The Co-Creation Era: How Artists and Creators are Re-Defining the CD Role
The most resonant brand work today isn't being built in conference rooms. Instead, we are witnessing a collaborative evolution of the traditional Creative Director role-one that is emerging from the worlds that artists, creators, and cultural leaders have already created.
Join ADCOLOR, in partnership with the It Takes a Village Collective, for a conversation exploring what happens when brands move beyond sponsorship and truly hand over creative control. Through real examples and candid discussion, we'll examine how trust, authenticity, and artist-led vision are reshaping the future of culture-making and brand collaboration.
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Chloë Davies is an award-winning cultural strategist, entrepreneur and Growth Marketing Partner working at the intersection of commercial growth, culture and organisational transformation. With more than 25 years of experience, she helps organisations scale sustainably by aligning commercial strategy, leadership and inclusive culture.
She is the Founder of It Takes A Village Collective, a global ecosystem advancing strategic talent, leadership and opportunity for Black women across advertising, media, marketing and communications. Through the Collective, she has built partnerships with some of the industry's most influential organisations and created platforms that drive visibility, connection and long-term career progression.
Alongside this, Chloë serves as Growth Marketing Partner at The Unmistakables, helping organisations close the gap between how they think society works and how it actually does. Through her work across marketing, partnerships and client growth, she helps organisations identify the sources of organisational lag that can limit relevance, resilience and growth, enabling leaders to respond more effectively to a changing world.
Recognised as one of LinkedIn's Top 50 Inspirational Black Women in Marketing (2025) and named to the Campaign Magazine UK A-List for three consecutive years (2024–2026), Chloë is also an ADCOLOR Rockstar of the Year (2024) and a member of the ADCOLOR Leaders Class of 2024. She is a member of WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership), an ally of the Unstereotype Alliance and serves on the Advisory Board of Advertising Week Europe.
Her work is centred on building ecosystems, partnerships and communities that shape the future of leadership, representation and growth.
Vanessa Vigil is the President of mitú, the leading media and entertainment company shaping culture for a new generation of U.S. Latinos. As one of the few Latina Presidents in digital media, and the leader of one of the country’s most influential Latino media companies, she oversees mitú’s strategic direction, operational performance, revenue growth, and brand vision.
Under her leadership, mitú is entering a new era - sharpening its market position, strengthening its operating model, and aligning creative ambition with financial discipline. Vanessa is focused on transforming mitú into a modern, IP-driven media company built for scalable growth, cultural relevance, and measurable business impact.
Prior to mitú, Vanessa held leadership roles at independent and global agencies, including Essence and OMD, where she specialized in multicultural marketing strategy for Fortune 500 brands. She holds a B.A. in English from Amherst College and is based in Los Angeles.