Kayla Wren

Sr. UX Researcher, Cisco

Talented and easy to work with.

Back at Level 10, Matt consistently established a strong rapport with his colleagues and balanced the many demands of running the production room. In addition to being outgoing and easy to work with, he is a very talented designer and writer.

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Kayla Wren
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.