Brian Dys

Category: Design Management

  • Of cover letters

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    This week at Avaloq, I officially re-wore my hiring manager cap for the UX design team, as we’ve officially published our open positions. I spent the latter part of the week reviewing applicants and determining who among them are candidates. Appreciate all of you, designers (and you, one industrial designer, and also you, one visual…

  • Bilas and feedback

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    This week, the UX design team is having our regular bilas (bilateral meetings) which, undoubtedly, is one of the most important part of Avaloq’s culture. Bilas serve a wide range of benefits from an unstructured kwentuhan to an avenue for the team to express what’s working and what could be better in terms of our…

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    Organizations need guideposts. They need an outline; employees need to know each day when they wake up why they’re going to work. This outline should be short and sweet, and all encompassing: Why do you exist? What motivates you? I call this a mantra — a three or four-word description of why you exist. Guy…

  • A Two-Week Timeframe

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    Recently, I’ve been drafting a Project Communications Framework that will guide the design team in handling design projects—from alignments to presenting our works. Committing to a timeframe is one important aspect and here’s a visualization of it. See the Pen A Two-Week Timeframe by Brian Dys (@briandys) on CodePen.

  • Designing a Design Team

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    Notes Roles & Capabilities Culture Skills & Personalities Reliable & Resilient Flexibility in the Roles Learning other areas Do not design in an assembly line — always have a view of the bigger picture The Interview Passion. What motivates them? Curiosity. Are they willing and prone to ask important questions, especially before they start creating?…

  • Please Stand Up!

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    Here’s a simple yet effective activity we have here at Voyager – stand-up meetings.

  • Working with Chikka Design Team

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    Karin Alody Chan was part of Chikka Design Team as front-end designer. She has graduated from the position and currently pursues web design. This is her essay from an exit interview. Working with Chikka Design Team has given me an opportunity not just to grow in terms of career but also with personal development. Before…