Two creatives. One shared mission: making the cosmos impossible to ignore.
NASA's Creative Director and the Executive Producer of Pale Blue Originals pull back the curtain on how audacious space and science missions become stories that stop people in their tracks.
This session goes beyond the inspiration and into the operation:
Heidi Hudson is the Curator of Photographic Collections at The Royal Kennel Club, where she oversees one of the most significant archives of canine imagery in the world. She holds a Master’s degree in the History of Art with Photography from Birkbeck, University of London, and is recognised as a specialist in both 19th-century and contemporary dog art and photography.
Kat Budzien has built her career around a simple idea: great creative doesn’t happen by accident - it requires the right foundation. As Senior Director of Creative and Operations at The Studio within Post Consumer Brands, she leads the teams and systems that enable high-quality creative work by driving collaboration across teams to get to better outcomes.
Chelsea McLemore is a product design leader with 20 years of experience, who leads multidisciplinary teams through the intersection of media and technology. In her early career, she leveraged her combined background in design and strategy to lead UX on major launches for Walmart, Samsung, Verizon, and MARVEL Entertainment. These days she specializes in media experiences and fan engagement for companies like Disney, YouTube and now Twitch.
Jeffrey Blum is a Digital Creative Director and AI Innovation Leader specializing in the intersection of creativity, technology, and brand storytelling. He focuses on how organizations can leverage artificial intelligence to transform content creation, streamline workflows, and scale creative output while maintaining brand integrity.