On the Record with Rose
On the Record with Rose is a collection of interviews conducted by one of our amazing employees, Rose Pleskow. These interviews highlight the people who make up our world-class team and make Brightspot the special place it is.
Courtney Gannon takes us inside her day-to-day role as Brightspot’s Art Director, where creativity, collaboration and constant problem-solving are part of the job. In this Q&A, she shares what inspires her creatively, how she’s grown professionally, and her advice for designers just getting started.
Rose Pleskow has been working at Brightspot since 2011 as a content and quality assurance specialist. In addition to writing employee profiles, Rose has played a critical role on a variety of client projects with her keen eye for detail and Brightspot publishing expertise. She has contributed to the launch of various projects ranging from SpecialOlympics.org to Amazon Science and Healthgrades.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Axel Tarnvik. Axel talks about how his internship while a student at UVA shaped his path back to Brightspot as a software engineering, his first big project and a memorable trip through Europe.
Jenny Daly, a lead visual designer on the Brightspot Creative Services team, is one of the company’s longest-serving employees. In this 2015 Q&A with Rose, Jenny reflects on a decade of design evolution, her work on projects like Healthgrades and Special Olympics and why she thinks every kid should grow up with art.
Meet Rob Irvine, who leads content and creative services at Brightspot. In his conversation with Rose, Rob talks about helping partners like Coca-Cola and Jordan Spieth shape their content strategies, what it’s like raising three kids and his dream of taking to the skies.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Maegan Heuser, a QA engineer leading testing efforts on Brightsppot’s projects for HGTV. Maegan shares what it takes to thrive in QA, the importance of clear communication — and, of course, her thoughts on The Avengers.
The chief architect behind Brightspot, Hyoo Lim reflects on the early days of Brightspot, the evolution of the platform and what’s next following the latest release of our CMS.
Meet Lee Teague, a chief architect at Brightspot. Lee shares what drew him to software engineering, his work with POLITICO and his go-to lunch picks around Reston Town Center.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Paul Petty, a senior software engineer at Brightspot. Paul shares highlights from his work on major projects like Food.com and Univision, offers some local dining tips and reveals who he’d cast in the movie version of his life.
From Walmart to The Masters, UX design director Mike Wang has helped some of our biggest clients create digital experiences that are both intuitive and impactful. Here, he and Rose chat about solving complex problems, what makes a great user experience and why flying is more than just a hobby.