Where is my place on the team? Am I the leader? The contributor? The instigator? The answer should be “yes” to all. As the work place changes and the role of the designer transforms from crafter to having a seat at the leaders table; how do designers better understand their role in an ever-changing team environment.

This workshop aims to help designers at all stages of their career better understand their individual and team member attributes and how those attributes can be utilized on their teams to get to great outcomes. Participants will walk away with activities that can be taken back to their workplace and used to further understand their teams.

Facilitators: Oen Michael Hammonds

Oen Michael Hammonds, a designer, mentor and facilitator at IBM, has designed across the gamut—advertising, graphic, interactive and environmental. Oen’s previous work with diverse clients in the consumer, business and technology industries demonstrate his ability to jump in and solve tough challenges. As an IBM Design Principal for Strategic Talent Enablement, Oen cultivates effective and inspiring career enablement experiences at a global scale that promotes IBMs mission of a sustainable global culture of design. Oen is also currently the President of AIGA Austin. An organization that is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force.