Justin Dickinson

web-design

  • How a Two-Week Vision Project Unified Three Siloed Systems and Defined TPT’s Design Direction

    How a Two-Week Vision Project Unified Three Siloed Systems and Defined TPT’s Design Direction

    Quick Context Company: Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)Timeline: Two weeks (time-boxed vision project)My Role: Design Lead, Player-CoachTeam: Me + PMs from Marketplace, School Access, and Easel Teachers Pay Teachers was evolving from a marketplace for printable PDFs into a digital-first platform with Easel (our custom editor) and School Access (district-level resource access). But the product experience…

  • Design Team Management: Leading with Structure, Growth, and Visibility

    Design Team Management: Leading with Structure, Growth, and Visibility

    Building and Leading High-Performing Design Teams Managing a design team requires a balance of mentorship, strategic leadership, and adaptability. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to build teams from the ground up, step into existing teams in need of direction, and navigate difficult moments like team reductions. Through these experiences, I’ve developed a toolkit…