A few keys to distributed success Since becoming the lead of my team I’ve spent a fair bit of time helping my team members define career growth goals and track their progress. Everyone is different and their growth can obviously take many forms—from skill-building to efficiency to leadership. That said, I have noticed a few … Continue reading Squad Goals
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Intentando abrazar mis diferencias culturales
Would you like to read this post in English? Google Translate does a pretty good job translating it! En los últimos meses he estado pensando mucho en cómo podría utilizar mejor mi trasfondo cultural a la hora de diseñar interfaces de usuario. Verás: al empezar a diseñar algo, una de las primeras cosas que suele … Continue reading Intentando abrazar mis diferencias culturales
Dear Junior Designer
In the US, summer is coming to an end, the weather is getting cooler and college students are heading back to school. I always get a bit nostalgic around this time of year, reflecting back on my college years and subsequently my early years as a designer. Those thoughts remind me of this sentence in … Continue reading Dear Junior Designer
Running Remote Design Sprints
I lead a team of designers who work on WordPress.com and other products. Last year, my team ran our first design sprint together in-person at a team meetup. It was a great way to kick off a new project and we became instant fans of the format. But Automattic is a remote company. Most of … Continue reading Running Remote Design Sprints
From No Code to Pro Code
I'm lucky that Automattic sponsors my time to work on the core WordPress software full-time. This allows me the time and focus to take on more leadership responsibilities in the community, including my current role as Customization Design Lead and the co-lead for the upcoming WordPress 4.9 release. ✌️ One of our major goals during … Continue reading From No Code to Pro Code