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Before & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA Advertising

The official student-led podcast for BFA Design and BFA Advertising at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Check out our teaser trailer, and subscribe to be notified when the first episodes drop on Friday, October 18th.

Design Arts Education Visual Arts
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
22 minutes
Episodes
15
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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SEASON PREMIERE: Meet Sam & Zina!

SEASON PREMIERE: Meet Sam & Zina!

The Before & After Team is proud to kick off our second season by introducing you to your new hosts, Sam and Zina. Your Student Reps take the time to discuss:

  • Roblox as a pathway to Graphic Design
  • The …
00:20:49  |   Tue 09 Sep 2025
Learning by Teaching: Shunichi's Journey

Learning by Teaching: Shunichi's Journey

In this episode, host Sam interviews Shunichi Wang, an international student pursuing a BFA in design and focusing on motion graphics. They talk about: 

  • Shunichi's path into SVA, starting off with a s…
00:18:52  |   Wed 07 May 2025
SEASON FINALE: Renaissance Woman Fitgi Saint-Louis

SEASON FINALE: Renaissance Woman Fitgi Saint-Louis

For our season finale of Before & After, Sasha sits down with Design Director and SVA Faculty Member Fitgi Saint Louis to discuss what multidisciplinary art can look like in today's world. Topics inc…

00:25:35  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Taking the Next Step: Spatial Branding Whiz Eileen Moore

Taking the Next Step: Spatial Branding Whiz Eileen Moore

In this episode, host Sasha interviews Eileen Moore, Principle Creative Director at Entro, an experiential design firm, and professor of Spatial Branding at SVA. They Discuss: 

  • What is Spatial Brandin…
00:22:14  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Life & Times at the New York Times: Sara Mehta's Journey

Life & Times at the New York Times: Sara Mehta's Journey

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 mistak…
00:20:02  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
BONUS: Rich Part Tu

BONUS: Rich Part Tu

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 man…
00:21:56  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Breakin' Into Design: A Conversation with Creative Director and Faculty Member Rich Tu

Breakin' Into Design: A Conversation with Creative Director and Faculty Member Rich Tu

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 …
00:22:48  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
Going Wild About Type: Jinchen's Journey

Going Wild About Type: Jinchen's Journey

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 …
00:21:31  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
Succeed by Doing: A Conversation with SVA Instructor Extraordinaire Alli Truch

Succeed by Doing: A Conversation with SVA Instructor Extraordinaire Alli Truch

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 influen…
00:22:37  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Building the Plane While Flying: Michael’s Journey

Building the Plane While Flying: Michael’s Journey

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 …
00:21:35  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
Balancing Acts: Design Leader and Faculty Member Sally Chung

Balancing Acts: Design Leader and Faculty Member Sally Chung

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 interac…

00:30:50  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
From Illustrator to Ad Agency: BFA Design Alumnus Shantanu Sharma

From Illustrator to Ad Agency: BFA Design Alumnus Shantanu Sharma

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 des…

00:33:20  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
Inspiration & Internships in the Big Apple: Vasavi's Words of Wisdom

Inspiration & Internships in the Big Apple: Vasavi's Words of Wisdom

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 m…

00:31:28  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
Designing With Intent: AJ’s Multidisciplinary Design Journey

Designing With Intent: AJ’s Multidisciplinary Design Journey

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 tr…
00:24:09  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
Before & After: The Trailer

Before & After: The Trailer

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 Adv…

00:00:35  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
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