Creative Jessica Walsh launches a Women-in-Design initiative that advocates for a more diverse and inclusive representation of female workers and freelancers within the specific field. Simultaneously, the empowering organization is geared toward strengthening and fostering a meaningful and worthwhile connection between women that is free from competition.
Ladies, Wine & Design recognizes the small percentage of creative directors that are women and sets out to change this, whilst reshaping the way participants interact and approach one another through a series of constructive workshop, mentorship circles, portfolio reviews and meet-ups.
So far, the Women-in-Design initiative has proven to be largely successful, as its span grew to over 180 cities in less than two years of functioning.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Empowering Women-in-design
- Opportunity for businesses to create workshops, mentorship circles and portfolio reviews that empower women within the field of design.
- Community Building
- Trend of creating diverse and inclusive communities, free from competition for women to connect and support each other in their professional pursuits.
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Growing trend that advocates for better representation, inclusion and diversity within the design industry to foster creativity and innovation.
Where This Applies
- Design
- Design companies and agencies can create more opportunities for fostering diversity and inclusion within the industry.
- Education
- Academic institutions can incorporate workshops and mentorship programs that empower women in the design field.
- Non-profit and Community Organizations
- Non-profits can create community building programs that provide support and networking opportunities to women in design who may not have access to such resources.
