About Us
Brad Stivers (he/him)
Founder - Sketchbook Creative
Creative Director
Brad Stivers is an artist, designer, and craftsman with a career spanning over 25 years in large-scale artwork and themed entertainment. After graduating from the University of Louisville with a degree in Studio Art, he began his first business as a mural and scenic artist. Hundreds of murals and paintings later, his skill set and experience led him to Weber Group, a design/build firm specialising in themed environments for location-based entertainment and attractions. First working as a subcontractor on Weber Group’s shop floor to eventually becoming their Creative Director, Brad has had the opportunity to work with and lead some of the industry’s most skilled artists, designers, and craftspeople in creating top-tier attractions across the country. After leaving Weber Group, Brad formed Sketchbook Creative to support the growing design needs of Umbrella Event Group.
Brad is immersed in his craft and loves to talk shop. He is a member of IAAPA and TEA and is OSHA 30-certified. He can’t wait to start sketching your next big idea!
Veronica Stivers is a dedicated and seasoned event manager based in Louisville, Kentucky. With a thirty-plus year career in every aspect of the hospitality industry, she has seen and done it all, and uses her expansive set of skills to make events run seamlessly. Veronica attended Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, SC, where she studied Baking & Pastry. She lives by the Julia Child adage, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” After coming home to Louisville, she operated top restaurants, sold wine and spirits, coordinated multi-state events for a bourbon brand, and managed events at Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel. In addition to corporate events, she plans and coordinates weddings and celebrations with Umbrella’s sister company Big Day Events.
Veronica is a Certified Specialist in Wine by the Society of Wine Educators, as well as a Certified Executive Bourbon Steward by the Stave and Thief Society. Let’s have a coffee (or a drink!) and talk about your event!