{"product_id":"the-staff-designer-9781959029779","title":"The Staff Designer","description":"\u003cp\u003eStaff design is a combination of team leadership and in-the-pixels design work, all without managing direct reports. This handbook will guide you to success--whether you're already navigating a staff design role, or you're deciding if you should embark on the journey. You'll learn to build influence with soft power, improve your communication, and impact strategy at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho Should Read This Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written for UX practitioners who are considering the staff design role, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSenior designers who want to get promoted to the staff level by identifying and filling their competency gap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUX practitioners who want to learn about the role before choosing between hands-on and management paths. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's also incredibly helpful for staff designers in need of new tactics to shift from reactive to proactive, build influence, and become the leader they want to be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTakeaways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLearn what the difference is between a staff designer and a senior designer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCompare the duties of a staff designer in a small, medium, and large company settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMake time for visioning and planning projects while you set healthy boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate and drive a product vision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eKnow how to build influence without authority. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eScale your impact and prove your value as a staff designer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catt Small\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosenfeld Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.98w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781959029779","brand":"Rosenfeld Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45011327058057,"sku":"9781959029779","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_25d6cc4a-24d1-42f3-9ae5-b92b24cb55f3.jpg?v=1764743463","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-staff-designer-9781959029779","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}