Discovering Design

Our guest for this episode is Casey Pentrack ( https://caseypentrack.com/ ); A former Ballet Dancer and current User Experience Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific where they are helping enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.  We'll learn what it takes to become a ballet dancer, how taking a suggestion from a loved one can change your life, and why you don't have to see...

Our guest for this episode is Timothy Li ( https://www.heyitstim.ca/ ); A former Advertising Executive and current Product Designer at theScore where they are helping empower sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products.  We'll learn about moving from Hong Kong to Toronto as a child, What it takes to run a marketing campaign, and why the phrase "good artist copy, great artists...

Our guest for this episode is Emilie Mazurek ( https://www.dandydesign.ca/ ); A former Pre-Med student and current Product Designer at Proposify where they are helping teams build and e-sign proposals. We'll learn about growing up in Calgary, Why time invested should never be a metric for happiness, and how Robin Williams got it right when he uttered the phrase, Carpe Diem

Our guest for this episode is Yeho Hwang ( https://www.yeho.design/ ); A former Journalist and current Product Designer at ConsenSys, a cryptocurrency software company. We'll learn about moving as a young child from South Korea to Boston, MA, Why representation at all levels really matters, and how if you are willing to push yourself hard enough you don't need formal training to make it as a desig...

Our guest for this episode is John Garvie ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngarvie/ ); A former Account Manager and current Head of User Experience Research at Uber Eats where they are helping the world find the best restaurants that deliver.  We'll learn about growing up with a family member with special needs, how serendipitous NYC can be, and when driving around in your car listening to NP...

Our guest for this episode is Michael Yang. A former Chef in NYC's fine dining scene and current Lead User Experience Strategist at Cohley where they are helping the world’s best brands generate the content they need. We'll learn about growing up in NYC, what really happens when you win two Michelin stars, and why you should ensure you have a healthy work/life balance, emphasis on the life part.

Our guest for this episode is Bodhi Stewart ( https://www.bodhidovestewart.com/ ); A former Radio Station Membership Director for KDNK in Carbondale, Colorado and current Senior UX Designer, Experiences at REI where they are enabling the world to go back outside with REI Adventures. We'll learn about growing up in Colorado, Wacky radio contests, and why grabbing a cup of coffee could change your l...

Our guest for this episode is Jessica Tremblay (http://www.jessicatremblay.com); A former Choreographer and current Designer and Program Manager for Racial Equity in Design at IBM where they are collaborating with workstream leaders to deliver programming and initiatives to ensure Black Designers can bring their full, authentic selves to work.  We'll learn about growing up in Texas, what it takes...

Our guest for this episode is Luca Orio ( http://lucaorio.com/ ); A former Musician, Luca was the drummer for Italian hardcore band Upon This Dawning and is currently a Design Systems Manager at Netflix where they are helping the world find content that matters most to them. We'll learn about growing up in Italy, How answering yes to a total stranger can be the golden ticket to travel the world, a...

Our guest this episode is Albert Foo ( https://tinyurl.com/h6fcajbs ), a former Fabricator and current Product Designer at Homebase where they are helping make work easier for 100,000+ small businesses with everything they need to manage an hourly team. 

Our guest this episode is Luke Montgomery (http://www.helloimluke.com/), a former Marketing Manager and current Senior User Experience Designer at Amazon where he is helping create cool supply chain products. Luke's journey was a sobering reminder that when you truly dedicate yourself to a singular goal you'll do just about anything to get there; But with determination, persistence, and hustle, an...

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Toby Silverman ( http://tobysilverman.com/ ); a former Photojournalist and current Lead Product Designer at Formation where they are creating a virtual fellowship to help ambitious software engineers find impactful roles at the most innovative companies in the world. VICE Article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/4w74g9/for-350-tata-will-slap-your-...

On this episode our guest is Xin Koepsell (https://xinkoepsell.com/), a former Licensed Mental Health Therapist and current Director of Product Design at Limbix where she is helping deliver mental health treatment to young people who need it most. Her story is an example of how serendipitous life can be when you share not only the same home with someone but, as but we find out, the same career.

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Case Ronquillo (https://www.caseronquillo.com/), a former Software Sales Representative and current Product Designer at SaverLife where he is helping inspire, inform, and reward the millions of Americans who need help saving money.

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Bethany Riebock ( bethanyriebock.com ), a former Speech-Language Pathologist and current Principal UX Researcher @ Capital One where she is transforming their enterprise and operational risk management experience.

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Joel Cox (http://www.jjjoooeeelll.com/), a former Writer and current Senior UX Designer at Reonomy where he helps create products that leverage big data, partnerships and machine learning to connect the fragmented, disparate world of commercial real estate.

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Flora Sarder (https://www.florasarder.com/), a former Corporate Litigator and now Lead Product Designer at UrbanLeap where she helps local govt leaders transition to smart cities.

On this episode of Discovering Design our guest is Yan Grinshtein (https://www.yangrinshtein.com/), a former Interior Designer who is now a Head of Design, HCI and Accessibility Certified Design Leader, Speaker and Mentor.

Our guest for this episode is Jasmine Rosen (https://www.jasminerosen.com/); A former science teacher and current Senior User Experience Designer at Autodesk Construction Solutions where they are helping change how the world is designed and made. We’ll learn about growing up in San Francisco, why teachers are woefully underpaid, and how a career in design can have a truly positive effect on your p...

Our guest for this inaugural episode is Tony Daussat ( https://www.tonydaussat.com/ ); A former Actor and current Managing Experience Designer at Bottle Rocket where they help provide businesses with strategy, product, design and technology services. Tony also co-hosts a podcast called, Liftoff! where they discuss business transformation, product growth, leadership and everything in between. We'll...