2025 speakers at a glance

poland

Zuzanna Rogatty is a Polish designer based in Brooklyn. With over a decade of experience blending typography and branding, she's been a creative director at COLLINS (formerly Pentagram) and has worked with clients like The New York Times, Nike, and Google. A Young Guns winner and recipient of TDC and ADC awards, her work reflects global influences, including time in Hawaii, and a deep curiosity that fuels her creative process.
Zuzanna comes to Eastern to talk about her journey from Warsaw through Hawaii to the biggest studios in New York.

tina touli

greece

Tina Touli is a London-based creative director and multidisciplinary designer across print and digital media. She has collaborated with clients like Adobe, CNN, Dell, Tate, and Converse. Named one of the world’s top young designers by Print Magazine in 2017, she has spoken at global events including Adobe MAX and OFFF Festival. Her work has been featured in Communication Arts, Computer Arts, and Design{h}ers by Viction:ary.
Tina comes to Eastern to talk about harnessing the potential of physical tools in creating world-famous visuals.

attila szantner

hungary

Attila Szantner is the CEO and co-founder of MMOS, a Swiss startup bridging video games and science. With a decade dedicated to connecting research and gaming, he’s led projects like Borderlands Science and EVE Online’s Project Discovery, engaging over 7 million players. His work, recognized by the University of Geneva’s Innovation Award, highlights the power of games to advance science and benefit society.
Attila comes to Eastern to talk about the unexpected use of video games in science.

PFX

czechia/slovakia

PFX is a studio that makes stories shine through invisible, seamless work. From the first cut to the final frame, they shape how films feel—whether through visual effects, post-production polish, or fully crafted animation. With 300+ artists in six countries, they’ve contributed to global hits like Stranger Things and Napoleon, as well as acclaimed films like Maria. Their collaborative style blends creativity and precision, making complex work look effortless.
Edita and Tibor come to Eastern to talk about their (in)visible work behind global blockbusters.

spiilka

ukraine

Studio Spiilka from Kyiv is led by a design director duo who have been partners for over a decade. They specialize in visual identities, packaging, UX/UI, and large digital platforms, blending Vova's engineering and UX skills with Nastichka's aesthetic approach. With 125+ global projects, they have won many awards including Red Dot and Cannes Lions. Recent projects include the Diia app, Future Perfect, Army+, Mriya, Ukraine’s first design magazine "Archive of Ukrainian Design" and a podcast dedicated to the same topic.
Nastichka and Volodymyr come to Eastern to show how designers, in collaboration with the government, can move the country forward.