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Design hiring observations
What a first half of 2026 it has been in the hiring world of design.
I was reflecting on talks I saw at Hatch in 2025 specifically around “Designers who can ship” and at the time that felt new, but now that is industry standard and with t...
Learnings from reviewing 500+ design inbound applications
Last month, I looked through more than 500 applications for Product Design roles.
I’ve come to realise that even in a tough market, a lot of talented people send sloppy applications.
For me, the default when sending an application is to p...
Design is NOT dead
These “Design is dead” and “Designers are cooked” posts are absurd.
In my humble opinion, the role of designers inside companies is as important as ever.
When everyone can create visuals with ease, the taste, craft and judgement are clear...
Operating as a Principal Designer
Job title inflation in design is rife.
There are many people with titles and claims to be operating at levels which they just are not. This happens when companies don’t know how to hire, attract and retain talent. This results in designers...
Design at Bakken & Bæck
I’ve been a fan of Bakken & Bæck for a long time. They are one of the most respected design studios, consistently producing world-class work year after year.
I spoke to Ianthe Bato (Head of Product Design) about how they hire, how they’re...
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Founder at Verified, building next-generation design teams. Clients include Lovable, Fin, Attio, Synthesia.
Designer–builder. Photographer. Traveler. High-performance sports enthusiast.
Senior product designer, 15 years. Building in fintech, crypto, and healthtech with Claude Code, Cursor, and MCP. Writing about what these tools change about the craft.
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