Open Design Docs

Welcome to Open Design Docs, a project by Jason Culbertson. With over two decades of experience at companies like Microsoft, Airbnb, Cameo, and Linktree, I wanted to share the docs that I use daily as a VP of Design. Please contact me if you have any feedback.

Leadership Docs

Day 1

πŸ—ΊοΈLeadership Blueprint
  • Define your leadership style and vision
πŸ“…30/60/90 Day Plan
  • Set clear, achievable goals for your first three months

Week 1-2

🀝Getting to Know You
  • Build rapport with your team through structured 1:1s

Month 1

πŸŽ“Design Team Levels / Titles
  • Clarify roles within the team
πŸ“ˆLevel Competencies
  • Establish skill expectations and growth paths

Quarter 1

πŸͺžSelf Evaluation
  • Use the Level Competencies for self-assessment and growth planning
🎯Quarterly Goals
  • Encourage team members to set and achieve quarterly goals

Quarter 2

πŸ“Individual Assessment
  • Use the Level Competencies to compare/contract assessments for growth planning
πŸš€Long-term Goals
  • Develop a strategic roadmap for career development

Leaving a team/company

πŸ”„Transition Plan
  • Ensure a smooth transition with comprehensive handover documents

Team Docs

Design Team

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈSprint Docs
  • Streamline your design sprints with structured templates
πŸ‘•Design T-shirt sizing
  • Simplify project estimation and resource allocation

Product Team

πŸ“‹Product Spec
  • Clearly outline product requirements and expectations
πŸŽ‰Project Kickoff Meeting
  • Ensure all stakeholders are aligned from the start
πŸ“„One-Pagers
  • Summarize project goals and progress for quick reference
βœ…Product Reviews
  • Regularly assess product development to stay on track

Recruiting

πŸ“’Job Descriptions (JDs)
  • Standardized job descriptions for seamless hiring
🚧Interview Panels - coming soon
  • Structured questions for panel interviews
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