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Advocating for Design in Cross-Functional Teams

Hosted by Paulina Galindo and Jacalin Ding (host)

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Strategic Design Career Accelerator
Jacalin Ding
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What you'll learn

Communicating Design’s Value:

Learn strategies for effectively articulate design to stakeholders and influencing decision-making

Navigating Organizational Dynamics:

How to maneuver through diverse organizational structures and overcome common challenges

Aligning Design with Business Goals:

Aligning design objectives with broader business goals to make design a driving force in product development.

Why this topic matters

Balancing diverse viewpoints while advocating for design's impact can be a difficult but essential skill to become a high performer. Whether you're a mid-weight designer aiming to expand your impact or a senior designer seeking fresh perspectives, this fireside chat conversation will equip you with the confidence and strategies to champion design in any cross-functional setting.

You'll learn from

Paulina Galindo

Product Design Lead @DoorDash | Ex-LinkedIn | Career coach for designers

Paulina is a Growth Design Leader who is passionate about mentoring and empowering designers to advance their careers, elevate design & craft quality and push for the higher standards.

Jacalin Ding (host)

Principal Designer & Course Creator 🤹 Coached 10,000+ designers worldwide

Jacalin Ding is a seasoned product design leader and business strategist with over 15 years of experience. She is also a highly regarded Maven course instructor, elevating learnings in Product Design Career development.

Strategic Design Course Alumni from:

Google
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DoorDash
Paramount+
Skillshare

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