Writing and Talks
Thoughts on Hiring, part 2
Reflections on hiring based on my experience building the product design team at Jiva
Squads as a Growth Engine for Designers [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
How we used squads to help our designers level up at Jiva
Redesigning the Sahabat Jiva app [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
From Field Insights to Better UX for our Sahabat Jivas
What is a product designer?
After a decade of designing products, I decided to make an attempt describing the role and qualities of a product designer
How a sticker design became an unofficial Mascot [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
The story of how a last-minute sticker design became a beloved company icon
Designing the Akar Design System [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
Taming the chaos of hypergrowth with a lean approach to building a design system
Evaluating that Solo Designer job
What to look for when joining a startup as the solo designer
How far we've come: The last decade of design tools
A lookback at the evolution of design tools from Photoshop to Figma
An Insider's perspective on Design in Tech 2024
Reflections on the state of design leadership and the industry in India and Indonesia
Gamify DesignOps with human connection [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
A talk about bringing human connection into DesignOps
Thoughts on Hiring
Best practices for hiring designers based on my experiences hiring over the last 6 years
Beyond building processes at GoMerchant Design Team
Team process and documentation
Team rituals and culture of the GoMerchant Design Team
Three meetings that helped us work remote and stay sane during the COVID pandemic
How Gojek's design & research teams collaborate effectively across borders [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
Insights on cross-border collaboration
What every young designer should know [arrow_outward] (opens in new tab)
Advice for product designers fresh out of college or the first hire to a company
