Chris Owens currently serves as the Creative Director at Phi, where he immerses himself in exploring the transformative capabilities of their AI platform. With over a decade of experience in UI/UX design, his professional journey has been quite the ride—from starting out at the renowned creative agency Canvas in Salt Lake City, transitioning to challenging roles at Meta, where his primary focus revolved around spearheading projects such as Reels. Salt Lake City has been his design sanctuary, providing the perfect backdrop for refining his skills in orchestrating design systems and fostering close collaboration with cross-functional teams. His design philosophy revolves around lean principles, prioritizing rapid prototyping and the delivery of top-notch UI/UX solutions. Joining Phi marks the culmination of his industry journey, being part of a team where he can drive innovation and truly make a meaningful impact.

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Day 1

October 10

Max Ottignon  •  Duy Nguyen & Lan Mai  •  Dhiya Choudary
Vanessa Eckstein  •  Eleazar Ruiz  •  Kevin Cantrell
McKenzie Wallace  •  Chris Owens  •  Marisa Sanchez-Dunning
Liza Enebeis & Christopher Noort

Day 2

October 11

Jordan & Jeremy Coon  •  Andy Pearson
Violaine Orsoni & Jérémy Schneider  •  Scott Na‘auao
Robyn Kanner  •  Beau Oyler  •  Kesia Nielsen
Adrian Orozco  •  Cat How  •  Michael Benjamin