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THE DESIGN PORTFOLIO

The concept of a design portfolio dates back to when designers were called “graphic designers”, and their artefacts had a longer life span. Nowadays, designers involved in delivering digital experiences know that their work will last in the blink of an eye.

My approach to not creating and curating a design portfolio started many years ago. I decided to avoid this task because it offers a low return on investment.

In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on why design portfolios aren’t that helpful in showing recruiters and managers how real design talent can unlock business value.

FIGMACONFIG2024

The FigmaConfig2024 was filled with numerous interactions, learnings, and reflections on the evolving design practice. A lot of discussions particularly in light of AI taking more maturity in the digital industry. Indeed, the whole AI thing was a big deal at the event. Some panels focused on how generative AI will help designers make digital products and manage design systems. My key takeaway was that “prompt engineering is the art of getting the right answers by knowing how to ask the right questions“.

MASTERING STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

A (un)comprehensive guide

Effective stakeholder management is a pivotal aspect of any design project. In today’s fast-paced environment, designers must communicate effectively with decision-makers. Stakeholder management ensures that all stakeholders are involved throughout the design process and that their feedback is considered.

ONE DESIGN SYSTEM FOR DIVERSE CORPORATE THEMES

TLDR – One Design System for Diverse Corporate Themes

Delivering a design system is one of the most formidable challenges for any design team committed to delivering digital experiences that unlock business value. This project is even more arduous when the team must adapt the components to multiple and diverse Corporate Identity design languages.

THINGS I NEED TO IMPROVE IN 2024

TLDR – Transform my career in 2024: Three things I need to improve

This post is about things I need to improve during 2024. I want to work on delegating, planning, and ensuring the experience design team delivers a design that unlocks business value.

A few weeks ago, I posted about my design career and my first year as Global Head of Experience Design at Vorwerk International.

When I shared my post on LinkedIn, I received questions about what could have gone better. It made me realise there’s no rose without thorns and invited me to reflect on the bumps in the road of my first year in this new role.

Here are three things that didn’t work out for me during my first 365 days as Global Head of Experience at Vorwerk International.