Dreamforce 2026 | executive summit
salesforce
Project Type:
Executive Summit & Branded Hospitality Experience
Role:
Creative Director
Scope:
Masterplanning through Onsite Execution
Project Description:
Led creative direction for Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2026 Executive Summit, shaping an elevated hospitality experience for C-suite guests across arrival, lounge, meeting, and gathering spaces. Directed the experience from masterplanning and concept development through design coordination and onsite execution, balancing Salesforce’s bold brand expression with functionality, flexibility, and a refined executive aesthetic.
My Responsibilities:
Creative Direction & Client Alignment
Masterplanning & Spatial Planning
Furniture, Decor & Material Direction
Custom Fabrication Design
Graphic Coordination & Art Direction
Lighting & Media Design Intent
CAD & Technical Coordination
Design Team Coordination
Onsite Art Direction & Installation Oversight
Agency:
George P. Johnson
CONCEPT RENDERS
Key Contributions
Led creative direction for the Executive Summit from early planning through onsite execution.
Developed and refined the overall masterplan, balancing guest flow, programming, meeting needs, and spatial experience.
Directed furniture, decor, material, lighting, media, and graphic intent to create a cohesive executive environment.
Art directed concept development and visualization across multiple Summit spaces and experience touchpoints.
Designed and guided custom fabricated elements, ensuring creative intent carried through technical development and production.
Coordinated closely with CAD, graphics, production, and client teams to translate the creative vision into a buildable final environment.
Maintained consistency across multiple lounges, meeting spaces, arrival moments, and hospitality areas while adapting to operational and venue constraints.
Provided onsite art direction and oversight to help ensure the finished experience aligned with the approved creative vision.
All images courtesy of RWS Global & CAMP.