In this episode of "The Design of Everyday People", host Chris from UX Playbook welcomes Harrison Telyan, a RISD graduate, investor, and YC alum. Harrison shares his journey from becoming the founding product designer at Imgur, where he scaled the platform to 330 million monthly active users, to co-founding NUMI, a company aimed at revolutionizing how startups manage their design departments. They discuss: • The pivotal experiences that shaped Harrison’s design career, including his time at Imgur and his various roles in Silicon Valley startups. • NUMI’s unique approach to design, focusing on the happiness and success of designers to create a “beautiful circle” of satisfied clients. • The personal challenges Harrison faced, including managing large-scale layoffs and the death of his father, which ultimately led to the creation of NUMI. • Harrison’s passion for mentorship and creating opportunities for designers, and how NUMI supports startups by connecting them with top-tier talent. Tune in to hear Harrison's insights on leadership, design mentorship, and building a startup from the ground up. Bottom Line Design everywhere else - https://linktr.ee/bottom.line.design Want to be surrounded by the best designers to learn and grow your company? Check out http://backlog.design/