United States

Ling Zhong

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

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

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

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

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

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.

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.

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

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