Design Mob

In this episode of the Design Mob Podcast, Jordyn sits down with designer Sam Pert , founder of Tilden Design, to talk about what really happens when freelancing goes from side hustle to full-time career. After being laid off while pregnant, Sam turned an uncertain moment into an opportunity, building a thriving design studio, growing through referrals, and eventually creating enough stability for...

In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Draplin, legendary graphic designer, founder of Draplin Design Co., and one of the most unfiltered voices in the creative industry. We get into everything from building a career on your own terms to why chasing “design fame” is a losing game. Draplin shares his journey from small-town Michigan to running a wildly successful independent studio, and why he’s ne...

In this episode, we sit down with Angela Brown , founder and executive director of Craft Lake City and publisher of SLUG Magazine, to explore what it really means to build and sustain a creative community in a place like Utah. Angela shares her journey growing up in Salt Lake City in the 90s, a time when creative culture felt limited and hard to access. Instead of leaving for a bigger city, she ma...

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Danilowicz, CEO and co-founder of Magic Patterns, to unpack what it really takes to build an AI product designers actually want to use. Alex shares the long, winding road behind Magic Patterns, from a year of pivots in design tooling and a scrapped text-message analytics startup, to finding product-market fit in the emerging world of AI-powered “vibe designin...

Join us this week to talk with the amazing Joyce Croft on her career. She's worked at Amazon, Google, and NASA's JPL as a Product Designer and is now designing at Gallup-a premiere analytics and advisory firm. Joyce has spoken at Config in 2024 and is heading to Abu Dhabi next month to speak at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. She has done incredible things in her caree...

Follow along with Kes on Instagram @thebraaand https://www.instagram.com/thebraaand/ In this episode, Jordyn sits down with her close friend Kesia Nielsen , founder of Braaand, for an honest conversation about self-belief, identity, femininity in business, and what it really takes to build a creative agency. Kes shares her journey from deep self-criticism to cultivated confidence, how she learned...

Jordyn opens up the anonymous advice inbox and goes deep on the questions designers are scared to ask out loud. The messy ones. The uncomfortable ones. The ones we’re all thinking about. We talk about: Why networking feels transactional (and how to make it not suck) How AI is changing team dynamics and what designers can do to stay valuable UX strategy, stakeholder buy-in, and tying design to actu...

Most of us sprint through our careers without ever stopping to actually look at where we’re going. We jump from project to project, take whatever comes our way, and hope it somehow adds up to growth. But the truth? Creative careers don’t grow by accident, they grow by intention. In this episode, we walk through a five-step process I recommend every designer do at the start of a new year. Think of...

Today we’re getting real about something a lot of designers are feeling but not always saying out loud: the industry is chaotic right now, and it’s way too easy to slip into complaining instead of creating. In this episode, we unpack why frustration has become the default vibe for so many designers, how negativity loops quietly drain momentum, and why venting feels helpful even when it isn’t. We d...

Join me to talk with Patrick Cox, Director of Product Design at Tava Health about AI, design community, teaching, and navigating stakeholders as a designer. We poke some fun at PMs and ultimately come to the conclusion that everyone is taking themselves far too seriously. Let us know what you think! Check out https://design-mob.com/ for podcast prompts and a survey if you want to join me. Keep the...

This week I talk with Cadell Falconer, a Product Manager at Domo about what exactly product managers do, how they work with designers, and their mindset as the "mini CEOs" of the team. Product managers do a lot behind the scenes, and it was great to hear Cadell's perspective on all the moving parts of a product and how PMs juggle all of it. Keep the conversations going. Join The Mob: https://disco...

Join me in a quick recap of my experience at Config2024, Figma's conference for people who build products. At around the 30 minute mark I've added interviews I did while at the conference with some people in line, Rogie from Figma, and a few Utah peeps! Overall it was such a good time. It's important to keep perspective, stay excited about the future, and work hard. This conference revitalized my...

This week I talk with Mitchell Clements about his experience being a design manager, how to get more experience in the areas you want to focus on in your career, and the good and bad of portfolios. Mitch's perspective on the hiring process, team building, and having fun building out a portfolio was so nice to hear. He's a loud voice in the design community and I'm glad we got a minute to chat. Kee...

This we I talk to Alex Vaughn about her journey being a designer in corporate America. We talk design philosophies, how to do more work that you love doing, and staying weird while doing it. We poke a bit of fun at agencies, but we love them nonetheless. Alex believes in the importance of creativity and thinks designers should run the world. Honestly, I couldn't agree more. Keep the conversations...

Join us this week to hear from a good friend and old colleague, Josh Thorn. We discuss his background and unconventional journey into UX design as well as how to stay creative in fairly technical landscapes. His perspective on creativity and willingness to help new designers is so needed in the community. Hopefully our listeners feel empowered after this episode. Anyone who wants to learn how to d...

Join us this week to hear who Jordyn is, her background both personally and professionally, the motives for Design Mob, and cover a few anonymous questions sent in by the community. It's quite a riveting conversation she has with herself, but she couldn't do it without all of you. Submit your anonymous career questions here to be discussed once a month on the pod. Keep the conversations going. Joi...

Join us this week as we talk to Dillon Winspear, Head of Product at Awardco about his experience building a team of designers and growing into his leadership role. Keep the conversations going. Join The Mob: https://discord.gg/tZgNgkZKbT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the world of Design Mob. Where professional creatives can come together and find solace in their mutual passion for design. Apply to join our online community here . Keep the conversations going. Join The Mob: https://discord.gg/tZgNgkZKbT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.