Euzhan Shabazz

Sr. Designer, Flatiron School

Fantastic collaborator.

I love it when Matt critiques design work because he is a designer. He understands why designs work and why they don't and can talk about it plainly. That is so rare.

Matt Donovan takes a selfie in front of some colorful geometric shapes. He sports a black t-shirt with the word "Unity" scrawled in white.
Euzhan Shabazz
has worked with me as a:
18 years in tech
  • 13 yrs Directing Design
  • 6 yrs Directing Product Design
  • 3 yrs Helping Teams follow Shape Up
  • 0 yrs Being a Jerk

Design teams don't need to be managed.

They need direction.

  • Replace daily check-ins with weekly demos
  • Clarify boundaries and nurture autonomy
  • Establish a delivery cadence and hold to it

Whether you need help leading a couple of designers, or you are trying to grow a whole product team, I'd love to pitch in.