Jessica Watson introduces The Feeling Designer, a podcast about empathy-led, place-based, co-designed practice. From London and Shanghai to TACSI, Jess unpacks the method and mindset behind designing for belonging, care and cultural respect, and why Australia needs a new design identity grounded in Country and community. Featuring lessons from brand strategy, experience masterplanning, social innovation and reflective practice. ❤️‍🔥 Follow us on Instagram: @thefeelingdesigner 👉 See more resources: thefeelingdesigner.com.au Jessica Watson: @jessicaclairewatsondesign 00:00 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country and Episode Intent 01:05 Education and the Spark for Strategy 03:55 Early Career: Bringing Strategy into Property and Place 06:00 Shanghai Years: Multidisciplinary Place-Making at Speed 08:05 Returning Home: FreeState and Designing a Collaborative Practice 10:55 From Consultant to Community: Study on Country and TACSI 11:55 Naming the Feeling Designer: A Noun and a Verb 13:10 Why This Podcast: Slowing Down, Looking Local, Co-Creating 16:10 From Silos to Systems: A Feeling-First Methodology and Vision 18:50 Season One Preview: Traits of a Feeling Designer 26:10 Closing the Loop: Join the Movement - ❤️‍🔥 Please like, share and follow so we can grow more careers in Australia’s for-purpose design community