Free Lesson
Unblock Your Design Career: Reach the Staff Level in 2025
30 min
Dec 20, 2024 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
What you'll learn
Common issues blocking senior designers from reaching staff
You'll learn the differences between senior and staff, along with key gaps managers often see but ICs don't.
Methods to overcome your gaps and unlock the next level
Resources to strengthen your individual contributor leadership toolkit and prepare yourself to excel at the next level.
How someone just like you went from senior to staff
Personal experiences from a designer who overcame the same career block you're facing.
Why this topic matters
Senior designers often struggle to get to the next level. Many internal career ladders lack specific, actionable steps you can take to grow. Lots of managers give unclear feedback. This toxic combo leads to stagnation.
In this session, you'll learn the major differences between senior and staff designer roles and gain insights to push past what's holding you back from reaching the staff level.
You'll learn from

Catt Small
Staff product designer with 14+ YOE at Etsy, Asana, SoundCloud, & more.
Previously at
