Design Industry Panel

Alyssa Low

Designer & Artist

Freelance

Alyssa Low is a Chicago artist and multidisciplinary designer whose work explores the dynamic relationship between colors, shapes, and composition. Her style weaves in minimalistic forms, bold colors and patterns that create a modular narrative filled with mementos and iconography. 



In addition to her art practice, Alyssa brings over a decade of experience in brand, product, and experience design. She is currently a Senior Designer at Jemini, where she helps organizations navigate change through thoughtful, human-centered design. Previously, she was a Product Designer at Square and has designed at One Design Company and The Office of Experience. Her background in systems thinking and digital product design informs her artistic approach—balancing play with precision and intuition with structure.

Candace Walters

Director of Brand Packaging & Graphics Design

Conagra Brands

Having graduated from RISD, I am a classically trained Graphic Designer specializing in brand and package design in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Over my career I have evolved from hands-on brand and package designer to creative team lead for Kraft Foods, Molson Coors Beverage Co. and now Conagra Brands. In my role I employ design strategy to help solve brand problems and capitalize on new opportunities while mentoring marketing and creative professionals on best practices in design.

Hannah Cormier

Visual & Digital Experience Designer

One Design Company

Hannah is a systems-focused designer specializing in identity and user experience. Over the past decade, she has worked with award-winning clients and creative teams from diverse backgrounds to craft thoughtful visual ecosystems across brand, digital, interaction, and print media. Her iterative approach combines strategic thinking with an eye for beautifully functional design that serves both business goals and user needs.

Cristobal Mora

Senior Designer

Sr. Designer, Barkley OKRP; Co-Founder, Bueno Days; Founder, Mora Studio

Cris is a designer and entrepreneur based in Little Village, Chicago. He is the Co-Founder of Bueno Days with his wife, Alma Blancarte, a coffee and experience company rooted in Mexican identity and contemporary design. What began as a café and brand has grown into a third space and platform for storytelling, collaboration, and experiential brand work that bridges hospitality, food, and creative direction.