Before & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA Advertising

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The official student-led podcast for BFA Design and BFA Advertising at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Check out our teaser trailer, and subscribe to be notified when the first episodes drop on Friday, October 18th.

  1. FEB 3

    Wonderwahl: The World of Product Design with Adam Wahler

    In this episode, host Sam interviews  Adam Wahler.  He's a creative director at A2A studio where he has worked with clients such as Wolf Ollins, Penguin random House pentagram, and so much more. He teaches a production class to seniors in BFA design and is the production manager of the SVA yearbook. They discuss:  Teaching at SVA and Producing the yearbookWorking with former studentsProjects like the Hey Ya CD packaging, custom credit cards and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Over the Hills by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; producer/editor Jacob Gardner; student hosts Sam and Zina; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    23 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    UX/UI/U2: Defining Personal Success with Kylie McKeon

    In this episode, host Sam interviews  Kylie McKeon. She's a recent grad from BFA Design and was intern at A2A when this was recorded in April. They discuss:  An internship at A2A and working with production.Defining personal success in art school and the benefits of living in NYC.Where sports intersect with designIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Summer Breeze by Mizlo. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; producer/editor Jacob Gardner; student hosts Sam and Zina; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    31 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    Should I Stay or Should I Go: Ad 101 with Vinny Tulley

    In this episode, host Zina interviews Vinny Tulley, award-winning creative director at Devito/Verdi and iconic SVA basic Advertising instructor. They discuss:  Vinny’s transition from cartooning to advertising. Sound advice on how to manage your first job.The long-term factors that influence job hopping or staying for decades at an agency.If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Summer Breeze by Mizlo. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; producer/editor Jacob Gardner; student hosts Sam and Zina; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    25 min

  4. 09/23/2025

    Copywrite Law 101: Student Intern Superstar Alex Nagy

    The Before & After Team welcomes Alex Nagy to the podcast! Interviewed by Zina, they discuss: Making the switch to BFA AdvertisingHow to refresh the industry in the age of Emerging MediaHow brainrot can land you jobsIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Inner Groove Hangout by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; producer/editor Jacob Gardner; student hosts Sam and Zina; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    21 min

  5. 09/09/2025

    SEASON PREMIERE: Meet Sam & Zina!

    The Before & After Team is proud to kick off our second season by introducing you to your new hosts, Sam and Zina. Your Student Reps take the time to discuss: Roblox as a pathway to Graphic DesignThe SVA Student LifecycleHow to handle rejection (in a professional setting)If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Walks on the Beach by Sarah, the Illustrumentalist. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; producer/editor Jacob Gardner; student hosts Sam and Zina; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team! ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    21 min

  6. 05/07/2025

    SEASON FINALE: Renaissance Woman Fitgi Saint-Louis

    For our season finale of Before & After, Sasha sits down with Design Director and SVA Faculty Member Fitgi Saint Louis to discuss what multidisciplinary art can look like in today's world. Topics include: How dance can influence your designWhat it means to design for cultural institutionsHow hanging out with grandma during Covid can influence your professional practiceThank you to all our listeners over our first season of Before & After! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Sunny Daze by Sarah, The Illustrumentalist. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    26 min

  7. 05/07/2025

    Learning by Teaching: Shunichi's Journey

    In this episode, host Sam interviews Shunichi Wang, an international student pursuing a BFA in design and focusing on motion graphics. They talk about:  Shunichi's path into SVA, starting off with a single muralWhat SVA teaches you in your first two years.How teaching kids led to learning how to work with clientsIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Seventynine by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner. ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    19 min

  8. 04/09/2025

    Taking the Next Step: Spatial Branding Whiz Eileen Moore

    In this episode, host Sasha interviews Eileen Moore, Principle Creative Director at Entro, an experiential design firm, and professor of Spatial Branding at SVA. They Discuss:  What is Spatial Branding? And how it helps you navigate your life.Translating a medical background into a design space through Research.Balancing more Income-driven versus more creative freedom in a studio practice. How MoMa changed Eileen’s life.If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Dü Fore Va Du Vill by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner. Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign ⏤ Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more! ⏤ Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

    22 min
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