In this episode we are going to talk about how to make the most out of time with your team whether it is a retreat or an offsite.

In this episode we’ll delve into the importance of creating a personal brand, explore approaches to building it and the benefits personal brand can unlock for you.

In this episode Charli and Femke share their person experience on how they approached deadlines, how it has changed as they took up different roles within the project.

In this episode we are going to talk about how to recognise you are burned out, how to handle it and the importance of defining what is healthy balance for you.

Welcome to the first episode of 2024. In this episode we are going to share our goals for the year ahead when it comes to our careers, side projects and a bit of personal stuff.

In this episode of the Design Life podcast we chat about all things copywriting!

Thank you Config for a fantastic conference! In this episode we recap our highlights and chat all about our meetup.

Are you attending a design conference this summer? In this episode we share our favourite tips for making the most of the conference experience to maximise learning, connection and most importantly - fun!

Preparing for a feature launch as a designer is such an exciting time! To see your work come to fruition brings with it a fantastic feeling, but it's not always plain sailing. In this episode we discuss the highs and lows of working on feature launches as a designer.

Today on the Design Life podcast we are answering a listener question from an engineer, who is looking for advice on how to validate a design and communicate this with the relevant stakeholders.

Wondering if you are on the right path in your design career? Fear not, we have a very reassuring conversation this week on the podcast! Hear all about how we've used the design career checkpoint to help reflect on our careers and set new goals.

This week on Design Life we’re chatting about learning throughout different stages of our design careers, and how our approach to learning has changed over time.

Find yourself in a new role and managing in different directions? Us too! In this episode we're talking how to make the most of managing in different directions.

In this episode of Design Life we chat about managing the split between IC work and being a manager and how we balance the responsibilities of both in our day to day work.

Are you an inexperienced designer if you don't name your layers? In our first episode of 2023 we discuss this question and why gatekeeping like this within the industry holds designers back.

In our last episode of 2022, we share our thoughts on the state of the design industry.

Planning your side projects for 2023? If you're thinking of expanding or starting a side project over the next 12 months we hope you find value in this episode as we share our plans and ideas for 2023.

It's that time of year again, time to start the annual planning for 2023. As a design lead in the tech industry, it can be difficult to know how to bring your team together to share their ideas or where to start with the planning so in this episode we share how we're tackling annual planning with collaboration in mind.

Trying to make the move from designer to manager? In this episode we chat about how to make your portfolio presentation speak for itself.

Building relationships with your colleagues at works takes time and patience. This week on the podcast we answer a listener question about how we've built strong relationships within our teams, both remotely and in person.

A real look into today's design interview process, what is it like trying to get a job in this economy?

On Design Life we like to talk openly about money when we can, including our annual income reports! This time it's Charli's turn.

Femke quit her job! After a year in her current role Femke is moving on to an exciting new opportunity. Listen to a deep dive into the thought process and the practical steps involved in the move.