Two shows. One stadium. Nearly 6,000 of American Airlines' people leaders from around the world, gathered at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas for a global leadership summit 8 months in the making.
Served as Creative Content Lead across all aspects of the show. Wrote and edited 19 executive speeches, developed 509 keynote slides with motion graphics and Figma, and scripted a 4.5-hour program spanning 1,796 show cues. Worked alongside 3 speechwriters, 4 speaker coaches, and a full production team through 5 dress rehearsals, 2 remote recording sessions, and live show execution across both performances. 14,336,000 screen pixels of visual storytelling.
Journey 26 marked American Airlines' centennial year and served as the company's flagship leadership event. Conceived as a forward-looking vision of the airline's next chapter, the show united frontline leaders from across the global organization behind a single rallying narrative. Every speech, every slide, every cue was built to leave the audience feeling the weight of the moment — and the optimism of where the company is headed.
