Juliana Vislova

Juliana Vislova is the VP of Design at Mercury, an all-in-one banking platform for startups. A former linguistics major, Juliana is career switcher who spent time as an art director for a digital marketing agency before her design career. After moving to the U.S., she stumbled upon product design and immediately loved its intersection of pscyhology, art, storytelling and problem-solving. Her design path has taken her from the founding designer at Mercury to now leading a team of 20. In this episode we cover: Career SwitchingBurnoutPersonal agency in workGiving up control and trusting othersMeetings as workAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Juliana Vislova is the VP of Design at Mercury, an all-in-one banking platform for startups. A former linguistics major, Juliana is career switcher who spent time as an art director for a digital marketing agency before her design career. After moving to the U.S., she stumbled upon product design and immediately loved its intersection of pscyhology, art, storytelling and problem-solving. Her design path has taken her from the founding designer at Mercury to now leading a team of 20. In this episode we cover: <ul><li>Career Switching</li><li>Burnout</li><li>Personal agency in work</li><li>Giving up control and trusting others</li><li>Meetings as work</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Good Managers Garden (Juliana Vislova, Mercury)

During our party for SXSW 2022, we interviewed designers and tech workers to understand how their careers were affected by the pandemic and what it means for their futures. We'd like to extend a huge thanks to Johnny Abowd, Carlos Menchaca, Dina Williams, Ali Metall, AC Cowart, Steven Parvaresh, Rick Messer, Isabelle Encela, Steven Ray and Katy Beightol for sharing their perspectives on this unique episode. In this episode we cover:How people's work was affected by the pandemicThe differences in team dynamics created over the last two yearsWhere designers see their careers headed nextAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

During our party for SXSW 2022, we interviewed designers and tech workers to understand how their careers were affected by the pandemic and what it means for their futures. We'd like to extend a huge thanks to Johnny Abowd, Carlos Menchaca, Dina Williams, Ali Metall, AC Cowart, Steven Parvaresh, Rick Messer, Isabelle Encela, Steven Ray and Katy Beightol for sharing their perspectives on this unique episode. In this episode we cover:<ul><li>How people's work was affected by the pandemic</li><li>The differences in team dynamics created over the last two years</li><li>Where designers see their careers headed next</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: 'Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?' Perspectives from SXSW 2022

Brian Peterson

Brian Peterson is a a multidisciplinary creator supporting, connecting, and empowering organizations through strategic design. Brian’s background is in fine arts with a brief stint in animation/illustration. His path to design has taken him through freelance visual design, to a founding team startup, to the design studio at Funsize. Currently, he leads design teams at Affirm, where he works to bring honest financial products to the world.Brian is a strong believer in collaboration and he sees design as a vehicle for connecting people and transforming organizations. When not thinking about design management, operations, methodologies, etc., Brian likes to build worlds through drawing.In this episode we cover:Design managementIndividual contributorsGrowthManagementDesign operationsLeveling upAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/briankpetersondesignstrategy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Peterson</a> is a a multidisciplinary creator supporting, connecting, and empowering organizations through strategic design. Brian’s background is in fine arts with a brief stint in animation/illustration. His path to design has taken him through freelance visual design, to a founding team startup, to the design studio at Funsize. Currently, he leads design teams at Affirm, where he works to bring honest financial products to the world.Brian is a strong believer in collaboration and he sees design as a vehicle for connecting people and transforming organizations. When not thinking about design management, operations, methodologies, etc., Brian likes to build worlds through drawing.In this episode we cover:<ul><li>Design management</li><li>Individual contributors</li><li>Growth</li><li>Management</li><li>Design operations</li><li>Leveling up</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: The Different Flavors of Design Management (Brian Peterson, Affirm)

Kevin Hawkins

Kevin Hawkins is the director of product design at BookClub—an online platform that brings authors and readers together. He is also an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design leader and educator with over 12 years of experience building communities and launching products.Kevin is a self-taught front-end developer and started his career doing freelance web design for local businesses and science NGOs in his home town: Washington D.C. He transitioned to his first full-time job in UX at 16. Since then, he's been a UX leader for Booking.com, PwC, EY, Gap Inc., and more. Kevin now resides in Amsterdam where he teaches UX and directs the production and launch of innovative products. In his spare time, he likes to travel, learn new perspectives, and desires to be challenged while doing good work. In this episode we cover:Outcome vs. intentWorkaholism Cultural inspiration20% timeSofas  &amp; interior designHyggeAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Kevin Hawkins is the director of product design at <a href="https://www.bookclub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BookClub</a>—an online platform that brings authors and readers together. He is also an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design leader and educator with over 12 years of experience building communities and launching products.Kevin is a self-taught front-end developer and started his career doing freelance web design for local businesses and science NGOs in his home town: Washington D.C. He transitioned to his first full-time job in UX at 16. Since then, he's been a UX leader for <a href="http://Booking.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Booking.com</a>, PwC, EY, Gap Inc., and more. Kevin now resides in Amsterdam where he teaches UX and directs the production and launch of innovative products. In his spare time, he likes to travel, learn new perspectives, and desires to be challenged while doing good work. In this episode we cover:<ul><li>Outcome vs. intent</li><li>Workaholism </li><li>Cultural inspiration</li><li>20% time</li><li>Sofas  &amp; interior design</li><li>Hygge</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Follow Your Fears for Inspiration (Kevin Hawkins, BookClub)

Michael Holzer

Michael Holzer is the director of UX at Google Payments and has been at Google for over eight years. He is a passionate, entrepreneurial design leader currently focused on building and operating large-scale creative teams working on new mediums and technologies.Michael grew up in Silicon Valley and started his career studying mechanical engineering and industrial design by prototyping bicycle helmets for Bell Sports. After dropping out, he pivoted to designing irrigation systems for a landscape architecture firm and soon found himself exploring and learning more about web design while working on the company's first website.When not "working" in the traditional sense, Michael is passionate about biking and building his athletic cred.In this episode we cover:Technology &amp; securityPOS systemsGovernment incentivesSociety at largeBuilding teamsAutonomous teamsAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Michael Holzer is the director of UX at Google Payments and has been at Google for over eight years. He is a passionate, entrepreneurial design leader currently focused on building and operating large-scale creative teams working on new mediums and technologies.Michael grew up in Silicon Valley and started his career studying mechanical engineering and industrial design by prototyping bicycle helmets for Bell Sports. After dropping out, he pivoted to designing irrigation systems for a landscape architecture firm and soon found himself exploring and learning more about web design while working on the company's first website.When not "working" in the traditional sense, Michael is passionate about biking and building his athletic cred.In this episode we cover:<ul><li>Technology &amp; security</li><li>POS systems</li><li>Government incentives</li><li>Society at large</li><li>Building teams</li><li>Autonomous teams</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Insert Country Here: Design Teams Without Limits (Michael Holzer, Google Payments)

Alli Metall

Alli Metall is a husband, father, and designer living in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was born in Húsavík, Iceland--a small town on the northern coast (also famed as the setting of Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest). He began his career playing guitar in death metal and jazz bands and soon combined his interests in music and computer games to a career in design. After a brief agency stint as an intern in New York City, he returned home to work at a game company, a fin-tech startup, and an airline. Nowadays, Alli is the owner, founder, and creator of his own studio: Metall.Alli shares his fears (running out of $$$) and dreams (surfing in Hawaii before turning 80) and what he's seen as the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode we cover:Job  switchingAgency formationEgo vs. teamworkThe pandemic &amp; the future of workDesigning for screensWhat we're looking forward toAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://twitter.com/allimetall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alli Metall</a> is a husband, father, and designer living in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was born in Húsavík, Iceland--a small town on the northern coast (also famed as the setting of Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest). He began his career playing guitar in death metal and jazz bands and soon combined his interests in music and computer games to a career in design. After a brief agency stint as an intern in New York City, he returned home to work at a game company, a fin-tech startup, and an airline. Nowadays, Alli is the owner, founder, and creator of his own studio: Metall.Alli shares his fears (running out of $$$) and dreams (surfing in Hawaii before turning 80) and what he's seen as the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode we cover:<ul><li>Job  switching</li><li>Agency formation</li><li>Ego vs. teamwork</li><li>The pandemic &amp; the future of work</li><li>Designing for screens</li><li>What we're looking forward to</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Agency Ownership in a Post-Pandemic World (Alli Metall, Metall)

Aaron Irizarry

Aaron “Ron” Irizarry, is the Sr. Director, Servicing Platforms Design at Capital One. He loves all things user experience, problem-solving, and design process. Having worked for Fox/IGN, HP, Nasdaq, and now Capital One, Aaron loves sinking his teeth into complex problems. In addition to his day job, Aaron speaks at events and provides training for companies on design team structure, communication, and collaboration. He is also the co-author of Discussing Design.Most importantly, Aaron is a master of the BBQ arts, a lover and player of heavy metal music, and a lifelong Dodgers fan.In this episode we cover:Design systemsThe critiquing processCollaboration between levelsFacilitation techniques and frameworksEstablishing ground rulesIdentifying emotional responsesFeedback vs. critiqueVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://twitter.com/aaroni?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron “Ron” Irizarry</a>, is the Sr. Director, Servicing Platforms Design at Capital One. He loves all things user experience, problem-solving, and design process. Having worked for Fox/IGN, HP, Nasdaq, and now Capital One, Aaron loves sinking his teeth into complex problems. In addition to his day job, Aaron speaks at events and provides training for companies on design team structure, communication, and collaboration. He is also the co-author of <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Discussing_Design.html?id=O0zrCQAAQBAJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discussing Design</a>.Most importantly, Aaron is a master of the BBQ arts, a lover and player of heavy metal music, and a lifelong Dodgers fan.In this episode we cover:<ul><li>Design systems</li><li>The critiquing process</li><li>Collaboration between levels</li><li>Facilitation techniques and frameworks</li><li>Establishing ground rules</li><li>Identifying emotional responses</li><li>Feedback vs. critique</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Critique vs. Criticism: Creating a Safe Space to Share (Aaron Irizarry, Capital One)

Toke Nygaard

In this first episode with Tony Sanchez as an official co-host, we were honored to be joined by a design legend. Toke Nygaard is the Chief Creative Officer at Zendesk. With more than 20 years of experience designing digital experiences, Toke Nygaard oversees Zendesk’s brand and product UX/UI. In this role, he is constantly developing and building the Zendesk brand with his global team of passionate creatives, keeping the product experience true to its origins of being simple and easy to use. Before joining Zendesk, Toke was a founding partner of one of the largest pioneering design communities, K10k. He was also the founder and creative director at Cuban Council, a digital-design company, where he helped design the original Facebook identity, and worked with a range of clients from Tyra Banks and Francis Coppola, to Apple and NASA. Previously, he worked for Danish web-design frontrunner Araneum and later helped start the Oven Digital offices in London. Outside of the office, Toke enjoys spending quality time with his family and is a table tennis aficionado.@tokenygaardIn this episode we cover:The intersection of design and artFantasy illustrationsVisual design educationMoving from a startup to IPOTransitioning from designer to managerIn-house vs. agencyBalancing quality and productionAnd more!Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

In this first episode with Tony Sanchez as an official co-host, we were honored to be joined by a design legend. Toke Nygaard is the Chief Creative Officer at Zendesk. With more than 20 years of experience designing digital experiences, Toke Nygaard oversees Zendesk’s brand and product UX/UI. In this role, he is constantly developing and building the Zendesk brand with his global team of passionate creatives, keeping the product experience true to its origins of being simple and easy to use. Before joining Zendesk, Toke was a founding partner of one of the largest pioneering design communities, K10k. He was also the founder and creative director at Cuban Council, a digital-design company, where he helped design the original Facebook identity, and worked with a range of clients from Tyra Banks and Francis Coppola, to Apple and NASA. Previously, he worked for Danish web-design frontrunner Araneum and later helped start the Oven Digital offices in London. Outside of the office, Toke enjoys spending quality time with his family and is a table tennis aficionado.<a href="https://twitter.com/tokenygaard?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tokenygaard</a>In this episode we cover:<ul><li>The intersection of design and art</li><li>Fantasy illustrations</li><li>Visual design education</li><li>Moving from a startup to IPO</li><li>Transitioning from designer to manager</li><li>In-house vs. agency</li><li>Balancing quality and production</li><li>And more!</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Leading with Vision (Toke Nygaard, Zendesk)

Natalie Armendariz

For the last episode recorded in 2020, we flip the spotlight onto our founders, Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, to walk us through the challenging, chaotic and — at times — exciting journey that was 2020. In a year that provided surprises and obstacles for just about every human being on the planet, we wanted to tell our agency's part of the story. We hope you enjoy.We cover:Our mindset going into 2020Business and culture goals entering 2020Q1 happenings at the beginning of the pandemicSurprising new client relationships in 2020How/why did Funsize actually grow in 2020?The "staff augmentation" niche during the pandemicThe pandemic's effect on team cultureTeam perspectives during the pandemicExpectations when starting Funsize years agoThe launch of Funsize Ventures and what it meansWork differences between designers and developersWhat will 2021 bring? Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

For the last episode recorded in 2020, we flip the spotlight onto our founders, Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, to walk us through the challenging, chaotic and — at times — exciting journey that was 2020. In a year that provided surprises and obstacles for just about every human being on the planet, we wanted to tell our agency's part of the story. We hope you enjoy.We cover:<ul><li>Our mindset going into 2020</li><li>Business and culture goals entering 2020</li><li>Q1 happenings at the beginning of the pandemic</li><li>Surprising new client relationships in 2020</li><li>How/why did Funsize actually grow in 2020?</li><li>The "staff augmentation" niche during the pandemic</li><li>The pandemic's effect on team culture</li><li>Team perspectives during the pandemic</li><li>Expectations when starting Funsize years ago</li><li>The launch of Funsize Ventures and what it means</li><li>Work differences between designers and developers</li><li>What will 2021 bring? </li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Our Journey Through 2020 (Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, Funsize)

Ted Boda

Ted Boda is currently a Product Design Manager on the Well-Being team at Instagram. He is also a former Director of Design at Udacity, former Senior Designer at Nest Labs, former Lead Mobile Designer at Netflix and a former Lead UI Designer for Keynote at Apple (where, interestingly enough, he worked on some of the slides used for Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth). With all that experience to draw on, we loved having Ted on the show — for a second time — to hear what he's been up to and gain some insight into how design management is done at one of the largest social media platforms on earth. We cover:Guesswork at the beginning of design leadershipDesign leadership at InstagramDesign tools at Instagram and FacebookThe Well-being team at Instagram and what they doWhat an average week looks like for Ted.His "cameo" on NetflixQualities to look for in Design ManagersTed's childhood interests

Ted Boda is currently a Product Design Manager on the Well-Being team at Instagram. He is also a former Director of Design at Udacity, former Senior Designer at Nest Labs, former Lead Mobile Designer at Netflix and a former Lead UI Designer for Keynote at Apple (where, interestingly enough, he worked on some of the slides used for Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth). With all that experience to draw on, we loved having Ted on the show — for a second time — to hear what he's been up to and gain some insight into how design management is done at one of the largest social media platforms on earth. We cover:<ul><li>Guesswork at the beginning of design leadership</li><li>Design leadership at Instagram</li><li>Design tools at Instagram and Facebook</li><li>The Well-being team at Instagram and what they do</li><li>What an average week looks like for Ted.</li><li>His "cameo" on Netflix</li><li>Qualities to look for in Design Managers</li><li>Ted's childhood interests</li></ul>

Hustle: The Not-So-Secret Life of Design Managers (Ted Boda, Instagram)

The Hustle is a show dedicated to the evolution of the craft of digital product design. We chat with product design captains, inspiring designers, thought leaders, agency owners, and the Funsize team about life, leadership, design, and culture. Hosted by Funsize's Partner and Head of Design, Anthony Armendariz and new co-host Tony Sanchez, Funsize Design Lead.

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Hustle

Theo Strauss

Note: We recorded this one before COVID began, so some references (like to our SXSW party) did not come to fruition.Theo Strauss is an 18-year-old product designer out of NYC who's already making waves in the community through his involvement with companies like Apple, Postmates, and Figma. As someone on the bleeding edge of a new generation of designers, we loved having him on the show to share some of his thoughts on where the industry is heading and how young people are getting involved. We cover:Creating an entire portfolio in FigmaGrowing up in New York CityChildhood career dreamsThe evolution of design toolsGoing to college vs. entering the workforceThe ambiguity of "designer"The democratization of designCold emails and personal networksA lot moreVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Note: We recorded this one before COVID began, so some references (like to our SXSW party) did not come to fruition.Theo Strauss is an 18-year-old product designer out of NYC who's already making waves in the community through his involvement with companies like Apple, Postmates, and Figma. As someone on the bleeding edge of a new generation of designers, we loved having him on the show to share some of his thoughts on where the industry is heading and how young people are getting involved. We cover:<ul><li>Creating an entire portfolio in Figma</li><li>Growing up in New York City</li><li>Childhood career dreams</li><li>The evolution of design tools</li><li>Going to college vs. entering the workforce</li><li>The ambiguity of "designer"</li><li>The democratization of design</li><li>Cold emails and personal networks</li><li>A lot more</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Unlocking Design for a New Generation (Theo Strauss, Stanford)

Helen Tran

Helen Tran is a designer, CEO, hobbyist writer, traveler and macaroon connoisseur (amongst other things). In this wide-ranging episode, we discuss everything from software design, business ownership and bodybuilding, to wealth and weird Texan habits.We cover:Growing with ShopifyPaying dues before taking big career risksFiguring out what to pursue and deciding to start JupiterWhy there's no such thing as "business vs. personal"Living someone else's life for a yearHow bodybuilding affects discipline and goal settingDefining "wealth"The knowledge gap between CEO generationsBusiness as more than a way to make moneyToronto vs. TexasVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Helen Tran is a designer, CEO, hobbyist writer, traveler and macaroon connoisseur (amongst other things). In this wide-ranging episode, we discuss everything from software design, business ownership and bodybuilding, to wealth and weird Texan habits.We cover:<ul><li>Growing with Shopify</li><li>Paying dues before taking big career risks</li><li>Figuring out what to pursue and deciding to start Jupiter</li><li>Why there's no such thing as "business vs. personal"</li><li>Living someone else's life for a year</li><li>How bodybuilding affects discipline and goal setting</li><li>Defining "wealth"</li><li>The knowledge gap between CEO generations</li><li>Business as more than a way to make money</li><li>Toronto vs. Texas</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: On Business Ownership, Wealth and Living Someone Else's Life (Helen Tran, Jupiter)

David Blaine

Anthony and Natalie share a story about working with David Blaine and why treating people with respect and fair pay is critical to long lasting impressions. View our blog post to see some of Anthony's original notes. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

Anthony and Natalie share a story about working with David Blaine and why treating people with respect and fair pay is critical to long lasting impressions. <a href="http://funsize.co/episode-10-david-blaine-is-an-asshole/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View our blog post to see some of Anthony's original notes.</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/funsizeco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Funsize on Instagram</a>

Hustle: David Blaine is an Asshole

Peter Merholz

 “Many designers don’t realize the challenges their leader faces.”  Peter Merholz is the VP of Design at Snagajob and co-author of “Org Design for Design Orgs”. He previously co-founded Adaptive Path, which is now part of the Capital One Design. In between all of this, Peter was also Funsize’s first client during his time at Groupon. It’s been a couple of years since Peter’s been on the Hustle Podcast and we’re really excited to have him back. On this episode, Anthony and Peter chat about designing design teams, Peter’s new talk “The Four Archetypes of The Complete Design Leader”, design job titles, why Product Management is the new User Experience, and more. More on Peter’s Four Archetypes of Design Leadership: As designers become design leaders, they need to leave behind what made them successful and embrace new approaches to their work. And when they realize just how much there is to do, it can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Peter draws upon 20 years of leading design teams to provide a memorable framework for understanding all aspects of the role. As a Coach, you manage down to get the most out of your team. The Diplomat manages across, developing relationships with functional peers. The Advocate manages up, championing their team's work to executives and other stakeholders. And the Architect figures out the tools and frameworks necessary to support the design organization as it scales. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<blockquote> “Many designers don’t realize the challenges their leader faces.” </blockquote> Peter Merholz is the VP of Design at Snagajob and co-author of “Org Design for Design Orgs”. He previously co-founded Adaptive Path, which is now part of the Capital One Design. In between all of this, Peter was also Funsize’s first client during his time at Groupon. It’s been a couple of years since Peter’s been on the Hustle Podcast and we’re really excited to have him back. On this episode, Anthony and Peter chat about designing design teams, Peter’s new talk “The Four Archetypes of The Complete Design Leader”, design job titles, why Product Management is the new User Experience, and more. More on Peter’s Four Archetypes of Design Leadership: As designers become design leaders, they need to leave behind what made them successful and embrace new approaches to their work. And when they realize just how much there is to do, it can feel overwhelming. In this talk, Peter draws upon 20 years of leading design teams to provide a memorable framework for understanding all aspects of the role. As a Coach, you manage down to get the most out of your team. The Diplomat manages across, developing relationships with functional peers. The Advocate manages up, championing their team's work to executives and other stakeholders. And the Architect figures out the tools and frameworks necessary to support the design organization as it scales. <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: The Four Archetypes of the Complete Design Leader (with Peter Merholz)

Eric Bollman

Eric Bollman is a Design Lead on the Facebook Groups team. Today he stopped by the Funsize studio to discuss his team's approach creating their missions, how they design and evolving the product, and methodologies they leverage to test and validating their design decisions. On this episode we discuss:  Eric's experience running and growing a startup called Perkville in the bay area Creating a culture of mentorship Being a Chief Design Officer of one, and how running a startup helped Eric refine his focus and purpose Eric walks us through the Facebook Groups team, their mission and how they work The importance of "north star" concepts and their ability to help you sell an idea and a vision to your team Why shorter (3 day) sprints can be more effective than 5 day design sprints The "People/Problem" framework at Facebook and how Facebook designers drive the products and determine what to ship The value of diverse job experiences and how working in an agency can help you learn skills to create and sell ideas Having a diverse team of designers gives you awesome collaboration and outcomes. Testing incremental changes get you incremental results, but when you test big bold ideas you can see huge angle changes in your metrics Designers need to get out of their bubbles (most of your users are not like you) Tips on user testing when you don't have real user testing support or funding  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbollman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Bollman</a> is a Design Lead on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Groups team. Today he stopped by the Funsize studio to discuss his team's approach creating their missions, how they design and evolving the product, and methodologies they leverage to test and validating their design decisions. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Eric's experience running and growing a startup called Perkville in the bay area</li> <li>Creating a culture of mentorship</li> <li>Being a Chief Design Officer of one, and how running a startup helped Eric refine his focus and purpose</li> <li>Eric walks us through the Facebook Groups team, their mission and how they work</li> <li>The importance of "north star" concepts and their ability to help you sell an idea and a vision to your team</li> <li>Why shorter (3 day) sprints can be more effective than 5 day design sprints</li> <li>The "People/Problem" framework at Facebook and how Facebook designers drive the products and determine what to ship</li> <li>The value of diverse job experiences and how working in an agency can help you learn skills to create and sell ideas</li> <li>Having a diverse team of designers gives you awesome collaboration and outcomes.</li> <li>Testing incremental changes get you incremental results, but when you test big bold ideas you can see huge angle changes in your metrics</li> <li>Designers need to get out of their bubbles (most of your users are not like you)</li> <li>Tips on user testing when you don't have real user testing support or funding</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: This Is The Right Problem to Solve (with Eric Bollman)

Katie Dill

Katie Dill is the VP of Design at Lyft. Her team includes about one hundred creatives who are part of everything Lyft makes for drivers, passengers, users, and in-house teams. Katie discusses the importance of believing in your mission, how diverse teams benefit companies in multiple ways, staying in touch with users, and how creating and empowering a great design team is, in itself, an amazing design task. On this episode we discuss:  Making sure a team is happy, healthy, productive, and doing the best work of their lives Seeing beyond the pixels to the offline experience of users Managing a design team and being farther from the work, but closer to the people who make it happen Defining design beyond a product or object. We design teams, design strategies, we design the way we work Empowering diversity in hiring and beyond and the far-reaching  benefits of a diverse team Lyft’s multidimensional goals to improve transportation, environmental issues, and accessibility to make every city more about the people who live there Empathy for users and how Lyft designs for drivers, passengers, and the unique attributes of every city that impacts their experience Advantages and disadvantages of working for an in-house team or an agency Making a positive impact, mentoring, and stepping forward to empower others  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Read the article

<a href="https://www.twitter.com/lil_dill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katie Dill</a> is the VP of Design at <a href="http:///www.lyft.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lyft</a>. Her team includes about one hundred creatives who are part of everything Lyft makes for drivers, passengers, users, and in-house teams. Katie discusses the importance of believing in your mission, how diverse teams benefit companies in multiple ways, staying in touch with users, and how creating and empowering a great design team is, in itself, an amazing design task. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Making sure a team is happy, healthy, productive, and doing the best work of their lives</li> <li>Seeing beyond the pixels to the offline experience of users</li> <li>Managing a design team and being farther from the work, but closer to the people who make it happen</li> <li>Defining design beyond a product or object. We design teams, design strategies, we design the way we work</li> <li>Empowering diversity in hiring and beyond and the far-reaching benefits of a diverse team</li> <li>Lyft’s multidimensional goals to improve transportation, environmental issues, and accessibility to make every city more about the people who live there</li> <li>Empathy for users and how Lyft designs for drivers, passengers, and the unique attributes of every city that impacts their experience</li> <li>Advantages and disadvantages of working for an in-house team or an agency</li> <li>Making a positive impact, mentoring, and stepping forward to empower others</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a> <a href="https://stories.funsize.co/design-vp-katie-dill-on-leadership-legacy-and-all-things-lyft-1ea0d671c038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the article</a>

Hustle: Great Things Come From Great Diverse Teams (with Katie Dill)

Mike Trozzo

Mike Trozzo is the EVP at Tide University Laundry, a service business disrupting the laundry-norm on campuses around the country. His career trajectory took him from dreams of being an astronaut and doctor, to studying finance in college, pursuing acting in LA and eventually leading design and engineering teams in Waco, Texas.In this episode, we discuss:Connecting the dots between design and P&amp;LBudgeting for designStaffing projectsDesign roles and responsibilitiesBalancing the skillsets and goals of team membersThe shifting need for generalists and specialistsChildhood career dreams vs. adult career realityPersonal values and work valuesHow Funsize's values emergedVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Mike Trozzo is the EVP at Tide University Laundry, a service business disrupting the laundry-norm on campuses around the country. His career trajectory took him from dreams of being an astronaut and doctor, to studying finance in college, pursuing acting in LA and eventually leading design and engineering teams in Waco, Texas.In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>Connecting the dots between design and P&amp;L</li><li>Budgeting for design</li><li>Staffing projects</li><li>Design roles and responsibilities</li><li>Balancing the skillsets and goals of team members</li><li>The shifting need for generalists and specialists</li><li>Childhood career dreams vs. adult career reality</li><li>Personal values and work values</li><li>How Funsize's values emerged</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Personal Values and Their Effect on Leadership (Mike Trozzo, Tide University Laundry)

Ash Huang

Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone.Ash Huang is a designer, illustrator, author, speaker, artist and parent who currently works at Adobe. After finding design at a young age, Ash's career has spanned a wide variety of well-known companies and different pursuits that have left her with some fascinating views on accomplishment, progress, staying curious and more. It took us a while to get this one on the books but the conversation was totally worth it. We cover:Working on the Adobe XD product teamHow to choose what you will devote time toTracking progressHow having kids changes things within your careerSpecialization vs. generalizationStaying curiousManagement vs Individual Contributor tracksAlone time as a parentLegacyVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone.Ash Huang is a designer, illustrator, author, speaker, artist and parent who currently works at Adobe. After finding design at a young age, Ash's career has spanned a wide variety of well-known companies and different pursuits that have left her with some fascinating views on accomplishment, progress, staying curious and more. It took us a while to get this one on the books but the conversation was totally worth it. We cover:<ul><li>Working on the Adobe XD product team</li><li>How to choose what you will devote time to</li><li>Tracking progress</li><li>How having kids changes things within your career</li><li>Specialization vs. generalization</li><li>Staying curious</li><li>Management vs Individual Contributor tracks</li><li>Alone time as a parent</li><li>Legacy</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: The Decade of the Multi-Passionate Creative (Ash Huang, Adobe)

Anthony, Natalie and Rick discuss what they've recently learned on a client trip to Finland about work–life balance. Part of the Funsize culture is Funsize Fridays. Funsize doesn't do client work on Friday. In this episode they also talk about the how, why, and what of Funsize Fridays. Show Notes  Catch up: What funsize has been up to Finland trip: Sauna’s, Cabin workshops in the forest, and work–life balance tips from our clients in Finland Funsize Fridays: How, why, and what of our weekly tradition of no-client-work Fridays  Links  DPM Anthony and Danielle are speaking at Digital PM Summit 2014 http://dpm2014.com/speaker/anthonya/ http://dpm2014.com/speaker/daniellemoser/ http://dpm2014.com Fundamentals of iPhone App Design on sale now https://mijingo.com/products/screencasts/iphone-app-design-tutorial/ Finland Photos Phi’s Video in Finland - http://vimeo.com/104813583 Rick’s post on Exposure of the Finland Trip – https://rickmesser.exposure.co/finland Phi’s post on Exposure of the Finland Trip https://phi.exposure.co/suomi ALL THE INSTAGRAM'S of our trip! http://searchinstagram.com/fnszinfinland  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Check out Funsize on Instagram

Anthony, Natalie and Rick discuss what they've recently learned on a client trip to Finland about work–life balance. Part of the Funsize culture is Funsize Fridays. Funsize doesn't do client work on Friday. In this episode they also talk about the how, why, and what of Funsize Fridays. Show Notes <ul> <li>Catch up: What funsize has been up to</li> <li>Finland trip: Sauna’s, Cabin workshops in the forest, and work–life balance tips from our clients in Finland</li> <li>Funsize Fridays: How, why, and what of our weekly tradition of no-client-work Fridays</li> </ul> Links <ul> <li>DPM Anthony and Danielle are speaking at Digital PM Summit 2014 <a href="http://dpm2014.com/speaker/anthonya/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://dpm2014.com/speaker/anthonya/</a> <a href="http://dpm2014.com/speaker/daniellemoser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://dpm2014.com/speaker/daniellemoser/</a> <a href="http://dpm2014.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://dpm2014.com</a></li> <li>Fundamentals of iPhone App Design on sale now <a href="https://mijingo.com/products/screencasts/iphone-app-design-tutorial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mijingo.com/products/screencasts/iphone-app-design-tutorial/</a></li> <li>Finland Photos</li> <li>Phi’s Video in Finland - <a href="http://vimeo.com/104813583" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/104813583</a></li> <li>Rick’s post on Exposure of the Finland Trip – <a href="https://rickmesser.exposure.co/finland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rickmesser.exposure.co/finland</a></li> <li>Phi’s post on Exposure of the Finland Trip <a href="https://phi.exposure.co/suomi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://phi.exposure.co/suomi</a></li> <li>ALL THE INSTAGRAM'S of our trip! <a href="http://searchinstagram.com/fnszinfinland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://searchinstagram.com/fnszinfinland</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/funsizeco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Funsize on Instagram</a>

Hustle: Work–life Balance

Greg Storey

 “Until designers can speak the language of business (and to some degree talk their talk), we’re just going to be the people that make things look good."  An apology: I had some unknown issues with my gear during this recording so the quality suffered a bit. However, it was such a great conversation I just had to post it! Greg Storey is an Executive Director of Design at USAA, captain of industry, and an all around badass designer and leader of designers. It’s been a while since Greg and I caught up and so we covered a bunch of important design business topics in this extra long episode of Hustle. I hope you enjoy it. Also check out Greg's podcast Sprints and Milestones where he and Brett Harned share war stories, tips, tactics, and anecdotes on navigating the sometimes rough waters of getting digital projects done. On this episode, we discuss:  The team that Greg leads at USAA, which focuses on investment products What it was like using Iomega zips and Jaz drives The biggest challenges that design organizations at large companies face Design has it’s seat at the table but we don’t realize that we have to push the campaign further Why designers should look to the IT industry for inspiration for communicating our value, how we impact business, and how to engage The impact of modeling your team and pace after the Bay Area “move fast” culture and failing cheap vs. failing fast Why designers needs to be good at business and be put on the hook and share responsibility for the performance of the things we make How agencies can be more involved in all of the hard design work that's needed after the initial design is delivered Why organizational empathy is just as important as user empathy Developing the skill of asking and understanding the “Why, What, and How” The book “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win”  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<blockquote> “Until designers can speak the language of business (and to some degree talk their talk), we’re just going to be the people that make things look good." </blockquote> An apology: I had some unknown issues with my gear during this recording so the quality suffered a bit. However, it was such a great conversation I just had to post it! <a href="https://twitter.com/brilliantcrank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Storey</a> is an Executive Director of Design at <a href="http://www.usaa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USAA</a>, <a href="http://www.airbagindustries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">captain of industry</a>, and an all around badass designer and leader of designers. It’s been a while since Greg and I caught up and so we covered a bunch of important design business topics in this extra long episode of Hustle. I hope you enjoy it. Also check out Greg's podcast <a href="https://medium.com/sprintsandmilestones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sprints and Milestones</a> where he and Brett Harned share war stories, tips, tactics, and anecdotes on navigating the sometimes rough waters of getting digital projects done. On this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li>The team that Greg leads at USAA, which focuses on investment products</li> <li>What it was like using Iomega zips and Jaz drives</li> <li>The biggest challenges that design organizations at large companies face</li> <li>Design has it’s seat at the table but we don’t realize that we have to push the campaign further</li> <li>Why designers should look to the IT industry for inspiration for communicating our value, how we impact business, and how to engage</li> <li>The impact of modeling your team and pace after the Bay Area “move fast” culture and failing cheap vs. failing fast</li> <li>Why designers needs to be good at business and be put on the hook and share responsibility for the performance of the things we make</li> <li>How agencies can be more involved in all of the hard design work that's needed after the initial design is delivered</li> <li>Why organizational empathy is just as important as user empathy</li> <li>Developing the skill of asking and understanding the “Why, What, and How”</li> <li>The book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1525912261&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=extreme%20ownership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win</a>”</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Thank God Design is Here to Make This Right (with Greg Storey)

Guigo Sanchez

Guigo Sanchez is the Creative Director at THIRD EAR — previously known as LatinWorks — an agency that specializes in creating advertising for the U.S. Hispanic audience. Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he is the husband of Mari Chamoun (Managing Director at Funsize), and father to Julia Elena Sánchez Chamoun. After completing his psychology degree in Puerto Rico, Guigo moved to Austin to study advertising and decided to stay forever (for now). He enjoys dad life, music, computers, food and personal finance.In this episode, we discuss:How studying psychology affects advertisingSpeaking to different audiences and cultures in advertisingThe top skills needed for creative directingImagination as a skillHispanic marketing and advertisingMaintaining belief in the value of creativityThe temporary nature of advertising and designWhat does "partner" mean in the advertising worldCommitment in professional relationshipsThe emotional operations of an organizationVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Guigo Sanchez is the Creative Director at THIRD EAR — previously known as LatinWorks — an agency that specializes in creating advertising for the U.S. Hispanic audience. Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he is the husband of Mari Chamoun (Managing Director at Funsize), and father to Julia Elena Sánchez Chamoun. After completing his psychology degree in Puerto Rico, Guigo moved to Austin to study advertising and decided to stay forever (for now). He enjoys dad life, music, computers, food and personal finance.In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>How studying psychology affects advertising</li><li>Speaking to different audiences and cultures in advertising</li><li>The top skills needed for creative directing</li><li>Imagination as a skill</li><li>Hispanic marketing and advertising</li><li>Maintaining belief in the value of creativity</li><li>The temporary nature of advertising and design</li><li>What does "partner" mean in the advertising world</li><li>Commitment in professional relationships</li><li>The emotional operations of an organization</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Purpose Over Paycheck: The Emotional Operations of an Ad Agency (Guigo Sanchez, THIRD EAR)

James Reggio

Steve Krenzel

Banter is a brand new and exciting social podcast platform for sharing and discussing podcasts, and discovering amazing new content and shows with your friends. Banter's Co-Founders Steve Krenzel and James Reggio join me on this episode to discuss the product's recent launch, their origin story, what makes Banter great, and their vision of the podcasting space. Download Banter for iOS, or Android.  “There are more Americans listening to podcasts than being on Twitter... It’s really about connecting people to stories, and connecting stories to people.”  On this episode we discuss:  The Banter origin story How James and Steve run the company and develop product from opposite sites of the United States How Banter helps people discover new podcast episodes and shows through their friends and social connections Banter's cool Recast feature for sharing awesome content with the community and on social networks The importance of being cross-platform Banter's experience working with Funsize to design the brand, product design, and design system The value of design in the early days, the present, and the future Advise for designers who work with startups, and advise for startups who work with designers  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="http://banter.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Banter</a> is a brand new and exciting social podcast platform for sharing and discussing podcasts, and discovering amazing new content and shows with your friends. Banter's Co-Founders <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekrenzel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Krenzel</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesreggio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Reggio</a> join me on this episode to discuss the product's recent launch, their origin story, what makes Banter great, and their vision of the podcasting space. Download Banter for <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/banter-podcast-together/id1333150489" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.banter.client.beta&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>. <blockquote> “There are more Americans listening to podcasts than being on Twitter... It’s really about connecting people to stories, and connecting stories to people.” </blockquote> On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>The Banter origin story</li> <li>How James and Steve run the company and develop product from opposite sites of the United States</li> <li>How Banter helps people discover new podcast episodes and shows through their friends and social connections</li> <li>Banter's cool Recast feature for sharing awesome content with the community and on social networks</li> <li>The importance of being cross-platform</li> <li>Banter's experience working with Funsize to design the brand, product design, and design system</li> <li>The value of design in the early days, the present, and the future</li> <li>Advise for designers who work with startups, and advise for startups who work with designers</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Banter: Connecting People with Awesome Stories (with James Reggio and Steve Krenzel)

Desiree Garcia

Automattic

Desiree Garcia is a senior designer at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and most recently, Tumblr. Their goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world. She's also an editor at A List Apart, a webzine that explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.In this episode, we discuss:How a psychology degree can influence design and teamworkWhat we miss about the old webStar Trek's Kobayashi Maru and how it applies to designHow to respond to situations that can't be wonThe challenges of talking about your workDesigning things that "aren't real"Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Desiree Garcia is a senior designer at Automattic, the company behind <a href="http://WordPress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WordPress.com</a> and most recently, Tumblr. Their goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world. She's also an editor at A List Apart, a webzine that explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>How a psychology degree can influence design and teamwork</li><li>What we miss about the old web</li><li>Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru and how it applies to design</li><li>How to respond to situations that can't be won</li><li>The challenges of talking about your work</li><li>Designing things that "aren't real"</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: The No-Win Design Problem (with Desiree Garcia, Automattic)

Esteban Marquez

Esteban Marquez is a Product Designer on the Funsize team. He's also a very talented graphic designer and artist. Esteban and I discuss his experience in the various design fields that led to his recent transition to digital product design, the importance of personal branding and differentiating yourself, and much more. On this episode we discuss:  Esteban's design career experience and journey Art direction vs. product design The value of both deep focus and variety Onboarding designers and what it feels like joining a new design team What it's like hustling when you're first getting started Creating a personal brand, a persona, and a story that differentiates yourself The value of working in a team setting Managing ego and empathy Designing your life  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="http://www.holidaysintheunitedstates.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Esteban Marquez</a> is a Product Designer on the Funsize team. He's also a very talented graphic designer and artist. Esteban and I discuss his experience in the various design fields that led to his recent transition to digital product design, the importance of personal branding and differentiating yourself, and much more. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Esteban's design career experience and journey</li> <li>Art direction vs. product design</li> <li>The value of both deep focus and variety</li> <li>Onboarding designers and what it feels like joining a new design team</li> <li>What it's like hustling when you're first getting started</li> <li>Creating a personal brand, a persona, and a story that differentiates yourself</li> <li>The value of working in a team setting</li> <li>Managing ego and empathy</li> <li>Designing your life</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Holidays In The United States (with Esteban Marquez)

Thomas Ewart

Thomas Ewart is an Associate Product Designer at Funsize, where he works with startups and enterprise design teams to craft thoughtful digital experiences. With a non-traditional career path that spans accounting, tattoos and electronic music, Thomas brings a unique perspective to his work and enjoys helping others find their place in the design world. Non-traditional paths to designThe decision to spend the money on General Assembly's design intensiveYear one as a product designerEnterprise vs. startup design workCollaborationThe three stages of design in an organizationFigma and the future of design toolsVisit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Thomas Ewart is an Associate Product Designer at Funsize, where he works with startups and enterprise design teams to craft thoughtful digital experiences. With a non-traditional career path that spans accounting, tattoos and electronic music, Thomas brings a unique perspective to his work and enjoys helping others find their place in the design world. <ul><li>Non-traditional paths to design</li><li>The decision to spend the money on General Assembly's design intensive</li><li>Year one as a product designer</li><li>Enterprise vs. startup design work</li><li>Collaboration</li><li>The three stages of design in an organization</li><li>Figma and the future of design tools</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: From "this is a career?" to Product Designer in One Year (Thomas Ewart, Funsize)

Brian Peterson is a former Funsize Associate Design Director with a passion for collaboration and intentional design. He's a close friend and talented designer whose career saw a lot of growth during his time with us. Brian is making the move back home to Chicago, but before he left, he graced us with a send-off podcast to discuss goal-setting — a subject he's particularly passionate about.In this episode, we discuss:The characteristics of a good goal.What it means to work with intent.Goal-setting for teams.The importance of clear communication with clients.Understanding different stakeholders in an organization.Visit the Funsize websiteSubscribe to The Funsize Digest

Brian Peterson is a former Funsize Associate Design Director with a passion for collaboration and intentional design. He's a close friend and talented designer whose career saw a lot of growth during his time with us. Brian is making the move back home to Chicago, but before he left, he graced us with a send-off podcast to discuss goal-setting — a subject he's particularly passionate about.In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>The characteristics of a good goal.</li><li>What it means to work with intent.</li><li>Goal-setting for teams.</li><li>The importance of clear communication with clients.</li><li>Understanding different stakeholders in an organization.</li></ul><a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Goal-Setting for Growth (Brian Peterson, Funsize)

Joel Beukelman

Joel Beukelman is a Senior Interaction Designer at Google where he works on Chrome. He's also a prolific content creator with a popular YouTube channel and vlog. In this episode, Anthony and Joel cover everything from family life and time prioritization, to health, jacuzzis and — of course – design. On this episode we discuss:  Juggling family, travel, a high-level design job at Google and content creation Prioritizing for life satisfaction The importance of health for designers Joel's experience transitioning from startup life back to Google The need for support in your career and personal life The challenges of investing in personal time as a creative The consequences of too much hustling Chasing titles vs. doing work you love What it’s like to work on a product used by 1 billion people. Finding what’s next after you’ve reached your career goals  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://twitter.com/_bklmn?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joel Beukelman</a> is a Senior Interaction Designer at <a href="https://google.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google</a> where he works on Chrome. He's also a prolific content creator with a popular <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/joelbeukelman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel </a>and vlog. In this episode, Anthony and Joel cover everything from family life and time prioritization, to health, jacuzzis and — of course – design. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Juggling family, travel, a high-level design job at Google and content creation</li> <li>Prioritizing for life satisfaction</li> <li>The importance of health for designers</li> <li>Joel's experience transitioning from startup life back to Google</li> <li>The need for support in your career and personal life</li> <li>The challenges of investing in personal time as a creative</li> <li>The consequences of too much hustling</li> <li>Chasing titles vs. doing work you love</li> <li>What it’s like to work on a product used by 1 billion people.</li> <li>Finding what’s next after you’ve reached your career goals</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: What Are You Gonna Say Yes To? (with Joel Beukelman)

Jen Dary

Jen Dary is the founder of Plucky, a company that specializes in creating healthy dynamics at work through coaching, consulting, workshops, and education. On this episode of the Hustle she chats with Anthony about how to know if management is right for you, what challenges new and established leaders face every day, and strategies to help along the way. On this episode we discuss:  What questions to ask before accepting a management role The most common challenges facing both high-level and new leaders Understanding how management might fit in your career path How to create and communicate vision to your team Dealing with creator grief: not making things anymore The role of trust in management relationships How to gauge and improve employee experience Giving yourself permission to experiment, learn, and find new tools  Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest Read the article

<a href="https://twitter.com/jenniferdary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Dary</a> is the founder of <a href="https://www.beplucky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plucky</a>, a company that specializes in creating healthy dynamics at work through coaching, consulting, workshops, and education. On this episode of the Hustle she chats with Anthony about how to know if management is right for you, what challenges new and established leaders face every day, and strategies to help along the way. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>What questions to ask before accepting a management role</li> <li>The most common challenges facing both high-level and new leaders</li> <li>Understanding how management might fit in your career path</li> <li>How to create and communicate vision to your team</li> <li>Dealing with creator grief: not making things anymore</li> <li>The role of trust in management relationships</li> <li>How to gauge and improve employee experience</li> <li>Giving yourself permission to experiment, learn, and find new tools</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a> <a href="https://stories.funsize.co/leadership-and-management-for-designers-7-action-items-from-jen-dary-10db2ce997bb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the article</a>

Hustle: So You Want to be a Manager (with Jen Dary)

Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson is a Product Designer on the Day of Travel Team at Alaska Airlines  in Seattle Washington. Ryan stopped by the Funsize studio to talk about how Alaska gets people from point A to point B, designing a holistic experience, building trust in your design team, and why he's adamant about being a lifelong learner. On this episode we discuss:  Design in the airline industry and at Alaska Airlines Complex service design, ecosystems and designing for consistency in digital and analog experiences User research and advocating for your customers in all you do How context should inform your product, design, and the user experience Why developing trust is critical for success, and how good trust leads to opportunities for your team Why process is more important than product, and why invalidating your ideas is as essential as validating them The role of passion in getting work done and doing it well The importance of lifelong learning, and choosing who you learn from Staying mindful of the people that helped you get to where you are now  Visit the Funsize Website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wlsnryn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryan Wilson</a> is a Product Designer on the Day of Travel Team at <a href="https://www.alaskaair.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alaska Airlines</a> in Seattle Washington. Ryan stopped by the Funsize studio to talk about how Alaska gets people from point A to point B, designing a holistic experience, building trust in your design team, and why he's adamant about being a lifelong learner. On this episode we discuss: <ul> <li>Design in the airline industry and at Alaska Airlines</li> <li>Complex service design, ecosystems and designing for consistency in digital and analog experiences</li> <li>User research and advocating for your customers in all you do</li> <li>How context should inform your product, design, and the user experience</li> <li>Why developing trust is critical for success, and how good trust leads to opportunities for your team</li> <li>Why process is more important than product, and why invalidating your ideas is as essential as validating them</li> <li>The role of passion in getting work done and doing it well</li> <li>The importance of lifelong learning, and choosing who you learn from</li> <li>Staying mindful of the people that helped you get to where you are now</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize Website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: The Trust Tree (with Ryan Wilson)

Last year was a really big year for Funsize. Because the agency was growing, we focused 2017 towards designing our design team, hiring, developing employee growth plans, launching new cultural endeavors, developing new services, and investing in our future. Tony Sanchez joins Funsize’s Partners Anthony and Natalie Armendariz to talk about all of this and a recent interview on the InVision blog called “Designing a Design Team”. Visit the Funsize website Subscribe to The Funsize Digest

Last year was a really big year for Funsize. Because the agency was growing, we focused 2017 towards designing our design team, hiring, developing employee growth plans, launching new cultural endeavors, developing new services, and investing in our future. <a href="https://twitter.com/tonytwotoned" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Sanchez</a> joins Funsize’s Partners <a href="https://twitter.com/favoriteshape" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anthony</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/natalievi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Armendariz</a> to talk about all of this and a recent interview on the <a href="https://www.invisionapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InVision</a> blog called <a href="https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/designing-design-team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Designing a Design Team”</a>. <a href="https://www.funsize.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the Funsize website</a> <a href="https://www.funsize.co/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to The Funsize Digest</a>

Hustle: Designing a Design Team and a Culture of Trust (with Anthony and Natalie Armendariz)

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