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Polly D’Arcy - Going from IC to VP of Design at Wealthsimple
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- Dive Club 🤿
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- Apr 28, 2026
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- 3310
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Summary
Imagine going from IC to leading the Wealthsimple design team in a few short years… That was Polly D’arcy’s ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/pollydarcy/ ) journey and today’s episode covers everything she’s learned along the way. We go deep into design leadership, craft, hiring, and a lot more. Some highlights: - Why Polly hires specialists over generalists - Tactics to nail your next portfolio presentation - What it looks like to lean into the moment with AI - How Polly defines design quality at WealthSimple - Polly’s go-to interview question to evaluate designers - How AI is changing team composition and design roles