Meeting facilitation in San Francisco empowering strategic planning during a facilitated workshop

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Meeting facilitation in San Francisco empowering strategic planning during a facilitated workshop
Trent Wakenight is a facilitator representing Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Meeting facilitation in San Francisco empowering strategic planning during a facilitated workshop
Meeting facilitation in San Francisco empowering strategic planning during a facilitated workshop

Blending traditional facilitation with proven visual methods…

Trent Wakenight, Marker Ninja, graphic recording and visual notetaking during the VerdeXchange conference

..to Unlock Your Team’s Greatness!

San Francisco/Bay Area-Based Graphic Facilitation and Graphic Recording Firm with 20+ Years Experience Trusted by More than 250+ Industry Leaders

Our Services are Applied to Complex Dilemmas and Planning in Government, Higher Education, Non-Profits, and the Private Sector

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Graphic Facilitation

Traditional facilitation and meeting design paired with proven visual methods and exercises

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Graphic Recording

Hand-drawn posters and illustrations created in real-time at meetings and conferences to capture, commemorate, and communicate 

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Hand-Drawn Whiteboard Video

Original hand-drawn videos that tell your story in bespoke ways to evoke emotion and provoke viewers to take action

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Graphic Design & Visual Communication

Compelling, content-rich graphics that tell a story, create clarity, win over audiences, and secure strategic advantage

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Visual Methods in Meetings & Graphic Recording

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  • Enhance team collaboration and build a high-impact team culture

  • Turn meetings in memorable experiences that drive outcome design and delivery

  • Help event participants comprehend key meeting moments

  • Produce journeymaps, mindmaps, and vision diagrams for clarity and speed to decision

  • Unlock equity involving all voices in the process

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Trent Wakenight graphic recording and visual notetaking at a community college workshop | San Francisco
Photo from a facilitated workshop using The Grove graphic history timeline template led by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja | San Francisco
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Marker Ninja meeting facilitation in San Francisco empowering strategic planning during a facilitated workshop

Our Work

Graphic Recording for Foresight Mapping led by Trent Wakenight, Marker Ninja, San Francisco
Graphic Recording by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja - San Francisco
Graphic Recording by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja - San Francisco
Graphic Recording by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja - San Francisco
Graphic Recording by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja - San Francisco
Graphic Recording by Trent Wakenight - Marker Ninja - San Francisco
Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording for California Community Colleges' Vision 2030. Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording
Graphic recording about empowerment and delegation, featuring tips like empowering ownership, from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking | San Francisco
Graphic record about building a small business's digital footprint. Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording
Trent Wakenight drawing on a chart and doing graphic recording for a conference as part of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording titled 'Vision 2030 Metrics'. It outlines three goals: Goal 1: Equity in Access, Goal 2: Equity in Service, and Goal 3: Equity in Support. Graphic recording for California Community Colleges' Vision 2030.
Graphic recording of a strategic planning workshop for Black Doctor Village featuring healthcare professionals, community resources, advocacy ideas, and challenges faced by Black physicians and health workers.
Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Example of a graphic recording of a talk by David Bland from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Example of a graphic recording of a talk by Arthur Brooks from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Infographic of Caccia Home Services' history and achievements from 1979 to 2024. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording titled "The Power of Storytelling" by Laurel Braitman. Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording
Graphic of organizational culture, strategy, and internal functions. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording discussing the future of the LA Metro system and the LA Olympics. Created by Trent Wakenight of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
A detailed infographic illustrating the history and development timeline of a logistics company from 2008 to 2023. It includes key milestones such as new facilities, data science introduction, leadership changes, expansion into new regions, technolog
Graphic recording of a presentation Dr. Jon LaPook. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording titled 'Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations' from Mark C. Perna. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking
Graphic recording about the evolution of career paths and education, highlighting shifting skills, relevance of degrees, and defining goals in career development. From Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation.
Graphic recording from an interview with Nate Salley, Carolina Panthers, 2006-2009. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking | San Francisco.
Example of a graphic recording from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Infographic from the World Bank Group detailing technology development, climate change, demographic change, COVID-19 and future pandemics, and related innovations and initiatives. Created by Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja.
Graphic recording for California Community Colleges' Vision 2030 from Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic recording for Silicon Valley Global AI Summit. From Trent Wakenight, facilitator, of Marker Ninja graphic facilitation, meeting design and facilitation, visual notetaking and graphic recording | San Francisco
Graphic design from Trent Wakenight Marker Ninja comparing traditional asset management with a new integrated system. Traditional approach shows disconnected phases like construction, energy, risk, and maintenance. | San Francisco
Graphic recording from Trent Wakenight about employer engagement and work-based learning with sections about career services, strategic plans at colleges, employer relations, and success indicators like grants and internships.
Graphic recording from Trent Wakenight Marker Ninja of a U.S. Government data governance discussion of data management strategies, data quality, governance, and workflow processes | San Francisco
The California higher education foresight map showing trends, challenges, and strategies with topics like technology, workforce needs, equity, access, demography, innovation, and policy impacts, from Trent Wakenight Marker Ninja | San Francisco
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Who is the Marker Ninja?

Trent Wakenight has more than 20 years’ experience as a facilitator, graphic recorder, and strategic visualizer for complex, multi-domain projects. Trent brings a ‘wow’ factor to conferences and strategy sessions...

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