Level Up Your Design Career Beyond Senior

Hosted by Jacalin Ding and Aniruddha Kadam

248 students

What you'll learn

Paths Beyond Senior Designer

Personal transformation stories, and moments of clarity that revealed the traditional design path wasn’t enough

Shift From Execution to Strategy

How to align your work with organisational goals as a Design Manager or Principal IC

Skill-Stacking For Success

Learn the "critical" skills, from building systems-thinking habits to mastering communication techniques

Why this topic matters

Debunk a common myth: Great design skills equals a great career. In reality, the game-changers are strategic thinking, communication skills which are outside the realm of design execution. These are critical tools for unlocking the next level in your design career to become a strategic super IC or people leader.

You'll learn from

Jacalin Ding

Design Leader | 2x Business Founder | Coached 10,000+ Designers

Jacalin Ding is a seasoned product design leader and business strategist with over 15 years of experience in building design teams and products.

She has collaborated with startups, enterprises, and agencies across New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney.

As a strategic business designer, Jacalin has worked directly with CEOs and founders, helping to raise millions in funding for their businesses. She has also successfully built a side business that generates multiple six figures in annual revenue.

Since 2018, Jacalin's courses have empowered over 10,000 designers to connect design with business success. She has coached designers from leading companies including Google, DoorDash, LinkedIn, Visa and Atlassian.


Aniruddha Kadam

Product Design Leader | x-Google, LinkedIn, Shopify

Aniruddha is a design leader & a problem-solver who weaves stories, insights, and magic to tackle complex product design challenges. In his past jobs, he’s led successful & happy teams to build impactful products for consumers and businesses.

Aniruddha’s expertise spans design strategy, leadership, product development, and team culture. When he’s not designing, he’s speaking at the next design event, mentoring designers or writing about his experiences in design and life. 

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