Speaking

Looking for a female speaker in branding, design, technology, and entrepreneurship who delivers positive energy and value to your audience?

2014

From then to now

Women mentored

Events at which I spoke

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ...

Ari is incredible!

She is approachable, fun, and makes the idea of branding and design easy to digest. She is such a warm spirit and gave us incredible value at our Summit. We highly recommend her as a public speaker and contributor at any event. We just adore Ari!

- Megan McCann, Co-Founder of Soul Success

I learned so much

About how to effectively work and communicate on remote teams and it refreshing to see all your fun personalities and listen to your real struggles during this collective isolation. Thanks for leading such an energizing and inspiring Collaborative Design panel.

- Celia S. Kim, UX & Digital Product Designer

Ari gave an engaging presentation

On branding for our Evanston Women in Business luncheon. We received very positive feedback from many women in attendance about Ari’s perfect combination of warmth and expertise. We will keep her in mind for future Evanston Chamber of Commerce events!

- Angela Valavanis, Board President, Evanston Chamber of Commerce

Ari Krzyzek knows her stuff.

There is a varied skill set among our membership. Ari was able to get deep and specific for those in the design and marketing industry, while also making things clear and accessible for attendees in other business categories. Her talk was a perfect balance. I highly recommend Ari as a speaker.

- Kate Alpert, CoFounder Women Belong

Signature Talks

Design & Brand Equity

CRAFTING THE 4 CORE ELEMENTS OF YOUR BRAND

Personal Branding

ALIGNING YOUR HEART, MIND, AND VISIONS AS A CREATIVE

Does Your Website Have A Purpose?

ONLINE POSITIONING, STRATEGIES, & CONVERSIONS FOR YOUR BRAND

Breaking Down Impostor Syndrome

BY POLISHING YOUR VALUE

PAST EVENTS I SPOKE AT …

When you book me to speak for your event …

Whether it’s for teaching a class, leading a workshop or speaking at a conference, here are a few things that you can expect:

Integrated Programming

I tailor each of my talk to your topic of the event, most importantly to the audience in the room. I believe in guiding the audience with simple actionable steps that they can digest and implement right away.

The Organizer’s BFF

Putting together an event is a one of the most stressful works and yet rewarding at the same. I get it. Being an event organizer my self, I make sure that I help you check off all the speakers checklist from me and more.

Extra Exposure for You

Every event needs it, and I make it happen for your event. I’ll share on my personal and professional network, I also promote it on my company’s Creative Women’s Co. and theBrandLab.io community.

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TITLE, BIO, AND HEADSHOT

Ari’s professional title

Primary title: Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer, Chykalophia

Secondary titles: Founder & Director of Programing, Creative Women’s Co. | Co-founder, theBrandLab.io

SHORT BIO

Co-founder and chief creative officer of Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia), Ari Krzyzek helps femtech and women-led companies craft a brand that delights their customer beyond a pretty design, deliver no-brainer user experience, and getting them the clarity they need to for their business to thrive online. Additionally, she founded and hosts Creative Women’s Co., serving as a design consultant, mentor and professional peer in support of fellow female entrepreneurs through 1871 Chicago and Interaction Design Foundation.

EXTENDED BIO

Ari Krzyzek is the Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Evanston, Ill.-based branding & digital marketing agency Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia). Her agency helps businesses who want to achieve their goals with their brand through strategic positioning. They attract ideal clients for the project by working on the digital marketing strategies, brand strategy & design, and escalate client’s website for success.

She has over 10 years of branding and design experience in multidisciplinary projects, ranging from graphic design, packaging, to digital & UI/UX design. She has transformed businesses visions into a tangible form that help set their business apart from their competitors. As her diverse client roster attests, the one constant in her work is spot-on design for major impact every time.

Continuing her creative exploration, she enjoys peer collaboration, as well as guiding & mentoring women entrepreneurs. Accordingly, she founded Creative Women’s Co. to share her expertise and facilitate meaningful exchange among enterprising peers in today’s vast marketplace. She’s also a member of committee leaders in Women Tech Founders Chicago, mentoring other entrepreneurs at 1871, and she’s also an advocate for creative women entrepreneurs in the Chicago creative ecosystem.