*Event not open to the public only for Herron students & faculty

Creatives in Color gives diverse, creative professionals in higher and more visible positions a platform to share their experiences – in hopes of motivating and inspiring other BIPOC creatives in our community.

Why Creatives in Color?

From our perspective, the Indy creative community lacks BIPOC representation. We want to provide a safe space for all creatives to gather and share their unique experiences. By curating a space where people can come together and spark healthy dialogue, we hope to make the Indy community more diverse and inclusive.

We hope that having underrepresented creatives speak about their career experiences will allow other BIPOC creatives to feel supported and more connected with our community. We worry that people of color might think they don’t have the opportunity to succeed in our creative industry. By spotlighting people of color who are successful and pushing norms in our community, we hope young BIPOC designers will feel they have a place in our community and a support system here.

Speaker:

John Avila

Senior Creative Services Designer - Eli Lilly

John is a skilled graphic designer with a diverse background in ad agency and in-house design. Since beginning his career in 2018, he has developed a reputation for blending creativity with strategic thinking. A proud graduate of Purdue University, John currently serves as a Senior Designer at Lilly, where he contributes innovative solutions to a wide range of projects.