#54: Erica Prenga – How a Graphic Design Major became an Experience Engineer at Adobe
By Timur Meyster on June 2, 2017
Erica Prenga is currently an Experience Developer at Adobe. Aware that she had a different learning style, she decided to quit college after her fourth year of studying graphic design until she ultimately figured that…
#21: Mo Woods – Ball is Life: Pro Basketball Player (6′ 10″ in) who became a Designer
By Timur Meyster on February 2, 2017
Maurice is a 6’10” Richmond, California-native, legendary designer, and former professional basketball player who worked at several tech companies including Microsoft and Yahoo. He is the Founder of Inneract Project that helps youth and communities…
#20: Nick DeWilde – Program Director at Tradecraft focusing on Biz dev, Product Design and Growth
By Timur Meyster on January 30, 2017
A San Francisco-native, Nick deWilde was so certain he wanted to make movies but he ended up taking on a different path that impacts people’s lives. Nick is now the Program Director at Tradecraft, an…
#14: Chia Lin – Michelin Star Pastry Chef turned Product Designer
By Timur Meyster on January 8, 2017
Born and raised in Taiwan, Chia Lin has traveled far and wide. She came to Tennessee when she was 11, moved to California in high school and college, and lived in Tokyo for a year….
Melanie Araujo – Visual and Interaction Designer
By Timur Meyster on December 29, 2016
A Boston-native and freelance UX designer, Melanie Araujo is the Founder of Front & Center, a company that helps underprivileged people break into tech through design. Prior to design, Melanie has a professional background in…
Meghan Schofield – UX / UI Designer
By Timur Meyster on December 11, 2016
Meghan Schofield is an Ohio-native who has an impressive knack for creative problem solving. Prior to her current role as a UX/Product Designer at infrastructure startup, CoreOS, Meghan worked in the field of museum exhibit…










