Case studies
A few of my my thoughts and insights gained while navigating everyday challenges within cross-functional product teams, from the perspective of a design manager
Navigating the challenges of scaling a Design System
Managing a Design System in the early stage of its development, and strategies I’ve learned to tackle growing pains and increasing its adoption and maturity.
Measuring the attractiveness and usability of digital products
Evaluating subjective UX aspects like look & feel, design appeal, and relatability, and establishing metrics to track them and significantly improve user perception of a product.
Setting effective OKRs for enabling teams
My experience exploring strategies for setting up quarterly objectives and key results tailored to teams whose main purpose is to support other product teams.
Fostering teamwork and creativity by optimizing design rituals
Creating structured opportunities for a diverse team to actively engage, share, learn, collaborate and have fun, and the impact this can have in design processes and team culture.
Perspectives on thought leadership within Product Design
My reflections on the Product Design landscape and how managers can play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and innovation, alongside lessons on teamwork and personal growth.
Shifting away from a small-increment mindset
How a team can challenge incremental development norms and move towards a more forward-thinking mentality that encourages innovation and impactful design outcomes.
Transitioning product design teams to Figma
Migrating design processes from Abstract and Sketch to Figma, and how we approached training to quickly adapt and boost collaboration and efficiency.
Thoughts on effective cross-collaboration in Product and Tech teams
Views on building connections across functions and the importance of promoting shared ownership of goals, and clear communication with the right frequency.