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Despite ImpossibleSeason 3 Episode 22: Jolene DelisleToday’s guest is Jolene Delisle. Jolene is resilient, possesses brilliant creativity, and is someone who those who know her well describe as fun. She is also the founder & creative director of the branding and creative agency The Working Assembly. Her work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Print, D&AD, The One Show, and Fast Company. This is Jolene’s story.
2025-03-1312 min
My Life In Design PodcastJolene Delisle - Founder and Creative Director of New York’s The Working Assembly.Send a textThis week Claire sits down with Jolene Delisle, founder and creative director of New York’s The Working Assembly. Jolene shares her journey into the design and branding industry, from internships, to founding The Working Assembly in 2017 with the goal of supporting the start-up scene in New York at the time. Jolene talks about her commitment to supporting emerging brands, especially those led by women and founders of colour which led to establishing her own agency. How becoming the owner of a 1950's ice cream shop called Cherries became the perfe...
2024-10-1032 min
Front and CenterUnhinged and Unresearched with: Jolene DelisleJolene Delisle is the founder & creative director of the branding and creative agency The Working Assembly. Her work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Print, D&AD, The One Show, and Fast Company. She has been named to the Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur list, and Adweek's Creative 100 honoring the most innovative and inspiring individuals. Jolene is passionate about bridging the gap in creativity and tech and invests, advises, and prioritizes founder diversity. In 2022, Jolene became the owner of a 1950's ice cream shop in Stone Ridge, New York, called Cherries.
2024-07-101h 09
Ladies Who CreateLadies who Create - Episode 7: Jolene DelisleIn this inspiring episode of "Ladies Who Create," we explore the journey of Jolene Delisle. She's a visionary in design and creative industries, and the founder and Head of Creative at The Working Assembly. Jolene's career evolved from working as a Creative for ad agencies and tech companies, to the exciting challenge of starting her own agency. She openly discusses overcoming personal and professional hurdles, mastering self-promotion, and the thrill of entrepreneurship. Jolene shares how she balanced industry leadership and motherhood, and offers insight into her unique approach to brand building, team management, and achieving fulfillment in both her...
2024-05-1456 min
Own ItHow Jolene Delisle of The Working Assembly, Owns ItThis week on OWN IT, we’re talking to Jolene Delisle of The Working Assembly. She started out wanting to be in journalism, but came into advertising during an internship. She wound up leading creative for a lot of big-hitting advertising and branding shops along the way. She launched The Working Assembly seven years ago and has flourished as an agency owner. But she also owns an ice cream shop, so we talked about the challenge of owning multiple businesses as well. Jolene is amazing. We left this conversation inspired and excited. We know you will...
2024-03-1132 min
Creative CharactersStudying the subconscious superpowers of type trends across the globe.How do cultural influences, historical contexts, and geopolitics influence design and typography? As part of the 2024 Type Trends report, we wanted to take a deeper look at how design is manifesting across the globe. This episode will take you on a journey from the bustling streets of New York City to the colorful neighborhoods of Santiago, the romantic avenues of Paris, and the vibrant restaurants of Kuala Lumpur. Tune in for insights, stories, and anecdotes from creative thought leaders shaping their local design scenes: Jolene Delisle, Founder & Creative Director of The Working Assembly; Belén La...
2024-03-061h 03
Freelance to Freedom: Freelancing Strategies to Get More Clients and Build Financial FreedomHow to Build a Massively Profitable Business From the Ground Up, Even with NO ExperienceHow do you build a business as a grad student with zero experience in business? And what about when you need to grow it quickly? What are some tips to getting Venture Capital funding?Ashley Kalinauskas is the founder and CEO of Torigen Pharmaceuticals, a start‑up that resulted from her graduate thesis project at the University of Notre Dame. She has helped create an affordable veterinary cancer treatment, VetiVax, and made it available commercially.In this episode you’ll learn:How to start and grow...
2024-02-2752 minFreelance to Freedom: Freelancing Strategies to Get More Clients and Build Financial FreedomEverything to Achieve and Nothing to Prove: A Conversation with Jolene DelisleJolene Delisle is the founder & creative director of the branding and creative agency The Working Assembly. Her work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Print, D&AD, The One Show, Fast Company, has been named into the Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur list, and in 2022 was Adweek's Creative 100 honoring the most innovative and inspiring individuals. Jolene is passionate about bridging the gender equity and diversity gap in creativity and tech and launched TWA labs in 2019 to invest in women and founders of color. As a long-time resident of New York City, she created Local Works to support independent retail...
2022-11-0838 min
Breaking and Entering Advertising Podcast#133: Jolene Delisle, Founder of The Working AssemblyShe's the boss of the Working Assembly.
The Working Assembly is a branding and creative agency collaborating with emerging and evolving brands.
Jolene Delisle founded the company about 5.5 years ago and is not looking back.
Well, actually, she looks back at her career in this episode to tell you the dos and don'ts of getting a job in advertising. Now that she's the boss.
See her recommended resources on our IG @breakingandenteringpod
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2022-09-2837 min
Real QuickElevating brands through access, equity, and artIn this episode of Real Quick, Jolene DeLisle chats with Kristen about:
The inspiration that led to founding The Working Assembly, and how she transitioned from side hustle to full-time
Why it matters to her to support other women and founders of color, and how she helps founders build their brands and networks
Her newest creative project — converting a roadside ice cream stand into an all-in-one space for sweet treats, art classes, and community
2022-08-0308 min
Female Founders Breaking BoundariesCreative Outsourcing to Scale FasterIf you’re feeling like your team doesn’t know what they’re doing, are doing the wrong things, or need constant supervision, the problem may not be your delegation systems but rather your hiring. This week’s episode 65 of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries is about creative outsourcing to scale faster!Have you ever felt like you were WAY too busy, stressed out, burnt out, and overwhelmed, so you were advised to delegate some tasks to take things off your plate and free up some time? Except, maybe it didn't work. If getting out of the day-to-d...
2022-07-2848 min
Bits of GoldBOG # 107 Writing Your Own Playbook for Your Life w/ Jolene DelisleIn this episode today, I have friend and entrepreneur, Jolene Delisle on to share her life story and how she is living a life of intention and purpose.After being born into homelessness in South Korea and driven by the hardships endured in her formative childhood years, Jolene is inspired to work with values-driven organizations and clients she can positively impact. Jolene cofounded her branding and creative agency while pregnant in 2017. Clients of The Working Assembly include unicorn startups like Zola and Klarna, as well as established brands like Evian and MassMutual. Since...
2022-06-2743 min
The Follow-upBawiwith—Jolene Delisle and Diego Barragan, The Working Assembly—and—Victor Guardiola and Jordan Hicks, Bawi—Original post with images at https://bit.ly/bnpodcast049
2022-05-1743 minThe Follow-upBawiwith—Jolene Delisle and Diego Barragan, The Working Assembly—and—Victor Guardiola and Jordan Hicks, Bawi—Original post with images at https://bit.ly/bnpodcast049
2022-05-1743 min
In the SauceBuilding Great Design From the Ground UpJolene Delisle is the founder & creative director of The Working Assembly, a branding and creative studio that's worked with brands across the ecosystem, including Zola, The Museum of Ice Cream, Evian, Betches, FastAF, Sanzo, and Haven's Kitchen! On this episode of ITS, Jolene walks Ali through brand-building from the ground up: Why it's much deeper than a cool font or fun package, what mistakes founders make when we make our inspiration boards, and what truly makes a brand premium and lasting.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support In The Sauce by becoming...
2021-10-2058 min