»Ever since I started working, I’ve looked for excuses to throw parties or blur the line between work and pleasure. A lot of people in my position say they enjoy bringing people together. For me, it’s less about gathering and more about staging. I like setting the scene and shaping the atmosphere so people can step into something intentional. I get a quiet satisfaction from watching guests move through these deliberate designs. I try to reflect what I find beautiful or interesting and then observe how others respond to it. In that sense, it’s selfish. But it seems to work.« Craig Judkins