Design Lake City

Kyle MacDonald is an Industrial Designer currently working at Skullcandy. Thank you Kyle for 20 answers! Follow up @designlakecity on Instagram.

Kelsey O’Callaghan is a UX Designer, Brand Strategist, and CEO of the local E-Commerce Startup Dorai Home. Thank you Kelsey for 20 answers! Follow up @kelseyoc, @doraihome, and @designlakecity on Instagram. 

Peter Makowski is the Acting Director of Business Development for Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. While working in the outdoor recreation industry for 7 years, he attended the University of Utah where he earned a Bachelors Degree in City and Metropolitan Planning. Upon graduation, he spent 4 years working in the Business Development Division of Ogden City, specializing in marketing, real estate, recruiting and retention efforts, community development finance, and small business assistance. He managed Ogden’s Small Business Loan Program, the City’s Business Information Center, and served as Executive Director of Wasatch Community Funding CDFI.

Peter is a Salt Lake City native and an active member of the community. He enjoys the outdoors and moonlights as a musician.

Go to https://www.slc.gov/ed/ to learn more about Salt Lake City’s local business support efforts

We would also like to especially stress in solidarity supporting local businesses owned and operated by People of Color. Check out this great resource online: https://www.blacklivesmatterutah.com/utah-black-owned-companies-.html

Also, The rural petting zoo conversion Peter spoke of in the interview:

https://www.crosseranch.com/

Daelin Arney is a Product Designer and Student – currently working in SLC for the firm IP Advertising and Promotions while completing a degree at the University of Utah in Sustainable Product Design and Development (a custom degree crafted by Daelin and advisors). Daelin’s approach to sustainable product design is centered on the use of materials that are recyclable, biodegradable and have limited impact on the environment during manufacturing, such as various bioplastics and mushroom fiber composites. Thank you Daelin for 20 Answers! Follow up with Daelin @daelinarney on Instagram and [email protected].

Chris Federer is a Farmer of Collaboration. This Episode is the first in a new series called METHODS, and Chris is here to discuss the Ins & Outs of Workshop Facilitation. Follow up @federerchris and @designlakecity on Instagram.