Polly D’Arcy - Going from IC to VP of Design at Wealthsimple
Imagine going from IC to leading the Wealthsimple design team in a few short years…
That was Polly D’arcy’s (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollydarcy/) journey and today’s episode covers everything she’s learned along the way. We go deep into design leadership, craft, hiring, and a lot more.
Some highlights:
- Why Polly hires specialists over generalists
- Tactics to nail your next portfolio presentation
- What it looks like to lean into the moment with AI
- How Polly defines design quality at WealthSimple
- Polly’s go-to interview question to evaluate designers
- How AI is changing team composition and design roles
