In this first-ever Experience Design Crit session, we brought together a panel of top industry experts to offer live feedback on three powerful projects from rising designers in the field of experience design. Held in front of a live Zoom audience, this session offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at how leading practitioners assess creative work, offer guidance, and elevate new talent.

Featured Designers & Projects

🔹 Sara Celidonio (Parsons Design & Technology MFA) – My Grandmother’s Bedroom

🔹 Aditya (Adi) Somaiah (NYU, MS Integrated Design & Media) – Altered Realities

🔹 Paul Mendoza (DMBA: Design Strategy MBA, California College of the Arts, ‘22) – Emnate Studio

Expert Panel

💡 Jasmin Jodry – Award-winning Creative Director & immersive experience designer

💡 Dominick Gokgoz – Design Director at Figure-8, creators of the Museum of Ice Cream

💡 Julian Rad – Creative Director blending tech and storytelling across immersive formats

💡 Carla Diana – Designer, author, and educator exploring the future of product interaction

Moderated by: 🎙 Josh Goldblum – Founder & CEO of Bluecadet, and host of Futurespaces This session offered a powerful blend of inspiration, constructive critique, and fresh perspective—an opportunity to witness how experience designers refine their craft and communicate creative intent in a dynamic, real-world context.