Send us feedback or episode suggestions. Curt Schreiber, Chief Creative Officer at VSA Partners, joins us for a compelling conversation on the multifaceted nature of design systems. We explore how these intricate frameworks must cater to a diverse array of users and stakeholders, highlighting the need for design systems to personify the organization's charac ... Show More
Jan 2024
98. Exploring Alexandrian Patterns in Design Systems with Kevin Muldoon at Dow Jones
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In this episode of The Design Systems Podcast, we’re joined by guest Kevin Muldoon, Lead Design Technologist/Design Systems at Dow Jones, to discuss the concepts of alexandrian patterns and their application in design systems. We explore th ... Show More
28m 36s
Feb 2024
99. Jackie Lai, Lead UX Designer at OPIS Dow Jones, on Creating Future-Proof Systems
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.On this episode of DSP, we welcome guest Jackie Lai, a lead UX designer at OPIS, a Dow Jones company, with a rich background in interactive and product design. Explore Jackie's diverse design journey from web to physical products and the tr ... Show More
29m 40s
Oct 2025
54. Designing for Millions of Users (feat. Jay Dutta, Global Head of UX, Deutsche Bank)
In this episode, Therese interviews Jay Dutta—Global Head of UX at Deutsche Bank about how designing at scale isn’t just about reaching millions, but about preserving depth: of empathy, culture, and context. With a career spanning Adobe, Flipkart, and MakeMyTrip, Jay reflects on ... Show More
34m 23s
Jan 2023
Episode 258: Data-driven Design Systems with Berk Çebi
How can you measure the success of your design system? Our guest today is Berk Çebi, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Zeplin. You’ll learn what a design system is, how their customer interviews led to a new product, when you should start investing in design documentation, ... Show More
32m 22s
Oct 2025
How To Design Products That Truly Stand Out
Karri Saarinen is the co-founder and CEO of Linear, the issue tracking tool used by thousands of high-growth companies. Before Linear, he was the first designer at Coinbase and later a lead designer at Airbnb.On Design Review with YC's Aaron Epstein, Karri shares how his design b ... Show More
35m 49s
Jan 2022
Episode 230: Design Systems for SaaS with Pek Pongpaet
How can design systems help us build products more efficiently? Our guest today is Pek Pongpaet, founder of Impekable, an award-winning agency. You'll learn the importance of design systems, why documentation for these systems is important, how to organize design components, and ... Show More
47m 14s
Apr 2025
49. Design Leadership & Org Design (feat. Peter Merholz, co-author of Org Design for Design Orgs)
In this episode, Peter Merholz—co-founder of Adaptive Path and co-author of Org Design for Design Orgs—joins us to talk about what it really takes to build and scale effective design teams. We explore the systems, structures, and leadership mindsets that shape successful organiza ... Show More
43m 19s
May 2018
247: Give A Goat A Gobstopper (feat. Kyle Turman)
Today we caught up with Kyle Turman, a product designer on the design systems team at Etsy. In this episode we dig into Kyle's work at Etsy on building seller-facing design systems, working remotely, the value of craft, and Bryn and Brian get a free therapy session.
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1h 46m
Nov 2024
What does it mean to be the Chief Design Officer at Zoom
Chief Design Officer Series: Episode 2Mark Kawano, Chief Design Officer at Zoom, shared his 25+ years of experience in companies like Apple, Slack, and Adobe and the importance of influencing Design beyond the design organisation.Join us for the third episode of our Chief Design ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
The Designer Behind Beats headphones' $1.5 Billion Success with Robert Brunner, Chief Designer at Beats by Dr. Dre | E230
<p>In this episode of the Product Podcast, we're thrilled to host Robert Brunner, Chief Designer at Beats by Dr. Dre and founder of Ammunition. Robert takes us on an enlightening journey through his remarkable career, sharing the secrets behind designing products that drive ... Show More
46m 16s
Jun 2020
352: Building a Better Design Industry ft. Maurice Cherry
This week, we caught up with Maurice Cherry to talk about design podcasting, building an agency from scratch, and the current state of diversity in design. Maurice is a designer, podcaster, creative strategist, agency founder, writer, speaker, and much more.Golden Ratio Patrons:F ... Show More
1h 22m