Making Innovation Visible in The Energy Capital of the World
Graphic Recording & Visual Facilitation in Houston
Alphachimp LLC helps Houston’s innovators see their ideas take shape — literally. We bring pens, pixels, and presence to the people shaping Houston’s future. Whether exploring the energy transition to healthcare innovation, we’ve shown up for events such as Houston Energy & Climate Week and the Greentown Labs’ Climatetech Summit to transform conversations into visuals that make complex ideas visible and memorable. Learn about our Core Client Groups.
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Houston is Our Homebase
We call Houston home.
We’re proud to support the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through graphic recording, visual facilitation, and our free monthly Think Visual Meetup.
We are integrated into various communities, frequently attending meetups hosted at The Ion, TMC Innovation Center, TXRX, Product Houston Community, Cup of Joey, Greentown Labs, and we are proud and active members of the Impact Hub Houston.
Our Core Client Groups
Business Leaders & Executives
Strategy sessions
Visioning and alignment retreats
Leadership offsites
Culture, values, & change-management initiatives
What they value: Strategic clarity, better decision-making, reducing misalignment.
Innovation, R&D, and Product Teams
Design thinking sessions
Innovation labs
Technical workshops
Cross-functional collaboration
What they value: Faster synthesis, clearer ideas, visual documentation teams can use.
Event Planners & Meeting Producers
Conferences (live & virtual)
Summits & expos
Multi-track innovation events
Corporate annual meetings
What they value: Engaging experiences, memorable visuals, “the room came alive.”
Education, HR, L&D, and Organizational Development
Training programs
Workforce strategy
Skill-building workshops
Culture sessions
What they value: Better engagement, higher retention, improved facilitation flow.
Energy Innovators
From carbon sequestration collaboratives to geothermal startups, Energy leaders come to us when they need to:
Visualize complex technical systems
Engage cross-disciplinary experts
Facilitate innovation roadmapping
Translate science into business strategy
Industries served: lithium mining, carbon capture, geological exploration, workforce development, renewables, power-grid resilience, and climate-tech ventures.
Houston Startup & Innovation Ecosystem
We support founders, accelerators, and innovation-driven organizations at:
The Ion
Greentown Labs
Rice Alliance
UH & Rice research centers
Corporate innovation hubs
These teams rely on us when the conversation is fast, the ideas are big, and the stakes are high.
What These Clients Have in Common
Every client — whether a corporation, nonprofit, or educational institution — shares a few key needs:
Better engagement in the room — people stay awake, connected, and curious.
Clarity during complex discussions — big ideas become visual, shared, actionable.
Artifacts that live on — beautifully captured work sessions, not forgotten flipcharts.
Proof of value — visual summaries that turn workshops into tangible ROI.
We are part of Houston’s vibrant arts, Tech, innovation, and community scene
Our Creative Services & Pricing
Practical visual services for events, workshops, and hybrid teams — Houston-based, globally available.
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| Live Graphic Recording | Capture big ideas as they happen — with bold, shareable visuals on paper, mural, or screen. Ideal for conferences, keynotes, and in-person workshops. |
Explore Live Recording
Starting at $2,500 (discounts for nonprofit and educational organizations are available.)
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| Workshop & Meeting Facilitation | Facilitation rooted in visual thinking — align stakeholders, run productive ideation sessions, and produce visual action plans that teams will use. |
Book Facilitation
Custom pricing | Training options available
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| Digital & Hybrid Scribing | Real-time visual notes streamed to remote audiences — tablet-based scribing that works with Zoom, Teams, YouTube, or custom platforms for hybrid events. |
Request Digital Scribe
Starting at $1,250 (half-day)
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Why Choose Alphachimp?
✅ 20+ years of experience in live visual storytelling
✅ Fast turnaround and post-event deliverables
✅ Locally rooted in Houston’s creative community
✅ Combines humor with hard work and intellectual rigor
✅ Friendly, flexible, and deeply curious about your work
✅ Community-minded with service contractor’s work ethic
✅ Trusted by global innovators in healthcare, energy, and tech
Let’s make your next Houston event unforgettable!
Schedule a call to discover how visual storytelling can enhance your message and inspire action!
About the Artist
Peter Durand | Facilitator & Graphic Recorder
Often mistaken for Hollywood actor Seth Rogan’s stunt double, Peter is an artist, educator, facilitator, and graphic recorder based in Houston, Texas.
He has worked extensively with corporations, nonprofits, universities, researchers, and healthcare organizations to capture and communicate complex ideas and processes.
Peter is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, teaching presentation design and visual storytelling in the Masters of Science in Law Program.