Please join us in our first IDSA x Google event in Mountain View where we hope to open discussions on sexism in the workplace for women in industrial design, hosted by Google.
From our IDSA SF Chair, Ti Chang, “I wished I had known more as I was entering the work place as a female industrial designer. I wanted to connect with peers who understood what I was going through. I gave up on searching for female role models because I thought they didn’t exist. But they do. Being in the Bay Area with an exceptional talent pool of designers, I was thrilled to meet so many outstanding women who have forged their paths in a male dominated industry.”
The premise is that sexism in the workplace does exist. We are not going to pretend it doesn’t exist. The goal is to begin to share stories among us because they are powerful to helping other women to know they are not alone. By sharing stories, we are connecting and helping each other to find solutions in this space by discussing ways we each have overcome each situation.
We have invited 4 women in various levels of their careers to discuss their personal experience. The tone is more like a warm discussion among friends. This will not be recorded, this is simply an intimate conversation. The idea is that if we can share tactics of how we’ve dealt with situations – it can help others in their situation.
Drinks & Beverages are provided
Sophie Cheam Industrial Designer at Cocoon
Nichole Roulliac Co-founder at level
Ti Chang Co-founder / VP of Design at Crave
Ivy Ross VP Design for Hardware at Google
Moderator – Chrissy Naples Senior Industrial Designer at Dolby
