BlacksWhoDesign
Discover and celebrate accomplished Black designers in the industry
About BlacksWhoDesign
Blacks Who Design is a directory showcasing talented Black designers, aiming to inspire new designers, promote diversity in hiring, and provide mentorship opportunities. The platform highlights individuals across the design industry, offering resources for recruiters, mentors, and educators to connect with diverse talent.
FAQ
If you are a Black designer, this site is for you. You can be nominated by others or nominate yourself to be included in the directory.
Yes, if you've been featured and would rather not be, you can send a direct message to @BlacksWhoDesign on Twitter, and you will be removed.
The goal is to inspire new designers, encourage people to diversify their feeds, and help discover amazing individuals to join your team.
Non-Black designers can use this site to reply to recruiters with a link to the directory, target their mentoring efforts, or volunteer to teach design to younger students.
The team includes Tolu Olubode, Hasque Yannick Zanfack, Nathalyn Nunoo, and Wes O'Haire. The project is also supported by Dropbox Design.
Yes, similar directories include Women Who Design, Latinxs Who Design, 28 Days of Black Designers, People of Craft, Bay Area Black Designers, and Revision Path.
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