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All I can say is, I'm so  g r a t e f u l ✨   Though this may be a close to this studio.chats chapter, the doors will always be open!   On today's chat @_maureenbaker from EP02 interview's host, Kelsey Paul!   Hi! I'm Kelsey Paul, the host & creator of studio.chats. I'm an Interior Designer + mindset & wellness enthusiast who has spent the majority of her career in New York City. I specialized in workplace design, and am passionate about mentorship, connecting with people in the industry, creating community, wellness + sustainability.   I completed her Bachelors of Interior Design from the University of Idaho and her (MFA) in Interior Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. While in New York, I worked at multiple large design firms such as NBBJ , STUDIOS, and Mancini Duffy.   I can't wait to share that I recently have made the pivot out of traditional design & get to continue my passion and dream of supporting the design community on a larger scale as the new Business Development Manager at Network Next Gen!   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ The origin story of the podcast ➕ How taking care of yourself before the deadlines is the best thing you can do ➕ Next steps & how to stay connected in the future   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @oneseatoanother hellostudio.chats@gmail.com www.studiochats.com   Connect with Kelsey + Network Next Gen: @networknextgen   I appreciate you so much + wholeheartedly know you are so capable of creating the life you dream of!   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Annie Ball with you!   Annie is a Chicago transplant originally from the Boise, Idaho. Her passion for learning about progressive architecture, urbanism and equitable spaces led her to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. While working on her Masters of Architecture at SAIC she spent time collaborating with visiting artist Theaster Gates in the Geoffrey Design Studio. It was during this experience she learned how art and architecture can serve as a purposeful, exploratory, and consequential cultural catalyst.   Annie is driven by the notion that strong designs can transcend scale and project typology. She believes architecture is context and through this lens design has the potential to foster positive growth of communities, existing infrastructure, and ecological networks.   When Annie is not at work you can typically find her along the lake – either training for her next marathon, reading, or watercolor painting.   Today on Studio.chats: Navigating transitions from engineering to architecture  Ways to take initiative and make moves in your career Focusing on sustainability and teaching   Connect with Annie: Instagram: @aball0112 LinkedIn: annieball9028   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com www.studiochats.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

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Can't wait to share this chat with Glen Coben with you!   In April 2000, Glen Coben opened his architecture and design firm, Glen & Company in order to provide customized designs that realize a client's vision while also engaging their customers.  There is a trend in the market towards collaborative design that enhances a guest experience while reinforcing a brand's core values. Coben's successful projects demonstrate that brands can integrate into the lives of their customers, but it needs to be in a seamless way that adds to the experience.       Glen & Company's projects span continents and include the design of many hotels, restaurants, retail stores and residential projects, and the hospitality and design communities have recognized Glen's hospitality design and leadership acumen on multiple occasions. Glen has partnered with most of the global brands.   Glen & Company projects have been featured in Hospitality Design, Metropolis, Interior Design, and Architectural Digest and have been cited in The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.  His firm's design for Romera Restaurant was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2011, considered to be the Academy Awards for the restaurant world!   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Journey from Nike, to Rockwell Group to owning his own firm ➕ Strategies to grow as an emerging designer ➕ Tips for rocking your interview   Connect with Glen: Instagram: @glencoben @glen_and_co_architecture glenandcompany.com Check out Glen's book “An Architect's Cookbook, A Culinary Journey Through Design”   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Veronica Finney with you!   Veronica Finney is an interior designer at DLR Group in the Seattle office. She received her BA, Interior Design at and M.Arch at the University of Idaho. Overall she has around ten years of experience in the industry. In addition she is super involved in various design committees, and also a WELL AP & a LEED GA.   Her passion for design is outmatched only by her passion for people. This, paired with her infectious energy, guarantees that any design she puts forward will first and foremost elevate the experience of the end user. Veronica's expertise can be found in the details. She works closely with clients to build relationships, and provide active engagement from project kick off to move in.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Benefits & balancing duo degrees in architecture & interiors ➕ Cultivating strong relationships with clients ➕ Tips to gaining confidence & letting your voice be heard   Connect with Veronica: Instagram: @v_finn_love LinkedIn: Veronica Finney   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Pump Up Jam: Levitating - Dua Lipa   Design Crush: Work inspo crew   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Stephen Garrison. By day Stephen Garrison is currently an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania where he coordinates the First Year Foundation Studio sequence as well as directing the Summer high school immersion studio, Design your Future.   His alter egos include: Husband, father, coach, and artist, along with President of the non-Profit University Hall of Innovation, Producer/Director of the web series A Student's Perspective, and Director of Communications for the Interior Design Educators Council Foundation.   If you had asked him 23 years ago coming out of the Savannah College of Art and Design with degrees in Painting and Art History just how many of these things he might imagine himself doing, chances are that many of them would not have been on the short list.  But following the University Hall of Innovation motto of ‘Take Chances, Take Opportunities, and Take Control of your Education' he has always been open to traveling down alternate paths when they seem right.        Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Going from art school to professor of interior design & making a strong impact ➕ Mindset shifts to overcome doubts of starting something new ➕ Intro to great resources to check out, A Students Perspective & University Hall of Innovation   Connect with Stephen: Instagram: @a.students.perspective www.universityhallofinnovation.com   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Gia Sharp with you!   Gia Sharp, owner and principal interior designer/decorator of Gia Sharp Design, was a hands-on artist from way back. Sketching often as a child. giddy at every opportunity to visit a museum, Gia experienced the world visually and still does. I'm one of those people who sees colors in the alphabet... I mean, of course D is yellow and M is green! Right??   Although her undergrad and early career was in fashion, she now sees how she always held a deep affinity for interiors.  From designing individual studios for her Barbie's as a child to thrifting and DIYing her first apartments, she always felt that an environment can and must be shaped by its inhabitants and takes that ethos into her design practice.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Owning a business that supports your happiest life not the other way around ➕ Navigating perfectionism & making the Process More Enjoyable ➕ Investing in a website & seeing how far you've come   Connect with Gia: Instagram: @sharpinista www.giasharpdesign.com   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com www.studiochats.com   Pump Up Jam: Anything by Missy Elliot (Work It & Lose Control)   Design Crush: Everyone who is working in design and manages to finish the project.   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Claudia Mezey with you!   Today, Kelsey interviews Claudia Mezey. Claudia Mezey is an Associate Consultant on the Built Ecology team at WSP USA, an engineering services firm, where she collaborates with designers, educators and local officials to create sustainable, healthy and equitable environments both in local NYC and globally.  Prior to her time at WSP USA, she was selected as a 2019-2020 Urban Fellow with the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT).  Her fellowship focused on planning for large-scale interventions in transportation corridors to bring quality public space, mobility access and economic benefits to communities in need.  She is interested in principles of co-designing with communities and is dedicated to working to meet the present moment in service of a future that is resilient, restorative and just. She is based in Brooklyn, NY, where she enjoys long runs in Brooklyn Bridge Park, local sourdough and live music.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ In's & out's on being a sustainability consultant ➕ Comparison on working in the public vs. private sector ➕ Tips to working with sustainability consultants     Connect with Claudia: LinkedIn: Claudia Mezey   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Suzanne Tick with you!   Today, Kelsey interviews Suzanne Tick. Suzanne Tick maintains a distinguished career as a CEO, textile designer, weaver and Vedic Meditation teacher in New York City. She is currently the Creative Director at Luum and Design Partner with Skyline Design. She is known for her intelligent and enthusiastic approach to design in evolving markets, as well as her conviction to provide innovative solutions with a nod towards sustainability and wellness. In 2021, Suzanne designed Grid State and Ecotone, the contract industry's first and second textiles made of 100% biodegradable, post-consumer recycled polyester for Luum Textiles, furthering her mission of being on the cutting edge of sustainability. Suzanne Tick Inc., an NYC-certified Women Owned Business, operates out of Tick Studio in the East Village where Suzanne works and lives. Tick Studio develops a range of products including glass, floor covering, upholstery, drapery, and wall covering.   The townhouse operates as a new approach in working and living well. Spanning multiple floors including a design studio, weaving workshop and Fifth Floor Meditation Center. The Center provides daily virtual meditation and knowledge talks (and will be held in per- son once safety measures are under control) and in-person advanced courses on Vedic meditation to engage one's individuality and creativity on a deeper level. In addition to her industry work, Suzanne maintains a hand weaving practice and creates fine art woven sculptures from repurposed materials on the two looms in the space that are collected and exhibited worldwide. Her work has been exhibited in MoMA, Cooper Hewitt, MAD and Art Basel, as well as collected by private and corporate clients. Suzanne's TedXNavesink Talk: “Weaving Trash into Treasure” presents her unique and personal approach to hand weaving. Suzanne's passions include a scholarly study and practice of Vedic meditation with Thom Knoles and The Soft Road, travel, gardening, cooking and being a mom to her beautiful adult son, Gabe and two cats Cupid and Psyche. Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Power of meditation & the benefits on the creative process ➕ Insights into listening to your intuition and building a successful career ➕ Life as a textile designer, CEO, entrepreneur and meditator   Connect with Suzanne: Instagram: @suzannetick @tickstudionyc Photographer @martincrook LinkedIn: Suzanne Tick   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   P U M P  U P  J A M Buddha at the Gas pump   D E S I G N  C R U S H Every museum show that's out there   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Bolanle Williams-Olley + her new book Build Boldly, Chart Your Unique Career Path and Lead with Courage with you!   We had the pleasure to chat with Bola on EP16 and are so excited to have her back on the podcast!   Bolanle Williams-Olley is chief financial officer and part-owner of Mancini Duffy, a technology-first design firm. AND Build Boldly: Chart your unique career path and lead with courage!. She is a dynamic leader within the built industry and founder of several impact organizations for improving education in low-income schools in Nigeria, her work also empowers women and small firms, and she is creating awareness about NGOs across Nigeria.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Intro to her new book Build Boldly ➕ Insights into the B.O.L.D Framework ➕ The Process of going from CFO to Author   Connect with Bolanle: Instagram: @bolanle_hq www.bolanlewo.com/book Grab the book on Amazon! Connect on LinkedIn: Bolanle Williams-Olley EP16 | studio.chats the podcast   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Stay posted this week for our book giveaway!   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Sierra Holland with you!   Today, Kelsey interviews Sierra Holland. With degrees in Design Management and Interior Design, Sierra Holland has spent the better part of a decade cultivating her career within different facets of the creative industry. She's explored previous roles ranging from helping build a fashion start-up in New York, to later designing luxury retail environments in Denmark. Always looking for opportunities for adventure and personal growth, she made the leap across the globe in 2020 and founded her Portland-based studio @SierraHollandDesign, which focuses in artfully-simplistic and well-crafted residential and commercial spaces.      Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Trusting the Process & Embracing Change ➕ What it Took to Move Abroad & Become an International Designer ➕ Experience as an Exhibition Designer & now Opening her Own Studio   Connect with Sierra: Instagram: @SierraHollandDesign   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Pierre Josselin with you!   Today, Kelsey interviews Pierre Josselin. Pierre Josselin, is a Studio Leader at Jeffrey Beers International and has over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality and residential design. Pierre graduated with a degree in Interior Design from L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués in Paris and lived in London for 8 years before moving to the USA.   During his decade-long tenure with HBA as Associate, and as Senior Designer with Wimberly Interiors, he collaborated on many high-profile projects including Fairmont Washington D.C., The Ritz‐Carlton Panama, and the Fairmont Flame Towers in Baku, Azerbaijan. Pierre is currently working on the extensive renovation of multiple Fairmont properties, Four Seasons properties in Vail Colorado and Dallas Texas, and a private residence in the Middle East.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ Insight into hospitality design ➕ Mindset shifts if you are struggling with feedback ➕ Life as a studio leader at a large firm   Connect with Pierre: Instagram: @jeffreybeersinternational LinkedIn: Pierre Josselin (Studio Leader at Jeffrey Beers International)   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Pump Up Jam: Clara Luciani - Le reste   Design Crush: Everyone who is working in design and manages to finish the project.   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Can't wait to share this chat with Tom Minieri with you! Today, Kelsey interviews Tom Minieri. Tom is a licensed Architect with seven years of experience. He's an Associate at STUDIOS Architecture in New York City, having mainly worked on building repositioning and workplace projects. Tom is also an architectural photographer and started his business in 2019.   Today on Studio.chats: + Architectural photography, the last phase of design + How to turn your passion into an asset + Making time for creative habits   Connect with Tom: Instagram: @t.minieri https://www.tminieri.com/   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Shiva Pouryousef. She is a talented interior designer and educator from Tehran. She is a cofounder of the Interior Design Intensive Center, which has educated over 1,000 students and continues to evolve into a progressive method of education. Beginning her design career, she moved abroad to the UK, to complete her bachelors degree in Interior Architecture at Oxford Brookes University and then continued her studies in New York City at Pratt Institute where she received her master's degree in interior design. After moving back to Iran, she realized that there was a lack of opportunities to learn interior design, also a reason she left for her studies in the first place. - Today on Studio.chats: Navigating Transitioning Back Home & Rebuilding Your Career Founding a Design Institute Organically Developing New Methods of Teaching, Learning & Empowering New Designers     Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Shiva: Instagram: @shivapouryousef Email: hello.idicenter.ir Email: shiva@p-designstudio.com Interior Design Intensive Center - https://idicenter.ir/ https://p-designstudio.com/   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Welcome back!! Today, host Kelsey kicks off the new year with a 2021 recap! Better late than never they say, let's do this!   Today on Studio.chats: Lessons learned from this past year Podcast Milestones Reached Places for improvement Goals for the new year!   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @oneseatoanother hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews James Robb. He is a founding partner at Madera Surfaces, a father of three, and a master at creating feasts over a fire. Before founding MADERA, James worked extensively in hospitality and construction, forging the skills he uses today on a daily basis. When he's not in New York City overseeing the Madera Flagship showroom at 909 Broadway, you can find him at his farm in the Catskills Mountains, dreaming up the next big adventure.   Today on Studio.chats: ➕ The behind starting a company with friends ➕ The process of vetting suppliers & some red flags ➕ Tips for best practices of specifying wood     Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats LinkedIn: Kelsey Paul hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with James: Instagram: @maderasurfaces hello@maderasurfaces.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Matt Boker an architect in New York City. Matt grew up in Seattle before he jumped coasts and moved to Brooklyn to earn his Master of Architecture at Pratt Institute after achieving a B.S. at the University of Idaho and student teaching its architecture program in Rome. Prior to joining ODA, Matt worked for Woods Bagot designing large mixed-use tower projects in New York and New Jersey. He is LEED AP BD+C certified, is an active member of ULI, and is on ULI's YLG Programming Committee.   Today on Studio.chats: Real Talk About the Conceptual Phase & Design Competitions as a Professional The Perspective of Seeing your Career as Phases Using the 10,000 Hour Rule to your Advantage as an Architect     Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats LinkedIn: Kelsey Paul hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Matt: LinkedIn: Matt Boker matt@odaarchitecture.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey chats with Maria Percoco. Maria is originally from Venezuela but grew up in Miami, FL. She studied Interior Design with a minor in Architecture at Drexel University. Currently she is working at STUDIOS Architecture as a Designer and has been in the industry for 5.5 years. Fun fact: She was ranked by the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) in the state of Florida when I was in high school - woop!   Today on Studio.chats: + Approaching things with an open mind + What to do if you feel like you are struggling to find your niche in design + Power of finding mentors just a few steps ahead of you & identifying them early on   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats Email: hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Maria: Instagram: @mafepercoco   If we've been connected for a bit, you know that I think of us on this podcast as friends in studio chatting late night! Excited for you to join today's chat!   If you connected to something from the chats, help us get these messages out to as many emerging designers as possible and leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts! It would mean the world!   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Janine Arnesen-Nolt, an award-winning interior designer based in Lancaster, PA. Janine believes that there is room for all kinds of interior design. She loves to communicate and collaborate with others while trying to make it a more equitable field, skill, and mindset, leaving the more elitist versions of interior design to others. With this in mind, this past year she focused on creating her new online course, “Become an Interior Designer” and wrote the companion book of the same name, which recently reached best-seller status on Amazon.com. This comprehensive course offers the basics of HOW and WHY to become an interior designer to all! Today on Studio.chats: ➕ What it's like calling your shot & doing the thing ➕ The behind the scenes of creating an online course & writing a book ➕ Everything is figureoutable & not letting fear get in your way     Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Janine: Instagram: @arnesennoltinteriors ArnesenNoltInteriors.com       C O U R S E + B O O K BecomeAnInteriorDesigner.com Become an Interior Designer on Amazon!   Special gift for our listeners! $200 off her course Become an Interior Designer with code: STUDIOCHATS   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey chats with Simone Dwyer. Simone is a New York based Sales Representative for Kravet Contract. She has over 10 years of experience in the design industry selling commercial furniture, fabric and accessories. Her experience is predominantly in workplace design but she has recently become more hospitality focused. Bridging the gap between residential and commercial is her focus in her current role.   Today on Studio.chats: + What it's like to Travel for Work & Build a Brand + How to Know if you Have a Mentor or just a Boss or Manager + Tips for Figuring out how to use Unique Textiles in your Projects   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats Email: hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Simone: Instagram: @simone.textiles Email: simone@kravet.com   If we've been connected for a bit, you know that I think of us on this podcast as friends in studio chatting late night! Excited for you to join today's chat!   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Katherine Flores a designer in New York City. Katherine has been in the industry since 2014, and will tell you she fell into interior design. Being her journey she received a Bachelors of Architecture from University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and a Masters in Urban Design from Columbia University. Since then her path has been nothing but linear and she shares how each twist was in her favor. - Today on Studio.chats: + The journey from Architect to Urban Designer to Interior Designer + Reflecting on time at WeWork in comparison to being at a traditional firm + Building belief that every single place did you a favor regardless of the outcome   Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @studio.chats Email: hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Connect with Katherine: Instagram: @kategrau Email: katherine@kmfgspace.com   If we've been connected for a bit, you know that I think of us on this podcast as friends in studio chatting late night! Excited for you to join today's chat!   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey celebrates the 70th studio.chat episode and recaps somethings that have helped along the way! Kelsey is the host of studio.chats and a commercial interior designer in New York City. Cheers to episode 7-0 and to many more!   Today on Studio.chats: • Starting Before You're Ready • Questions to ask yourself to build clarity • Helpful ways to stay focused & consistent     Connect with Kelsey: • Instagram: @studio.chats • hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

Today, Kelsey interviews Giorgio Zanardi a Sales Director of Tecno International & Mercer Hamilton. He specializes in innovative demountable partitions and millwork integrations for A&D in New York City. He is a surfer, a snowboarder, a photographer, a dreamer and a wannabe musician. And is also Italian….. His motto is “Nothing Is Impossible”. Getting an insight into the industry and how we can level up as architects and interior designers is something we value on this podcast!   Today on Studio.chats: • Approaches to dealing with a tough client • Insights on how to specify glass partitions • Lessons on business development     Connect with Kelsey: • Instagram: @studio.chats • hellostudio.chats@gmail.com   Thank you for being here! Thank you for committing to your growth as a designer, architect and human

If you feel like architecture barely scratches the surface of sustainability & you want to know more, our guest today did too! - So excited to introduce you to our friend Geoff Von Zastrow in today's chat! - Geoffrey, a product of Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and the University of Idaho, has spent his professional career working on the nexus between physical climate change, economics, international development, public policy, and innovation, with a side of design. Geoffrey is currently the Assistant Director of an innovation network and accelerator at the University of California focused on identifying, and scaling science and technology breakthroughs that drive a more sustainable future for our health and our planet. Additionally, Geoffrey is the Environment Director at BABS PAC, a political organization focussed on supporting campaigns, candidates, and causes that protect the environment, advocate for worker's rights, improve local economies, and support public education in New Jersey at the local, county, and state-level – one community at a time. In his free time, Geoffrey combines his passion for climate change, the environment, and sustainability by writing and speaking about politics and current affairs.   Geoffrey is also an avid runner and photographer.  – https://www.vonphotos.com/ - Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Why he left architecture & how it's informed his new career ➕ Diving deeper into climate change & water conservation ➕ Why finding alignment is the best thing to do - This podcast started to showcase a variety of design conversations like these that you might only get to have with friends at happy hour. It is so cool that we get to connect on such an intimate platform like podcasting and I am so grateful for that! - When society and studio tells you one thing, but your gut is telling you another. Listen to your gut. Use Geoff as proof that it is possible to shift your focus away from architecture if that is something that feels more aligned with you! - Tag a studio friend below who also geeks out about sustainability as much as Geoff & I! - We are in this together one red line at a time ~ a l w a y s   C O N N E C T Twitter: VON_ZASTROW Instagram: @VON_ZASTROW & @Dizastro1   C L I M A T E  R E S O U R C E S *See link in bio for all his climate resources!   D E S I G N  C R U S H + Diébédo Francis Kéré   Come say hello to us on instagram @studio.chats !

On today's chat we got all the insight on LinkedIn, Resume's, Interviews and all the small things to remember to land your dream job. We cannot wait to share today's chat with Deandra Hamer with you! Deandra is a talented corporate recruiter for Brooks Running. She is based out of Seattle. Prior to recruiting she worked in the design industry for seven years as a regional sales manager for Ultrafabrics based in New York City. She has a degree in communications from Seattle Pacific University. - Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Life as a recruiter ➕ Inside tips for LinkedIn, Resume's & Interviews ➕ How to amplify your experience with a recruiter - I are so grateful to get to connect with you on the podcast and here on the instagram! - Making a change can be scary and tough and feel daunting. Deandra is the perfect person to break this all down for us and help us level up our skills! She has both experience in the design industry and as a corporate recruiter! - Come connect with us on Instagram! @studio.chats @deandra.hamer

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Alex Goldberg! Alex Goldberg is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist. Her original form of artistic expression was dance, and throughout her career she has continued to fold other disciplines into her research, most notably her interest in spatial design and research. The layering of design research and the medium of dance has informed the basis for a multi-media practice that explores creative expression as a tool for balancing mind and body in pursuit of a present existence rooted in deep relationship with self, others, and environment. Alex is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Interior Design and Integrative Courses at Pratt Institute and a 2020 recipient of Pratt Institute's State of The Disciplines Fellowship. Her fellowship project is the development of pedagogy that facilitates unlearning conditioned categorization and encourages interdisciplinary theory and practice as a method for human connection rooted in process rather than categorizing based on outcome. While her work has visual, tangible, and performative elements; it is the transformative process that she feels compelled to share with the world. She is currently exploring these desires as a Succurro fellow and a participant in the Parsons Enclothed Transcendence Symposium. - Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Finding Your Way as an Interdisciplinary Designer ➕ Path of Artist Fellowships, Design Research ➕ Teaching Interdisciplinary Learning & Developing Pedagogy ➕ Cultivating Self Awareness & The Agency Project!   We are in this together one red line at a time ~ a l w a y s - Come listen in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts ✨ It would mean the world if you share with a design friend and take four seconds to leave us a review and help us get these stories out to more designers like us!   C O N N E C T with us on Instagram! @studio.chats @alexgoldbergstudio Host: Kelsey Paul

If you've ever wished away the “grunt work” that we all do, and looking for a mindset shift, this chat's for you! - We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Asha Llewellyn! - Asha Llewellyn is a Project Manager at JAM Architecture in Brooklyn, NY. She has over seven years in the high end residential industry. She received her Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Florida! - Asha shares her journey from her first job in NYC and everything she's learned in construction administration, switching jobs, and her growth mindset! - Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Things to know for Construction Administration ➕ Fostering strong relationships on site ➕ Process on creating any building detail ➕ Growth mindset & using mundane tasks to your advantage for future you! - We loved getting to hear more about the wins, the challenges and things Asha has learned along the way to building a super successful career so far and setting herself up to succeed in the future! - We are so grateful to get to connect with you on the podcast and here on the instagram! We are in this together one redline at a time - See you in the chat!   Come listen in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts ✨ It would mean the world if you share with a design friend and take four seconds to leave us a review and help us get these stories out to more designers like us!   C O N N E C T @asha_bo_basha @studio.chats

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Ricardo Nabholz! Ricardo Nabholz is a Creative Director at TPG Architecture in New York City. He has almost twenty years of experience in the industry at multiple design firms across the country. Beginning his career, he received his bachelors of Interior Architecture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ricardo is very talented designer, a strong conceptual thinker, a great collaborator and all around great human. Ricardo shares his journey from starting out post graduation without any experience to the steps he took to become a creative director and everything in-between. Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Landing a job post graduation ➕ Journey from Intern to Creative Director ➕ Creating Healthy Boundaries & Finding Fulfillment ➕ Be Original Americas @beoriginalusa - We loved getting to hear more about the wins, the challenges and things Ricardo has learned along the way to building a super successful career!   Come say hello on instagram @studio.chats

Today's chat is a little remix! It's just you and me friend!   Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ 5 Things I Wish Knew as a New Designer ➕ What it was like for me transitioning post school ➕ Exciting new launch coming soon!!   I are so grateful to get to connect with you on the podcast and here on the instagram! Starting anything new is scary and vulnerable and you for sure will make tons of mistakes, but just know future you will be so proud that you are doing the thing and creating a life you love!   We are in this together one red line at a time ~ a l w a y s   C O N N E C T @studio.chats @kelseylpaul

“Let your fear of being stagnant be way louder than your fear to take a leap of faith.” Cannot wait for you to join today's chat with Courtney Robinson! Courtney Robinson is the Creative Director of Materials + Methods Design and a designer of spaces, textiles, furniture, and decor. Courtney laid it all out in today's chat for us, and we are so grateful that we all get to learn right beside her! Here is a sneak peak of what went down in the virtual studio today: ➕ How to find top firms to apply to ➕ Making a massive pivot in your career ➕ Working as a textile designer ➕ Entrepreneurship    Let us know which part you resonated most with & tag us on instagram or slide into our DMs! @studio.chats

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Rachel Jordan Bascombe! From architecture camp as a high schooler to a licensed architect at the age of twenty-five! This one is just getting started! She shared today how she went from being nervous in big rooms to gaining confidence as she gained more experience, and how to avoid faking that you know everything. Rachel Jordan Bascombe is a registered NCARB & NOMA architect at CO Architects based in Los Angeles. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture. Rachel is a daily advocate for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the architecture industry and proudly is the 412th living black woman licensed to practice architecture in the country. See you in the chat!

Ever wondered what it's like on the furniture dealer side or been curious what it's even all about? Same, today's chat is for us! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Amy Pyer! Amy Pyer is a New York City-based project manager at Evenson Best LLC, a furniture dealer in the city. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from Abilene Christian University, with a minor in Business and an emphasis in Marketing. She is an ancillary specialist and excited to pay it forward and help share her journey, what it's like making the transition, and furniture-based knowledge. Here is a sneak peek at a few topics we touched: Transitioning from interior designer to project manager at a furniture dealer Ways to improve the process when working with a furniture dealer Building confidence in your role Things to consider when spec'ing from retail grade manufacturers Whether you are about to graduate, just starting your first job, or have been working for a while, there is so much to learn from every person in the industry at all levels! We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Christina Lo! Christina Lo has over 13 years of multidimensional design experience, ranging from interior design to branding and marketing. In her branding and marketing work, she partners with clients to bring their ethos to life by integrating aesthetic sensibility with an intuitive and strategic approach. In addition, she is a highly accomplished commercial and hospitality interior designer with an eye for the dynamic composition of materials and architectural details to create an expressive visual narrative. - Here is a sneak peak of what she shared.. Journey from marketing to design Things that helped maximize her continued experience as a mentee Her experience during the pandemic Charting her own path   Come connect with us on the IG @studio.chats so we can personally say thank you & connect!

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Brita Everett! Brita Everett is a registered NYC Architect, a Senior Associate Architect at Huntsman Architectural Group, a professor at Pratt School of Design @pratt_sod, a graduate of the M.Arch at the University of Cincinnati, along with the creator of Circular X Design. We covered a lot of ground in today's chat and Brita per usual had tons of insightful insights, perspectives, and tangible tips to help get us from where we are now to where we want to go. Here is a sneak peek of a few topics we discussed in the virtual studio: Growing in the industry & role of a Senior Associate Cultivating strong relationships on-site & off-site Fostering team-first environments CIRCULAR X DESIGN & infusing stories of sustainability into the industry Carving out a space for yourself in the industry Questions to ask yourself and others when designing We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats @circularxdesign

  This week's chat is a heart to heart on how to navigate a transition in your career. Finding a new job, interviewing for a new job, leaving an old job, can all be really overwhelming even if it's not your first rodeo. On this podcast I think of us as friends in studio, in this together every step of the way. In this season for me, I've been navigating a big transition after three years, and I chat about it openly and honestly with you in today's chat! It's just you and me today! Full transparency, this whole doing a solo episode and speaking from my heart can be scary and vulnerable. But doing things that give us those feels when a part of you says that it will help you grow, those are the ones to say yes to!   Come say hi and let us know which part resonated with you most on the IG @studio.chats & tag us in a post so we can personally say thank you!

For more than two decades, Robin Reigi Inc has built long-lasting relationships with material manufacturers from all over the world. Robin and partner Jennifer Daly have an established reputation for in-depth product knowledge and delivering superior service to architects and designers. Ranging from specification guidance and continuing education programs to personalized assistance on material selections, Robin Reigi is a trusted resource to designers nationwide. Robin has been an educator specializing in materials since 2012. She's currently Co VP of Student Development for IIDA NY overseeing committees whose services range from helping inner-city kids access design to supporting recent grads seeking employment opportunities. Robin holds adjunct faculty positions at several design schools such as FIT and SVA. She will be teaching her first remote course at NYSID in the fall of 2020.

Say your in a room with twenty architects and one interior designer, what do you do? Come join in and see! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Marcus Miller! Marcus is an Interior Designer at Ennead Architects in New York City. He received his BFA, in Interior Design from the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). Prior to Ennead, he has a mix of experience working & interning at various large manufacturing companies like Knoll, Restoration Hardware & Poltrona Frau. In the grand scheme of things, interior design is pretty new as a profession (thank you Elsie de Wolfe). And maybe you can relate to being a the solo interior designer in the room, and struggling some to navigate that, especially as an emerging designer. Marcus shared how he has navigated similar experiences working at a classical architecture firm. Along with insightful tips to get your idea across!

Is hospitality design something you've ever been interested in or want to learn more about?! If so, this one is for you! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Kathianna Rousseau! Kathianna Rousseau has worked with award-winning architecture firms and teams for over eight years in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Philadelphia University. With a combined 12+ years of professional and academic experience in the design industry, she has been highlighted as an emerging designer to watch from her peers. She has matured in both small and large luxury projects that offer a range of design typologies and design style experiences. Currently, she is a Senior Associate Designer at The Rockwell Group. She shares with us how she made her way into hospitality design, staying optimistic, working on international projects, articulating yourself clearly, tips for being a positive team leader, and a new initiative she is starting called Define Black Design! We would love to connect with you! Come say hi on the IG! @studio.chats @defineblackdesign @rousseau_studio

Today's chat is a very special one, connecting with us all the way from London! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Yorgo Lykouria! Yorgo Lykouria is the Creative Director at Rainlight. Yorgo leads Rainlight's London design studio. In his early years as an architect working in Airports and high-rises, Yorgo became the youngest design director at Helmut Jahn's office in Chicago. In 2002, he established the award-winning London studio, Lykouria, which he ran for 12 years as a multidisciplinary practice. Yorgo's broad spectrum of practice includes architecture, design, and filmmaking. He is recognized for his work in automotive interiors for Ferrari, and various works for Vitra, Akaba, Alape, and Dornbracht. His recent design partnerships with Rainlight include collaborations with Allsteel, Arcadia, Tecno, Scavolini, Okamura, and Zumtobel. He poured into the chat his journey starting in engineering to architecture and now industrial design, and the challenges he faced as an emerging designer, and tangible tips for us navigating similar things! From sharing his thoughts on Pinterest and creativity, trusting your instincts, navigating uncertainty, sustainability, and design thinking, these are just a few things we covered! Come say hi & tag us on Instagram with something that you resonated with! @studio.chats @rainlightstudio

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own studio and create beautiful custom objects?! If so, I think you are going to vibe with this! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Feyza Koksal Kemahulioglu! Feyza gives us an insight into her journey from architecture to beautiful objects + founding FEYZ Design Studio! Feyza Koksal Kemahulioglu is a New York based designer, founder, and creative designer of FEYZ Design Studio. They specialize in luxury interior, furniture, lighting, and home decor objects that carry a combination of traditional and contemporary manufacturing methods with detailed fabrication. With her background in Architecture, she received her Bachelors in Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and her Masters in Architecture & Urban Design From Columbia University. On this podcast, we always picture us as friends in the studio late night chatting about all the different avenues and things we are learning along the way! Thank you for being here!! Chat soon!

McGovern Project is a full-service interior design firm based in New York. Founded in 2018 by Chris McGovern, a former investment banker, graduate engineer, and long-time design enthusiast. Services offered include interior design, full-scale renovations, and project and budget management. Prior to launching McGovern Project, Chris cultivated his long-time interest in design and architecture through his own real estate investments and renovations. McGovern Project's work can be seen throughout the NYC Tri-State area, Denver and LA. Helen joined Chris in 2020 and brings a background in architecture, engineering, and fashion. Earlier in her professional career, she wore a business hat and financed affordable housing and infrastructure in emerging markets. Although she had always worked with a multidisciplinary team of urban planners, architects, and craftsmen, she discovered her love for “holding the pencil,” went back to school, and switched hats to the design side. Chris Design Crush: Jean Stoffer @jeanstofferdesign Pump-up Jam: "eclectic" assortment for running, including "Come Alive" from The Greatest Showman to "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen Helen Design Crush: Leanne Ford @leannefordinteriors David Rockwell (@rockwellgroup) Pump-up Jam: opera for cleaning the house; Gotan Project for drawing sessions; anything Miles Davis or Charlie Parker (with a cocktail in hand) for ideating

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with T. Camille Martin-Thomsen! From civic, to high-end residential, to teaching sophomore design studio, opening her own practice and now the Assistant Dean at Pratt Institute! Camille has over 20 years in the Architecture & design industry. Receiving Bachelor's was a BA in Architecture and a minor in Art History with a concentration in East Asian Art from Miami University, and then her Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St.Louis. She is both a practicing AIA, NCARB, NOMA Architect along with the Assistant Dean at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. It was a honor to get to chat with and share Camille's design journey, pedagogy and empathy with you! We can't wait for you to join us and hear what resonated most with you!

In an industry of so many opportunities, knowing your personality and what works for you is a great indicator to figure out which facet aligns best! We can't wait to have you join today's chat with Johnnie Cuellar! Originally from Wisconsin and starting out as a graphic designer, Johnnie has worn many hats in the industry in the last twenty plus years! Johnnie is an Interior Designer turned Market Manager for Luum Textiles in New York City. Johnnie has over 15 years of experience in the New York City design industry.

Is starting a business during a pandemic, something your gut is telling you to do? If so, this ones for you! Today's chat is with Erica Alvarez Castro! Trusting your gut and staying true to yourself, even when the world is telling you to play it safe, was the theme of this chat! Along the steps she took to open up her own brick and mortar shop and holistic design studio in the middle of the pandemic! Erica is the founder and owner of The Co. A small women owned company, based Hoboken, NJ and believes it takes more than just good design to turn a house into a home.   Come say hi to us on the IG! @studio.chats @theco.online

Sales is…(fill in the blank). This chat is likely to shift your perception of the relationship between designers and manufacturers. We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Angeline Kenny! Angeline Kenny has worked in design manufacturing for almost 15 years. Currently, she is the Business Development and Design Manager - North America for TSAR Carpets! She received her degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology in Textile Development and Marketing, Home Product Development. There were so many points that resonated and offered tangible tips to improve as designers. These were a few of my favorite parts of our chat! 1. How she helped bring multiple global companies into the US market & how they differ 2. How she's created a collaboration over sales approach 3. Pivots that she's taken to flourish in business throughout the pandemic Come say hi to us on the IG! @studio.chats

“When you are there looking up at a whole career, it just seems like you don't know what to do and if you can do it. And you can, you really can.” Today's chat is with some who is at the top of their career and has almost seen it all in the industry. We had the pleasure of chatting with Bob Beck, the Publisher of @officeinsight magazine! Bob gave us a full scoop into his career journey and how he became the publisher. Along with an insight on what it is like to hold that position and produce a weekly digital magazine and website to give a voice to those who create workplace design and furnishings! He is honest, transparent and welcoming in his stories that he shared. We are very excited to share this one with you!!

You are worthy of wellness, always. We are excited to share today's chat with Kimberly Writt of BeHUE Wellness! Kimberly Writt is an Integrative Wellness Coach, Founder at be HUE Wellness. She is based out of Chicago! She has over a decade of experience in marketing and brand strategy for top interior, architecture, and real estate clients. Be HUE is a wellness brand that empowers design experts to overcome stress, increase energy and improve mental clarity to heighten their personal curb appeal and attract like-minded people and clients! Here are our favorite takeaways! 1. Breath Work is powerful 2. Mindful walking meditation is a great midday way to recenter 3. There is no such thing as balance, it's all about creating a healthy current 4. When you take care of your energy, you affect all the people around you in a positive way This chat was filled with so many great takeaways! We can't wait to see you in the chat!! Come say hi to us on the IG! @studio.chats @behuewellness

Are you on clubhouse? Either way, this chat will give you the scoop! We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Kristi Close + Elle Liu! If a conference + a podcast + late night chats in the studio with people globally had a baby, that is what this app has to offer! And the opportunities of the platform are so unique! Kristi Close is the owner of Kristi Close Design! She received her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from Oklahoma State University. Currently in Colorado, she is relocating to Tempe, AZ soon! Elle Liu is an NYC hospitality designer at Rockwell Group. She received her MFA in Interior Design from Pratt Institute. In addition, she is also the host of the Right Angle Podcast! They shared how did they get into it? As a designer, what do they see as the benefits of using clubhouse? And their experience so far! Together we've created the Interior Arch + Design clubhouse and have been hosting weekly chats at 8 pm EST! We are so grateful to get to connect with you on the podcast and here on Instagram! Looking forward to connecting even more in @clubhouse too!! Come say hi! We love hearing your takeaways and topics you'd love to hear about! @studio.chats hellostudio.chats@gmail.com

There will always be so much value in learning from the people at the top of their game, and in addition, there are tons to be learned from other designers just a few steps above you too! Today's chat is with Isabella Ramirez! She is a go-getter emerging designer based out of New Jersey and shares with us what she is doing to lay a solid foundation for her career! There are tons of tangible nuggets of wisdom in this chat, and what I admire most about Isabella was her drive to pursue a dream position of hers despite the pandemic, her self-awareness, and her dedication to start the road to becoming a certified Interior Designer early in her career. Come say hi & let us know your takeaway from this week's episode on IG @studio.chats ! Or shoot us an email if you want to nominate someone to be a guest! hellostudio.chats@gmail.com

What is it like to be a Director of Design, a Principal of an Architecture firm & teaching a studio at a major university? We were so curious too! We are very excited about today's studio chat with Julia Nagele! Today's chat is all about leading by example, connecting the dots in your career path, the synergies between leading a design studio and teaching one, along with fostering an inclusive environment! Julia is the leader of architectural design at HEWITT & has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She is also an affiliate assistant professor of Architecture at the University of Washington. Julia holds a B.A. in Architecture from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Her Master of Architecture was completed at the University of Maryland, College Park, including a Study Abroad Programs. In addition, her work has been featured in Forbes, Seattle Met, and the Daily Journal of Commerce. She shares with us how she got to where she is today, some lessons learned while working on multiple skyscrapers in the Seattle skyline, and how she helps lead by example even in a challenge. We can't wait to see you there!! Come say hi & let us know your takeaway from this week's episode on IG @studio.chats !

Today's chat with Aida Lora! Aida is a registered Interior Designer in the state of Florida! She now mentors, engages and inspires the Interior Design Community. What we are most excited to share about are the NCIDQ Crash Courses for the IDFX & IDPX, that she hosts as well! She shares with us what her experience was like navigating her experience taking the exam, how she never gave up, and now hosts her own NCIDQ IDFX & IDPX crash course! Along with how to build your personal brand! @studio.chats @aida.m.lora