The Quickie - Conversations with Designers

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Episode 045 - Sean Klassen Jul 01, 2019

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Today's guest is Sean Klassen who is a Design Director at Instrument in Portland OR. Sean and I kick off this episode with a dad joke and it's always a great time when it starts with that. One of the incredible stories that Sean tells us is about the most difficult time in his design career, and life so far. It involves a traumatic injury while product testing with a former design client. Sean also shares with us that he got into design through music when he was younger and we chat about how it'd odd when companies take their most talented designers and move them further away from the work into management roles. Sean has managed to keep the best of both worlds though.

Episode 044 - Jessica Bellamy Jun 30, 2019

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Today's guest is Jessica Bellamy, Motion Information Designer, Founder of GRIDS, and International Speaker from Louisville KY. GRIDS is an agency that specializes in creating infographics for non-profits and community groups to help explain complex issues, services, and policies. They offer courses as well. Jessica shares what it was like in 2017 when she was selected as one of six creatives brought in for the Adobe Creative Residency. She tells us about the first time she noticed design out in the world, but it isn't what you think. I can also say that I learned so much from Jessica during this interview and I know you will too.

Episode 043 - Skylar Aieta Jun 29, 2019

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Today's guest is Skylar Aieta, Designer at Shore in Seattle WA. Skylar is a designer that appreciates and is fascinated by type so naturally, we talk about what you can learn from or see in a typeface. Skylar also shares two unique influential designs or design systems with us. He tells us about the first time he realized graphic design actually exists outside of the classroom. I like his answer to the ask-it-forward question from episode 042 as well! Plus, that lightning round is swell!

Episode 042 - Sheldon Popiel Jun 28, 2019

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Today's guest is Sheldon Popiel, Creative Director at District Ventures Accelerator in Calgary AB. District Ventures is a sister company to Venture Communications. Sheldon has an incredible career of being designer, creative director, and co-founder at a number of stock photo and stock video sites. He shares with us that the move to District Ventures which focuses primarily on consumer packaged goods was a big career change for him and what that was like. Sheldon also shares one of the most memorable projects he has worked on, a summer activity book for designers. Oh, and we talk about breakfast cereal.

Episode 041 - Ben Osheyack Jun 27, 2019

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Today's guest is Ben Osheyack, a freelance designer focusing on brand experience from New York. Ben shares with us how he used to draw dinosaurs as a child and how he originally wanted to be a paleontologist. Ben talks about his amazing experience being the Brand Design Director at Sock Club where he was able to be a part of the design process from the sock manufacturer, to the delivery experience for their customers, and everything in between. He also shares some of the challenges he has expereicened in his design career so far. You should know that Ben prefers waffles over pancakes, and doesn't say the word dapper, but we do have fun with the lightning round!

Episode 040 - Andrew Zo Jun 26, 2019

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Today's guest is Andrew Zo, an independent packaging designer in Vancouver BC. Andrew was born in Tawaiin and moved to Canada when he was about 12 years old. He graduated with an industrial design degree from Emily Carr University. Early in his packaging design career, Andrew created the Clifton Ring Box. This piece was picked up by The Dieline, Fast Company, Packaging of the World, Gizmondo and others. Since then he has gone on to design packaging for MEC, Lululemon, Amazon and more. I really like Andrews explanation of packaging design, so listen for that. Andrew also gives the answer for our first ever ask-it-forward question from Episode 39. Enjoy!

Episode 039 - Chelsea McKenzie Jun 25, 2019

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Today's guest is Chelsea McKenzie. She is an in-house designer currently working in real estate development design. Chelsea has an incredible personality, her love of design, her passion for non-profits and charitable causes, and her excitement for life all shine through in this episode. She shares how she was taught to appreciate the beauty out in the world. From the lines of a nice car to nature itself. Chelsea's father was also a foster parent, so she also shares the unique dynamic of living in a busy household. This episode was lots of fun and includes the first-ever Quickie lightning round questions, as well as the pay-it-forward question!

Episode 038 - Yuri Shvets Jun 24, 2019

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Today's guest is Yuri Shvets, Principal and Creative Director at Yurika Creative in Seattle WA. Prior to starting his own business, Yuri was at Hornall Anderson for over 10 years. He was born in the former Soviet Union and shares with us what it was like growing up in a rough neighborhood. He also tells us a wild story about how he used to paint heavy metal band logo's on the back of gangsters leather jackets in the area he grew up. Yuri shares with us the moment when he decided to go in the Graphic Design direction instead of the fine artist route, and what caused this change. Unique stories for sure!

Episode 037 - Marga Lopez Jun 23, 2019

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Today's guest is Marga Lopez, a communications designer in Vancouver BC. Marga was born in Mexico but has been in Vancouver for the last 15 years. She is currently the Project Manager for the Exhibit Design department at the world renown Vancouver Aquarium. Marga is very involved with the design community as a former president of the GDC BC chapter and now a Partnership Coordinator for Creative Mornings Vancouver. She is very talented and I'm really excited to share her story with you!

Episode 036 - Zoey Gay Jun 22, 2019

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Today's guest is Zoey Gay, Art Director and Designer at Gyro in Denver CO. This interview was a riot! Right from the start, you can tell we were laughing. We talk about Cannabis packaging since she was a designer in CO when legalization happened. Zoey loves to express herself creatively through fashion as well as her design work. Also, listen for when she describes her free and fun childhood, and the story about the hilarious thing she and her mom would do in the park when people walked past. Talented and fun person, fun interview, enjoy!

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