November 13, 2019Comments are off for this post.

20 Laws of Recruiting Top Designers

This post is for hiring managers who want to recruit top designers to their teams. Read on for insights from my experience in hiring 100+ people, running a designer recruiting firm, and having been a design leader at Apple and Yahoo.

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October 23, 2019Comments are off for this post.

Designer Archetypes for Project Staffing

Match designer archetypes to project types to unlock people and project success. The Hunter is an innovative blue sky thinker. The Farmer incrementally improves design. The Trapper levels up the power of design.

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October 12, 2019Comments are off for this post.

10 Ways to Grow the Designers You Manage

How to manage designers in a way that sets them up for growth and career success. Maximize the potential of your design team using these 10 tips.

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September 30, 2019Comments are off for this post.

Designer Levels: The Individual Contributor and Manager Tracks

The Individual Contributor and Manager Tracks are helpful for navigating your career as a designer. I've trimmed them down neatly, optimized for widescreen presentation slides. Download the .PSD files.

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December 1, 2018Comments are off for this post.

How I Got Started as a Designer in Silicon Valley

Here's how I got my design career started in Silicon Valley as a self-taught designer, product thinker, and business-savvy entrepreneur.

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