Think Visual Houston Meetup with Cherise Royal Johnson
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Ion | Houston, TX
About this Event
are monthly in-person events for professionals in any industry looking to expand their visual communication toolkit and be inspired by meaningful stories about the power of creativity and visual storytelling.
The Artistic Strategist
Cherise Royal Johnson is a creative artist, marketing strategist, and media producer, helping purpose-driven organizations tell their stories and connect with their communities.
As founder of ArtWK Collaborative, she helps artists build companies around their creative - developing brands from the inside out with equal parts structure, soul, and strategy.
With nearly two decades of experience in business development, community building, and brand design, Cherise has shaped creative ecosystems that center authenticity, access, and cultural impact.
She currently serves as the Head of Marketing at Rice University’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Houston, TX, and is completing her master’s degree at the University of Houston, focusing on expanding arts entrepreneurship education curriculum and programming in higher education and beyond.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Some drawing materials are provided, so bring a sketchbook, iPad, or other drawing tools to capture ideas and make them visual as well!
See Peter's personal sketchbook with visual notes from other Houston meetups: https://www.alphachimp.com/sketchnotes
Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events launched in Sydney, Australia, by Alan Chen & Diana Ayoub of Sh8peshifters.
Working with other Visual Thinkers in Australia, India, Norway, Kenya, and Houston, Think Visual! Community is truly an international collaboration.
Perfect for community organizers, consultants, facilitators, educators, counselors, artists, healthcare providers, and anyone who works with people to understand complex systems and make an impact.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Cup o' Joey Networking at The Ion
Host: Joy Sanchez
Info: Network with other members of the Houston Innovation Ecosystem.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Arrival & Networking: Ion Conference Room 031
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Welcome & Visual Creative Exercise
Host: Peter Durand
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Artistic Strategist
Host: Cherise Royal Johnson
Info: OUR SPEAKER: Cherise Royal Johnson is a creative artist, marketing strategist, and media producer, helping purpose-driven organizations tell their story and connect with their community. As the founder of ArtWK Collaborative, she helps artists build companies around their creative talents. https://artwkcollaborative.com/
Where is it happening?
The Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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