Nov
06
Lectures and Workshops

Motion Connect 2025

Thursday, November 06, 2025

7:30 pm Add to Calendar

Ahmanson Auditorium
Hillside Campus
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103

Don’t miss an evening with three creative leaders shaping the motion design industry! Hear their stories and see their work. Discover how they approach storytelling, design, and innovation in a rapidly evolving industry. A panel discussion and Q&A will follow.

Open to all majors.

Motion Connect 2025

Featured Speakers

Simon Clowe

Creative Director
simonclowes.tv

Simon’s career as a creative director and designer spans film, television, and immersive experiences. With a focus on how art, technology, and identity shape culture, he founded Object Subject Form™, a podcast exploring the human side of creativity. Before his current role at Apple, He spent a decade at Kyle Cooper’s Prologue Films, refining his craft in main title design, live action, and animation. His work has earned recognition from the Emmy® Awards, D&AD, SXSW, ADC, and Promax/BDA. Today, his focus is on the future of creative work and how AI, digital identity, and new tools are reshaping how we create and connect.

Itay Tevel

Creative Director/ Hornet
itaytevel.myportfolio.com

Itay Tevel is a Brooklyn-based Creative Director known for blending sharp design instincts with experimentation. From shaping broadcast branding to leading campaigns for Apple, Spotify, Netflix, Adobe, and Google, he transforms complex ideas into striking visuals. At Hornet, he leads teams exploring the intersection of craft, technology, and AI, pushing motion design forward with curiosity, playfulness, and storytelling.

Bon Zhang

Senior 2D / 3D Designer / Brand New School
rbfbon.com

Bon is a 2021 ArtCenter College of Design graduate with a degree in product design that she never ended up using. With a pivot towards the motion industry, she is currently working as a Senior 2D / 3D Designer at Brand New School, where she has been immersed in motion and brand identity systems, working with clients ranging from Snapchat, Meta, Apple, Uber, and more.

Cathy Xiao

Senior Designer / Art Director / Brand New School
cathyxiao.info

Cathy proudly took five years to graduate ArtCenter’s Graphic Design program, and now works at Brand New School as a Senior Designer / Art Director. She has worked with clients including Apple, Google, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more. A lifelong introvert and still the quiet one in most rooms, Cathy hopes to offer a relatable look at creative growth, self-doubt, and finding her own voice.