Canada

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

University of Pune

Pinaz Patel

Design Lead

Portfolio

Senior Design Manager and Design System Governance Specialist

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Design systems

Figma

Jira

Miro

Adobe Creative Suite

Confluence

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

General mentorship

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

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

Being a woman in tech

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

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

Getting the most out of my internship

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

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

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

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

Being the only designer

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

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

Working with product and engineering

I've led the strategic planning and implementation of governance models, clarified roles and responsibilities, and streamlined processes to enhance efficiency and collaboration among cross-functional teams. My work as a designer, now at a managerial level, has ensured consistent design updates, developed training materials, and fostered strong communication and alignment between stakeholders. These efforts have driven significant improvements in our design system management, aligning with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Pinaz Patel🇨🇦