Insights
As an writer, speaker, and podcast guest, I'm most often asked to share my perspective and reflections on the topics of leadership, design, technology, workplace culture, and innovation.
Interested in having me on your podcast or at your conference/event? Please read this first.
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Previous audiences include: Aon, Shopify, SFMOMA, Maven Clinic, Princeton University, University of Chicago, Segal Design Institute, DePaul University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College, General Assembly, WebVisions, RGD, and countless others.
Interested in having me on your podcast or at your conference/event? Please read this first.
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Previous audiences include: Aon, Shopify, SFMOMA, Maven Clinic, Princeton University, University of Chicago, Segal Design Institute, DePaul University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College, General Assembly, WebVisions, RGD, and countless others.
2025
“Ikigai Shikoku Pilgrimage” » Walkshop
2024
“Episode 68: Antonio García” » Underscore Podcast
“Using Your Values to Guide Your Career” » Working Your Way
“Episode 34: Human-Centered Innovation and Compassionate Design” » Care Work Podcast
“Reviewed: Portfolio Critique” » Chicago Graphic Design Club
“Do You Remember?” » 20x2 Chicago
2023
“Staying Ahead of the Curve: The Future is Faster Than You Think” » Trends × Insights
“The Design Leadership Podcast with Doug Powell” » This Is A Prototype
“Mid-Life Retrospective” » Maven SOMOS
2022
“Inclusive Design: Raising Nontraditional Voices and Creating a Team of Diverse Designers” » Forum One
“Critique Methods: Guest Critique – Interaction Design” » IIT Institute of Design
2021
“What Now?” » 20x2 Chicago
“Fathering Together: Learning from Creative Dads” » Dads with Daughters Podcast
“Definition, Ideation, and Prototyping through a Social Impact & Equity Lens” » Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility
“National Honor Society Keynote” » D214
2020
“Design Nation 2020” » Princeton University Business Today
“Storytelling for Experience Design” » Shopify
“The Pipeline Problem is a Myth: Black and Brown Creatives Exist—I Am One of Them” » Collaborative Gain
“Life in βeta: Pandemic Edition” » Indiana University Department of Fine Arts
“What Does It Mean To Be a Parent In the Pandemic?” » Glappitnova
“Complex: Navigating Life, Design, and Identity” » Inclusive Design Toronto
“Design Ethics Roundtable” » AIGA Chicago
2019
“Episode 65: Soil” » Opposable Thumbs Podcast
“Diversity in Design Mentor Group” » AIGA Chicago
“CIW: Biggest Mistake Night 2019” » Chicago Ideas
“Beyond Empathy” » Aon
“In Conversation with Antonio García of Dadwell & Co. » One Design Company
“First Fridays: Hispanic Heritage Month” » VSA Partners
“With Great Power: Design Ethics + User Experience” » Flatiron School
2018
“Always On Session: Digital Marketing” » Dockers × WeWork
“Designing Beyond Empathy” » IDSA
“Introduction to the Chicago Design Community” » General Assembly
“Visual Storytelling” » University of Pennsylvania IPD
2017
“Cultivating Diversity in Design & Technology” » General Assembly
“Building Inclusive Communities” » Glappitnova
“Storytelling for Startups” » Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
2016
“Activism Technology” » WebVisions
“Life in βeta” » Weapons of Mass Creation Fest
2015
“Design for Good: Healthcare” » AIGA Chicago
“Empathy × Design” » Creative Mornings Chicago
“Episode 204: A Wonderful World of Random Stuff” » Adventures in Design Podcast with Mark Brickey
“Protesting and Activism In The Informational Age” » Glappitnova
“Community Conversations: A Forum on Diversity in the Creative Industry” » AIGA Chicago
“Creative Culture” » ChiPD: Chicago Product Designers
2014
“Building Networks of Generosity” » Design For America
“How To Get That Gig” » HikeCon
“Weapons Declassified: Race & Culture in Design” » Weapons of Mass Creation Fest
2013
“Storymaking” » GoodWork Chicago
“Psychographics + Journey Maps” » SFMOMA
2012
“Innovation × Interaction” » Indiana University HCI/d Connect
2011
“Design for Social Change” » Designers Accord Town Hall Meeting
“Pro Tips & Developing a POV” » AIGA St. Louis Student Conference
2010
“Authenticity × Design: Communicating Across (sub)Cultures” » RGD
2009
“Creative Stimulus” » AIGA Jacksonville