A lifelong learner who is passionate about creativity and design, Jackie Salway has spent her 20+ year career as a designer, art director, creative director, entrepreneur, and executive level brand leader. Educated at Syracuse University, RISD, and Yale School of Management, her career has taken her from New York to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Portland. She has built and led in-house creative teams at Target, Levi's, and Old Navy, as well as founded her own creative agency in Portland in 2012. Her passion for mentoring creatives and fostering collaboration has led her on a path to explore design education. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in creative leadership with Minneapolis College of Art & Design.