The Business of Design: Navigating Change

Eddie Opara is a Partner at Pentagram, the world’s largest independently owned design studio. Eddie’s work for clients including the Mellon Foundation, Nike, and the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum merges strategy, design, and technology to deliver groundbreaking experiences across media. He is a senior critic at the Yale University School of Art and a member of the distinguished design society Alliance Graphique Internationale.

Julia Zeltser is a Partner and the Operations & Growth Director of Hyperakt, a branding studio for nonprofits and foundations. Julia has worked with some of the world’s most renowned changemakers, driven by her mission of using design to catalyze cultural change and create democratic opportunity. Founded in 2001, Hyperakt has delivered brand systems for clients including the Ford Foundation, DonorsChoose, the New York Community Trust, and Pete Buttigieg.

Peter Kang is the co-founder of Barrel, an e-commerce and web development agency delivering online storefronts for clients including L’Oréal Paris, KIND Snacks, and Cabot Creamery. After growing Barrel for 18 years, Peter and co-founder Sei-Wook Kim expanded to launch Barrel Holdings, now a family of seven agencies with specializations ranging from branding to UX/UI design and development. He also runs AgencyHabits, a website that provides resources and tools for agency operators.

Moderated by Patrick Durgin-Bruce, Founder and Creative Director of Ultravirgo, a strategy and design studio that helps mission-led brands expand their impact.

This event is made possible with the support of Squarespace Circle, the partner program for professional website creators and agencies who design online experiences for their clients.