LIVE AI is an accelerator-backed and hackathon driven talent identification program. With events hosted at Duke and Harvard Campus in 2024 and 2025, the program has helped students get placed into accelerators, incorporated, and invested by top tech companies all across the United States. I have worked with the team to organize events and define the brand identity.
Design + Develop + Demo
The LIVE AI Hackathon Series was created to address the gap between top student talent and access to leading tech companies. In many cases, highly skilled students exist in digital deserts — environments where opportunities to connect, grow, and be seen by industry leaders are limited. This series aims to create equitable, high-impact spaces where students can build and demonstrate their skills, engage with real-world challenges, and forge meaningful connections that propel their careers forward.
The LIVE AI Hackathon Series spans multiple regional initiatives designed to reach students where they are:
Ivy Plus Series
This series began with events at Harvard and Duke in 2024 and 2025, with plans to expand to additional East Coast universities to continue engaging top student talent from leading academic institutions.
Lone Star Series
Centered in Texas, this series includes events hosted at Google Campus in Austin and Bank Social Campus in Dallas, with the inaugural hackathon scheduled for June 2025.
Best Coast Series
Launching in Fall 2025, this West Coast series will bring the LIVE AI experience to several universities across California, further expanding access to hands-on innovation and career-building opportunities.
Each series is designed to cultivate innovation, build community, and open doors to high-impact tech opportunities — and is strategically developed to scale reach and deepen impact across key regions in the U.S.
Host Campuses
Harvard University, Boston MA
Duke University, Durham NC
Google Campus, Austin TX
Online Globally
Sponsors & Partners
These are a few among the many companies that have supported LIVE AI 2024 and 2025 events:
Sponsor Deck
For each iteration of LIVE AI, I have designed and updated the sponsor deck which has been used to successfully recruit partners and raise prize money for the hackathon events.
961
Students registered for Ivy Plus 2024 event
881
Students registered for Ivy Plus 2025 event
$18K+
Raised for prizes in 2024 & 2025 for Ivy Plus events
Brand Guidelines
The LIVE AI logo mark was designed to represent a corner of the world—both literally and symbolically.
Branded Note Pads and Pens
Stickers and Rubber Bracelets
Drawstring Bags
The red wedge nestled within the blue gradient subtly suggests a sense of broadcasting—symbolizing how the hackathon series shares innovation and opportunity with a global community. The mark balances boldness and clarity while allowing for flexible use across digital and print applications.
Event sign outside panel room
Branded Event Materials
Event materials included custom ID cards, branded 20 x 30 inch boards for event and sponsor visibility, invitations, and presentation slides tailored to the experience.
Duke Students with signage boards
Harvard Students with signage boards
Event Invitation
ID Cards
Sponsor Social post
Project Management of Graphics
As a founding member of the conference organizing team, my primary role was to establish the brand standards and lead the development of all visual materials for the event. In defining the brand guidelines, I also mentored junior team members, guiding them in producing assets that upheld the integrity of the brand and reflected the high-caliber nature of the conference.
I conducted vendor research and coordinated with outside print partners to secure competitive quotes and align production timelines with our internal schedule. To ensure all materials were completed on time, I implemented a task prioritization system and delegated responsibilities between myself and the marketing team to streamline our creative workflow.
*This graphic is modified for display purposes. Adapted from Google Sheets
Each item had a rough draft date, and revision review prior to its assigned completion date. Items were reviewed during check-ins and weekly team meetings.
Awards
The Donadoge character served as the official event mascot, adding a playful and memorable touch across the brand experience. It was featured throughout the event’s visual identity—including social media posts, flyers, signage, and award materials. To make the awards stand out, bronze, silver, and gold donut trophies were 3D printed and embedded with QR codes linking to custom Donadoge NFTs, creating a fun and collectible digital prize experience for the winners. All participants in the first LIVE AI Hackathon received digital certificates recognizing their involvement, while certificates for the 2025 Ivy Plus event were also minted as NFTs—each featuring a custom Donadoge graphic to commemorate the occasion in a unique and digital-forward way.
Bronze, Silver and Gold donut trophies linked to Donadoge NFT
Donadoge and donut trophies
LIVE AI Ivy Plus Winner's Certificate Template 2025
LIVE AI Ivy Plus Participant's Certificate Template 2024
Lone Star Event Branding
To differentiate the Lone Star event from the Ivy Plus series, a new color palette and logo were created to complement the original brand while establishing a unique identity.
Lone Star Devpost Web Banner
Lone Star Event Program Flyer