Team celebrating a successful exhibit installation
Designers were working independently, critique was informal and inconsistent, and professional growth depended largely on individual initiative rather than shared culture.
I focused on creating structure around collaboration, feedback, and development.
Established regular team critiques with shared language and goals
Introduced growth plans tied to individuals goals
Paired designers to projects strategically based on skill development
Reimagined the physical workspace:
Designed and built a communal work table
Re-purposed underutilized cubical area into open collaboration zone
Increased interaction with other departments
Stronger collaboration and shared ownership
Increased confidence and skill growth across the team
Collaborative spaces adopted beyond the design department
