United States

Michelle Lee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

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

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.

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.

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

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.

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