My goal was to not only redesign their process and redefine the space, but to inspire a stronger sense of community and solidify their Swedish homegrown values within the office.

I took on a handful of collaborative efforts. I started interviewing my co-workers - new and old - and added my personal experience to the research. I collected these insights and created a detailed journey map to work from. I identified each stakeholder’s role from the moment of accepting the job offer through the first 6 weeks of being a new employee. I helped write and design an extensive new employee handbook focused solely on the New York studio. I developed a small booklet of practical yet playful advice for moments that new employees may experience during your first week.

The most rewarding part of this process was being able to iterate in real time. During my term, we had 3 new employees start. I made checklists, arranged meetings and made sure that we could truly put our process to the test.

Throughout the projects, I was privileged to work closely with Julie, a quirky design researcher and Montana, the super savvy VP of Design. We had weekly meetings to discuss, strategize and refine.

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