How We Scaled It for Design Teams – Details, episodes & analysis

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How We Scaled It for Design Teams

Academy

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Frequency: 1 episode/53d. Total Eps: 12

The story of How We Scaled It for Design Teams, is a journey through the arduous road to growing a successful design practice from 0-100. We will speak with teams as they ascend, examining their darkest moments and greatest triumphs along this path, that didn't always have the smoothest road, but still led them towards success! Presented by Academy, A Flexible UX Agency Designed Around You (https://academyux.com)

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Building Strong Cross-Functional Teams — Michael Holzer, Head of UX (EVP), Hubspot

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • Duration 39:08

In this episode, we're joined by Michael Holzer, Head of UX (EVP) @ Hubspot. We discuss the importance of building strong relationships with cross-functional partners, and his candid thoughts on the common sentiment among UX designers of feeling undervalued.

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Learn Duolingo's Secret to Hiring Top Talent — Mig Reyes, Head of Product Design, Duolingo

Season 1 · Episode 11

Saturday, June 1, 2024 • Duration 25:17

In this episode, we sit down with Mig Reyes, Head of Product Design @ Duolingo. We explore Duolingo's innovative approach to hiring and retaining talent.

Alex Antolino, Former Creative Director @ Typeform — Branding Your Team

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, April 20, 2023 • Duration 35:10

In this episode, we discuss the challenges small startups and lesser-known brands face when trying to attract top-quality talent to their team. Our guest expert, @AlexAntolino , former Creative Director at Typeform shares some creative ways to stand out and brand your team to attract the best candidates. From leveraging social media to highlighting your company culture, Alex provides practical tips and insights for companies of all sizes. Guest: Alex Antolino, Former Creative Director at Typeform Host: Adam Perlis, CEO at Academy UX

🔴 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laoHoj8_8pA -------------------------------------------- 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ 👉 Want to hear more from @AlexAntolino be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel and follow him on LinkedIn. -------------------------------------------- Music by: ELo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop | Vlog by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/GSU8MqZADYw Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/

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Alex Schleifer, Former Head of Design at Airbnb — Scaling Design at Airbnb

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 • Duration 59:44

Welcome to 'How We Scaled It for Design Teams', a show that explores the journey through the arduous road to growing a successful design practice. Hosted by Adam Perlis, Founder and CEO of Academy (https://academyux.com), a UX staffing and recruiting agency and for this session, he'll talk with Alex Schleifer, Former Head of Design at Airbnb.

Alex has an incredible story to tell. Despite dropping out of high school, he went on to found his own successful design agency before making his way to Airbnb where he was tasked with scaling the design team at one of the fastest growing startups in history. Over the next few years, Alex led the design team through some of the company's most significant growth periods.

During his time at Airbnb, Alex faced many challenges, but he was always able to find creative solutions to each of them. From building out a robust team to establishing a strong design culture, Alex played a critical role in Airbnb's continued success. Today, he shares his story and offers valuable insights into what it takes to scale a design team and overcome the obstacles that arise along the way.

Guest: Alex Schleifer, Former Head of Design at Airbnb

Host: Adam Perlis, CEO at Academy UX

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How to Lead Through Crisis With Empathy — Frank Yoo, Head of Design & Research, Nextdoor

Season 1 · Episode 10

Monday, April 15, 2024 • Duration 32:53

In this episode, we're joined by Frank Yoo, Head of Design & Research @ Nextdoor and previously at Coinbase, Google, and Lyft. We discuss the challenges of navigating cultural shifts and organizational changes, and how design leaders can maintain team stability and align with company values during times of uncertainty and lead with empathy. Host: Adam Perlis, CEO at Academy UX 🎧 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b9BFu3114kw -------------------------------------------- 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ --------------------------------------------

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Learn How Anthropic Designs for AI — Joel Lewenstein, Head of Product Design, Anthropic

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, February 12, 2024 • Duration 44:30

In this episode, we sit down with Joel Lewenstein, Head of Product Design @ Anthropic. In this episode, we discuss how AI is changing the way we design and how teams can prove their value to the organization they support. Guest: Joel Lewenstein, Head of Product Design @ Anthropic Host: Adam Perlis, CEO at Academy 1:26 - AI in Design 6:03 - Design Leadership and Strategy 17:42 - AI Integration and Design Approaches 36:21 - Proving Design Value and Scaling Teams Resources mentioned in the episode: • Responsible Scaling Policy - https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropics-responsible-scaling-policy • Constitutional AI - https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.08073 • Collective Constitutional AI - https://www.anthropic.com/news/collective-constitutional-ai-aligning-a-language-model-with-public-input 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cAfSJ8X4bUtFHSRQ6okZE -------------------------------------------- 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ --------------------------------------------

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Webflow's Playbook: Secrets to Nailing Feature Launches — Kevin Wong, Head of Design, Webflow

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, January 8, 2024 • Duration 44:53

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Wong, Head of Design at Webflow. We discuss how Webflow goes about launching new features for their platform and everything that goes into it. Stay tuned for our chat with Kevin. Looking for great Webflow templates. Check out our article: https://blog.academyux.com/best-ux-portfolio-templates/ Sign Up for Webflow: https://webflow.grsm.io/2fs1y1c0rtbz?ref=blog.academyux.com -------------------------------------------- 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cAfSJ8X4bUtFHSRQ6okZE?si=6d4e21ef04a3430e 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/

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Design Team Overload? Learn How to Grow Effectively! — Peter Merholz, Design Executive and Author

Season 1 · Episode 7

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • Duration 36:35

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Merholz, the co-author of “Org Design for Design Orgs”, design executive and organizational consultant, to discuss the challenges of scaling a design team, knowing when to scale and how to structure your team effectively. We also discuss the different types of team structures and their pros and cons. -------------------------------------------- 🎧 Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbEyqPvZsenzKJErqAQCXqcVbm0Z8KBFU 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ -------------------------------------------- Music by: ELo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop | Vlog by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/GSU8MqZADYw Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/

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Meredith Black, ex Head of DesignOps @ Pinterest — What is DesignOps? And Why You Need It To Scale

Season 1 · Episode 6

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • Duration 31:17

In this episode, we sit down with Meredith Black, former Head of Design Operations at Pinterest, Founder of DesignOps Assembly and DesignOps Consultant. As a co-author of definitive books in this space, Meredith has become an authoritative figure in the Design Ops community. Together, we'll delve deep into the crucial role of Design Ops in successfully expanding a design team, confront the common challenges, and understand the ideal time to bring on board a Design Ops manager and subsequently scale the function. Links mentioned in the episode: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/msmeredithblack/ 👉 https://www.designopsassembly.com/ 🔎 https://blog.academyux.com/a-guide-to-creating-a-winning-designops-portfolio/ -------------------------------------------- 🔴 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbEyqPvZsenzKJErqAQCXqcVbm0Z8KBFU 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ -------------------------------------------- Music by: ELo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop | Vlog by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/GSU8MqZADYw Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/

Christina Goldschmidt, VP & Head of Product Design @ Etsy — 9 Pillars of Scaling Your UX Team

Season 1 · Episode 5

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • Duration 01:05:24

In this episode, we speak with Christina Goldschmidt, VP & Head of Product Design at Etsy. We discuss the nine pillars of scaling your UX team. Christina shares her experiences and insights on how to build a strong design culture, align business goals with design vision, and create high-performing teams. Whether you're a design leader or a member of a growing UX team, this episode offers valuable insights into how to scale your team for success. You can follow along with Christina's work at the following links: 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinagoldschmidt/ -------------------------------------------- 🎧 Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrlCVsoSF4U 👉 Want more content like this? Sign Up for the Academy Resources newsletter where we provide tools, resources, and industry expertise on all things UX to help industry leaders, teams, and talent thrive: https://blog.academyux.com/ 👉 Struggling to find the right UX talent? Academy is a product design agency built around flexible resources. Whether you need a studio team, a few resources or want to find a full-time person we are a one stop shop whatever stage you are in. https://academyux.com/ -------------------------------------------- Music by: ELo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop | Vlog by Alex-Productions | https://youtu.be/GSU8MqZADYw Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/

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