Interview with Kit French, Visual Designer at MINDBODY
Designation Team • Sep 14, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Kit French is a graduate of the Viridian Cohort. Prior to joining Designation she worked as a creative lead at Type E Design. Read More
4 College Majors That Make For Great Designers
Aaron Fazulak • Sep 11, 2017 • students, Thought Leaders
Design is a problem-solving tool that allows us to imagine, ideate, and create meaningful experiences. An effective designer has a variety of unique skills and experiences that allow them to solve some of the most ambiguous problems. Read More
What's the Average Salary for a Digital Designer or Graphic Designer?
Designation Team • Sep 2, 2017 • Design Tips
The average salary of a traditional Graphic Designer with 1 to 3 years of experience is $48,250, up from $40,239 only a few years back. But don’t fret, there are plenty of ways to increase the value of your current skills. Read More
Interview with Mairi McKellop, UX Designer at WalmartLabs
Designation Team • Aug 16, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Mairi McKellop is a graduate of the Umber Cohort. Prior to joining Designation she worked as an environmental organizer and natural disaster consultant in Colorado. Read More
5 Ways Your Language Major Can Make You A Better Designer
Sarah Timmins • Aug 14, 2017 • Design Tips, students, Thought Leaders
Katarina Lauritano is a graduate of the Magenta Cohort. After living in Thailand, Katarina attended Designation, and went on to take a job at SapientRazorfish in New York. Read More
Interview with Alissa Del Toro, Interactive Designer at Gravitate
Designation Team • Aug 9, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Alissa Del Toro is a graduate of the Viridian Cohort. Prior to joining Designation she worked as a technology consultant for Accenture. Read More
Bethany Heck, Executive Design Director at Vox Media
Designation Team • Aug 4, 2017 • Campfires, Design Tips, Resources, Thought Leaders
Bethany Heck is a designer who has been featured in New York Magazine, the New Yorker, Wired, Smashing Magazine, and is currently the Executive Design Director at Vox Media. Read More
Interview with James Perakis, UX Designer at LearnVest
Designation Team • Jul 26, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
James Perakis is a graduate of the Viridian Cohort. Prior to joining Designation he worked in design for an engineering and design consulting firm in New York. Read More
Interview with Emily Simon, UX Architect at Lyons Consulting Group
Designation Team • Jul 19, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Emily Simon is a graduate of the Umber Cohort. Prior to joining Designation she worked in media strategy for a marketing and advertising group in Chicago. Read More
Interview with Melissa Manak, UI/UX Designer at Convo
Designation Team • Jul 12, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Melissa Manak is a graduate of the Sapphire Cohort. Prior to joining Designation she worked in education and technology, helping Chicago Public Schools’ central office. Read More
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Dec 20, 2018
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