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In this episode, our host and special guests talk up all things Sustainability with our guests Andrew Kolczynski, Justin Morris-Morano, Jayna Patel and Krystal Persaud, inviting us to learn and take action, because we all have a voice within Design. Host: Renee Collins is a visual designer passionate about people storytelling, and our connection through design. Guests: Andrew Kolczynski is a fashion designer for luxury brand Adam Lippes, and founder of Andrew New York. Justin Morris-Morano is an industrial designer interested in design as research, where the technological and social aspects of emerging futures are explored. Jayna Patel is an Industrial Design student at NJIT who's passionate about environmental and social justice. Krystal Persaud is an NYC-based product designer and "Shark Tank" winner who’s obsessed with developing products that fall in the intersection of education, technology, and society. Join us for this don't-miss IGTV 3-part series called "Gradient," hosted over our LIVE Instagram account (@designshed) and Radio Free Montclair. Crossing the career spectrum from Intern to CEO, Gradient is sharing designer’s stories, asking questions, and passing the mic to imagine the future of the design industry.

In this episode, our host talk up all things Diversity in Design with our guests Freddy Ang, Chelsea Banks, Dalal Elsheikh and Melissa Nieves, inviting us to learn and take action, because we all have a voice within Design. Host: Renee Collins is a visual designer passionate about people storytelling, and our connection through design. Guests: Freddy Ang has worked in the design industry for the past 16 years. He has held a variety of positions from his own business to working for a design agency in Paris. He has worked for Rolex and is now a Digital Art Director for a footwear company called Aetrex. Dalal Elsheikh is a Transportation Design Graduate Student with a specification in space habitats. She has her undergraduate from NJIT in Industrial Design and is a UI/UX intern at Elementary Robotics. She is also a user experience and industrial design intern at Stellar Amenities. Melissa Nieves is a recent graduate from NJIT. She has her Masters in Architecture with a concentration in infrastructure. She now has a full time position at Port Authority as an Engineering and Architecture Associate. Chelsea Banks is an Interior Designer, Space Planner, and a Creator. She worked with different companies for corporate commercial interiors. She now does freelancing working with different residential spaces and is launching her own design company. Join us for this don't-miss IGTV 3-part series called "Gradient," hosted over our LIVE Instagram account (@designshed) and Radio Free Montclair. Crossing the career spectrum from Intern to CEO, Gradient is sharing designer’s stories, asking questions, and passing the mic to imagine the future of the design industry.

In this episode, our host talk up all things Design Education with our guests Kelly Bryden, Alyson Fraser Diaz, Katrina Macaro and Gretchen Von Koeing, inviting us to learn and take action, because we all have a voice within Design. Host: Renee Collins is a visual designer passionate about people storytelling, and our connection through design. Guests: Kelly Bryden is a Freelance Creative Director and specializes in environmental and pop design as well as brand identity design. Alyson Fraser Diaz is a student studying Design for Social Innovation and a practicing freelance designer. Katrina Macaro is a senior Industrial Design student at NJIT. She is also current president of the Industrial Design Societies of America chapter at NJIT. Gretchen Von Koeing is a professor of Design History at both NJIT and Kean University. She is also a historic home curator for Jersey City. Join us for this don't-miss IGTV 3-part series called "Gradient," hosted over our LIVE Instagram account (@designshed) and Radio Free Montclair. Crossing the career spectrum from Intern to CEO, Gradient is sharing designer’s stories, asking questions, and passing the mic to imagine the future of the design industry.