Steven Kellert Meet Steven Kellert, a Chicagoan with a penchant for hitting all the right notes—be it on paper or a ukulele. When he’s not nose-deep in medical and scholarly manuscripts, making sure every comma is in its right place...
We are big fans of our venue and sponsor: Columbia College in Chicago. Columbia is a great place to learn and upgrade your design skills and we’re excited to partner with them! About Columbia College Columbia College Chicago is an...
We are big fans of our venue and sponsor: Harrington College of Design in Chicago. Harrington is a great place to learn and upgrade your design skills and we’re excited to partner with them! About Harrington College of Design In...
Rocio Werner Rocio is a Senior User Experience Researcher at ZS Associates, conducting studies and collaborating on strategic initiatives across 5 product verticals in the Software Development Group. What excites her about her role is implementing UX benchmarking to inform...
David Gerding Dave Gerding has been called a “gifted motivational speaker” and “energizer bunny” by his consulting clients. Dave is an Associate Professor in Interactive Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago where he teaches both media theory and advanced...
David Antognoli David Antognoli is a game developer and professor of game design at Columbia College Chicago. A game industry veteran with experience in both programming and game design roles, he has worked on projects with companies like Microsoft, Sega,...
Gina DeConti Gina started her art training early in life when her mother taught her to draw before she could barely hold a pencil. Since then she’s continued to love all things related to art and design. Her formal education...
Alex W. Castellanos Alex is a veteran political strategist turned UX researcher who has a love for technology and design. He has deep experience in project management, qualitative research and loves the opportunity to empathize with User stories. He is...
Danyell Jones Danyell is the UX Research Lead at ZS Associates in Evanston, IL, where she oversees and conducts research across 5 different verticals in the Software Development group that helps teams develop software applications that support pharmaceutical clients. She...
Christian Lane Christian Lane is a Chicago-based musician, and podcast producer for the Behind The Song podcast. After major-label releases with his former band, Loud Lucy, his original compositions have appeared in TV and film including Confessions Of A Teenage...