The Importance of Using Design to Make a Great First Impression

My guest will be Elizabeth Kiehner.  Elizabeth believes in setting people up to succeed; that includes clients, colleagues and as a mother of two -- future generations. With a focus on strategy, Elizabeth is expert at adapting to the perpetually changing media landscape.  She is a one-of-a-kind collaborative force with a passion for design and digital storytelling.

With three and a half years of agency experience in Chicago and LA, Elizabeth jumped head first into the entertainment industry with Trollback + Co in New York, helming rebrands and campaigns for HBO, Showtime, AMC, CBS and AOL, as well as project-based work for Nike, Sony and Fidelity.  After doubling the revenue of design studio, Freestyle Collective, she, along with partners Scott Matz and Justin Meredith, created the vision for Thornberg & Forester which has grown to a bicoastal studio with clients worldwide. 

Elizabeth's talents have paved the way to speaking engagements at global conferences including Cannes, SxSW, CES and Promax BDA.  She is a contributing writer for Women 2.0 and an active board member in several industry organizations.