On building respect for designers in an organization, with our guest Scott Zimmer.
In this guest episode, Juli and Scott hiked the Buda Hills and talked about hiring designers, giving them a seat at the table, and building a culture that respects design.
The path we took:
- Making connections over a Medium article;
- Building design teams and the dangers of naive hiring;
- Entrepreneurship as a creative output;
- How a culture that respects design can look like;
- Designers getting a seat at the table, and going from receivers to influencers of decisions;
- The importance of apprenticeship and mentorship in designer careers;
- And treating designers as a partner, not a resource.
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What is Paths, Puddles, Products?
Trails to innovation: Wandering in design, development & business on foot
Welcome to the Paths, puddles, products podcast, where we explore the paths and puddles of innovation. We are a duo of international product designers with over a decade of experience working in diverse industries, and we're here to share our insights, stories, and takeaways with you.
Join us as we walk and talk about the realities of product design, debunking myths and shedding light on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll go beyond the buzzwords to give you a true picture of what it's really like to work in design, development, and business.
And don't forget, just like hiking, it's not just about the destination - it's about the journey. So grab your headphones and come walk with us.