'Steering the Bull' of Culture (Chad Engle, GoDaddy)
The Funsize Show
English - June 17, 2020 20:25 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsCareers Business Arts Design product design design leadership innovation project management funsize software applications ios android web Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Hustle: Unlocking Design for a New Generation (Theo Strauss, Stanford)
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 GoDaddyTransitioning from designer to Design ManagerUsing a different set of design skills to create a design orgThe value of pier-to-pier conversations and mentoring"Steering the bull" of cultureHiring for aptitude vs. craftGrowing as an ICDesigning design ladders