Yale INSPIRE: Jamey Gannon, Founder & Instructor, The AI Creative Director

How is generative AI changing what it means to be a creative? Join us for a fireside chat with Jamey Gannon, a brand designer and AI creative director working at the intersection of design, media, strategy, and generative AI. The conversation will be led by DFA Studio at Yale, a student-led design and innovation club. Drawing from nearly a decade of experience as a designer, educator, and creative entrepreneur, Jamey will explore how generative AI is changing creative work, what emerging tools mean for designers and entrepreneurs, and how creatives can thoughtfully adapt as technology continues to evolve. Whether you’re a designer, founder, creative, or simply curious about the future of AI, come ready for a candid conversation about what’s changing, Light bites and networking will follow. About the speaker Jamey Gannon is a brand designer and AI creative director working at the intersection of design, media, strategy, and generative AI. Self-taught and designing since she was 15, she has built nearly a decade of solo practice into more than $1 million in freelance revenue across 60-plus startups in AI, wellness, direct-to-consumer, and tech. Alongside her design work, she reaches millions of creatives a month through her content, teaching them how to get better at generative AI, get ahead in their careers, and become better designers. Her course, The AI Creative Director, has taught over 300 students, and she has worked with brands like Google, Adobe, Flora, ElevenLabs, and Vercel on content, speaking, and internal training. She lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and when she is not tweeting or cooking up images with AI, which she admits is very seldom, you can find her cooking, skiing, or soaking up all New York City has to offer. About Yale INSPIRE Yale INSPIRE is a speaker series that brings visionary founders, innovators, and changemakers to campus for candid conversations about the moments that shaped their journeys. Go beyond the headlines to hear about the lessons, setbacks, breakthroughs, and bold decisions behind building what’s next.