Jacinda Walker, MFA is renowned for her work in design, diversity, research, and strategy. She is the founder and creative director of designExplorr, a social enterprise whose mission addresses the diversity gap within the design profession. Her research on Design Journeys: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Design Disciplines has been hailed as breakthrough work. This solutions-based thesis explores diversity in design disciplines and investigates effective strategies to expose Black and Latino youth to design careers. Ms. Walker’s future goals are to help scale diversity in design initiatives within education institutions, corporations, organizations, and museums.

Consulting:

Individuals and organizations can purchase consecutive monthly consulting blocks of time for guidance, support, and in-depth conversations to be used within a four-week or other specified period of time. The consulting block of time is for dialogue and can be purchased in 3-5 hour blocks of time. The hours may be divided into multiple verbal sessions and used as needed via scheduled voice or video conference calls.

Research and fact-finding for individuals and organizations:

Individuals and organizations can purchase consecutive monthly consulting blocks of time for guidance, support, and in-depth conversations to be used within a four-week or other specified period of time. The consulting block of time is for dialogue and can be purchased in 3-5 hour blocks of time. The hours may be divided into multiple verbal sessions and used as needed via scheduled voice or video conference calls.

• Research and fact find information for individuals and organizations
• Supply the project leader as well as the search committee with resources (online and offline) and tools to increase the number of diverse design professionals in the hiring pool.
• Opportunities at HBCU + HSI schools through our database
• Analyze and develop strategic ideas to address the diversity gap in the design profession/within your organization