Overview
What’s your design title at work? UI/UI designer, product designer, interaction or visual designer? Undoubtedly, it only begins to scratch the surface of the numerous skills or tasks you do daily. Our roles as designers are ever-changing and just like a good design system… what you bring to the table needs to adapt and scale too. This talk dissects how our roles in design can evolve; shares transparent stories on burnout; and proposes healthy methods for fostering dynamic career growth as a designer.
Objective
Provide context and a lens for attendees to assess their design career; with hopes of aiding their future growth/satisfaction as a designer
Target Audience
For individual contributors, managers, or anyone on a design/product team
Five Things Audience Members Will Learn
- Google’s approach to structuring design teams across disciple & how they compliment each other
- Strategies in self-awareness as a professional
- How to identify and prevent burnout
- How to “have a seat as the table”
- How to define your value as a designer
