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…Apr 21, 2019Apr 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…Jul 17, 2018Jul 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…Apr 21, 20181Apr 21, 20181
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…May 4, 2017May 4, 2017