Design Nerds Anonymous

Amanda Schneider

Booking Overview

Design Nerds Anonymous focuses on what’s next at the intersection of design, human behavior, and data—especially as it applies to how work and spaces function. Guests (and industry leaders) share practical signals and strategies that help organizations make better decisions.

Metrics

Episodes: 98

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.6k followers

30s Ad: 34 - 42, 60s Ad: 40 - 48

Contact Information

dna@sandowdesign.com

Contact Form

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Host

Amanda Schneider - Host of Design Nerds Anonymous. Covers workplace and healthcare design insights shaped by design principles, human behavior, and data, and frequently highlights actionable guidance for leaders on h...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Industry leaders and senior contributors across workplace/interiors/healthcare design ecosystems (e.g., design firms like HKS/TPG Architecture; professional associations like IIDA leadership; and healthcare decision-makers across systems such as large academic or children’s hospitals). Also includes emerging leaders/next-gen voices (e.g., student development leadership and Gen Z designers).

Required Achievements:

Leadership roles in professional design associations (e.g., IIDA chapter positions), Leadership positions at major architecture/design or interiors firms, Recognized expertise or awards in healthcare/clinical-adjacent design contexts, Influence over healthcare or workplace project decisions and outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Lynn Aguilera - Healthcare Design Decision-making Challenges; Funding/roi And Communication Breakdowns (summit Floor Live Episode)

Ed Cheshire - Healthcare Design Decision-making Challenges; Funding/roi And Communication Breakdowns (summit Floor Live Episode)

Kelly Miller - Healthcare Design Decision-making Challenges; Funding/roi And Communication Breakdowns (summit Floor Live Episode)

Dr. Scott Zeller - Healthcare Design Decision-making Challenges; Funding/roi And Communication Breakdowns (summit Floor Live Episode)

Clayton Mitchell - Healthcare Design Decision-making Challenges; Funding/roi And Communication Breakdowns (summit Floor Live Episode)

Recent Topics

Workplace, Design, Healthcare, Human Behavior, Data, Experience, Interiors, Architecture, Learning, Mentorship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Design Nerds Anonymous

Signals of the Future: A Playbook for What’s Next

May 14, 2026

The future of work isn’t a distant horizon—it’s already taking shape in small, often overlooked signals. In this episode, we explore the early indicators reshaping how work is designed, led, and experienced. The conversation connects these signals to practical action, offering leaders a clearer way to spot what’s emerging and make smarter decisions about what to do next.Links Mentioned: Grab your copy of Work for What's Next. Sign up for ThinkLab’s...

BONUS EP: LIVE from the PDC Healthcare Summit 2026

May 07, 2026

In this special episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider takes you inside the PDC Summit—one of the rare events where the full spectrum of healthcare decision-makers comes together under one roof. Recorded live from the show floor, this episode captures an unfiltered look at the real conversations unfolding between owners, clinicians, facilities leaders, architects, engineers, designers, and construction managers. Featuring voices like Clayton Mitchell...

Mentorship and Learning for What’s Next

April 30, 2026

In Season 10, Episode 6 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider turns to two critical forces shaping the future of work: mentorship and learning. She’s joined by Elisabeth Mejia, President of IIDA New York and Interiors Leader for HKS in New York, and Paridhi Chawla, Vice President of Student Development for IIDA New York and a Gen Z designer at TPG Architecture. Together, they explore what happens when institutional knowledge is at risk of retiring out, why ...

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