Episode 527 - Manny Ikomi

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I love that Manny Ikomi has adopted a philosophy of “lift as you climb” as it relates to his career. Manny works as a UX design consultant for IBM iX, but he’s also a design educator and even streams some of his personal web development and UX projects on Twitch. It was great chatting it up and learning about how he balances his work with community outreach. We started off diving into Manny’s journey from discovering interactive design and UX, to hitting a career ceiling and pursuing further education. Manny also spoke about teaching at his alma mater, his aspirations on working for public sector institutions, and his podcast Gay, Geeky + Tired. Hopefully Manny’s story will inspire you to make a positive impact in the world! ========== For extended show notes, including a full transcript of this episode, visit https://revisionpath.com. ========== DONATE: For 10 years, Revision Path has been dedicated to showcasing Black designers and creatives from all over the world. In order to keep bringing you the content that you love, we need your support now more than ever. Click or tap here to make either a one-time or monthly donation to help keep Revision Path running strong. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KWBSJZ7GXRQQS Thank you for your support! ========== FOLLOW: Like this episode? Then subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows. Follow us there and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Here's how: https://revisionpath.com/podcast-review - Instagram: https://instagram.com/revisionpath - Twitter: https://twitter.com/revisionpath ========== CREDITS: Revision Path is brought to you by Lunch, a multidisciplinary creative studio in Atlanta, GA. - Executive Producer and Host: Maurice Cherry - Editor and Audio Engineer: RJ Basilio - Intro Voiceover: Music Man Dre - Intro and Outro Music: Yellow Speaker Transcripts are provided courtesy of Brevity & Wit. ☎️ Call 626-603-0310 and leave us a message with your comments on this episode! ========== SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by Brevity & Wit. Brevity & Wit is a strategy and design firm committed to designing a more inclusive and equitable world. They are always looking to expand their roster of freelance design consultants in the U.S., particularly brand strategists, copywriters, graphic designers and Web developers. If you know how to deliver excellent creative work reliably, and enjoy the autonomy of a virtual-based, freelance life (with no non-competes), check them out at https://brevityandwit.com. Brevity & Wit — creative excellence without the grind. ========== SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by the School of Visual Arts - BFA Design & BFA Advertising. The BFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts consistently produces innovative and acclaimed work that is rooted in a strong foundational understanding of visual communication. It encourages creativity through cutting-edge tools, visionary design techniques, and offers burgeoning creatives a space to find their voice. Students in BFA Advertising are prepared for success in the dynamic advertising industry in a program led by faculty from New York’s top ad agencies. Situated at the center of the advertising capital of the world, the program inspires the next generation of creative thinkers and elite professionals to design the future. School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for over seven decades. Comprising 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and more than 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the College’s 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.