Best Femke Van Schoonhoven Podcasts (2024)

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300: Live Q&A - Answering Your Top Design Questions on Air 43:07

3d ago43:07

43:07

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative …

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299: How to get better at collaborating with cross-functional partners 30:13

22d ago30:13

30:13

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative …

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298: Behind the scenes of launching ConvertKit's rebrand to Kit 27:36

1M ago27:36

27:36

Femke and Charli dive into the experience of rebranding ConvertKit into Kit. Charli shares a behind-the-scenes look at launch day and the rebranding process, including what didn’t make it into the final launch but is on the roadmap, as well as key lessons learned and what could have been done differently. Timestamps: 0:33 - Intro & Life Update 3:32…

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297: What it's really like to go on parental leave as a designer 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

Femke shares her experience navigating the challenges of parental leave, including her decision to take extended time off supported by her employer and Canadian government benefits. She reflects on the challenges of staying connected with the design industry while on parental leave and the potential motivations for returning to work earlier than pl…

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296: How to land a promotion 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

Charli and Femke talk about Charli’s recent promotion and how she approached this process. They explore the importance of taking ownership of your professional growth, including how proactively seeking feedback and showing initiative can help advance your career. They also cover important questions like when to bring up a promotion, what the promot…

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295: The perks and pitfalls of working with a freelancer 30:03

3M ago30:03

30:03

Charli and Femke dive into their experiences working with freelancers and agencies in their side projects and day jobs. Charli shares the decision-making process behind choosing an agency for a recent rebrand at Convert Kit, the challenges they encountered, and how involved they were in the collaboration. The hosts also offer practical advice for a…

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294: Behind the scenes of a company rebrand 30:37

4M ago30:37

30:37

Femke and Charli dive into the exciting world of rebranding Convert Kit. We explore the origins of the rebrand, discussing whether it began with a name change or a complete repositioning. Charli explains why they decided to make the rebranding process public instead of opting for a big splashy launch. Given the scale of the project, we delve into t…

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293: Why you need to understand the impact of your work 25:38

5M ago25:38

25:38

Femke and Charli dive deep into the topic of the business impact of design decisions. We discuss whether impact is expected in the product design world and if it is an integral part of the design process. We also cover how to measure success and incorporate metrics into the design process. Additionally, we highlight the importance of sharing real e…

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292: Config 2024 Figma release reactions 30:37

5M ago30:37

30:37

In today’s episode, we are gonna discuss and break down the recent announcements from Figma Config 2024 conference that took place on June 26-27 in San Francisco, California. We are going to talk about Figma's UI3 redesign, new features such as Figma Slides, Code Connect, new AI features, project transfers, connected workspaces, and many more. Show…

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291: When a side project totally fails 27:14

6M ago27:14

27:14

Femke and Charli delve into the difficulties of managing a side project that isn't going well. Charli shares her personal experience of trying to organize a live workshop in New Zealand and not managing to attract enough participants. The hosts discuss what Charli learned from this experience and how the situation could have been handled better. Sh…

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290: Landing a new design job in 2024 28:54

7M ago28:54

28:54

Femke and Charli share their insights on how to approach the application process in the 2024 design job market. The hosts share strategies on how to optimize your application, stand out from the crowd, and increase your chances of securing your desired position. As competition intensifies and hiring standards rise, it is important to excel in every…

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289: How to know when it's time to move on from a job 30:15

7M ago30:15

30:15

Charli reflects on her 7-year journey at her current workplace, emphasizing the importance of difficult conversations in clarifying issues such as salary and job satisfaction. Femke talks about the struggles she experienced of leaving behind internal reputation and connections when transitioning roles, highlighting the value of established relation…

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288: Making the most of team retreats and offsites 29:08

8M ago29:08

29:08

Charli and Femke talk about their experience of having retreats with their teams, how retreats should be structured, what is their purpose and how to make the best out of in-person time with your teammates. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent and we usually do not get the chance to see our co-workers’ faces outside of video-calls, team of…

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287: Why your personal brand matters 25:52

8M ago25:52

25:52

Femke and Charli delve into the concept of personal branding. They discuss whether personal branding requires strategic planning and the level of intentionality one should have regarding their personal brand. Femke and Charli explore the distinction between personal and company brands, the objectives personal branding can help achieve and whether i…

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286: Should you take deadlines seriously? 31:40

9M ago31:40

31:40

Charli and Femke give an elaborate reply to one of the listener's requests: whether deadlines should be taken seriously. The hosts share real stories of how they approached deadlines in different projects, how unrealistic deadlines should be handled, what to do in situations when a deadline cannot be met, how to discuss deadlines and set reasonable…

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285: The truth about burnout (and recovery) 27:44

9M ago27:44

27:44

Charli shares her personal experience of how she got burned out from her side projects. She talks about the subtle signs and symptoms that indicate burnout and how to confront them. Charli decided to drop her side projects and restructured her life to recover from burnout. Charli and Femke touch upon how burn out can affect your career choices, the…

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284: Our Career and Personal Goals for 2024 28:40

10M ago28:40

28:40

Welcome back, design enthusiasts! We're kicking off 2024 by bring you up to speed on our latest adventures and aspirations. 🌟 Life Updates: Tune in as we share the latest updates from our lives – from career milestones to more personal things, we're laying it all on the table. 💼 Career and Side Project Plans: Get ready to dive into our ambitious pl…

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283: Our copywriting process 25:45

12M ago25:45

25:45

In this episode of the Design Life podcast we chat about all things copywriting!By Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven

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282: Reliving our Config experience 29:08

1+ y ago29:08

29:08

Thank you Config for a fantastic conference! In this episode we recap our highlights and chat all about our meetup.By Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley

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281: How to make the most of a design conference 31:50

1+ y ago31:50

31:50

Are you attending a design conference this summer? In this episode we share our favourite tips for making the most of the conference experience to maximise learning, connection and most importantly - fun!By Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley

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280: Preparing for a feature launch as a designer 28:08

1+ y ago28:08

28:08

Preparing for a feature launch as a designer is such an exciting time! To see your work come to fruition brings with it a fantastic feeling, but it's not always plain sailing. In this episode we discuss the highs and lows of working on feature launches as a designer.By Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley

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279: Validating design solutions 32:41

1+ y ago32:41

32:41

Today on the Design Life podcast we are answering a listener question from an engineer, who is looking for advice on how to validate a design and communicate this with the relevant stakeholders.By Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley

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278: Are you on the right path in your design career? 30:15

1+ y ago30:15

30:15

Wondering if you are on the right path in your design career? Fear not, we have a very reassuring conversation this week on the podcast! Hear all about how we've used the design career checkpoint to help reflect on our careers and set new goals.By Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley

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277: Learning throughout different stages of your design career 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

This week on Design Life we’re chatting about learning throughout different stages of our design careers, and how our approach to learning has changed over time.By Charli Prangley, Femke van Schoonhoven

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276: Managing in different directions 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

29:19

Find yourself in a new role and managing in different directions? Us too! In this episode we're talking how to make the most of managing in different directions.By Charli Prangley, Femke van Schoonhoven

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300: Live Q&A - Answering Your Top Design Questions on Air 43:07

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299: How to get better at collaborating with cross-functional partners 30:13

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298: Behind the scenes of launching ConvertKit's rebrand to Kit 27:36

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297: What it's really like to go on parental leave as a designer 27:16

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296: How to land a promotion 29:58

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295: The perks and pitfalls of working with a freelancer 30:03

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294: Behind the scenes of a company rebrand 30:37

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293: Why you need to understand the impact of your work 25:38

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292: Config 2024 Figma release reactions 30:37

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291: When a side project totally fails 27:14

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290: Landing a new design job in 2024 28:54

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289: How to know when it's time to move on from a job 30:15

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288: Making the most of team retreats and offsites 29:08

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287: Why your personal brand matters 25:52

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286: Should you take deadlines seriously? 31:40

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285: The truth about burnout (and recovery) 27:44

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284: Our Career and Personal Goals for 2024 28:40

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283: Our copywriting process 25:45

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282: Reliving our Config experience 29:08

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281: How to make the most of a design conference 31:50

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280: Preparing for a feature launch as a designer 28:08

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279: Validating design solutions 32:41

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278: Are you on the right path in your design career? 30:15

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277: Learning throughout different stages of your design career 28:50

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276: Managing in different directions 29:19

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