In this episode, host Sam interviews  Adam Wahler.

 He's a creative director at A2A studio where he has worked with clients such as Wolf Ollins, Penguin random House pentagram, and so much more. He teaches a production class to seniors in BFA design and is the production manager of the SVA yearbook. They discuss: 

• Teaching at SVA and Producing the yearbook
• Working with former students
• Projects like the Hey Ya CD packaging, custom credit cards and more.
  
  
  

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Over the Hills by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

In this episode, host Sam interviews  Kylie McKeon. She's a recent grad from BFA Design and was intern at A2A when this was recorded in April. They discuss: 

• An internship at A2A and working with production.
• Defining personal success in art school and the benefits of living in NYC.
• Where sports intersect with design

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Summer Breeze by Mizlo. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner.

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Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more!
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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

In this episode, host Zina interviews Vinny Tulley, award-winning creative director at Devito/Verdi and iconic SVA basic Advertising instructor. They discuss: 

• Vinny’s transition from cartooning to advertising. 
• Sound advice on how to manage your first job.
• The long-term factors that influence job hopping or staying for decades at an agency.

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Summer Breeze by Mizlo. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

The Before & After Team welcomes Alex Nagy to the podcast! Interviewed by Zina, they discuss:

• Making the switch to BFA Advertising
• How to refresh the industry in the age of Emerging Media
• How brainrot can land you jobs

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Inner Groove Hangout by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner.

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Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more!
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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

The Before & After Team is proud to kick off our second season by introducing you to your new hosts, Sam and Zina. Your Student Reps take the time to discuss:

• Roblox as a pathway to Graphic Design
• The SVA Student Lifecycle
• How to handle rejection (in a professional setting)

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us five stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Walks on the Beach by Sarah, the Illustrumentalist. Compiled by Descript, edited by Jacob Gardner.

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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

For our season finale of Before & After, Sasha sits down with Design Director and SVA Faculty Member Fitgi Saint Louis to discuss what multidisciplinary art can look like in today's world. Topics include:

• How dance can influence your design
• What it means to design for cultural institutions
• How hanging out with grandma during Covid can influence your professional practice

Thank you to all our listeners over our first season of Before & After! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Sunny Daze by Sarah, The Illustrumentalist. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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In this episode, host Sam interviews Shunichi Wang, an international student pursuing a BFA in design and focusing on motion graphics. They talk about: 

• Shunichi's path into SVA, starting off with a single mural
• What SVA teaches you in your first two years.
• How teaching kids led to learning how to work with clients

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Seventynine by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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In this episode, host Sasha interviews Eileen Moore, Principle Creative Director at Entro, an experiential design firm, and professor of Spatial Branding at SVA. They Discuss: 

• What is Spatial Branding? And how it helps you navigate your life.
• Translating a medical background into a design space through Research.
• Balancing more Income-driven versus more creative freedom in a studio practice. 
• How MoMa changed Eileen’s life.

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Music: Dü Fore Va Du Vill by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner. Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign

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In this episode, Milana interviews BFA Design Senior Sara Mehta, who is fresh off the yearbook team and NYT's US Open branding initiative. They discuss:

• The journey from India to SVA
• How to make mistakes
• How your love life makes for good branding

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected].
Music: Sticky Notes by Dylan Sitts. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.
Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign

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Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more!
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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!

Surprise! Our conversation with Rich was so nice we released it twice. In this bonus episode, Sasha and Rich pick up right where they left off, discussing:

• Everything Bagels & A24
• AI: Yes or No?
• How many people is too many in a pitch room

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email [email protected]. Music: Muddy Milk Crates by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.

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Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events and workshops, student, alumni, and faculty accomplishments, and more!
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Many thanks to our Chair, Gail Anderson; faculty mentor George Garrastegui Jr.; student hosts Sabrina, Sasha, and Milana; student editor Michael; editor and audio engineer RJ Basilio; our department’s mighty Helen; and the rest of the Before & After team!