Amplify Change: Designers as Sounding Boards  

Christina Brown, NCIDQ, is a Principal at geniant + Eastlake Studio, an architecture and interior design firm in Chicago focused on creating inspiring workplaces. Her award-winning project work includes the Chicago Tribune’s headquarters and the design, the expansion of tech firm ActiveCampaign, and several projects in the Old Post Office. During the pandemic, Christina spearheaded the firm’s pandemic research, creating a re-occupancy survey and detailing plans and products that prioritize health and safety. She has participated in several interviews and webinars on the subject and continues to develop new strategies for wellness-forward workplace design. Christina holds a degree from Virginia Tech, and is a certified Fitwel Ambassador. As Co-Founder of Sounding Boards, a nonprofit art organization founded in the summer of 2020, Christina is expanding the firm’s mission to promote equality and social justice within the practice, and outside of it.

Camille Hunter, is a dynamic creative with a background in graphic design, environmental branding, and experiential design in architecture and interiors. Since joining geniant + Eastlake Studio in 2019, she has been integral in designing signage and wayfinding for workplace interiors and creating custom elements including wallcoverings, murals, and branded feature walls. Previous to working at geniant + Eastlake Studio, Camille designed at an advertising agency for nonprofits. Her experience extends across various disciplines including web design, marketing collateral, and social media strategy. In 2020, she founded Sounding Boards alongside geniant + Eastlake Studio Principal Christina Brown. The mural initiative has spawned more than 30 murals around Chicago and San Diego, and continues to work closely with artists and business owners to further expand their mission.