When you're looking for a new gig, don't overlook the importance of having your references in order. Here, TCG lays out best practices for identifying and preparing your job references.
In-House Design: Careers & Advice
Design Expert Advice: Don’t Get Branded a Jerk
Want in-house advice from a design expert? Don't be branded a "jerk" in the workplace. Here's how ...
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
Don't see eye to eye with your client or coworkers? Get some tips for how to resolve conflict in the workplace with Chris Hutchinson, CEO of the Trebuchet Group.
8 Networking Tips for People Who Hate It
Do you find networking to be a nightmare? Scott Kirkwood shares how he learned how to network and 8 tips to help you get out there.
7 Tips to Help You Land a Promotion
You’re ready for the next step—a promotion, a new title, or a new employee to take under your wing—and the salary bump that accompanies that career growth. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when it’s time to lobby your supervisor for the reward you’ve earned.
What They Didn’t Teach You in Design School: A Book Review
Scott Kirkwood reviews the new book by Phil Cleaver, "What They Didn't Teach You in Design School."
Got Something to Say? 8 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
As Jerry Seinfeld once pointed out, most people consider public speaking their greatest fear, which means that if you go to a funeral, you’d rather be in the casket than deliver the eulogy. But if you find the right audience, hone your message, and spend plenty of time preparing, you can avoid a fate worse...
Five Ways to Better Sell Your Ideas
You've had your epiphany leading to that genius idea for your next design project. Now, how do you go about selling that idea to other team members or decision makers?
Freelance Design Work for In-House Teams
Has your in-house design team produced something incredible? Enter in-house work into the In-House Design Awards! Conference presenter Andy Epstein joined us for a live chat as part of HOW Design Live Online, sharing his insights on freelance designers working on in-house teams. Andy Epstein started his career as a freelance designer and illustrator....
Training Your Coworkers to Understand Design
As an in-house designer, many of your coworkers don’t always understand what they do. And this might lead to a lot of frustration and misunderstandings about projects. With these tips from in-house design manager Scott Kirkwood, learn how you can educate your coworkers about design and your team.














