Garrett Fowler dropped by the MFA Design studio to talk about his career, look at work, and offer advice to first-year students. Holding various leadership positions building design teams over the years at top-tier companies, he founded his own talent and recruiting firm byG in 2020.

In his own words:

I’m Garrett. Leaver of long voice notes. Unapologetic Mama’s Boy. Double fire sign. Big karaoke
fan. Tattoo fiend. Archivist. Aesthete. Injury-prone. Recovering maximalist.
Once upon a time, I worked at places like Instagram, Airbnb, and Taco Bell. At two of them, I
hired world-class design talent. In 2020, I spent most of my days doing breath work behind an
N95 mask and, yet, somehow managed to start a boutique talent agency called byG. Fast
forward half a decade and byG advises and builds teams for some of the planet’s most exciting
brands, startups, and design studios.
It really does take a village. I’ve consistently had the privilege of working with a cast of otherworldly, talented humans who have taught me everything I know. On the not-so-sexy days, I encourage you all to remember that gratitude is how we take our power back.