In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Simpson, a Communications Designer at Healthcare Human Factors. Jacqueline shares her experiences as a mature student switching careers and gives her advice on managing stress, balancing work/life obligations, and the importance of maintaining good health through rest and self-reflection. We discuss ways that students might utilize their time to prepare for life after graduation during COVID-19, moving from her role as an intern to a full time designer, and blending her background as an educator with her design skills to create a unique position for herself in the industry.

In this episode, we speak to Ashley Tomlinson, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Jr. Designer at Studio Wyse. Ashley speaks on the stress of academic burnout and not belonging to a group in her final graduating year. She reflects on the importance of staying connected, landing an internship that gave her a sense of community, and being inspired by women in design leadership roles.

In this episode, we speak to Oscar Aldana, a graduate of the 3 year Graphic Design program at Humber College and now Interactive Designer at Hambly & Woolley. He reflects on his journey moving from Venezuela to Toronto, Canada and his experiences balancing life as a design student and transitioning into the industry.

Welcome to 'How’d We Get Here?' A podcast series that attempts to uncover the intangible variables that impact us as students, educators, and professionals in the field of design.