Equal parts strategist and storyteller, she helps brands uncover what makes them meaningful—and then brings that to life through bold, intelligent design systems that flex across every touchpoint. Her work with clients like Sonos, INFINITI, Harvard University and The National Ballet of Canada has turned complex challenges into clear, cohesive and emotionally resonant brand identities. She believes the way we do things is critical and partners with organizations to find the best tools and methods that lead to connection and change. A long-time advocate for thoughtful, human-centred branding, Laura is also a mentor and speaker who enjoys sharing what she’s learned (and unlearned) along the way.

From crafting compelling copy to shaping comprehensive advertising campaigns, he’s guided teams to create meaningful, results-driven work for major Canadian brands that include Air Canada, Bell Canada, Pearson Airport, The Beer Store, Sobeys, Canadian Tire Group and the Government of Canada. With a background in fine arts and painting, Erik brings a unique perspective to ideation, brainstorming and creative concept development.

At Adobe, she champions inclusive innovation that bridges technology and humanity. She has extensive experience turning research and insights into products, features and services that advance accessibility, usability and culturally relevant design, empowering underinvested communities. She is recognized for blending social impact with business value and for leveraging AI and emerging technologies to create human-centred, equitable experiences, ensuring innovation benefits everyone, not just the few.

Based in Sydney, his eponymous, independent design studio specializes in visual identity, naming and verbal identity, creative direction, campaigns and digital design. Often irreverent, always intelligent, Christopher Doyle & Co. is known for distilling communication in curious and beautiful ways, collaborating with creatives, writers, strategists, photographers, motion designers and developers to create award-winning work for a diverse range of brands across multiple platforms. The firm’s clients, particularly from the worlds of theatre, music, architecture, cuisine, visual arts, film and photography, have included Tsu Lange Yor, Spotify, TikTok, The Jezebels, Bell Shakespeare, and Theatre Royal Sydney. Christopher also once found a piece of Nutri-Grain breakfast cereal that looked like E.T. and sold it on eBay for a thousand dollars. True story.