Rapid Sessions
Rapid Sessions is a new series of informal talk events where you can share ideas, be inspired and grow together.
Rapid Agency Presents: Rapid Sessions 007 with Alex Center (Center) & more. Founded and produced by the team at Rapid Agency, Rapid Sessions is a series of informal, creative, talk events where you can share ideas, be inspired and grow together. We are excited to announce Rapid Sessions 007, taking place on Thursday 4th June at McConnell's Distillery, Crumlin Road, Belfast, sponsored by GF Smith and iBrand. Rapid Sessions On the day you’ll hear the brilliance of Alex Center, Founder of Center, with further speakers to be announced soon. Guided by the belief that culture comes before craft, Center designs with the intent of creating work that is not only visually striking but also culturally relevant and impactful, Center are the brains behind leading brand projects for Quip, Apple, New Balance & more.
Sessions Unplugged Following our Rapid Session, we will be hosting an intimate Rapid Sessions Unplugged event at the Harp Bar on the evening of Thursday 4th June, where you will have the opportunity to network with a variety of creative minds from Belfast, Ireland and beyond, and get to know Alex Center with an exclusive Q&A session. We will also be bringing back our Rapid Student Sessions during this event, and will be inviting local students to take the stage and share their projects with us. We advise booking early to avoid disappointment - this one is not to be missed. For agencies and large group bookings, there will be a discounted rate available. Please contact studio@rapidagency.co.uk for more information. Venue Details: https://mcconnellsirishwhisky.com/ Enquiries: studio@rapidagency.co.uk
Rapid Sessions 006 brought together an inspiring lineup of speakers at ICC Belfast, with keynote sessions from Brian Collins and Mary Doherty, along with a panel discussion featuring Patricia McGinnis and Johnny Beckett.
The evening continued with Rapid Sessions Unplugged, featuring an intimate Q&A with Brian Collins, and the return of Rapid Student Sessions with Courtney Cromie, Jack Blaney & Niamh Greene.
Main Speakers
Brian Collins (COLLINS)
Mary Doherty (Red Dog Dublin)
Other Speakers
Patricia McGinnis (Maven)
Johnny Beckett (Wing It)
Courtney Cromie (Ulster University Student)
Jack Blaney (Ulster University Student)
Niamh Greene (Ulster University Student)
Rapid Sessions 005 featured Chris Dorn from Sky Creative, who shared his insights and experiences from working in one of the world’s leading creative teams. We also welcomed back Rapid Student Sessions, spotlighting the work of Melissa Dunn and Lauren Kelso.
Speakers : Chris Dorn (Sky Creative) / Lauren Kelso (Ulster University Student) / Melissa Dunn (Ulster University Student)
For our first Session of 2024, we were joined by Max Ottignon, co-founder of Ragged Edge. At Ragged Edge, they’ve ripped up conventions to help brands like Wise, Go Compare, Monzo, First Choice, and Papier to redefine their industries.
Main Speakers
Max Ottignon (Ragged Edge)
Other Speakers
Nia McVicker (Ulster University Student)
Becca McKersie (Ulster University Student)
Hot off the heels of partnering with Pentagram to rebrand the iconic National History Museum and refreshing the design system of the Premier League, Stuart Watson from Nomad Studio joined us for our first Unplugged Session in October.
Main Speakers
Stuart Watson (Nomad Studio)
David Levin
We were thrilled to welcome Nils Leonard, founder of Uncommon Creative Studio to Belfast on the 9th of June to headline Rapid Sessions 002.
As the International Agency of the Year 2023, Uncommon has pulled global dream briefs from iconic brands including British Airways, Nike, EA Sports and Google.
Main Speakers
Nils Leonard (Uncommon)
Other Speakers
Olivia Burns (Olivia’s Haven)
Linzi Rooney (Born & Bred)
Brave brands change the world, DixonBaxi helps create them. In February 2023, we welcomed Simon Dixon to share the story of how DixonBaxi is designing a better future for brands such as ITV, AC Milan and Samsung.
Main Speakers
Simon Dixon (DixonBaxi)
