Ladies Who Create

🎧 Listen to the full episode of Ladies Who Create wherever you get your podcasts. Or stream it right here: youtube.com/watch?v=DKnm8j… Welcome back, and thanks for waiting—we missed you 🫶

This episode is for: ✔️ brand designers trying to level up ✔️ ICs wondering if they have to become managers ✔️ creative leaders trying to stay creative ✔️ anyone figuring out how to show up as their full self at work

We're baaaack! And we brought a banger of a conversation with one of the best in the brand game. Li-Anne Dias (@LiAnneDias) has shaped the creative voices of @Reddit, @Grammarly, @joinHandshake, and now @brexHQ - and she's got some very good takes. 🧵on what we learned:

🎤 New Ladies Who Create episode 🎤 In honor of kicking off #Config2025 week, we're thrilled to be launching the incredible conversation we had with Diana Mounter (Head of Design at @github ) earlier this year! We were so inspired by our time together, and we hope you are too. Here’s a sneak peek at what we covered: ⭐ Diana’s journey from print design to leading at GitHub ⭐ How she balances deep work with leading a creative team ⭐ Tips for pitching ideas to execs and making space for creativity ⭐ Why community and culture are key to design leadership Diana is also speaking at Config this week—be sure to tune in to her talk (link in comments) You can watch on YouTube, or listen from anywhere you stream podcasts. youtube.com/watch?v=keTwG3…

@github Be sure to tune in to Diana's Config talk tomorrow: config.figma.com/san-francisco/…

🎙️ Ladies Who Create – Season 2 Premiere: Redefining Creative Leadership with Rachel Gogel 🎉 @liz__meyer & and @jessperate are back for Season 2 of Ladies who Create! And what better way to kick things off than on hashtag #InternationalWomensDay with an inspiring conversation about creative leadership, career growth, and designing your own path? Our guest, Rachel Gogel, is a powerhouse creative leader, fractional executive, and advocate for intentional career design. In this episode, we dive into: ✨ Her journey from Paris to the U.S. and back again ✨ Climbing the creative ranks to become an art director in her 20s ✨ The rise of fractional leadership and what it really means ✨ Balancing creativity, business, and personal fulfillment ✨ The importance of community, mentorship, and advocating for pay equity—especially for women This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the power of women carving their own paths, supporting each other, and redefining leadership on their own terms. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a fulfilling career while staying true to your values, this one’s for you. 🔗 Listen now anywhere you listen to podcasts, and/or you can watch the full episode on YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=CfqGcy…

Something new dropping tomorrow 👀👀👀😏😏😏

@robably__ @mrblackstudio @jessperate @liz__meyer Thanks for the shout out, Rob!

@mrblackstudio Check out the podcast @LadiesWhoCreate from @jessperate and @liz__meyer

During my cull I notice a real lack of women designers in my network. Fam, do your thing and drop some top women designers to follow.

@chalaska Thanks Chris!! ♥️ some great women in design can be found in the @LadiesWhoCreate podcast series from @jessperate and @liz__meyer!

@reeeshellc @soyquembre @ucllc Richelle, we couldn’t find one either so we created our own. Can’t wait to hear what you think! Thanks for the shoutout @soyquembre 🙏🏽

@soyquembre @LadiesWhoCreate @ucllc i'll check these out, thanks! i haven't been able to find a design podcast yet that i get that feeling of "damn, they're speaking to me, i get it" 😅

some personal growth things i'm working on: limiting beliefs self-sabotage (because of limiting beliefs) growth mindset Have any favorite resources? I'd love to hear from you ↓

Episode 1⃣4⃣ [and our season finale] is live! In this special episode, we speak with the imitable Jessica Hische (@jessicahische), lettering artist & best-selling author. Recorded live from @figma's #Config2024! In this episode, we discuss: 🌟 The Art of Public Speaking 🌟 Comedy & Design (Jessica's Config talk was funny as hell, ICYMI) 🌟 Energy & Extroversion 🌟 Funny stories about social dynamics 🌟 Showing kindness in professional settings 🌟 Balancing work & professional life 🌟 Parenting challenges & hacks and so much more… Tune in on: YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=asXwOL… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7ESPJG… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lad…

Goooo Amy & Jen!

Many designers use AI to "go faster." But the ones really thriving with AI aren’t just moving quickly—they’re unlocking entirely new possibilities in their work. I sat down w @0xCharlota to learn about how she uses AI to create some of the most talked about brands on the new internet. We talk about: - How AI is transforming the design process - The importance of taste in branding - Shifting roles of designers with advancing technology

Episode 1️⃣3️⃣ is live! In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with our exceptionally talented guest Maya Ealey (@MayaEaley) Brand Design Lead, Illustrator, and Author. In this episode we discuss: 🌟 Maya's early career and journey into design 🌟 Her experiences working in-house and shaping some of the world's most notable brands (@lyft , @asana, @Square to name just a few!) 🌟 Being able to connect with the brands you work for on an deeper level 🌟 Creating her book "The Anti-racist Vocab Guide" 🌟 How Brand can influence Product 🌟 What it means to be a "multi-hyphenate" creative and so much more... We hope you leave this episode feeling as energized and inspired as we did! Tune in on: Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=3BZ-xv… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4oI0jO… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lad…

@snehasanks Gooo @snehasanks!

sooo proud to have been a tiny part of the incredible team behind CMF’s latest launch 🧡 more details soon!