Change is Constant
summary
A 20+ year design career condenses into actionable specifics: navigating company growth from 300 to 1,000 people, surviving a $1 billion acquisition, and switching tools from Photoshop/Fireworks to modern product design apps while keeping the design basics—typography, whitespace, UX—sharp. Expect changes in shipping cadence, pay and learning budgets between startups and enterprises, the meeting “gutter” and squad structures, and concrete habits that work: mentoring, hiring to scale, and keeping channels open for quick feedback.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and context
- 1:58Adapting to company growth
- 5:38Startup vs. enterprise
- 9:07Team building and roles
- 11:55Tools and design trends
- 14:15Personal life and resilience
- 15:28Essential design skills
- 18:25Paying it forward and closing
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