Build Influence as a Senior Desig...
Build Influence as a Senior Designer, with Sara Kremer
Catt's Corner: design leadership conversations with senior, ... di Catt Small
S1 · E6
4 ago 2026
34:48
Note sull'episodio

Ever wondered why doing great work still isn't getting you that promo? This episode's for you!

Catt sits down with Sara Kremer, a leadership coach and former design leader who hired Catt into her first staff designer role at Asana back in 2020. Sara left in-house design after a lengthy career in tech and now runs Gradient, her leadership coaching practice, working with senior ICs and creative leaders on influence, communication, and what it actually means to lead (with or without a people management title).

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ℹ️ In this episode

  • The difference between helping your leaders manage you vs. doing their job for them
  • The real reason designers struggle to connect with leadership, and what to do about it
  • What tooting your own horn is actually about (hint: i ... 
Parole chiave
staff designer
design career
ux career
design leadership
design thinking
design
product designer
tech
tech industry
women in design