Chapter Two from London-based product designer Quiddale (Q for short) in our Ways We Make series that highlights great designers with something to say.

Previously of Google, Meta, the UN, and Foster & Partners, Quiddale (Q for short) is a London-based product designer specialising in AR/VR and AI. He now works at Helsing, developing AI-powered civil defence systems.

If you are considering your next career move, Berlin is more possible than many people realize. With the right sponsor and role fit, relocating on a work visa is often straightforward, especially via the EU Blue Card route.

The design industry is full of Black talent shaping culture, products and communities. At Good Maven we meet teams where they are and help them grow, which includes doing the work to surface more Black designers and creatives, widen networks and build fair, repeatable hiring practices.

This series is about uplifting our design community: showcasing the thoughts and experiences of a range of great designers in order to develop learning and understanding throughout our sector and highlighting diverse design perspectives.

Recruiters aren’t fortune-tellers, when we're hiring designers we rely on the clues you leave across LinkedIn, portfolios, and the wider internet. The stronger and more relevant those clues, the faster we can match you to the roles you actually want.

In July 2025 the UK Government announced a major review into parental leave after campaigners and MPs called for change, foregrounding the fact that the UK’s current arrangements are the worst in Europe. We discuss the issues and how they impact on the workforce, productivity and the economy.

We recorded a REAL recruiter conversation (with a twist)

Most design hiring conversations happen behind closed doors. You never get to hear how compensation is actually discussed, how candidates navigate tricky questions, or what recruiters are really looking for.

So we changed that. Listen now. 🎧

Since the major industry layoffs of recent years, the design and tech recruitment landscape has shifted dramatically. Read the first in our Design Horizons series where we explore how the market is shifting and what you need to do to adapt.

Coaching for designers involves a variety of services aimed at helping them develop skills, advance their careers, and improve their overall design practice.

We’re going to break down what this can mean in practice and highlight why a specialist design coach may be more beneficial than a generalised career coach.

Recruiting is often seen as transactional: filling jobs, hitting quotas, closing deals. But it should be a profession rooted in responsibility, ethical practice, and care for people’s lives.

Designer Arthur Petrillo gives a behind the scenes look at their portfolio, with Timothy Achumba.

Learn how important it is to create an engaging LinkedIn profile to encourage recruiters to click through to a nicely designed and easy to navigate online portfolio. Seal the deal with a strong presentation.

If you're a designer or person working in tech and are interested in relocating to the UK or Europe, the process may be easier than you might think. Meg Rye, herself an ex-pat US citizen, shares her inside knowledge of the system.

A well-crafted portfolio not only showcases your skills but also tells the story of your design journey. Follow this checklist to make your portfolio stand out to recruiters and hiring managers, and increase your chances of getting interviews.