Forest Stearns

Forest Stearns is a seasoned creative professional with extensive experience in artistic management and design. Currently serving as the Creative Innovation Consultant, Principal Artist, and Co-Founder/Director of the Artist in Residence program at Google since October 2018, Forest facilitates collaborative experiences between technologists and artists. As the founder of DRAWEVERYWHERE LLC since 1999, Forest specializes in illuminated design and production, art direction, and live art. Previous roles include Director of Art and Artist in Residence at Planet, where Forest pioneered outward-facing art exhibits etched on satellites, and Art Director at deviantART, overseeing the largest apparel collection in the company's history. Educational qualifications include an MFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art University and a BFA in Fine Art from Humboldt State University.