Chief Design Officer's guide to becoming a leader // Sean Carney

EPISODE 01: In this episode we welcome Sean Carney, a globally recognised design leader and former Chief Design Officer at Philips. With over 25 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams at major brands like Philips, HP, and Electrolux.

Sean shares his journey from design student to industry leader. We also explore the importance of business understanding and context when learning and practicing design, the essential skills young designers need to become leaders, and also take a look into the future of design leadership. Lastly, Sean gives us young designer some tips on how to stand out when applying to large in-house design teams.