Design and Careers: Leveling up in the Design Industry

Experience an electrifying fusion of talent and inspiration at City Tech's Voorhees Theater! Join IDSA NYC and WID NYC for an unforgettable evening featuring a powerhouse panel of NYC's creative elite. From rising design stars to seasoned seniors, managers, and directors, immerse yourself in a dynamic generational dialogue. Discover firsthand how these trailblazers have ascended in their careers.

On May 23rd in City Tech, Adam Wrigley (Director at Athlon), Akinyemi Fapohunda (Senior Designer at Crestron Electronics), Sirisa Gauchan (Industrial Designer at BARK), Devon Covert (Junior Industrial Designer at Built NYC), and Twisha Shah (Recent Parsons Graduate Student) will talk about their background, challenges, and tips for improving your skills and achieving success in the design field. This conversation will be moderated by Tati Ferrucio (Senior Industrial Designer at LIXIL Global Design). Doors open at 6 PM for refreshments, panel begins at 6:30 PM, followed by Q&A and continued networking.

City Tech is the designated college of technology within the City University of New York (CUNY), a national model for industry-aligned education and an engine of economic mobility, located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. Founded in 1946, today City Tech offers 58 cutting-edge associate and baccalaureate degree programs spanning the technologies of art and design, architecture, biomedical informatics, business, teacher education, computer systems, engineering, entertainment, health care, hospitality, human services, legal studies, and the liberal arts and sciences. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American/Native American Pacific Island Serving Institution (AANAPISI), City Tech is committed to providing broad access to high-quality technological and professional education for a diverse urban population. To learn more, visit www.citytech.cuny.edu

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Voorhees Theater, 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, United States