The cruel irony about senior designer portfolios
I was scrolling through a design Slack community yesterday. Saw this message: "I'd rather stab myself in the eye than…
Read issue →The designer who felt invisible at 50
A message landed in my inbox last week that stopped me cold. "I'm terrible at networking. I don't even really have…
Read issue →Doors close in 6 hours (and what I wish I'd known at 25)
In 6 hours, registration closes for tomorrow's workshop. I've been thinking about the designer I was 13 years ago.…
Read issue →The question that changed how I see my career
Two years ago, I thought I knew exactly what made me valuable as a designer. Good work. Strong process. Creative…
Read issue →What I learned having coffee with a design director last week
"We're already planning our Q4 hiring." This came up during coffee with a design director at a major tech company.…
Read issue →The day I almost quit design
"You don't have enough experience." The words hit like a slap. This was a famous designer, someone whose work I'd…
Read issue →The career audit that changed my perspective on everything
Eight years ago, I thought I was crushing it professionally. Teaching at university ✓ Winning teaching awards ✓…
Read issue →Why I stopped believing in the "perfect application"
You've probably perfected your applications like I did. Resume tailored to every single job description. Portfolio…
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