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Design Shift Podcast

Hosted by Justin Lokitz · arts · EN · 14 episodes

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About this Podcast:

The Design Shift podcast is your weekly guide to mastering the leap from creative expert to confident design leader—packed with actionable insights, proven strategies, and real-world wisdom.

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What is Design Shift Podcast about?

The Design Shift podcast is your weekly guide to mastering the leap from creative expert to confident design leader, packed with actionable insights, proven strategies, and real-world wisdom.

Who hosts Design Shift Podcast?

Design Shift Podcast is hosted by Justin Lokitz. The show has published 14 episodes to date.

What has Design Shift Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Missed Bus to Civic Movement with Carley Hart" (8 May 2026, 66 minutes), "Designing What AI Can’t Replace (COMMUNITY) with Rachel Paul" (22 April 2026, 43 minutes), and "From Design Leader to Solo Builder: Eric Fain on AI, Judgment, and Taking the Leap" (15 April 2026, 56 minutes).

How often does Design Shift Podcast publish?

Design Shift Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 14 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Design Shift Podcast?

Booking probability for Design Shift Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Design Shift Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Design Shift Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Design Shift Podcast?

The strongest fits for Design Shift Podcast are Design Services. Design Shift Podcast has an arts audience.

About the host

Justin Lokitz hosts Design Shift Podcast, an arts show with 14 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    From Missed Bus to Civic Movement with Carley Hart

    May 8, 20261h 6mS0

    <p>What happens when one frustrated commuter decides to stop complaining and start building?</p> <p>In this episode of the Design Shift podcast, Justin Lokitz sits down with Carley Hart, startup operator, educator, and...

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    Designing What AI Can’t Replace (COMMUNITY) with Rachel Paul

    Apr 22, 202643 minS0

    <p>What does it mean to design community in a world where AI can generate almost anything?</p> <p>In this episode of the Design Shift podcast, Justin Lokitz sits down with Rachel Paul—host of CreativeMornings San...

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    From Design Leader to Solo Builder: Eric Fain on AI, Judgment, and Taking the Leap

    Apr 15, 202656 minS0

    <p>Eric Fain spent more than two decades building products inside complex organizations. At Autodesk, he helped take platform and collaboration products from zero to one, shaped early generative AI strategy, and worked...

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    Designing New Ventures, Culture, and Rituals in the Age of AI — with Kursat Ozenc

    Jan 24, 20261h 1mS0

    <p>What does design look like when there’s no roadmap, no shared clarity, and no stable system yet?</p> <p>In this episode of Design Shift, Justin Lokitz talks with Kursat Ozenc about designing at the edges of...

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    Designing New Ventures, Culture, and Rituals in the Age of AI — with Kursat Ozenc

    Jan 24, 20261h 1mS0

    <p>What does design look like when there’s no roadmap, no shared clarity, and no stable system yet?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Design Shift, Justin Lokitz talks with Kursat Ozenc about designing at the edges of...

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    Building Tomorrow, Today w/ Sid Vanchinathan

    Nov 18, 20251h 8mS0

    <p>Justin Lokitz interviews <b>Sid Vanchinathan</b>, founding partner of Design Squads and Hibrids, for a deep dive into how design teams can thrive as AI, distributed collaboration, and organizational change reshape...

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    Designing from the Inside Out: Building Human-Centered Orgs in the Age of AI w/ Stephanie Knabe

    Nov 12, 20251h 5mS0

    <p>In this episode of Design Shift, Justin Lokitz sits down with Stephanie Knabe, Director of Business and Org Capability at BILL, to explore what it really means to design people systems from the inside out—especially...

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    Designed to Listen w/ Gregory Stock

    Sep 17, 202557 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Design Shift, I talk with Gregory Stock—fractional Chief of Staff, design strategist, and executive coach—about what it takes to lead with empathy, taste, and strategic clarity in an age defined by...

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    Designed to Listen w/ Gregory Stock

    Sep 17, 202557 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Design Shift, I talk with Gregory Stock—fractional Chief of Staff, design strategist, and executive coach—about what it takes to lead with empathy, taste, and strategic clarity in an age defined by...

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    The AI Advantage: How Boutique Agencies Are Redefining Design Consulting w/ Chris Basey

    Aug 8, 202552 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Design Shift, Justin Lokitz sits down with Chris Basey, founder and CEO of Comedia, a boutique design agency that’s quietly outpacing the Big Four. From building real products for Google, BMW, and...

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    The AI Advantage: How Boutique Agencies Are Redefining Design Consulting w/ Chris Basey

    Aug 8, 202552 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Design Shift, Justin Lokitz sits down with Chris Basey, founder and CEO of Comedia, a boutique design agency that’s quietly outpacing the Big Four. From building real products for Google, BMW, and...

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    AI Meets UX: The Playbook for Future-Proof Design w/ Nick Cawthon

    Jul 25, 20251h 2mS0

    <p>Get ready to level up your design game. In this episode of Design Shift, veteran UX strategist Nick Cawthon (founder of Gauge and professor of Data Literacy at CCA) breaks down how to stay indispensable when AI can...

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    AI Meets UX: The Playbook for Future-Proof Design w/ Nick Cawthon

    Jul 25, 20251h 2mS0

    <p>Get ready to level up your design game. In this episode of Design Shift, veteran UX strategist Nick Cawthon (founder of Gauge and professor of Data Literacy at CCA) breaks down how to stay indispensable when AI can...

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    From Google to Founder: Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner on Reinventing Design Leadership

    Jul 11, 20251 hourS0

    <p>What happens when a top UX leader leaves big tech and builds something of her own? In this episode, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner—former Google researcher and founder of Velocity Ave—shares her powerful journey from the...

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    From Google to Founder: Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner on Reinventing Design Leadership

    Jul 11, 20251 hourS0

    <p>What happens when a top UX leader leaves big tech and builds something of her own? In this episode, Maya Elise Joseph-Goteiner—former Google researcher and founder of Velocity Ave—shares her powerful journey from the...

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    Intent Made Real: Why Designers Are Built to Be Founders with James Song

    Jun 21, 202559 minS0

    <p>🎙️ <b>From Designer to Founder: James Song on Leadership, Intent & Building What Matters</b></p> <p>In this episode of Design Shift, we sit down with <b>James Song</b>—a renowned design leader who has shaped...

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    Intent Made Real: Why Designers Are Built to Be Founders with James Song

    Jun 21, 202559 minS0

    <p>🎙️ From Designer to Founder: James Song on Leadership, Intent & Building What Matters</p><p>In this episode of Design Shift, we sit down with James Song—a renowned design leader who has shaped products and teams at...

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    Designing for Climate as a Creative Act with Marc O'Brien

    Jun 13, 202546 minS0

    <p>How Design Can Drive Climate Action | The Design Shift Podcast with Marc O'Brien</p><p>In this episode of The Design Shift Podcast, host Justin Lokitz sits down with Marc O'Brien, an award-winning creative...

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