People Management

I've had multiple opportunities to manage people in my career, and I believe it to be the most important part of any organization. At the end of the day, we all want to be seen and recognized for our work, and that starts with management.

Design Manager, Platform Services Manager

1:1s, Training, Hiring, Team Bonding, Career Development, Compensation recommendations, etc.

At Yext, I had the opportunity to dive into management as a Platform Services Manager (platform services = technical account management). The team I led covered more than $100m in ACV, and grew from 6 members to 13 at one point. I spent time hiring and training new employees, helping established members grow, and generally navigating the chaos of a late-stage startup with minimal guidance for managers.

After moving to Product Design, I dedicated myself to IC work for a couple of years, but eventually moved back into management while continuing my own design work. There I led a team of 2, including working to get our best young designer the projects he needed to stay at the company.

At Rainmaker, I was given the opportunity to hire a Senior level designer, and together we worked diligently to up-level the design of the company.

My core beliefs in management are: transparency, people before company, and happiness over all.