Design MBA

Look inside Figma files of top designers for FREE

In this episode, host Jay returns after a six-month break to kick off "Sneak Peek," a fresh interview series that explores the Figma files of top designers from renowned companies like Perplexity AI, Felt, and HiGraph. The series aims to illuminate key design processes, covering topics such as branding, advanced Figma ...

Designing for AI

This podcast episode explores various topics related to product design, including the limitations of using Dribbble as a source of design inspiration, the challenges of designing dynamic experiences, the importance of prototyping and user research, the role of coding for designers, the evolving field of AI design, the ...

Designing the Facebook Like Button

This podcast episode explores the origins and cultural impact of the Facebook like button, the strategies for managing inbound requests as an investor, the importance of diplomacy in communication, the history and impact of the Like button on Facebook, the journey and experiences of various speakers, the origin and suc...

Transitioning from Design Manager to IC Designer

Spatial Design is the Future

The Ultimate Guide for Investing in Startups as a Designer

Why Designers Need to Learn About Business

This podcast episode features Jainil Dalal interviewing Om Suthar, a designer navigating the world of startups, unpacking the lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey, particularly the pitfalls of his first venture, Squirrel, and the leaner, more sustainable mindset he adopted for his current project, Personify...

Mistakes First Time Design Managers Make - Kyle Turman (Director of Product Design @ Retool)

Taking a Sabbatical - Ben Huggins (Design @ Retool)

Transition from Graphic Design to UX - Colton Schweitzer, Ludovic Delmas (Cofounders at Kickass UX)

Design Exec Role Sneak Peek - Gordon Ching (Founder @ Design Executive Council)

Leveling Up as a Founding Designer - Jared Erondu (VP of Design at Lattice)

Becoming T-shaped Designer - Joshua Philippe (Head of Design @ Strike)

Designing a 6 Figure Figma Course - Michael Riddering (Founder @ Figma Academy)

This podcast episode features Michael Riddering, founder of Figma Academy, a revolutionary design course built within Figma. Riddering shares his journey from economics student to self-taught designer, highlighting the value of apprenticeship, seeking guidance, and honing one's craft before monetizing it. He emphasizes...