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Design Leadership: What It Takes to Move Up and Lead Well with Andy Epstein

What does it actually take for designers to move up and lead well? In this AIGA Practical Institute for Creative Survival session, Andy Epstein joins host Rachel Elnar for a practical, honest conversation about design leadership. This isn’t about titles or theory. It’s about the real shifts designers face as they grow from individual contributors into leaders. Andy shares grounded insights on how designers build influence, take on responsibility, and create the conditions for teams to do their best work. The conversation covers leadership paths beyond people management, why craft alone isn’t enough, and how leadership often shows up before a title ever does. This session was originally delivered as a live, members-only AIGA event, where attendees had direct access to the speaker, could ask questions in real time, and participate in live giveaways. The replay is now available here for the broader community. This talk is for designers navigating growth, scope, and leadership in the current state of the design industry. Topics include: • The shift from doing the work to enabling others • Different leadership paths for designers • How influence is built before authority • What strong design leaders actually do day to day