Railyard — A Collaborative Social Impact Lab by Dossier Creative
Recognizing the need to offer creative services at affordable rates to social
impact organizations and small local businesses, Dossier founded Railyard Lab, an internship program that helps design and business students gain meaningful and immersive work experience.
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Managers: Jessica Beketa, Jordan Berrner, Cherihan Hassun
Mentors & Advisors: Dossier Team, David Dunne, Railyard Alumni Contributing Strategists, Designers, Developers & Writers: 35 of Railyard’s Interns
Clients: Saint James Music Academy, Mission Possible Community Development Agency, Exchange Inner City Community Economic Development, Alexander Street Community Low Barrier Housing, Refresh Water Governance Lab, Radius SFU Social Innovation Hub, Acts for Water, Pique Ventures, Christine’s Lingerie, Taku Resort, and Japanese Hall
Recognizing the need to offer creative services at affordable rates to social
impact organizations and small local businesses, Dossier founded Railyard Lab, an internship program that helps design and business students gain meaningful and immersive work experience. Just like Dossier, Railyard follows a human-centred design approach for all of their clients with also continually iterating the program with each new Railyard cohort. Working collaboratively, Railyard’s apprentices are fully responsible for client management and creative work including brand strategy, naming, design, communication strategy, and digital. Over 8 years, Railyard has offered 35 four-month internships, with alumni now working at companies including Facebook, Amazon, Google, and IBM.
