by people of all backgrounds. She strongly believes that the more joy and beauty we can find in art, nature, and the people around us, the more motivated we are to give back to our communities. While she also enjoys being surrounded by so many good people, she ultimately hopes to one day spend her days living slowly, swaying in a hammock, listening to the birds, napping in the shade, and in the evening, hosting dinner parties with friends.

Speaker photo for: Armando Garcia

Local Creator Spotlight

Armando Garcia

Armando Diablo is a Sr. Creative & Art Director at INDUSTRY Portland, leading global campaigns that blend branding with cultural storytelling. An AI workflow pioneer, he teaches creatives to use technology as a co-pilot, amplifying rather than replacing human vision.

Host

Speaker photo for: Meghan Arnold

Sr. Community Events Manager

Meghan Arnold

Our partners