The hardest part of being an experienceddesigner at a crossroads isn't the job search.It's asking for help.You've been the senior person in the room. The one others come to. The one who figures it out, navigates the politics, mentors the juniors, hol...

12 years in one organization.Not stuck. Growing. Leading initiatives.Working across teams and technologies.Then the role changed.And suddenly the thing that made her exceptional — deep expertise built over nearly two decades — felt like the thing hol...

She told me on our first call:"I need to figure out what kind of designer I want to be. Or even if I should be a designer."10+ years. Strong portfolio. Had done everything from branding to product to service design.But somewhere in the last few years...

People keep asking what The Backdooractually looks like. So here it is.8 weeks. Small group — 6-8 experienced designers. Monthly intake.Weeks 1-2: Core Clarity.You figure out exactly what role you want, why you want it, and how to talk about your val...

Four weeks ago a designer told me there was no way this would work."Who is going to accept my connection request? Why would they even reply to me?"I said just try 30. Personalize the message. Don't pitch. Ask a question about their work.He did it.35%...