Amazon Black Stories

Amazon Black Stories

By amazon.design, Justin James LopezTechnologyArtsDesign
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Amazon Black Stories episodes

  • 13 - Remy Merriex

    Executive Creative Director, Remy Merriex, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez, to discuss the importance of recognizing support systems and finding peace in your decisions. Let’s hear his Story!

    34 min
  • 12 - Felicia Williams
    Felicia Williams, Director of UX at Google London, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to dicuss how she went from growing up in Oklahoma to leading design teams in London. Let's hear her story...
    31 min
  • 11 - Khalen Morehead
    Khalen Morehead, UX designer at Amazon, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss how to balance personal growth and helping others grow. Let's hear his story...
    26 min
  • 10 - Sylas Souza
    Principal Designer, Sylas Souza, Joins Media Producer, Justin James Lopez on Black Stories to discuss how he navigated the cultural dynamics of moving his family to a new country with, new definitions, new standards, and a new society identity.
    31 min
  • 9 - Antoinette Houston
    Multi-disciplinary Creator, Antoinette Houston, Joins Sr. Media Producer, Justin James Lopez to discuss finding balance and building bridges for the next generation. Let's hear her story!
    39 min
  • 8 - Vinny Frye
    Design Leader and Philly native, Vinny Frye, joins Justin James Lopez, to discuss overcoming the challenges of code-switching and culture shock in Corporate America. Let’s hear her Story!
    30 min
  • 7 - Timothy Bardlavens

    Timothy Bardlavens, Product Design Leader at Meta, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez for a chat about navigating whiteness in corporate America and loving yourself. Let's hear his story!

    40 min
  • 6 - Taurean Jones
    Google UX Leader, Taurean Jones, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss allyship, mentorship, and representation. Let's hear his story!
    30 min
  • 5 - Jonathan Jolivette & Logan Douglas
    JJ and Logan join Justin James Lopez on the Black Stories Podcast to discuss their experience with Amazon's User Experience Design and Research (UXDR) Apprenticeship program. Let's hear their story!
    37 min
  • 4 - Maurice Woods

    Maurice Woods, Executive Director and Founder of the Inneract Project Joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez and talks about how to use design to create a better future.

    42 min

About Amazon Black Stories

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Explore the paths of Black designers & creatives, what it took to get where they are, and the impact they are having on the Design industry.


Podcast by amazon.design