A native Austinite, Marissa has been working with boutique creative agencies for the past 20 years. She’s been around all aspects of the creative process from graphic design to commercial film and video production to strategy to copywriting to marketing to web site development and so on. Having started out as a project coordinator, she’s […]
A powerful performance and intimate conversation with one of Austin’s finest musicians. Jackie Venson is a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter that was born and raised in Austin. Most recently, she has become known for her advocacy on behalf of Black musical artists in Austin with her insistence that the long running music festival Blues […]
Micky Ogando is the Founder and President at Bakery, an independent creative & technology agency based in Austin, TX. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, Micky has over 18 years of experience shared across content development, advertising, interactive design, game development, market research, and media strategy. https://www.bakery.agency/ Interested in giving your […]
Francess hails from Washington D.C. and lived in Brooklyn, NY for nearly 20 years. She began her career making tape labels and ordering lunches at National Video Center. It was there that she cut her teeth and began to learn the world of Post Production. This world offered Francess the opportunities to work at MTV, […]
Jenaro Diaz has earned a reputation as an innovative, bicultural interactive developer and designer with expertise in creating and executing imaginative interactive campaigns in both English and Spanish. His progressive experiences in the field have led to success in the video, database, games, and website development with an emphasis on the entertainment, gaming, and consumer […]
Thanks to all who attended our virtual edition of the E4 Youth Showcase and Awards. Check out video of the event as well as our showcase winners work by clicking on the links below and the key community partners we recognized this year. Get Creative Club High School Showcase Winners Best of Show / […]
Remix VR in the web browser in 10 minutes! E4 Youth is partnering with Latinitas and the Intel Foundation’s She Will Connect program to teach 1000 girls across Central Texas to remix VR stories about their lives over the coming year. So, we developed a “One-Sheet” for Intel volunteers to use as they coach the girls. The […]
E4 Youth just wrapped up its 11th Shadow The Pros internship program. Each summer, teams of promising creative talent from Get Creative Enrichment Clubs and Creative Mentors work with E4 Youth industry partners on real-world creative and technology projects. I’ve written in the past about how Shadow The Pros benefits the students who participate. After this year’s Capstone […]
PRESS RELEASE The Creative Leadership Academy (CLA) is a partnership between E4 Youth, the Moody College of Communication (MCC) and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) at the University of Texas at Austin. Working directly with MCC’s Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Erin Reilly and DDCE’s Director of Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ruben Cantu, […]
E4 Youth is partnering with Latinitas and the Intel Foundation’s She Will Connect program to provide digital literacy training, peer networks, and gender-relevant content to fix the Internet gender gap. E4 Youth is providing professional development and support for Latinitas staff as they implement our VR Remix Party curriculum with 1000 elementary and middle school […]