SPEAKERS

Rebekah Cheng

Rebekah is a Lead Strategic Designer at Fabric, driving client relationships and supporting our interdisciplinary teams.

Previously Rebekah was based out of Miyagi prefecture at DIY furniture brand Ishinomaki Laboratory, managing international sales, social media communications, designer collaborations, and the brand’s sustainable Made in Local initiative.

Rebekah has taught Japanese high school students through a project-based civic learning and urban planning curriculum(Y-PLAN) as an instructor at the Center for Cities+Schools at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as engaged in intensive volunteer work in Athens, Greece with Project Elea, a non-profit promoting the empowerment and social integration of refugees at Eleonas Refugee Camp.

Business, design, or relationships – Rebekah values authenticity and empathy, as well as creating an environment where all feel welcomed.

Kumiko Michishita

Kumiko is a Senior Visual Designer at Fabric with a strong belief in the power of visual communication, and a passion for supporting businesses and brands that strive to make positive changes in the world, particularly in environmental and sustainability fields.

Kumiko has a diverse range of experience with a focus on visual identity, having supported multiple Japanese startups as they developed their brand communications. Kumiko was also an Art Director at Japanese tableware business KINTO, where she guided their brand renewal to meet their expanding market.

Kumiko originally graduated from Monash University with an Honours degree in Design and Visual Communication, and spent her early career working across various design studios in Tokyo and Melbourne, Australia. Kumiko is also a registered volunteer for Service Grant, providing design support such as catalog design and creative direction for websites for NGOs.

Dr. Stefanie Di Russo

Stefanie is a Strategic Design Director at Fabric, drawing on 12 years of experience in solving complex business problems using a design-led approach. Over the course of her career, Stefanie has worked at the intersection of design, business, brand, strategy, tech, and human behavior. Prior to joining Fabric, Stefanie was responsible for leading organizational transformation on design thinking capability for 7-Eleven Australia; building, empowering and applying design practice to ignite enterprise innovation. Stefanie’s career has also enabled her to work for companies such as NAB (Head of Consumer Experience Design) and Deloitte (Design Strategy), as well as in the banking & finance, telco, government, retail and utilities sectors. Stefanie is an expert in the field of design thinking, holding a Doctor of Philosophy focusing on design thinking in complex practice. Stefanie also holds a Masters in Sustainable Design and is an alumna of the Stanford Executive Program. She has a passion for education and has spent the last 8 years teaching into undergraduate and masters courses in design, brand & CX, product, strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation across various universities in Australia.

NOTES:

Meal: Please indicate any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy: For reservations made after Oct 8 Thusday at 15.00, there will be no refunds on cancellations.
No-shows will be charged. We can not accept cash at the door.

お食事：アレルギーなどお食事制限のある方は必ず事前にお知らせください。

申込みとキャンセル・お支払い：
お申し込みと同時にご送金をお願いいたします。締切り日10月8日（木）15.00
以後のキャンセル・返金はお受けできませんので、ご留意ください。
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