Guest Overview 

Born and raised in New York, to a graphic designer father and illustrator mother, her prolific life in design and branding was almost destined, welcome this week’s guest, partner at international design firm, Pentagram, Emily Oberman

In part two we explore how Emily met and formed a 17 year partnership, with Bonnie Siegler, in the New York design firm Number17 before we dive deep into her 20 seasons of driving the identity of Saturday Night Live. 

We also discuss her leadership experience at Pentagram and the challenges of combining that with motherhood 

Finally we discuss diversity and of course her quick fire questions and answers.

I hope you enjoy this curiosity, humour and design principles of Emily Oberman 

What we discuss 

• Forming Number17 With Bonnie Siegler
• Working for smart good people and products she likes 
• The experience of creating the credits of SNL 
• The challenge of motherhood and a leadership in design
• The hard work she has had to do
• Driving diversity in Pentagram and leading by example 

Social Links 

Instagram 

Linkedin

Links in the Show 

Debbie Millman

VH1 

Viacom

Number17 Agency 

M&Co

DC comics

The Wing 

Ready Player One 

Pentagram 

Lorne Micheals 

Saturday Night Live 

Monty Python 

MAD Comic 

Marx Brothers

Metropolitan museum 

The Highline

Hudson river park 

Devil in the White City Book 

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