Every designer is unique: they have different skill sets, strengths, and interests. Every company is also unique. They have different cultures, products, and challenges. So how do you match one with the other? How do you make sure that the design team you build is going to be successful within the context of your organization?

In this talk, Joel shares a framework and his lessons learned on how to structure design teams that meet business and organizational needs, how to determine who to hire, and how to set those hires up for success.