AI Disclosure & Training

Updated October 2025

Business Profile

Founded in 1998, Alphachimp LLC helps people and organizations see what they mean through visual facilitation, live illustration, and digital graphic recording.

Based in Houston, Texas, Alphachimp collaborates with clients worldwide to make complex ideas visible and unlock creative confidence across industries—from universities and tech firms to healthcare and finance.

Through workshops, visual storytelling, and live scribing, Alphachimp transforms meetings and events into shared learning experiences where ideas move, connect, and evolve.

Key Information

Founded: 1998
Founder: Peter Durand
Headquarters: Houston, TX (see About Alphachimp →)
Phone: 615-669-8162
Website: www.alphachimp.com
Number of Employees: 1–5
Industry: Creative Services

Certifications & Awards:

  • Executive Coaching Certificate, Vanderbilt University Owen School of Management (2009)

  • Golden Torch Award in Technology, The Middle TN Chapter of ATD (2011)

Memberships:

Events: Alphachimp founder Peter Durand hosts monthly free, educational events:

Services

Graphic Recording & Live Illustration

During live meetings and conferences—both in-person and online—we capture your big ideas and visualize complex concepts to help people make better decisions.

BUDGET: $2,500–$10,000 per project, depending upon scope and scale of the event, number of artists, etc.

Digital Graphic Recording

Real-time visual notes for conferences, workshops, and online or hybrid events. Using a stylus and tablet, we draw what’s being discussed—broadcasting visuals over Zoom, MS Teams, LinkedIn, YouTube, or your preferred platform.

BUDGET: Begins at $1,250 for a minimum of half a day, including prep and post-production.

Workshop Facilitation

We draw upon over 25 years of experience with the MG Taylor DesignShop Method, which is used by hundreds of practitioners across the global Value Web Network and large consultancy practices, including PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte, and the World Economic Forum.

Cost varies upon scope and scale of the engagement, size of the participant groups, number of required team members, etc. To co-design the experience and outcomes desired, contact us to begin the process.

Coaching & Training

On-demand guidance and custom development as a innovation professional. Coaching or bespoke training programs to guide and develop real-time work. Supportive instruction for ongoing capability building. Work one-on-one with Alphachimp’s founder, educator, and certified coach, Peter Durand. Our special passion is in upskilling educators and community leaders.

Explainer Videos and Whiteboard Animations

Doodles in Motion™ is our explainer video and whiteboard animation service, featuring talented teams of experienced animators and artists. We have produced educational videos for major educational institutions, stratups, and subject matter experts.

Example explainer video projects include:

BUDGET: $2500–$25k dependent upon variables such as video length, complexity, and assets produced (ex. research, script, illustrations, information graphics, etc.)

Sketchnotes

As an life-long learner, founder Peter Durand creates sketchnotes in personal notebooks during live lectures, webinars, and meetups. He publishes an archive of visual notes on various topics of interest and is constantly exploring the art and science of visual note-taking.

Target Audience

  • Professional Service Providers

  • Banks and Financial Institutions

  • Universities and Academic Centers

  • Tech and Manufacturing Firms

  • Healthcare and Life Science Organizations

  • Food and Beverage Companies

Case Studies & Events

Technology Stack

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Apple Keynote

  • Google Tools

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Procreate

Compliance & Accessibility

Alphachimp LLC ensures that all client deliverables meet modern accessibility standards, including WCAG AA compliance, and follow best practices in SEO, digital performance, and user experience design.

We adhere to GDPR and U.S. data privacy standards, ensuring that any data collected during workshops, research, or digital projects remains confidential and secure.

AI Usage and Ethical Disclosure

At Alphachimp, we occasionally use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance creativity, productivity, and learning—never to replace human expertise or imagination.

We believe AI can act as a creative partner, assisting with:

  • Drafting client proposals or scripts

  • Research, synthesis, and summarization

  • Image ideation, editing, and storyboarding

  • Developing internal training materials

However, all final creative work, illustrations, and facilitation outputs are designed, edited, and approved by human professionals.

Our principles for AI usage include:

  1. Transparency: Clients are informed when AI assists in the creative process.

  2. Ethical Boundaries: We avoid using AI in ways that could infringe on copyright, mislead audiences, or compromise originality.

  3. Privacy Protection: We do not upload confidential client data, recordings, or proprietary materials to AI systems.

  4. Human Oversight: Every project is reviewed by an Alphachimp facilitator or artist to ensure accuracy, tone, and creative integrity.

AI Training and Internal Learning

Our creative team regularly engages in professional development to understand the responsible use of AI in visual design and education. Training includes:

  • Ethical AI in Design and Communication (Value Web Workshops)

  • AI for Visual Storytelling (internal sandbox sessions)

  • Digital Accessibility and Bias Awareness modules

Through these efforts, Alphachimp stays informed on evolving AI policies and ensures that technology amplifies, rather than automates, the human creative process.

Our Philosophy

We view AI as a brush in the artist’s toolkit—powerful, but only as effective as the human mind guiding it. Our mission remains unchanged:

“To help people and organizations see what they mean.”

That mission demands empathy, curiosity, and imagination—qualities no algorithm can replace.

Questions about our AI or data ethics policies? Contact us.