Before & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA Advertising

In this episode, Milana interviews BFA Design Senior Sara Mehta, who is fresh off the yearbook team and NYT's US Open branding initiative. They discuss:

• The journey from India to SVA
• How to make mistakes
• How your love life makes for good branding

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.
Music: Sticky Notes by Dylan Sitts. Compiled by Descript, edited by Mic...

Surprise! Our conversation with Rich was so nice we released it twice. In this bonus episode, Sasha and Rich pick up right where they left off, discussing:

• Everything Bagels & A24
• AI: Yes or No?
• How many people is too many in a pitch room

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Muddy Milk Crates by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Bar...

In this episode, host Sasha interviews SVA faculty member Rich Tu: Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon, and award winning designer and artist. They discuss:

• Rich Tu’s journey from Rutgers into SVA and the art world
• How it feels to have your passions transformed into a client project
• The difference between doing work for small businesses compared to large corporations. 
• How he’s given back to the creative community throu...

In this episode, host Milana interviews Jinchen Lan (@slickyaf), a soon-to-be BFA Design graduate, "war general" at Wholesome Era, and fine artist. They dive into:

• Jinchen’s journey from China to SVA and into the art world
• The inspirations that sparked his design career
• The power of creativity through typography
• His involvement with the Wholesome Era Crew and how being part of a creative team can elevate your work

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In this episode, host Sasha interviews Alli Truch, a graphic designer, art director, and former creative director for many different record labels. They discuss: 

• Early inspirations and family influence
• Working as a creative director in the music industry during the golden age of hip-hop
• Transitioning to teaching and working at Biggs and Co. as an Owner and Creative Partner, along with her sister

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In this episode of the Before & After podcast, host Milana interviews Michael Barclay III (geniiiee.cargo.site), a senior design major, DJ, and aspiring Art Director. They dive into:

• Going from being a self-taught artist to learning at SVA
• Interning at Deutsch NY and how to be adaptable
• Staying balanced as a student and designer
• Understanding perspectives outside of your own as a creative

If you enjoyed this episode, give u...

In the inaugural episode of the Before & After podcast, co-host Sabrina interviews Las Vegas native and soon-to-be BFA Design graduate AJ Zapanta (ajzapanta.com) for a student's perspective on:

• the transition from Las Vegas to art student life in New York City
• extracurricular involvement and leadership in the SVA community as a resident assistant in the dorms and Admissions student staff member
• tips for effective time man...

Who says you can't be a designer and educator and entrepreneur and hackathon host all at once?

Co-host Sasha interviews the multi-hyphenate Sally Chung (sallyhychung.com), a design leader, SVA interaction design faculty member, and start-up co-founder and advisor based in New York City. Sally shares invaluable insights on:

• managing multiple roles and what work-life balance looks like as a designer and entrepreneur
• h...

Feeling uninspired? Vasavi's award-winning advice: "unplug!"

Co-host Sabrina chats with Vasavi Bubna (vasavi.work) during her senior year as a BFA Design student focused on branding at SVA, to learn more about:

• her transition from Mumbai to New York City and taking first-year classes online during the pandemic
• the importance of research, passion, and finding offline inspiration to overcome creative blocks
• h...

Why did Shantanu make an alien crop circle for Nike? You'll have to listen to find out!

Co-host Sasha interviews Shantanu Sharma (shantanu.work), award-winning BFA Design alumnus and former senior designer at global advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy. Shantanu discusses: 

• an inside look at the grand machinery of an ad agency and a campaign's journey from start to finish
• designing global Nike campaigns for the 2...

Before & After is a student-led podcast by the BFA Advertising and BFA Design departments at the School of Visual Arts.

Welcome to Before & After, the student-led podcast by the BFA Design and BFA Advertising Departments at the School of Visual Arts.

This new podcast aims to explore the different student experiences at SVA and to hear from industry professionals and SVA alumni about how they got to where they are no...