S02/E06 - Redefining Indigenous Design: Jennifer Taback on Leading with Culture, Story, and Courage

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CAPTN OffScript

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CAPTN OffScript (previously The Type Convo) is where bold creatives go unscripted. Hosted by Alen, a type designer and creative founder behind SilverStag Type Foundry, the podcast dives into real, raw conversations with the people behind the work. Designers, founders, illustrators, storytellers, and makers who’ve carved their own paths. No scripts. No filters. No fluff. Just honest talk about creativity, imposter syndrome, reinvention, burnout, breakthroughs, and everything in between. New episodes weekly. Come aboard and go OffScript.

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S02/E06 - Redefining Indigenous Design: Jennifer Taback on Leading with Culture, Story, and Courage

CAPTN OffScript

1 hour 3 minutes 49 seconds

2 weeks ago

S02/E06 - Redefining Indigenous Design: Jennifer Taback on Leading with Culture, Story, and Courage

Jennifer Taback didn’t set out to become the co-founder of one of Canada’s leading Indigenous creative studios — but that’s exactly what she’s built with Design de Plume.

In this episode of CAPTN OffScript, Jennifer shares her journey from tech burnout to co-leading a values-driven design agency that works with clients like Indigenous Tourism Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Johns Hopkins University — all while centering Indigenous identity, storytelling, and cultural context in everything they do.

We talk about what it really means to run an Indigenous creative agency: the invisible labor, the cultural weight, the moments of pushback, and the deep joy of designing work that reflects community and connection. From decolonizing minimalism to designing complex, story-rich systems — Jennifer brings a perspective that’s as bold as it is needed.

She also opens up about the personal side of leadership — balancing motherhood with agency life, letting go of perfectionism, and using beadwork as a creative outlet. And in a first for this show, Jennifer brings a free gift to share with the entire design community…

✨ The Indigenous Communications Toolkit – created by Design de Plume – is now available and free to download. It’s a practical, thoughtful guide to writing and speaking with more clarity, respect, and cultural awareness.

Whether you’re an agency owner, creative director, designer, strategist, or simply someone who wants to do better — this episode is for you.

🎧 Real creatives. Real stories. Real lessons.

Welcome to CAPTN OffScript.

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🔗 Full episode notes + transcript: https://captnoffscript.com/s02-e06-redefining-indigenous-design-jennifer-taback-on-leading-with-culture-story-and-courage

📖 Download the Indigenous Communications Toolkit: https://deplume.ca/IndigenousToolkit

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