United States

Nakita M. Pope

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

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

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

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

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

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

How to determine what is a good balance of skill sets for your organization's needs

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

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

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.

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

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

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.