What to Do Your First Week of a New Design Job

So it’s your first week in a new design role, what do you do? What should you have prepared? Here’s what I did my first week in a Head of Design role.

This past week was my first week as Head of Design at Northstar, and throughout the week I had to keep a lot in mind when starting this new role. I wanted to make a great first impression of course and set myself and the team up for success right from the start. To do so, there was a bit of preparation on my part to figure out what to do in my first week of a new design role.

I recorded all of what I tried to focus on during my first week down to 10 actionable tips that you can take with you into your first week. I of course advise you do your own preparation for the specific role you have, but this gives you a good place to start. Think about what specifics you need to perform your job at your best and try to start setting those up your first week.

1. Foster transparent and vulnerable relationships. Have 1on1s (bring questions) with as many teammates as possible.
2. Ask teammates what their biggest struggles are at the moment. Ask what the company is struggling with. Ask what…