Designers Dan Mall, Grace Walker, Adrien Griveau, Yuan Wang, and Luis Ouriach share their insights on: organizing variables and thinking strategically in design systems, pricing strategies for first-year freelancers, best practices for design systems teams, improving design portfolios and case studies, and collaboration with engineers.

Former team member at Maven, Yuan Wang, discusses energy and confidence in leadership, organizing portfolio websites, and strategies for presenting work to stakeholders. They also explore coaching designers, quieting the inner critic, counseling and burnout in design, growth and changes in communication skills, and the value of skill development and patience.