Gayle is a designer at HOK, and current IIDA NPC Board member, which is how we met. She is super passionate about sustainability, and we have some great conversation around that subject on this episode! We talk about her experience at Philly U/Thomas Jefferson U, working and volunteering for IIDA on the east coast, and that we both lived in the NYC/NJ area reminisce about the things we miss from there, and of course, her work here in Seattle.

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:25

First non- drink related question: 02:32

Schooling: 10:12

Internships & Work Experience: 37:01

The Big Questions: 1:05:46

The Fun Stuff: 1:37:14

Shownotes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

Emily and I were connected through pod guest, and friend Peter. This ended up being a really great conversation. We talk about what it is like to be freelance designers, her schooling at University of Oregon, her summer working for AmeriCorps and Habitat for Humanity, plus geek out about theatre for a bit. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:25

First non- drink related question: 02:32

Schooling: 06:26

Internships & Work Experience: 38:45

The Big Questions: 1:20:07

The Fun Stuff: 1:37:14

Shownotes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

Katie is such a generous and genuine person. She and I crossed paths a few times but really got to talking during my last NeoCon. Interior Design is her second career, and she went forward knowing how and where she wanted to work. Doing just that now, we talk about that journey, and much more.

Also, I’m so loud again in this episode, ugh, sorry!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:26

First non- drink related question: 01:19

Schooling: 11:40

Internships & Work Experience: 30:25

The Big Questions: 45:54

The Fun Stuff: 1:05:05

Show Notes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:10

First non- drink related question: 04:35

Schooling, Internships & Work Experience: 10:43

The Big Questions: 1:03:07

The Fun Stuff: 1:35:15

Show Notes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

This episodes’ designer, Kimiya Khezri, resides in Vancouver, BC. We will talk about her schooling and work life as an Interior Designer in Canada, her journey as a residential designer and what drives her designs.

Note: My sound is not great this episode, I was still working through some mic issues when this was recorded. I sound tin-can-y, sometimes you will hear me typing (why is this keyboard so loud?!), and clicking my mouse (why is this loud too?!!), or moving in my creaky ass chair (why are chairs so loud!?!) in the background while I am speaking. I did my best to remove it, but my editing skills are still those of someone learning so bear with me!

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:10

First non- drink related question: 01:57

Schooling: 08:12

Internships & Work Experience: 23:41

The Big Questions: 39:44

The Fun Stuff: 1:09:12

Show Notes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

Nicole is another talented designer I know through IIDA. I’ve had the benefit of seeing her portfolio grow, and am excited for you all to hear about her experience in college during the lockdown, her internships, her business and marketing background, and her design journey.

Note: There are some volume/sound issues in my audio early on in this episode but resolve by the time we get through the first few minutes.

Timestamps:

Welcome: 00:10

First non- drink related question: 02:45

Schooling: 11:27

Internships & Work Experience: 26:17

The Big Questions: 01:00:45

The Fun Stuff: 1:25:20

Show Notes:

Show notes from this episode can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

No new episodes this week, but look for a classic Design Over Drinks Episode to hit the airwaves next Wednesday.

Episodes will start releasing every other week moving forward.

Photo by Logan Westom

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks

In Part 2 of our Legislative Deep Dive I talk with Matt Thompson and Megan Onley about what the current happenings in Washington State, Idaho and a bit on Alaska and Oregon. We Talk about where these states are in their journey toward legislation, what bill language might look like, the process post introduction of a bill, and ways you can take action.

Timestamps:

Welcome & Disclaimer: 00:10

Brief Legislative History: 02:09

What is a Consortium & Why is Interior Design Legislation Important?: 5:05

Current Affairs in WA, ID, & AK: 14:07

Bill Language: 27:56

Post Bill Introduction: 35:19

Future Plans: 56:37

Action Items: 1:08:03

Outro: 01:17:33

Show Notes:

As always, show notes can be found on our website.

Thanks for listening!

Design Over Drinks is Hosted by Kendra Shea

Produced and Edited by Kendra Shea and Simon Shea

Season 3 Graphics and Cover Art by Tano Design

Season 3 Music is by Qreepz

Email: DesignOverDrinksPod@gmail.com

Socials/ Patreon: @DesignOverDrinksPod

BlueSky: @DesignOverDrinks