Vitaly Friedman - Beyond Chat: What's Next for AI Design Patterns

This week's episode is with Anthony Menecola who is a longtime staff product designer at Shopify so we’re going to do a deep dive into ways you can make a bigger impact at your company as an IC.One of...

31 Jan 202544min

When I say high stakes design project, what comes to mind?How about Ryan Scott redesigning the Airbnb checkout flow right before a  $3.5 billion IPO? Now THAT is a big time project…So this episode is ...

28 Jan 202510min

What does it take to create a product worthy of winning Mac app of the year?I interviewed the founder of Craft Docs, Balint Orosz, to find out…So this episode is a deep dive into how they work and wha...

24 Jan 202552min

I’ve interviewed a lot of staff designers to figure out what it takes to have real influence at companies like Shopify, Github, Airbnb, etc.One thing is clear… if you want to make strategic impact as ...

21 Jan 20259min

How do the best staff designers influence and lead as individual contributors?I interviewed Catt Small to answer that question and it turned into one of the most practical episodes yet. She pulls from...

17 Jan 202552min

What are the best teams looking for in design candidates?That’s become one of my favorite questions to ask so this episode shines a light on some of those traits and what you can do to stand out.It in...

14 Jan 202511min

This week’s episode is with Tyler Angert who was the first design hire at Replit. So we get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like designing for a hyper growth startup. However in early 2024, Tyle...

8 Jan 202548min

I’m designing a new product and a few months ago I would’ve confidently said it’s not an AI product. But I was wrong.This new technology creates endless opportunities… we just have to be able to see w...

6 Jan 20259min