United Kingdom

Karl Koch

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

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

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

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

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

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

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

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

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.

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

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

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