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Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

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Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

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Creative Retreat

Welcome to the Adobe Creative Retreat, a two-day event designed exclusively for the new generation of graphic designers - that's you. The retreat will be two full days of networking, career readiness discussions, portfolio reviews, wellness activities, and fun. You will be amongst seventy-five talented and career-minded graphic design students and recent grads from the Philadelphia area.


*By attending this event, you consent to the use of your likeness in photographs and videos for promotional and documentation purposes

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Location & Date

September 
19
 - 
September 
20

Retreat Hours

September 19th: 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

September 20th: 9:00 am- 3:30 pm

 

*Adobe After Hours

September 19th: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Register Here (for you + two friends!) 

Schedule

Day 1

11:30 am - 11:45 am

Register + Check In

Refreshments provided

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch

Sandwiches/Wraps/Salad

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Welcome + Ice Breaker Game

Find out what kind of designer you are

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Panel: Getting Hired Just Out of School

 Stories + lessons from agency/industry pros

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Workshop: Deep Dive Into Adobe Products

Bring Your Creativity to Life! 

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Breakout Groups

Session 1 & Session 2

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Panel: Land Your Dream Design Job

Tips + tricks from the experts

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Portfolio Reviews + Networking

20 minutes with an industry pro

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Adobe After Hours

Build your network by connecting with industry pros and other designers like yourself. Dinner provided!

• *Registration open for you + two friends!*

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Day 2

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Check In, Breakfast, + Professional Photos*

Continental breakfast, *Portfolio headshots to continue all day

9:30 am - 11:00am

Workshop: Social Media + Your Career

Take your personal branding to the next level

11:00 am - 11:45 pm

Lunch

Sandwiches/Wraps/Salads

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Panel: Passion to Profession: Freelancing

Tips + tricks from the experts

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Portfolio Reviews + Networking

20 minutes with an industry pro

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Zen Zone

Sound bath with Luna Maye

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Ignite + Thrive: Your Creative Community

How we can all foster a supportive and inspired community.










What should I bring?

All meals + snacks will be provided, but make sure you bring:

  • Laptop with Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Phone charger and laptop charger
  • Updated portfolio ("how to's" available for Adobe Portfolio, Behance, or Adobe Express web pages)
  • Water bottle
  • Optional: Contact cards or business cards. 

Meet your friends from Adobe

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Megan Reinhardt

SR. COMMUNITY MANAGER, CREATIVE CLOUD

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Tara Abtahi

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPECIALIST


Day 1 Panelists + Portfolio Reviews: Companies + Large Agencies

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Kelsey Slay

Pro Design Community Manager @ Adobe 

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn 

Instagram

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Kayla Corazzi

Sr. Graphic Designer @ URBN

Portfolio Reviews + Panelist

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Jeff Meiers

Graphic Design Leader @ IKEA

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Eddie Eifert

Creative Manager @ Burlington Stores, Inc.

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Gilbert Garcia

Graphic Designer @ CBRE

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Eric Shelton

Sr. UX Designer @ Vanguard

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Beth Flynn

Sr. Visual Designer @ The Philadelphia Inquirer

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Christine Dorn

Graphic Design Manager @ Philadelphia Eagles

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Mia Paltrow

Graphic Designer @ Philadelphia Museum of Art

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Nick Vicente

Partner & Senior Designer @ Truth & Consequences

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Jude Buffum

Owner @ Jude Buffum Illustration + Design

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Matthew Schwenk

Sr. Graphic Designer @ The Philadelphia Eagles

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Behance


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Taylor Trgovac

Art Director @ Nuuly 

Panelist

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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James Olstein

Art Director/Illustrator

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

Instagram

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Hannah Strayline

Senior Product Designer @ Microsoft

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Ricardo Munoz

Executive Creative Director @ Comcast

Portfolio Reviews + Panelist

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Paul Kepple

Founder & Creative Director @ Headcase Design

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Instagram


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Elise Nichols

Sr Graphic Designer @ Urban Outfitters

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Perry Coker

Panelist

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Jennifer Linden

Senior Graphic Designer & Art Director @ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Josephine Diaz

Digital Designer @ Nuuly

Portfolio Reviews 

LinkedIn

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Lexi Birzes

UX Designer @ Comcast

Panelist + Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Mike Ray

Creative Director

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Olivia Smith

Graphic Designer @ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Panelist

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Caitlyn Burke

Product Manager @ Adobe

Portfolio Reviews
LinkedIn

Portfolio

Day 2 Panelists + Portfolio Reviews: Freelance + Small Agencies

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Kelsey Slay

Pro Design Community Manager @ Adobe 

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn 

Instagram

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Caleb Haynos

Graphic Designer/Web/Illustration

Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio

Instagram

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Carley Hussain

Owner @ Parcel Island

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Website

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Melissa Levenson

Founder & Creative Director @ Melissa Harans Studio

Panelist + Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Mike Smith

Co-Founder & Art Director @ Smith & Diction

Portfolio Reviews + Moderator

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Amanda Benson

Freelance Designer

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Christina Pennetti

Digital Art Director @ The Munroe Agency

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Katie Mai

Illustrator @ By Katie Mai 

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Justin Nagtalon

Illustrator + Digital Designer

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Madison Ketcham

Illustrator @ Madison Ketcham Illustration

Portfolio Reviews

Instagram

Portfolio

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Lucy Price

Graphic Designer and Art Director @ Lucy Price Design

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Matt Curtius

Illustrator @ Gina & Matt Studio

Portfolio Reviews + Panelist

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Jason Brantly

Creative Director / Cowboy

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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James Firnhaber

Illustrator

Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio

Instagram 

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Melissa Yeager

Holistic Brand Designer

Portfolio Reviews

Instagram

Portfolio

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Nick Longo

Owner @ Longo Designs Inc. 

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Nick Vicente

Partner & Senior Designer @ Truth & Consequences

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Mary Kate McDevitt

Illustrator & Lettering Artist

Portfolio Reviews + Panelist

Portfolio

Instagram

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Caitlyn Burke

Product Manager @ Adobe

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Mike Ray

Creative Director

Portfolio Reviews
LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Tim Gough

Partner, Design Director @ Truth & Consequences

Portfolio Reviews

LinkedIn

Portfolio

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Lexi Birzes

UX Designer @ Comcast

Portfolio Reviews
LinkedIn

Portfolio

Special Thank You To... 

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Delilah Martinez

Social Entrepreneur / Community Liaison 

Owner @VaultGallerie

Founder @TheMuralMovement

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Mecca Perry

Sound Alchemist + Sonic Visionary

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Website

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