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People to Watch 2026
Individuals recognized for talent, success, influence, and service to the creative community — profiled by GDUSA, connected here to their award-winning work.
Aneesh Bhoopathy
Thomas Roskelly
Creative Director/Owner, Roskelly, Inc., Portsmouth RI
Esther Li
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BEARDWOOD&CO., NEW YORK NY
Ryan Dahlheim
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PROTIVITI, SAN FRANCISCO CA
Vincent Wanga
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Anjum Jadavji
SENIOR PACKAGING MANAGER
Kameron Davis
DESIGNER, PWR CREATIVE STUDIO, PHOENIX AZ
Malinda Crosby Centeno
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Paige Alana Bowermaster
SENIOR CREATIVE AND BRAND SPECIALIST, RKL, LANCASTER PA
Alexa Depasquale
HEAD OF STRATEGY, CBX, NEW YORK NY
Anthony Cappetta
PARTNER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, SUPER OKAY, NEW YORK NY
Kelli Woodell
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER, BRANDON, CHATTANOOGA TN
Jordan Diatlo
FOUNDER, LEADOFF STUDIO, NEW YORK NY
Mary Y. Yang
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON MA
Chris Eichenseer
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Frances Yeoland
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, SIBLING RIVALRY, NEW YORK NY
Mary Franck
EXPERIENTIAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Craig Dobie
PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Christopher Guerrero
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CARDIGAN, QUEENS NY
Anjela Freyja
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF BRAND AND DESIGN
Ryan Michlitsch
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Larissa Marquez
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DESIGN, RETHINK, NEW YORK NY
Ben Muckensturm
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN HAIKU, BROOKLYN NY
Cat Van Der Werff
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Kevin Waldron
DIRECTOR OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jess Ulman
SENIOR DESIGNER, COLOSSUS, BOSTON MA
Renan Molin
HEAD OF ART, CALLEN, AUSTIN TX
Diana Quenomoen
VP, CO-HEAD OF DESIGN, COLLE MCVOY, MINNEAPOLIS MN
Mike Perry
FOUNDER AND CCO, TAVERN, BROOKLYN NY
Andrew Rutledge
FOUNDING PARTNER, VIEW SOURCE, NEW YORK NY
Krista Reeder
DESIGN DIRECTOR, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Chris Weis
ART DIRECTOR
Debra Cassa
PARTNERS, BLUECAP STUDIO, LOS ANGELES CA
David La Cava
PARTNERS, BLUECAP STUDIO, LOS ANGELES CA
Ethan Schmidt
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MAPLEWOOD NJ
Marisa Sanchez-Dunning
FOUNDER, IF ONLY CREATIVE, SAN ANSELMO CA
Laura Stein
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
Tom Upton
SENIOR BRAND DESIGNER
Bianca Bramham
MANAGING AGENT/PRODUCER, NORTH AMERICA
Paul Woods
FOUNDER/CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER