Vancouver Creative Project Showcase 5

Join us for this special community-driven Creative Pulse event.

Five local creatives share stories of screw-ups and breakthroughs from recent projects.

If you are a freelancer, studio principal, or staff creative — attend this event to pick up practical wisdom that you can use to make your projects less stressful and more effective.

Spend the evening with talented local creatives, grab some pizza, and leave with practical advice and fresh ideas.

February 25, 2026

• 6:15 pm: Doors open, pizza
• 6:30 pm: Intros
• 6:45 pm: Presentations
• 8:15 pm: Social

Don’t miss out. Register now.

For over 60 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges.

As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutes with five campuses and over 45,000 students enrolled each year, BCIT connects education, industry, and government in building an agile workforce. The BCIT curriculum is developed through close consultation with industry, and delivered by instructors who have hands-on experience in their fields.

BCIT offers over 300 programs – from certificates and diplomas to bachelor’s and master’s degrees – in areas such as Applied and Natural Sciences, Business and Media, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Trades and Apprenticeship.

Learn more about the BCIT Digital Arts, Media and Design.

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Carolina Becerra is a creative leader with over two decades of experience shaping brands, design strategy, and marketing communications for clients in NorthAmerica. From co-founding two boutique design studios to creative director for a major science museum, freelancing, and teaching, she has helped organizations—from startups to national institutions—clarify their voice and create work that truly resonates.

Carolina specializes in brand strategy, identity, campaigns, experiential environments, and building high-performing creative teams that thrive under pressure. As a seasoned post-secondary educator, She has taught and mentored hundreds of emerging designers, helping them find their voice, sharpen their judgment, and prepare for meaningful careers.

A Certified Design Professional (CDP), Carolina currently serves as President of the Vancouver Chapter of Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan), championing the growth, recognition, and future of Canadian design.

Before she turned ten years old, Sandra had already lived in three countries, five cities, seven homes, and a handful of hotels. This unconventional upbringing influenced her curiosity for people, places, culture, and stories.

Her professional life began with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UBC, which led to in-house marketing roles in the corporate world. While in that world, she co-created a “secret” blog, Tales from a Bar Stool, and as its popularity grew, she realized that storytelling and writing were what she really wanted to do.

Sandra went on to be a freelance journalist, write screenplays and novellas, and help brands find and tell their stories through creative strategy and writing. This evolved into Studio Telltale, a story shop. She’s on a mission to bring more creativity, wonder, and delight into brand storytelling.

Iryna Kalantai is a Graphic & Brand Designer from Ukraine with 12 years of experience helping brands build authentic visual identities. She has always been drawn to creating minimalistic design systems across hospitality and cultural projects.

But one day, everything changed. When the war began in Ukraine, Iryna—like many other creatives—started using her skills to respond by creating anti-war posters. After relocating to Canada, a persistent idea stayed with her: to organize an exhibition of graphic works by Ukrainian artists. In her talk, Iryna will share the journey of bringing this project to life with the Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group—from the initial idea and collecting works to team building and fundraising.

Made in Taiwan, assembled in Canada, and reprogrammed in the UK, Hubert has been an international advertising and documentary photographer and director for the last decade. His work can be summed up in one word – Inspiration. Light, form, raw emotions, and authentic connections are his main tools to help major brands inspire and compel. Hubert thrives in a team environment and loves to connect everyone to make complex ideas reality.

Global award-winning Director, Marketing and Brand Communications with 15+ years of leadership across North America, Europe and Latin America. Proven expertise driving brand growth, digital transformation, and high-impact events, with recognition in MetLife’s CMO Succession Program and international awards for innovation and customer centricity. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and managing multimillion-dollar budgets while creating integrated strategies that deliver measurable results. Purpose-driven, respectful and committed leader who combines strategic vision with creativity to build meaningful brand experiences and long-term stakeholder engagement.

This event for creatives in Vancouver is organized by Creative Pulse.

Creative Pulse is a volunteer-driven organization that provides unpretentious events for Vancouver’s commercial creatives.

Grab a drink with talented designers, photographers, video professionals, and copywriters from every corner of the industry. Get inspired — and find new collaborators!

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Requests for ticket refunds will be honored up to one day before the event. Please note that refunds will not be processed for requests made within 24 hours of the event start time.

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