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Spark is a group of independent graphic design professionals who meet each month to enlighten each other on the business and creative issues that are relevant to design studios. Spark is a non-profit organization of graphic design professionals who meet each month to discuss the business and creative issues that are relevant to design studios.

10/28/2026

JOIN US four first-ever SPARK Showcase!

November 17th
6:30 pm
ZOOM
Cost: Free for members, $20 for non-members
Tickets: Link in bio, sparkdesignprofessionals.org

Take a look behind the presentations! SPARK members, Andy Outis, Jes Perilla, Jenni Schwartz, and Niyati Shah are taking the (virtual) stage for an evening dedicated to the work our members are making right now.

Each presenter will walk us through a recent project from the inside: what the brief called for, the challenges that came up along the way, and the solutions that carried the work to the finish line. After each presentation, we’ll open the floor for questions and discussion, so you can dig into the decisions, the process, and the thinking behind the work.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a fresh approach to a familiar problem, or a closer look at how your peers run their projects, this is a chance to learn directly from the people doing the work.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Andy Outis is the Founder and Creative Director of Shift7.Studio, an adventurous multidisciplinary design studio in Brooklyn that tells bold narratives through brand, editorial, experiential, motion, and communications design.

Jessica (Jes) Perilla is the Principal of JPD Studio®, a women- and minority-led creative studio she established in New York City in 2007.

Jenni Schwartz is the co-owner and creative director of Solmark Creative, a digital design and branding studio based in South Florida.

Niyati Shah is the founder and Creative Director of Create Forward, a design studio partnering with growth-stage teams across healthcare, biotech, finance, and social impact.

05/18/2026

Designers have the ability to cast a vision and see so many different options, like lanes of things that don’t exist yet. That’s a really powerful skill when you’re building something. You can see what you want it to be, but it’s not quite there yet. You need that vision in any new business where there isn’t necessarily a roadmap yet.
– Meg Yahashi-Palmer, Young Jerks and West Coast Games

More from Meg and the panel on running multiple businesses, launching products, and finding new revenue streams alongside a thriving design practice.

The Business of Design: Entrepreneurial Thinking
Tuesday, 5/19 | Doors 5:30, panel at 6:00 | Squarespace HQ

Limited seating. Register today.
Buy tickets: Link in Bio

05/17/2026

“Creative thinkers are the best entrepreneurs because they’re able to try things and think outside the box. Entrepreneurship requires that. Some of my favorite entrepreneurs are incredibly creative people and designers among them.”
– Pia Silva, No BS Mastery

More from Pia and the panel on running multiple businesses, launching products, and finding new revenue streams alongside a thriving design practice.

The Business of Design: Entrepreneurial Thinking
Tuesday, 5/19 | Doors 5:30, panel at 6:00 | Squarespace HQ

Limited seating. Register today.
Buy tickets: Link in bio

05/16/2026

“Designers have the ability to turn a concept into reality. When you have a real idea that is very plausible to be put into the world, designers have an advantage in that we understand the way that that needs to be communicated in shapes and turned into a visual language that then supports a very real thing, whether it’s a product or an organization.”
- Jesse Reed, Co-Founder of Order

More from Jesse and the panel on running multiple businesses, launching products, and finding new revenue streams alongside a thriving design practice.

The Business of Design: Entrepreneurial Thinking
Tuesday, 5/19 | Doors 5:30, panel at 6:00 | Squarespace HQ

Limited seating. Register today.
🔗 Link in bio

05/15/2026

MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Circle

Join us NEXT WEEK for our upcoming LIVE panel discussion
The Business of Design: Entrepreneurial Thinking
in conjunction with

This event SOLD OUT the last three years, be sure to get your tickets!

🗓 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30-8:30 pm
📍 Squarespace HQ in Manhattan
💵 $10.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members
🎟️ www.sparkdesignprofessionals.org⁠⁠

Moderated by Spark Board Member, Patrick Durgin-Bruce, Founder and Creative Director of Ultravirgo

OUR PANELISTS:
Jesse Reed: Co-founder, Order
Meg Yahashi-Palmer: Director of Operations, Young Jerks
Pia Silva: Co-founder, Worstofall Design

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSOR:
www.swuarespace.com/circle

We hope to see you there!

05/11/2026

MEET THE PANEL:

Join Us May 19th as Spark hosts a special, LIVE, panel discussion in conjunction with week. This event has SOLD OUT the last three years, so be sure to get your tickets! ⁠

The Business of Design: Entrepreneurial Thinking

🗓 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30-8:30 pm
📍 Squarespace HQ in Manhattan
💵 $10.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members
🎟️ www.sparkdesignprofessionals.org⁠⁠
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Moderated by Spark Board Member, Patrick Durgin-Bruce, Founder and Creative Director of Ultravirgo ⁠
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MEET MEG YAHASHI-PALMER: Meg is the Director of Operations at Young Jerks, an independent branding and packaging studio, and co-founder/COO of Weast Coast Games, making heirloom quality tabletop games with a focus on immersive illustration and clever strategy. Overseeing the operational and financial health of both teams, she leads project management, production efforts, team resourcing, and vendor/client communication.

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We hope to see you there!⁠
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05/09/2026

Spark Design Professionals was founded in 2002 by designers who believed the design community deserved better programming, more transparency, and real connections. 250+ events later, that hasn’t changed.

Each month, we connect with industry experts who provide real talk about what goes into running a successful design business. Our programming covers business operations, best practices, studio tours, workshops, and panels.

If you’ve been doing this work alone, SPARK is where you will find your community.

Join us: Link in bio

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New York, NY

Website

https://sparkdesignprofessionals.org/

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