Leslie Yang on hiring Product Designers, generalization vs specialization, and strengthening collaboration with PMs

Product State Q&A

Leslie Yang is a Sr Manager of Product Design at Lyft. She was formerly Director of Product Design at OpenTable. She previously held roles at Pivotal Labs, Awasu Design, and PolicyLink.
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EC: What are you looking for in Product Design portfolios from candidates these days?

LY: I’m looking for portfolios that show a balance …