Chandni Poddar is a freelance designer and animator from India. She has worked at The Working Assembly, Mojo Supermarket, Pentagram and Sunday Afternoon in New York before moving back to India in 2022. Chandni designs, animates, and illustrates using a colorful and bold style with cultural influences from India. Some of her past clients include Bleacher Report, NPR, Adobe, The New York Times, Klarna and Mass Mutual. Her formal education includes a degree in Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Hello! I'm Andrés Higueros, an independent graphic designer from Guatemala, now making my home in the vibrant city of Mexico City. My passion lies in editorial design, typography, art direction, and brand creation. With 9 exciting years in the branding industry, I love taking on projects that challenge the status quo and offer a fresh aesthetic in the market. In my mentorship sessions, I’ll show you how branding is the heart and soul of any successful venture. Together, we'll unlock the secrets of creating concepts that make your brand truly one-of-a-kind. I'll also teach you how to use essential design foundations like editorial layout, grid systems, and typography to make your branding journey even more remarkable. I'm here to support you in two languages: English and Spanish.

Richard Sancho is a design leader with ~20 years of experience working across disciplines to create innovative, award-winning products, storytelling experiences and social campaigns. He has led creative vision with collaborators like Apple, Nike, Medium, The New Yorker, The Obama Foundation, Joe Biden, MTV and VH-1 — among others. Currently, he leads as VP of Product Design at Forbes. His work has been recognized by The Webby Awards, ASME Awards and Awwwards among many other international organizations throughout the course of his career, and has been a Webby Awards jury member since 2018.