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Design teams are constantly faced with obstacles to overcome. Whether it’s doing design work remotely (how do you creatively collaborate anyways?) or battling burnout from tight turnarounds, navigating the unique challenges faced in design leadership can be tricky. Luckily, you don’t have to solve these problems alone – the experts are here to help.


Whether it’s doing design work remotely or battling burnout from tight turnarounds, navigating the unique challenges creative leaders face can be tricky. Luckily, you don’t have to solve these problems alone. 

From sparking inspiration, to effective team structures and must-have tools, this guide is jam packed with advice.

Your roadmap to navigating design leadership 

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“Creative people have an opportunity to step up and lead. Take ownership of creative strategy and lead with other divisions or clients. Don’t hide behind an account person or project manager but be the face of trusted creativity.”

“Look for a qualified candidate who doesn’t necessarily fit the stereotypical 'experience' - like big name companies or schools - but has a spark your team is missing. A background you don’t share, an education none of your team has, or a working style that isn’t common to the rest of the squad."

"In the design world, you’re either on the management track, or you’re on the IC track. The reality is that as an IC designer, there comes a time when you're nearing the top rung, and you look up — do you keep climbing onto that management ladder (which is actually stacked on top of the IC one)?"

“As long as we clearly articulate what success looks like, there is freedom within every project to approach challenges in unique ways. Every person has their own working style and a different approach to creative problem solving.”

"Design is in a unique position to make ideas tangible, and to then lead a discussion on whether the direction is right or not. After that we go back and forth, working our way towards the correct solution together."

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