Our group hosts live learning sessions with creative professionals via Zoom. See our upcoming guests below, and scroll down for full videos of previous sessions.
2025 SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING GUESTS
BRYSON KING
One Year In: Notes and Lessons from Year One in Design
Sunday March 1
4 PM EST
ERIC Mc FUNK
Design That Moves: Navigating Motion Design
Sunday April 12
4 PM EST
CHIARA VERCESI
Building Your Illustration Career
Sunday March 15
4 PM EST
JEN BORROR
Crack the Can: The Art of Beer Label Design
Sunday May 10
4 PM EST
MELISSA
DONNE
Pattern Play: The Art of Surface Pattern Design
Sunday June 7
12 PM EST *SPECIAL TIME*
RACHEL GOGEL
Breaking the Grid: Designing Success on Your Own Terms
Sunday April 26
12 PM EST *SPECIAL TIME*
PREVIOUS SESSIONS
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BUILDING YOUR CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO
Anny Chen spoke to the Society of the Sacred Pixel about her career in children's illustration, discussing her process for illustrating children's books and other projects. Anny talked about working with agents and publishers, how to organize a portfolio and submit it to agents, and shared practical advice for illustrators looking to break into the field.
BUILDING HUMAN BRANDS IN AN AI WORLD
Scott Fuller spoke to the group about building lasting, meaningful brand identities in a fast-changing, AI-driven design landscape. He discussed his approach to process, simplicity, and timeless design, emphasizing the value of human connection, clear communication, and intentional decision-making over trends and shortcuts.
THOUGHTS FROM AN EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
Eli Robbins spoke to the Society of the Sacred Pixel about how ideas become physical environments and how designers can intentionally shape creative paths that move beyond traditional roles and linear career ladders.
FASHION DESIGN IN THE VIRTUAL STUDIO WITH NICKOLETTE PHILLIPS
Nickolette Phillips spoke to the group about using 3D garment design and digital prototyping to streamline the fashion development process, from concept and patterning to vendor communication and production.
“YES, I CAN DO THat.” (I could not do that)
Christine Sheller spoke with the group about her career as a design leader, sharing insights from the roles she’s held, the teams she’s built and led, and her experience as an educator.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TYPE DESIGNER WITH TROY LEINSTER
Type designer Troy Leinster spoke to the group about his experiences designing typefaces, from his early training and years at major foundries to launching his own independent studio and developing his creative process.
Inventing Toys and Making Peanut Art WITH STEVE CASINO
Steve Casino joins the Society of the Sacred Pixel for a discussion on his creative work both in his job as a toy inventor as well as a maker of art with peanuts, wood, and other mediums.
MAKEUp, MONSTERS AND MAGIC WITH ANDERS LERCHE
Danish special effects artist Anders Lerche presents a show-and-tell session featuring his masks and discusses the creative and technical processes he uses to bring his creations to life.
THE FUTURE OF DESIGN WITH MASSIMO ZEFFERINO
Massimo Zefferino, owner of the B2B tech agency zfactor and co-host of The Angry Designer podcast, joins the group to discuss how the role of designers is evolving for the future.
FLAGS, FESTIVALS AND FORGING brand IDENTITY WITH BRADLEY JAMES LOCKHART
Multifaceted designer Bradley James Lockhart shares stories about the work he’s done in logos and branding, flag design, illustration, animation, product design and more.
Designing for KISS with dennis woloch
Dennis Woloch, former art director for Kiss, talks about his history with the band and dives deep into the analog tools used to work with logos, type, photos and illustrations in the 1970s and 1980s.
DESIGNING FOR MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS WITH OBI CHANEY
Sports designer Obi Chaney shares what it’s like working behind the scenes to design visuals for major league sports teams.
INSIDE PACKAGING DESIGN WITH JOSH WILLIAMS
Career packaging designer Josh Williams gave insight from his 20+ long career as a package designer followed by a Q&A session.
OPERATING A SOLO AGENCY WITH LARRY SIEGEL
Larry Siegel, Principal of MarketingFusion, talks about the career journey that led him to operating an agency of one and answers questions from the group.
ILLUSTRATION Hiring WITH JAMEELA WAHLGREN
Art Director Jameela Wahlgren spoke to the group and answered questions about her work as an art director who hires illustrators as well as working as an illustrator herself.
Design Hiring WITH SAMANTHA SENNI
We hosted an open session on design hiring with Samantha Senni, Vice President at Robert Half. Sam covered common questions about portfolios, resumes/CVs, skills, experience, and much more in our 90 minute session.
