Amazon Black Stories: Recent Episodes
amazon.design, Justin James Lopez
Explore the paths of Black designers & creatives, what it took to get where they are, and the impact they are having on the Design industry.
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Design Strategist and Educator, Michele Washington, joins Media Producer, Justin James Lopez, to discuss the importance of finding spaces to nurture your grow and learning. Let’s hear her Story!
Multidisciplinary creator, Kenneth Bradley, joins Media Producer, Justin James Lopez, to discuss existing in chaos and learning to find balance. Let’s hear his story!
Director of Culture and Creative Content, Blake Lynch, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss rejection and receiving critical feedback. Let's hear his story!
Felicia Williams, Director of UX at Google London, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to dicuss how she went from growing up in Oklahoma to leading design teams in London. Let's hear her story...
Khalen Morehead, UX designer at Amazon, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss how to balance personal growth and helping others grow. Let's hear his story...
Principal Designer, Sylas Souza, Joins Media Producer, Justin James Lopez on Black Stories to discuss how he navigated the cultural dynamics of moving his family to a new country with, new definitions, new standards, and a new society identity.
Multi-disciplinary Creator, Antoinette Houston, Joins Sr. Media Producer, Justin James Lopez to discuss finding balance and building bridges for the next generation. Let's hear her story!
Design Leader and Philly native, Vinny Frye, joins Justin James Lopez, to discuss overcoming the challenges of code-switching and culture shock in Corporate America. Let’s hear her Story!
Timothy Bardlavens, Product Design Leader at Meta, joins Sr. Media Producer Justin James Lopez for a chat about navigating whiteness in corporate America and loving yourself. Let's hear his story!
Google UX Leader, Taurean Jones, joins Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss allyship, mentorship, and representation. Let's hear his story!
JJ and Logan join Justin James Lopez on the Black Stories Podcast to discuss their experience with Amazon's User Experience Design and Research (UXDR) Apprenticeship program. Let's hear their story!
Maurice Woods, Executive Director and Founder of the Inneract Project Joins Sr. Media Producer Justin James Lopez and talks about how to use design to create a better future.
Donald Burlock Jr., Sr. UX Designer at Amazon, joins Sr. Media Producer Justin James Lopez for a chat about investing in your creative core and molding your own path. Let's hear his story!
Reginé Gilbert, Designer, Educator, and Author joins Sr. Media Producer Justin James Lopez to discuss technology growth and inclusive design.