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How to attract great designers
Hiring top designers is hard and expensive. They are often not actively looking.
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October 2024

10 years of hiring designers
Insights into what has changed in design recruitment
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What we need more of in design in 2025
14 topics to unpick on what we need more of in design coming into 2025
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Questions to ask a design executive in an interview
A lot of companies do not know how to interview design executives.
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We need smaller design communities
With Mindaugas Petrutis, ex-InVision, On Deck and now building Coho.
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September 2024

Exploring high impact design teams
Diving into what makes a high performing design team
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How to make impact in your first 100 days
Tactics from leaders at Cisco, Intercom, Tinder, SAP, Warner Music Group, 3M, Remote.com and more.
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The state of design recruitment in 2024
13 observations of the state of design recruitment
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Becoming a Head of Design
A conversation with Andrea Pilutti, Product Design Director at Mews.
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August 2024

Unlocking Career Potential: The Importance of Business Knowledge For Designers with Alen Faljic
Designers need to understand how their work links back to business goals.
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The ultimate guide to the founding designer role
"Tom, my co-founders and I are struggling to hire a designer for our early-stage start-up” is a common message I get. I spoke with Ivy Mukherjee a…
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9 design portfolios to inspire you
Q: How can I make my portfolio stand out?
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