Real World Skills for Creatives: The Career Mixer
Rahul Bhogal RGD, Nothing Design Studio, Katina Constantinou RGD, Franziska Erlebach RGD and Mairin Deery RGD, hannahHR | Freelance/Fractional
About this video
Description
A 4-Part Panel Series for Emerging Designers
Ready to navigate your design career with confidence? Whether you're fresh out of school, pivoting careers, or exploring new professional paths, this intimate panel series connects you directly with seasoned design professionals who've walked the walk. Over four focused sessions, you'll get the unfiltered insights, practical advice, and honest answers you need to make informed decisions about your design future—from landing your first role to building lasting career success.
Each session features candid conversations with industry veterans who'll share their real-world experiences, tackle your toughest questions (even and especially about AI), and help you understand what it really takes to thrive in today's evolving design landscape.
Friday, November 7 – The Career Mixer
Topics: Personal branding strategies • Building authentic design credibility • Championing design awareness • Portfolio development • AI across all career paths
For our finale, we're bringing together professionals from all three career paths for a dynamic discussion on the universal challenges every designer faces. From building your personal brand and developing design credibility to creating portfolios that truly represent you, this session is all about the skills and strategies that transcend job titles. Come prepared with your most pressing questions—we're saving the best conversations for last.
Panelists
Rahul Bhogal RGD, Owner at Nothing Design Studio, Toronto, ON
Cecilia Mok, Senior Graphic Designer at Sinai Health Foundation, Miltown, ON
Katina Constantinou RGD, Principal / Creative Director at Sugar & Faculty at OCAD U, Toronto, ON
Franziska Erlebach RGD, Fractional Creative Director & Faculty at OCAD U, Toronto, ON
Moderated by Mairin Deery RGD, CMO, CPO, Brand Designer, Brand Strategist & Graphic Designer at hannahHR | Freelance/Fractional, Vancouver, BC
Rahul Bhogal RGD
Nothing Design Studio
Katina Constantinou RGD
Katina Constantinou is a Creative Director and founder of Sugar, a creative studio specializing in brand strategy, design and art direction. With more than 25 years of experience as a creative professional, Katina has partnered with clients ranging from startups to global brands, fostering collaborative relationships and delivering meaningful, design solutions. She also teaches Professional Practice at OCAD University, guiding students to approach the next stage of their creative careers with confidence, purpose, and professionalism.
Mairin Deery RGD
hannahHR | Freelance/Fractional
With an education in film and video production and communication design, I have 15 years of industry experience working with large corporate teams through non-profit organizations to execute values-aligned design and communications. I collaborate with large and small teams to create visually captivating and impactful work as unique as the organizations they represent. Consistent messaging is crucial across every platform and function, from internal and external communications to UX/UI design to web and social media. With a strong focus on brand values and storytelling, and a deep commitment to design principles, I consistently deliver innovative solutions across a wide range of projects and media.
Tag
Related
Aaron Draplin
