Courtney E O'ConnellHiring my first designerAs it tends to go, I began hiring my first designer too late. Being a solo designer at a small, growing start-up, I was fully aware this…12 min read·Apr 21, 2019----
Courtney E O'ConnellHow to know when to goHad a few bad days (weeks, months) in a row? Starting to wonder what else is out there? But then immediately get overwhelmed with the…4 min read·Jul 17, 2018----
Courtney E O'ConnellEverything I’ve learned about contractingNearly a year ago, I decided to take a break from full-time. I was tired of politics and process, and I wanted to work with a broader range…13 min read·Apr 21, 2018--1--1
Courtney E O'ConnellMaking sense of product messagingProduct messaging is really, really hard. Product, Marketing, and Design are all doing it to varying degrees, but no one really owns it…9 min read·May 4, 2017----