Steal from the Best

How to Build High Impact Design Teams

Struggling to balance the demands of creative leadership, while keeping your team invested and inspired?

Get proven strategies from experienced creative directors covering topics like effective leadership models, ways to prevent burnout, how to get a seat at the table and more. Grab your design leadership guide and start crushing your company goals today.

featuring experts from

Your roadmap to navigating design leadership

Whether it’s doing design work remotely or battling burnout from tight turnarounds, navigating the unique challenges creative leaders face can be tricky. Luckily, you don’t have to solve these problems alone.

From sparking inspiration, to effective team structures and must-have tools, this guide is jam packed with advice.

Get the guide

In-depth interviews

Get honest advice from stellar creative leaders

Actionable frameworks

Discover tried and true creative leadership models

Additional resources

Explore bonus resources and book recommendations

Learn from bright stars in the world of design

“Creative people have an opportunity to step up and lead. Take ownership of creative strategy and lead with other divisions or clients. Don’t hide behind an account person or project manager but be the face of trusted creativity.”

Adam MorganSr. Director of Brand and Creative, Splunk (ex. Adobe)

“Look for a qualified candidate who doesn’t necessarily fit the stereotypical 'experience' - like big name companies or schools - but has a spark your team is missing. A background you don’t share, an education none of your team has, or a working style that isn’t common to the rest of the squad."

Samantha BergHead of Design, Chime

"In the design world, you’re either on the management track, or you’re on the IC track. The reality is that as an IC designer, there comes a time when you're nearing the top rung, and you look up — do you keep climbing onto that management ladder (which is actually stacked on top of the IC one)?"

Ching HsiehSr. Staff UX Designer, Included Health

“As long as we clearly articulate what success looks like, there is freedom within every project to approach challenges in unique ways. Every person has their own working style and a different approach to creative problem solving.”

Shachar AylonCreative Director, Amazon Music (ex. Picsart)

"Design is in a unique position to make ideas tangible, and to then lead a discussion on whether the direction is right or not. After that we go back and forth, working our way towards the correct solution together."

Vuokko AroVP of Design, Monzo

Steal from the Best

How to Build High Impact Design Teams

Building and sustaining a high-impact design team is no easy task, which is why we made this guide. Access it for free and start leading your design team to a better future.