Black background with white text reading '2025 Goldie Gala'
A large, elegant hall decorated for an event with round tables, balloons, potted plants, and a stage with black curtains and screens displaying '2025 Goldie Gala.' Classic wooden benches and high ceilings with intricate architecture are visible.

Event & Motion Graphics Design

The Goldie Initiative hosts an annual gala celebrating women in the real estate industry. Their event partner, Clover Events, brought me on to take the lead on design with an accelerated one-month timeline — a project that typically spans more than six months.

Working under a fast-paced schedule, I built a unified design vision that fused Goldie’s brand and the gala’s theme into a striking visual experience that reflected the elegance and scale of Chicago’s historic Union Station.

This year’s gala also introduced elevated design components, including a dynamic digital stage backdrop with an interactive countdown, motion graphics, digital posters, and large-scale signage throughout the venue. The result was a polished, immersive visual experience that elevated the event atmosphere and brought the celebration to life.

A tabletop display at a formal event with a menu, bottles of wine, and bar supplies, including liquor bottles, napkins, and straws, with festive string lights in the background.
Signboard for the 2025 Goldie Gala with sponsor information, decorated with gold and bronze balloons, and an image of Kimberly Adams, honoring her at the event.
Interior of a grand building with tall columns and ornate architecture, decorated with potted trees and event banners for the Goldie Gala.

“This is a testament to how hard you worked for them in such a short amount of time this year! They were thrilled with how it all came together.”