Note: We recorded this one before COVID began, so some references (like to our SXSW party) did not come to fruition.
Theo Strauss is an 18-year-old product designer out of NYC who's already making waves in the community through his involvement with companies like Apple, Postmates, and Figma. As someone on the bleeding edge of a new generation of designers, we loved having him on the show to share some of his thoughts on where the industry is heading and how young people are getting involved.
We cover:
Creating an entire portfolio in FigmaGrowing up in New York CityChildhood career dreamsThe evolution of design toolsGoing to college vs. entering the workforceThe ambiguity of "designer"The democratization of designCold emails and personal networksA lot moreHustle: Purpose Over Paycheck: The Emotional Operations of an Ad Agency (Guigo Sanchez, THIRD EAR)
Hustle: From "this is a career?" to Product Designer in One Year (Thomas Ewart, Funsize)
Hustle: The No-Win Design Problem (with Desiree Garcia, Automattic)
Hustle: Personal Values and Their Effect on Leadership (Mike Trozzo, Tide University Laundry)
Hustle: Goal-Setting for Growth (Brian Peterson, Funsize)
Hustle: What Are You Gonna Say Yes To? (with Joel Beukelman)
Hustle: So You Want to be a Manager (with Jen Dary)
Hustle: Great Things Come From Great Diverse Teams (with Katie Dill)
Hustle: Banter: Connecting People with Awesome Stories (with James Reggio and Steve Krenzel)
Hustle: This Is The Right Problem to Solve (with Eric Bollman)
Hustle: The Trust Tree (with Ryan Wilson)
Hustle: Holidays In The United States (with Esteban Marquez)
Hustle: Thank God Design is Here to Make This Right (with Greg Storey)
Hustle: The Four Archetypes of the Complete Design Leader (with Peter Merholz)
Hustle: Designing a Design Team and a Culture of Trust (with Anthony and Natalie Armendariz)
Hustle: The Intersection of Passions (with Greyson MacAlpine)
Hustle: Virtually Real Experiences (with Gabriel Valdivia)
Hustle: Doing Small Things Well & Empowering Your Team (with Matt Faulk)
Hustle: Imagine an Army of Friend Bots (with Chris Messina)
Hustle: Happiness Is a State of Mind (with Marc Hemeon)
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