32 episodes

Design Together was created to provide a space to explore design collaboration. With the influx of design thinking methods, and the desire of many designers to embrace a human-centered approach to design, there is a need to understand how creatives work together. Collaboration happens both internally and externally, and each situation calls for a unique set of skills that we discuss and share strategies on how to approach each new challenge. Our guests share their expertise, successes, and failures, all in an effort to educate our audience on the nuances of how to improve the way we work together. We talk with industry leaders to hear how they facilitate collaborations, with mid-level designers to hear what skills they have developed to improve their team-based work, and with educators to share how these skills are being explored in academia.

Design Together Abby Guido

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    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

Design Together was created to provide a space to explore design collaboration. With the influx of design thinking methods, and the desire of many designers to embrace a human-centered approach to design, there is a need to understand how creatives work together. Collaboration happens both internally and externally, and each situation calls for a unique set of skills that we discuss and share strategies on how to approach each new challenge. Our guests share their expertise, successes, and failures, all in an effort to educate our audience on the nuances of how to improve the way we work together. We talk with industry leaders to hear how they facilitate collaborations, with mid-level designers to hear what skills they have developed to improve their team-based work, and with educators to share how these skills are being explored in academia.

    Nick Olshefski

    Nick Olshefski

    We’ve spoken with many designers who pivoted careers and jumped between jobs in their first years after graduation, but what about graduates who find a good fit on their first try? Nick has been with Think Company since he was hired there out of school, and he chalks it up to discovering a passion for UX as Abby’s student in his senior year. Join us as we talk about how to negotiate a salary, what makes a strong UI/UX portfolio, and why you shouldn’t be nervous about not knowing your design passion during your college years.

    • 28 min
    Dylan Ball

    Dylan Ball

    This season is all about designers’ transitions from school to the working world – but what about graduates who went on to give back and become educators? In this episode, we chatted with Dylan Ball about his journey from school to work… and back to school again, this time as a Computer Technology teacher. In the process, Dylan shares what he learned about building professional skills at design school, spotting red flags in a potential employer, and honing in on what line of work brings you joy. 

    • 27 min
    Vash Persaud

    Vash Persaud

    From LinkedIn networking to rejections in the interview stage, job hunting isn’t easy – take it from Vash Persaud, who sat down with us to talk about her transition from school to her fellowship at AdFellows. In this episode, Vash breaks down how her support network at school led to opportunities in the professional world, her experience working at a design fellowship, and why you should always explore new connections (even if they don’t lead straight to jobs.) Tune in as we explore the world of building a professional presence after school.

    • 33 min
    Madison Phillips

    Madison Phillips

    “The path to your career is not exactly straight.” These are Madison’s words as she describes the process of getting her job at Merje, from sending out countless applications to getting her position and diving into the world of environmental design. In this episode, Madison offers advice on pursuing mission-driven work, negotiating salaries, navigating client critiques, and approaching job applications with confidence. 

    • 17 min
    Frank White

    Frank White

    What happens if you land your dream job fresh out of college… but you’re already working somewhere else? We spoke with Frank White, Graphic Designer at Comcast Spectator, about his work designing for the Philadelphia Flyers and the process of transitioning between jobs after school. Leaving a job just a few months after your hire date is widely accepted in the design world, but it can still lead to some intimidating conversations. In this episode, we talk about navigating that transition and overcoming fear so you can land a job you love.

    • 29 min
    Anmol Dhamrait

    Anmol Dhamrait

    Join us for a conversation with Anmol Dhamrait as she recounts her career adventure from undergraduate and graduate school to internships, project management and more. In this episode Anmol offers advice on balancing work and education, staying open minded in your career path, and the value of bringing a design background to the business world. Aspiring (and current) art directors, project managers, and leaders will want to tune in to this one!

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

CWPONTZ ,

Really interesting guests

Abby interviews a range of people - each of them have very interesting stories. I find myself getting sucked into the episodes week after week finding something interesting to take away from them. Glad to have found out about this podcast series.

MBrodovsky ,

A Timely & Insightful Podcast

As a new design educator at the collegiate level, Abby’s podcast serves as an incredibly insightful and valuable resource for me. I appreciate her efforts to give voices to so many different design leaders and other educators in the field, and I enjoy hearing a distinguished array of diverse perspectives and ideas on integrating methods of collaboration in the classroom and the workplace.

Design Together brings to light our duty as designers and educators to best serve our communities successfully as a unit. I value Abby’s mission to bring a deeper understanding of why working together is so important and timely in today’s world. We achieve a more integrated and inclusive atmosphere by working together, and by listening closely to our fellow design leaders, educators and students at a variety of academic levels/fields of design.

I am now inspired to reform my own methods in teaching and collaborating as I move forward in my journey as a design educator. I can’t wait to hear more!

dmboyer ,

engaging and useful stories

Abby creates engaging narratives through her interviews, inviting her guests to speak with authenticity from experience. She situates her conversations in an applied and timely context, highlighting transferable knowledge for application in other environments. Abby and her guests discuss useful examples of collaboration in design, sharing essential lessons for collaborative work.

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