United States

Erika Cary

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?