As designers transition into leadership roles, a common concern arises: how do we continue to add value when we’re no longer directly involved in hands-on design activities? New design managers often grapple with several fears:

“What if I’m no longer the best designer on a team?”, “How do I measure my impact when managerial efforts seem intangible?”, “Do I really need a design background to manage designers?”

Slava will share how he overcame these fears and discovered diverse ways to add value as a design leader.