Dive Club 🤿 Mariana Castilho - Evolving from designer to builder
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Sep 25, 2024 
Mariana Castilho, a talented designer turned builder with a dynamic background at Universe and Vercel, shares her inspiring career journey. She dives into the future of design engineering and the unique challenges of creating developer tools. Mariana discusses the importance of coding for designers and reflects on mastering these skills through persistent learning. The conversation also highlights the value of structured design systems versus flexibility and emphasizes the significance of community engagement for growth in the design field.
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From Structure to Ground Up
- Mariana Castilho transitioned from a structured environment at Vercel to a ground-up design role at Pierre.
- This shift presented a challenge in defining core product aspects and UI/branding from scratch.
Dev Tools Design
- Designing dev tools involves translating complex tasks into simple, delightful experiences.
- Building tools used internally provides invaluable feedback for refinement and understanding user needs.
High-Craft Design Teams
- Build a team that deeply cares about the user experience and implementation details.
- Prioritize designers who have an intuitive understanding of how designs translate to code.