The Great Design Lead Podcast

In this episode, I catch up with my friend and former coworker Brian Jacobs, a software engineer who loves tackling root problems and staying curious. We talk about connecting with users, personal growth, and the value of solo adventures and a little self-kindness along the way.Brian JacobsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-jacobs-0b1710bb/Emily GiordanoEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignleadInstagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Michael Restiano is a Staff Content Designer at Webflow, yoga instructor at CorePower Yoga, and an overall kind person who was lovely to chat with for two hours. Listen for stories of Michael growing up in Massachusetts, winning grade school reading competitions, and his self discovery through travel and moving around the country. Michael Restiano: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrestiano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyrest Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Irina Deeva is an iOS Developer from University of Naples Federico II’s Apple Developer Academy. Irina is a friend of mine whom I met in Italy last Summer. Listen for stories of travel, adventures, and perseverance. Irina Deeva: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-deeva/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.deeva/ Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Matt Evans is an award-winning Webflow Developer from Wales, now residing in Dublin with his wife and two sons. Matt is the Director & Lead Webflow Developer at Fido & Patch Studio, he also co-hosts the 'Visual Div' podcast with Irish Webflow Developer, Ailín Tobin. Listen as Matt shares about about parenthood, his childhood, rugby memories, and the journey that shaped his career. Overall, a little hangout about the ups and downs of life. Matt Evans Twitter: https://twitter.com/makermattevans Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattyevs/ The Visual Div Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevisualdiv Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TheVisualDiv Fido and Patch Website: https://www.fidoandpatch.com/ Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Melissa Mendez and I caught up since our last episode in July of 2022. Melissa is a designer, developer and beloved friend. Listen for updates on both our lives in the last two years. Melissa Mendez Twitter: https://twitter.com/melydelmar06 Eurecah: https://www.eurecah.com/ Email: [email protected] Eurecah Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurecahcollective/ Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Little life lesson and update

Sharita Vogelzang, a UX Designer at YouSir, has become a new friend from my Dutch adventures. In this episode, you’ll hear about Sharita's childhood in Friesland, her journey studying design, her career adventures post-graduation, and her day-to-day life now. Having met a few months ago, Sharita and I discovered we have many things in common and that made recording this episode really fun experience. Sharita Vogelzang Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spottish/ Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead

Netherlands things and a little hello

First adventure down, many more to go...

Vasavi Aggarwal is a good friend and a multi-disciplinary designer for Sky. Vasavi and I met in college and have gotten really close over the last few years. Listen to stories of her growing up, studying product design at Westphal, traveling the world and moving countries for college, and now working a designer full-time. Vasavi Aggarwal Instagram: @vasaviaggarwal - https://www.instagram.com/vasaviaggarwal/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasaviaggarwal/ Emily Giordano Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-giordano/ Twitter: @greatdesignlead - https://twitter.com/greatdesignlead Instagram: @greatdesignlead - https://www.instagram.com/greatdesignlead