Our guest for this episode is Justin Dauer an internationally renowned design leader, author, and speaker from Chicago. He often engages with the AIGA's speaking events, is interviewed in Forbes magazine and Medium's "Forge" publication, and pens articles for Aquent, CEO World Magazine, and A List Apart. He speaks internationally on culture and design, including keynotes at the UXPA International conference, Midwest UX, and St. Louis Design Week. Justin is the writer of the celebrated book "Creative Culture," and his upcoming book, “In Fulfillment: The Designer’s Journey.” He is also a founder of design leadership consultancy Anomali, and a former VP of Design at CVS Health.

In this episode, we talk about Justin's profound experience in the design industry starting from the dot-com era. He stressing out the importance of identifying your values as a designer, how to find fulfillment as a designer, and a whole lot more. Listen as he shares his unconventional approach to hiring talents.

In-Fulfillment Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Fulfillment-Designers-Journey-Justin-Dauer/dp/B0BY4V834R

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Francis is a rockstar in design and arts field who have shown his artistic creations in London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok and many more. He also has been published in international design publication for his work on repurposing trash to iconic fashion design and art installations.

In this episode, we dive into Francis' background as a multi-disciplinary creative and his ability to repurpose materials into wearable art, space installations, and artisanal product design. With his degree in Business from the University of the Philippines and over ten years of experience in market communication, Francis also shares his insights on running a design studio in a global scale.

Having worked with major organizations like the World Economic Forum, United Nations, and British Council, Francis has showcased his artistic creations in major cities around the world, and was even featured in international design publications.

Now based in Toronto, Canada, Francis' studio is engaged in data analysis to grow businesses and communities by designing visually compelling marketing campaigns. 

Make sure to listen to the full episode to learn more about Francis' journey and how he navigates career transitions. 

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Oj Hofer is an established designer in the fashion industry and has designed clothes for past presidents, senators, congressmen, congresswomen, celebrities, and socialites. And he doesn’t stop there. He has attained a professorship in Kanji Calligraphy and achieved a master's in reiki natural healing therapy. He practices Taiji, Chigong, Kenjutsu Japanese swordsmanship, and Ikebana flower arrangement.

In this episode, we will discuss starting in fashion and what the industry looks like in 80s. Also, we will be talking about the philosophy of Zen Buddhism, how to be a better designer, and a lot more.

This episode features how Dax, a graduate of Industrial Engineering and an experienced customer service representative, engineered his way to design. He narrates how mentors and professors influenced his career path and helped him get the push he needed to become a full-fledged UX designer.

How do you break into the design industry without a design degree? You will find the answer in this episode where Cris Go talks about her journey from being a singer and performing artist to becoming a UI/UX designer at Investagrams, a Philippine-based finance tech education platform.

She shared her values that got her her first design job, and how skills in performing arts actually helped her become a better designer in the process.

For our first episode, we are joined by Debbie Dabuet, a good friend and master’s degree classmate to talk about how she got into design coming from a psychology background.

She shares her tips on how to navigate through application interviews and her design process when things get awry.