Today, I’m talking to Catt Small.

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Catt, on this day of posting, is on a work sabbatical. Before, Catt worked at All Turtles. an early-stage startup studio, as the Director of Product Design. Before All Turtles, she worked at Asana, Etsy, Soundcloud, and other companies. Also, in 2016, Catt co-founded Game Devs of Color Expo, an organization with a mission to amplify the creative power held by people of color in games.

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I first discovered Catt through her wonderfully playful website. And what I discovered was a treasure trove of her blog articles, talks, and resources! To this day, I am still amazed by her willingness to give back to the design community. So, naturally, after spending hours consuming her content, I was like, “I have to reach out to her!” And lo and behold, we’re here! And it was an absolute blast. We focused on solely one topic - junior designer. So if you’re a junior designer, you’ll love this one. So, without further ado, here was my conversation with Catt Small.

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Highlights

⭐ What makes a junior designer stand out?

⭐ How to speak up in meetings

⭐ What is one thing that you wished you knew before entering the “real world”?

⭐ How to grow as a junior designer

⭐ Should junior designers specialize or generalize?

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Links

🔗 Catt Small’s website

🔗 Games Devs of Color Expo

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Not Just Pixels is a student-led UX Design podcast that strives to help you grow as a designer and get that next design internship or job. This is the podcast I wished I had as a design student, and I hope you’ll get something valuable from this show.

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Have a great day! :)

027 - How to be a Great Junior Designer and Beyond with Catt Small of All Turtles

Not Just Pixels