About this podcast
As We Create is a podcast exploring the fascinating thought process of those working in creative fields.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 83 episodes
- Eric Panke · 1 h 20 min · Episode 82Executive creative director Eric Panke takes us through his time at the University of Connecticut which gave him a foundation in graphic design though more importantly developed…
- Marc Asnin · 1 h 16 min · Episode 81Marc Asnin gravitated towards photography through the influence of his father and some of his teachers. He takes us through his journey of attending SVA, working at the Village…
- Christa Yung · 54 min · Episode 80Christa Yung was born in Los Angeles where her father worked as a production artist in Hollywood. She loved many of the films her father worked on though her fascination with…
- Greg Miller · 1 h 55 min · Episode 79Despite being from a musical family, Greg Miller found a passion for photography and headed to New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts. While Greg was at SVA, he began…
- Angela Chen-Wolf · 53 min · Episode 78Angela Chen-Wolf grew up in her families business and it helped shape her work ethic and understanding of commitment. We talk about her creative path through RIT, working at…
- Mike Curry · 1 h 20 min · Episode 77The world of commercial video production is ever changing and Mike Curry shares the experiences that helped him decide on the kind of work he wanted to produce and where he feels…
- Bob Handelman · 1 h 21 min · Episode 76Bob Handelman started on the account side of things at DDB Needem in Chicago before finding his way back east to pursue commercial photography. Bob's early work focused on…
- Kimberly Lewis · 1 h 11 min · Episode 75Growing up outside of Philadelphia presented many challenges for Kimberly Lewis and she had no choice but to grow up fast. She always found comfort in drawing and shares how she…
- Melanie Uribe · 1 h 8 min · Episode 74Pursuing a creative career was not a popular option in Melanie Uribe's home country of Venezuela, though having family in Florida, she was able to attend college in the States…
- Matthew Cherry · 1 h 44 min · Episode 73Matthew Cherry came from a strong musical family and spent his early years playing different instruments before settling on the bass. After finishing his music education and…
- Nancy Ruzow · 56 min · Episode 72Nancy Ruzow grew up being surrounded by the arts and fashion through her parents and eventually developed a fascination for advertising. Nancy shares how she got started working…
- Brian Pike · 1 h 0 min · Episode 71Growing up in rural Maine was a great experience for Brian Pike though when it came time to research advertising schools, he took the opportunity to head to the West Coast. Brian…
- Ilona Somogyi · 1 h 14 min · Episode 70Initially focusing her education on becoming an actor, Ilona Somogyi quickly discovered it was not going to be a good fit. While still having a fascination with theater, she…
- Chris Knopf · 1 h 12 min · Episode 69Reading was something that came to Chris Knopf at a very early age and had him pursue his education in creative writing. Before becoming a published author, Chris shares how his…
- Jeff Jahnke · 1 h 28 min · Episode 68A few career paths were considered before Jeff Jahnke set his sights on architecture and he shares how things went after he served in the Navy. We talk about the creative freedom…
- Anne Cubberly · 1 h 29 min · Episode 67Anne Cubberly always had a love for drawing and creating, though when she experienced a Bread and Puppet performance for the first time, she fell in love with giant puppets. We…
- Anthony Marsilio · 57 min · Episode 66Anthony Marsilio's fascination of graphic design was inspired by the automotive industry. He began teaching himself, though his self assigned design projects remained a part time…
- John Suscovich · 1 h 8 min · Episode 65John Suscovich is an independent author and marketing professional. After receiving a theater production degree from the University of Connecticut, he moved to New York City to…
- Jeanne Criscola · 59 min · Episode 64Jeanne Criscola made her way into graphic design through textiles and museum curation. We talk about what lead her to start her own design studio and much of the work she's done…
- Brad Collins · 1 h 11 min · Episode 63Brad Collins is the founder of Group C. He shares how his love of science faded in college which eventually lead him to create his own curriculum. We talk about his love of the…







