The 5 Best Design Life Podcast Episodes
1) 212: Inside the design hiring process
This week on Design Life we want to talk about hiring from the perspective of the person doing the hiring. In the past we’ve talked a lot about finding a design job, portfolios, interviews and everyth...Show More
2) 207: Outsourcing work and hiring help for side projects
As two busy creators with side projects and full time jobs we have recently needed a little extra help, which we have found in the form of outsourcing work we previously did ourselves.
3) 199: How direct is TOO direct with feedback?
How direct is being too direct with feedback and general workplace communication? With remote working and working from home in full swing, we have lost the office cooler moments and lunch time chit ch...Show More
4) 201: Being the only designer on the team
What's it like being a solo designer, the only designer on a team or even in an entire company? This topic was requested by a listener who was looking for our insights on how to embrace the opportun...Show More
5) 191: Attaching self worth to your work
With more people than ever before working from home (WFH) our relationship with our work is changing.
6) 322: Our approach to side projects in 2026
Femke and Charli discuss how they approach their side projects
7) 321: Knowledge-sharing in a design team (the wins and the failures)
Femke and Charli discuss how to foster a culture of knowledge sharing at a workplace.
8) 320: The struggle with staying up-to-date with new design tools
Femke and Charli discuss strategies for staying up-to-date with the latest AI tools and integrating them into your workflow.
9) 319: Balancing speed and quality in design work
Femke and Charli discuss how to balance speed and quality of work
10) 318: Revealing our performance reviews as design leaders
Charli and Femke share their experiences with performance reviews and the feedback they received.