"Usually as designers, we'll settle on the first answer we come to. But I think if we push past that first answer, we'll come to something really interesting."
About
Funsize friend, Chad Engle, is the Product Design Director at GoDaddy, a company that is rapidly expanding its product offerings and leaning into design with a focus on in-house talent. He stopped by to share his experience growing design orgs, explain what he looks for in applicants, and provide some insight into how he approaches leadership.
We cover:
- Growing a design practice at GoDaddy
- Transitioning from designer to Design Manager
- Using a different set of design skills to create a design org
- The value of pier-to-pier conversations and mentoring
- "Steering the bull" of culture
- Hiring for aptitude vs. craft
- Growing as an IC
- Designing design ladders