Common Ground Meeting 004: The Common Brief

​The Common Brief Common Ground Fresno — Meeting 004

​Three local creatives. Three unique talks. One evening worth showing up for.

​The Common Brief brings together three voices from across the design and creative world for an evening of honest conversations about work, process, and the things that shape how we make. Each speaker gets the floor for a focused talk — then we open it up for a networking happy hour.

​Talks 💬

​"The Art of Being (A Human Being)" Tyler Smith, Multidisciplinary Artist

Tyler Smith is a multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Fresno. His focus with this talk is less about the art - more about the foundations of living that make art inevitable.

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​"The Designer's Essential Partner Method" Marissa Garcia, Brand Designer

​Marissa Garcia is a Brand Designer & Strategist, Creative Director, and founder of Marissa On Brand, helping founders and culture-driven businesses build brands that grow reach, influence, and opportunity.

​With experience across broadcasting, public relations, experiential marketing, education, and brand strategy, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to creative work—blending strategy, personality, and cultural insight.

​She speaks on branding, visibility, and creative entrepreneurship, while building a creative coworking and content studio in Fresno to expand opportunities for creatives and entrepreneurs. Her philosophy: if you’re going to build something meaningful, MAKE IT ON BRAND.

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​"From Concept to Creation" Luke Kaleb Gomez, Brand Manager & Freelance Creative

​Luke Gomez, known by most people as LKG, has been creating and building since discovering that almost anything could be customized and never looked back. What began as experimenting with design and branding evolved into a career focused on bringing ideas to life. Today, he uses his skills to create sneakers, brands, and spaces designed to inspire people.

​Who's this for? 🎟️

​If you work in brand design, social media, strategy, illustration, fine arts, entertainment marketing, music, or fashion 🎨 this room was built for you. Common Ground is a free, recurring meetup for creatives across the Central Valley. No gatekeeping, no ticket price, just good people doing interesting work.

​Details 📋

Saturday, May 30 · 5:30-9 PM

​Every Neighborhood Partnership Fresno

​1631 N Van Ness Ave, Fresno CA

​Free & open to all.