In honor of International Trans Day of Visibility, we partnered with Autodesk Pride Network to ask visible allies to share their stories about the importance of supporting the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️ It’s not always safe for trans people to be visible online or in public, but visible support can help change that. Hear their inspiring stories and...

Parenting can be a difficult journey to navigate for anyone, but for LGBTQ+ people there can be added pressures and unexpected barriers. The workplace has policies that are there to support and protect parents, but it’s vital to make sure these include LGBTQ+ parents.Crystal Wright, Operations Manager at Autodesk, spoke to myGwork about her LGBTQ+...

Not many companies have the unique opportunity that Autodesk does to help reduce carbon emissions and make a better world globally. Sixty percent of annual global CO2 emissions[1] are associated with architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing. With 62 million professionals worldwide working in the industries we serve, the scale...

Joshua Ledwell, Principal Experience Designer at Autodesk, shares tips on how to support and show up for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people.1. Be a positive change agentAllies have the power to create space and give support to trans people. By modeling inclusive behavior, you can help to spread positive change.&nbs...

“Charities can have a major role in driving positive change for diversity, inclusion and equity in the engineering sector. Autodesk supports Girls Who Code, which works to close the gender gap in computer science and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.”“At Autodesk, we have several programmes to foste...

For the first time in two years, members of the Autodesk Black Network (ABN) flew to Denver from all over the US for an in-person summit. Our goal was to foster an environment that encourages us to relate to one another’s lived experiences, recharge after a monumental shift in business practices, and reconnect with the...

Our local library recently held its first in-person Drag Queen Story hour since our child was born two years ago. My wife and I were so excited to take our little one to the library lawn to listen to stories, sing, and dance with other similar families.It was hard not to succumb to tears at the beauty of this simple event. (Although, small conf...

I’m a people person. Regardless of my occupation at any given time, my entire career has been focused on interviewing and meeting with people. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity every day to build connections that help others land their dream job. With more than 12 years of recruiting experience across industries (including tech, health...

As a Senior Shop Supervisor within Autodesk Research, I have the pleasure of helping our customers design and make things! A big part of my role is identifying opportunities for Autodesk and our customers to explore new technologies, materials, and approaches to problem-solving.I work at the Autodesk Technology Centre in Toronto, Cana...

Autodesk Pride Network is one of seven employee resource groups (ERGs) you’ll currently find at Autodesk. Its mission? To promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and create a workplace where historically invisible and marginalized individuals are welcomed and given the opportunity to thrive.In honor of Pride Month in June, we asked a few m...