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Join Shani, a Design Executive at IBM, serving as Vice President of Experience Design. She is an award winning creative leader, working at the intersection of design, technology, and leadership. “Designing Forward” is her philosophy—tune in to hear more!
Watch the video version on YoutubeTune in to hear Shani’s perspective on:
- Designing forward, and always evolving
- Journeys in art history and digital design
- Taking control of your growth as a designer (and plateaus are normal!)
- Emotional intelligence and being sensitive in design leadership and business
- Advice for young designers and emerging talent
Shani’s shoutouts:
- Milton Glaser
Follow Shani!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanisandy/
Personal website: shanisandy.com
IBM Design: https://www.ibm.com/design/community/Shani/

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Alison, an innovation leader, and a self described “experience unicorn," having been an academic, media/tech leader, entrepreneur, and non-profit exec. Today, she is the Chief Research, Education, Data, and Impact Officer at Sesame Workshop.
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Tune in to hear Alison’s perspective on:
- Her career path in academia to media and technology
- Sesame Workshop’s approach to developing educational content for refugee children
- Designing for audiences across vast age ranges
- Play, learning, content creation, and impact
- The win-win-win condition
- Importance of research experience
- Sesame Street

Alison’s shoutouts:
- Sesame Workshop

Follow Alison!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalisonbryant/

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Radhika, the founder of Reground Design, a practice focused on developing implementable solutions to civic challenges in healthcare, education, human migration and community resilience.
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Tune in to hear Radhika’s perspective on:
- The power of design, and structuring engagements that build partnership
- Racoon birthday parties
- Designing, film-making, robotics, biology, and music!
- “Traditional” design studios or consultancies
- Pursuing independent projects and freelancing as self discovery
- Balancing constraints and fluidity
- Building intuition

Radhika’s shoutouts:
- Reground Design

Follow Radhika!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmagarwal

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Erin, CEO and co-founder of Desklight, a learning innovation firm that brings a learner-centered focus to instructional design. Erin is passionate about helping individuals and companies unlock their learning potential, and tells us about her journey as a design entrepreneur.
Watch the video version on YoutubeTune in to hear Erin’s perspective on:
- Creativity tools and her start in graphic/visual design
- Emojis
- Learning in the Wild, Erin’s book!
- Creating tension to learn
- Design leadership, owning a studio, and workplace culture
Erin’s shoutouts:
- Desklight
- Canva
- Miro
Follow Erin!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhuizenga

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Maalvika, a dual PhD student at Northwestern studying Computer Science and Communication who is excited about understanding “how we exist on and with the internet.” You might also know from her podcast, “show me how good it gets” and @maaltoks on TikTok!
Watch the video version on YoutubeTune in to hear Maalvika’s perspective on:
- Connections between her PhD interests and her observations on TikTok
- Pursuing a PhD and finding her path in STEM
- External validation
- How we exist on the internet
- Being loud about what you love
Maalvika’s shoutouts:
- Micron pen + a journal
Follow Maalvika!
Personal Website: www.maalvikabhat.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maaltoks?lang=en

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.

Join Sarah, Global VP of Design where she leads designers, researchers and writers to bring us meaningful and accessible user experiences to an app that we all know and love—LinkedIn!
Watch the video version on YoutubeTune in to hear Sarah’s perspective on:
- Her educational path in HCI
- Being an individual contributor vs. managing
- Prioritizing user experience and trust in LinkedIn products
- Design leadership
- Careers and finding a place that aligns with your values
Sarah’s shoutouts:
- LinkedIn!
Follow Sarah!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sculbers/

This show is produced by Lauren Lin and Liz Gerber and made possible by the Center for Human Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University.