Everything is Waves~ How Sound & Music Connect Brands to Their People

Design shapes how we see the world. What about how we feel it?
Join Wilson Brown and Lilly Pontius-Goldblatt of Antfood, a global sonic studio with offices in New York, São Paulo, and Los Angeles, for a wide-ranging conversation on the untapped power of audio in brand and design. From the earliest instruments humans ever made to the generative tools reshaping creativity today, this talk traces the surprisingly visual, deeply emotional language of sound.
Through work with Netflix, CBS, Jack Daniel's, and Venmo, Wilson and Lilly will unpack how intentional sound elevates visual and motion work, builds brand cohesion, and forges real emotional connections with audiences. Most brands still aren't thinking about sound as a core part of their identity. This is your invitation to change that. The outcomes are powerful, and the process is fun!
Whether you work in branding, motion, experiential, or strategy, you'll leave with a new lens on the creative process — and a few provocations worth carrying into your next project.

Speakers
Wilson Brown is an artist and a creative entrepreneur. He founded and helmed Antfood, one of the most lauded and innovative music and sound design studios on the planet, for over 15 years. His work has been honored at Cannes, Sundance, Annecy, TriBeCa, the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, AICP (& Post), ADC, One Show, D&AD, LIA, AMP, and beyond. Wilson received a B.A in Music Composition and Theory and an M.A. in Experimental Multimedia from Brown University and completed the NYC Mayor’s Office and NYU Stern School of Business’ “Streetwise MBA” program for creative entrepreneurs. In 2011, Wilson received the Art Directors Club’s “Young Guns 9” recognizing the vanguard of creative professionals under 30. He was honored with Boards’ Composer of the Year, and serves on boards and juries in the audio, advertising and design communities, notably serving as the youngest president of the East Coast board of the Association of Music Producers.
Lilly Pontius-Goldblatt is the Head of Strategy at Antfood. A collaborative, interdisciplinary leader with expertise across brand, product, and creative strategy, she brings strengths in creative partnership, research, executive engagement, and business strategy integration. She has worked with brands like Audible, Venmo, Walmart, Google, Lexus, and Yamaha, helping shape brand direction and creative outcomes for high-impact initiatives.

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