The Imperfect Designer Podcast

In this episode of The Imperfect Designer , I reflect on the fear that sat in the back of my mind as I started this podcast. After years working in design and creative roles, I’ve often felt an internal pressure to appear certain, confident, and resolved. But the reality is way messier than that. In many ways, the more experience I’ve gained, the more aware I’ve become of complexity, ambiguity, an...

In this episode, I sit down with Dee Scarano, a facilitator and product strategist who helps teams navigate complex, messy problems. We explore what it really takes to work through ambiguity. From building confidence over time, to guiding teams without always having the answers, and creating the conditions for better collaboration and decision-making. Dee shares reflections from her own journey, f...

Starting sounds simple, but it rarely feels that way. In this episode of The Imperfect Designer , I explore why we struggle to begin, even when the thing in front of us might actually matters to us. The projects we care about. The ideas we’ve been thinking about for a while. The things we want to do but keep putting off. I talk about procrastination, overthinking, and the pressure to get things “r...

This is where it starts. In this first episode of The Imperfect Designer , I share why I decided to finally press record and what this podcast is really about. This isn’t a show about tools, trends, or becoming a “better” designer. It’s about the experience of making things. The self-doubt, the pressure to get it right, the comparison, and the quiet struggles that sit underneath the work. I talk a...