Undisciplined By Design Aaron Bradley

In today’s episode we continue our conversation with Simon King and Kelly Bjork of IDEO, where we’ll chat about the power of bringing discipline-specific expertise to collaborative environments where “staying in your lane” isn’t an option, and the value of inviting clients into the design process throughout the evolution of a project.  

This episode is part 1 of a conversation with Simon King and Kelly Bjork, design directors at IDEO's Chicago studio. In this episode we'll explore how IDEO leverages a "post-disciplinary" approach to building teams and solving creative challenges, and the importance of using internal critique at key stages of a project to maximize impact.

In this episode we talk with Dave Seal, Design Director of Chicago-based design and innovation consultancy MINIMAL, about the nuances of truly blurring discipline lines when using design to solve problems, and even challenge some traditional definitions and parameters of what it means to be a “designer”. 

This episode is part 2 of a conversation with Sam Amis, former Nike footwear and "innovation kitchen" designer and Director of Product Design at The James Brand, and Malcolm Lee, SVP of Financial Center Design at Bank of America. Sam and Malcom each have more than a decade of experience progressing their careers through a variety of design roles at boutique firms, high end consultancies, startups, and large corporations. In this episode we discuss the transition from focusing on craft and execution to setting a vision for other creatives as design leaders. They’ll also share memorable educational moments, and the joy of finding and translating creative inspiration from unexpected sources. University of Cincinnati architecture student Alex Phinney also joins the conversation. This episode was recorded on location at The James Brand in Portland, OR.

Today's episode features Sam Amis, former Nike footwear and "innovation kitchen" designer and Director of Product Design at The James Brand, and Malcolm Lee, SVP of Financial Center Design at Bank of America. Sam and Malcom each have more than a decade of experience progressing their careers through a variety of design roles at boutique firms, high end consultancies, startups, and large corporations. In this episode they’ll share some practical advice for navigating the early years of a design career, and knowing how and when it’s time to pivot to what’s next. We’re also joined by University of Cincinnati design student Alex Phinney, sharing her perspective on re-framing and re-setting before your career officially begins. This episode was recorded on location at The James Brand in Portland, OR.

In this episode creative and strategic talent recruiter Liz Connelly talks about the importance of hustle and grit when building a creative career, and the beauty of non-traditional career paths in design. Liz also gives us an insider’s guide to how recruiters evaluate creative talent. This episode was recorded on location at the North American headquarters of Adidas in Portland, OR.