United States

Graphic Design

Branding and Identity Design

Design Operations

Service Design

Branding

Sales

Business Development

Project Management

Content Strategy

Business Transformation

Generative AI

AI Ethics

Justin Ahrens

Chief Creative Officer

Public Speaking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Negotiation

Brand positioning

Brand strategy

Marketing strategy

Vimeo

WordPress

Youtube

Zapier

Asana

Canva

ChatGPT

Figma

Hotjar

HubSpot

LinkedIn Ads

Mailchimp

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Analytics

Project management

Conversational AI

Business intelligence

Content creation

Content strategy

Deal strategy

Relationship management

Partnership

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

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

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

Managing burnout

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

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

Understand the process of training, motivating and directing your team members.

Managing people

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

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

Running effective meetings

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

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

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

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

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

Conducting effective customer interviews

Design Of is a show about the stories behind the people who shape our world. Each episode looks at the moments, decisions, and experiences that influence how we live, lead, create, and show up. We talk with artists, athletes, authors, founders, and everyday humans who have something honest to teach us. No hype. No polish. Just real conversations about purpose, creativity, and the design of a life that matters.

• 25+ years as Chief Creative Officer at Rule29 and O’Neil Printing.
• Speaker at TEDx, Adobe MAX, AIGA, and other major events.
• Author of Life Kerning and instructor of 19+ LinkedIn Learning courses.
• Host of Design Of and co-host of The Creative Shit Show.
• Recognized by Communication Arts, Graphis, the Webby Awards, and GDUSA.
• Former AIGA National Board Member and Design for Good advocate.
• Led Wheels4Water, a Fast Company World Changing Idea, and presented at the Obama White House.
• Taught at Notre Dame, Kent State, and other universities.
• Certified StoryBrand Guide, Level C Brand Strategist, and active AI builder.

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