Justin Dauer shares how he conquered his ego to become a better designer, why he’s left executive design leadership, and how unfulfilled designers make bad products.

Highlights include:

Has digital visual design become a little bit boring?
Why is humility the most important trait for a designer?
What made you realise you were done with in-house design leadership?
Why is it unacceptable for design leaders to ‘coast’ in their careers?
How have you’ve been able to reach a high level of professional fulfilment?

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Who is Justin Dauer?

Justin is the Founder of Anomali by Design, a consultancy specialising in design strategy, product design, and engagement. Through Anomali, Justin helps organisations to develop their design leaders, so that they in turn foster healthier processes, methods, and cultures.

Before founding Anomali, Justin was the Vice President of Human-Centred Design and Development at bswift, a tech company owned by CVS Health, that transforms the way millions of employees perceive and engage with their benefits.

Justin also spent a number of years as Design Director of Nansen, a Swedish-American design firm. In this role, he established the Chicago office and managed a multi-disciplinary team of designers, front-end developers, and UX architects.

He is the author of two celebrated books on design. His first, the beautifully illustrated “Cultivating a Creative Culture” was published in 2017, with a second-edition released in 2020. His latest book, “In Fulfillment: The Designer’s Journey” was released is early 2022.

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Find Justin here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pseudoroom/ Website: https://anomalibydesign.com/ X: https://twitter.com/pseudoroom

Books:

In Fulfillment: The Designer’s Journey - https://www.in-fulfillment.com/

Createive Culture: Human-Centered Interaction Design & Inspiration - https://www.the-culturebook.com/

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