The new approach to work: Rianna Williams, Client Lead at Taxi Studio, on the Design Next podcast
13 May 2025
In this episode of Design Next, we sit down with Rianna Williams, Client Lead at Taxi Studio, whose career has spanned Design Bridge, Pearlfisher, Love, and more.
As the penultimate episode of series one, we continue to delve into the topic of multigenerational teams in design studios. What are the unique traits each era brings to the table? Why are some managers nervous to hire people older than them? What do young people actually want?
“Diversity of approach is as important as diversity of age.”
This conversation takes place between two millennials (kewel!) – and the conversation touches on how the creative industry’s expectations have shifted; and why empathy, curiosity, and confidence are the soft skills every generation needs to master.
In particular Rianna left us pondering the new approach to work, and what that means for ‘work-life balance’… is it even a thing any more? This is an eye-opening episode for anybody in a creative team, especially if you’re a manager or leader.
