It’s that time of year again! We’re delighted to introduce the 2019 Railyard Lab Cohort.
For anyone who isn’t familiar with our Railyard Lab Intern Programme, this isn’t your typical internship. We started Railyard with the objective of creating a meaningful opportunity for design students and business students to build together, run their own projects and manage their clients. We make sure that students gain real world experience by giving them plenty of responsibilities in everything from designing, budgeting and working on projects.
Running as their own studio from May to August, the team leads design challenges for various social enterprises. Throughout the internship our students receive training from the Dossier team, ranging from brand strategy and design to client services as well as continuous 1-on-1 mentorship and access to project advisors.
We are always super impressed by the calibre and talent from applicants to the Railyard Internship programme and our team has a hugely difficult time choosing the best of the best.
This years ‘Yardies’ are no different and we’re already excited to see what they will achieve.
Check out this years cohort below!
Venus Lau
Laughing machine, squats for days, and will love your dog more than you do.
School: BA in Interactive Arts and Technology at SFU – Graduating Eventually.
Experience: UX Design Intern at SAP, Vancouver UX Awards 2018 – People’s Choice Award Winner and UX by Students Nominee.
Hopes: Opportunities to give back to the community and use design as a vehicle for creating impact, is excited to develop her skills in brand strategy, project management, and client relationships.
Mica Pfeffer
Professional chiller, devoted midnight snacker, citizen of the world.
School: Bachelor of Commerce at UBC Sauder School of Business – Graduated May 2019.
Experience: Design thinking methodology and impact-driven projects- SSE Kenya, AUPI Uruguay, International Camps Peru.
Hopes: Explore different roles within the design industry today to get a better sense of what designer she wants to be tomorrow.
Joanne Chen
Vancity foodie and an anime lover, can eat hot pot everyday, dessert fanatic but detests chocolate.
School: BA in Food Nutrition and Health at UBC and Communication Design at Emily Carr/BCIT – Graduated 2018.
Experience: Graphic Design intern @ Saint Bernadine Mission Communications.
Hopes: Network with industry professionals and peers, gain experience in project management, UX design, get hired after the internship LOL jokes.
Jonathan Reade
Dad jokes, puns, and fun facts is how he lead most conversations.
School: BA in Interactive Arts and Technology at SFU – Graduating 2020.
Experience: Freelancer for 5 years focusing on small business/startup website designs.
Hopes: Work on meaningful projects with enthusiastic individuals, gain experience in brand/creative strategy, UX design, and project management.
Elena Hsu
Adventure-ready, always down to grab ramen, is a firm believer of the Oxford comma, and has a strong dislike for lemon squares.
School: BA in Interactive Arts and Technology at SFU- Graduated June 2019.
Experience: UX Design Intern @ MediaMonks, Assistant Production Editor @ The Peak, Interaction Design Program (Exchange) @ Malmö University.
Hopes: Hands-on experience in brand strategy, an environment to explore design with equally passionate individuals, and an opportunity to engage in diverse discourse.
We will be sharing updates as the team works through the various client projects. Watch this space!