Part two of the ‘Empowering Women in Design’ episode continues the conversation from part one between Nancy Beka from Studio Edwards, Simone Carter from GroupGSA, and Sophia Leopardi and Caroline Cameron from Williams Burton Leopardi.

They dive into the ways to create workplace cultures that support women at every stage, the pros and cons of large versus small practices, how to build confidence in emerging designers and the long-term gains that come from periods of discomfort. 

This episode is brought to you by Interface.

Part two of the &lsquo;Empowering Women in Design&rsquo; episode continues the conversation from part one between Nancy Beka from Studio Edwards, Simone Carter from GroupGSA, and Sophia Leopardi and Caroline Cameron from Williams Burton Leopardi.
They dive into the ways to create workplace cultures that support women at every stage, the pros and cons of large versus small practices, how to build confidence in emerging designers and the long-term gains that come from periods of discomfort.&nbsp;
This episode is brought to you by Interface.

Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.

This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments and advice. They also confront the challenges and opportunities facing design today. 

Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.
This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments and advice. They also confront the challenges and opportunities facing design today.

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Empowering Women in Design part 2

Part two of this episode picks up the conversation from part one about choosing between specialist or generalist in architecture and design. The focus shifts to the workplace, as 30UNDER30 host Claire Oh asks guests to give their hot takes on generational gaps. They discuss the need to tap into your unique selling point, how intuition can guide faster decision-making, and why honing your craft early is more important than chasing promotions.

Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman associate of interior design Conrad Lowry.

This episode is brought to you by Krost.

Part two of this episode picks up the conversation from part one about choosing between specialist or generalist in architecture and design. The focus shifts to the workplace, as 30UNDER30 host Claire Oh asks guests to give their hot takes on generational gaps. They discuss the need to tap into your unique selling point, how intuition can guide faster decision-making, and why honing your craft early is more important than chasing promotions.
Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman associate of interior design Conrad Lowry.
This episode is brought to you by Krost.

Specialist or Generalist Part 2

To be or not to be: generalist versus specialist in A+D. Our 30UNDER30 host and BVN associate Claire Oh delves into the pros and cons of finding a singular calling and becoming a specialist in architecture and interior design, or being a generalist and adding multiple strings to your bow. 

Her esteemed industry guests share their experiences to help young professionals navigate the best ways forward. Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman Strategic Partnerships Conrad Lowry.

In part one, they discuss the different avenues of specialisation in A+D, the spectrum of opportunities afforded by big firms versus solo practice, the early international experiences that widened their horizons and lingering fears of being pigeon-holed.

This episode is brought to you by Krost.

To be or not to be: generalist versus specialist in A+D. Our 30UNDER30 host and BVN associate Claire Oh delves into the pros and cons of finding a singular calling and becoming a specialist in architecture and interior design, or being a generalist and adding multiple strings to your bow.&nbsp;
Her esteemed industry guests share their experiences to help young professionals navigate the best ways forward. Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman Strategic Partnerships Conrad Lowry.
In part one, they discuss the different avenues of specialisation in A+D, the spectrum of opportunities afforded by big firms versus solo practice, the early international experiences that widened their horizons and lingering fears of being pigeon-holed.
This episode is brought to you by Krost.

Specialist or Generalist Part 1

Part two of this episode picks up the conversation about designing a legacy from part one.  

30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry digs deeper with guests into the practical steps of designing a legacy and the concept of the ‘starchitect’. They explore how young designers and architects can prioritise big-picture thinking and set long-term goals, taking stock of milestones along the way.

Guests include Arent&Pyke co-founder Juliette Arent, Cera Stribley co-founder Dom Cerantonio and Billard Leece Partnership design lead of interiors Rebecca Yeo.

This episode is brought to you by Miele.

Part two of this episode picks up the conversation about designing a legacy from part one.&nbsp;&nbsp;
30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry digs deeper with guests into the practical steps of designing a legacy and the concept of the &lsquo;starchitect&rsquo;. They explore how young designers and architects can prioritise big-picture thinking and set long-term goals, taking stock of milestones along the way.
Guests include Arent&amp;Pyke co-founder Juliette Arent, Cera Stribley co-founder Dom Cerantonio and Billard Leece Partnership design lead of interiors Rebecca Yeo.
This episode is brought to you by Miele.

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