Shape is a podcast for designers by designers.

We dive into design with a focus on learning taste, honing quality, and mastering the craft of great interfaces.
Episode 7
Nov 26, 2025

Being effective at joining a new team and leveraging AI to build tools for your needs.

Derek talks about working at Shopify and the day to day processes of joining new teams, and James talks about using AI to build out personal tools for being more efficient designing.

Show notes

  • Glencoe trip, home cleaning, and decoration dilemmas
  • Derek's fresh perspective on joining Shopify teams
  • Building personal design tools with AI and prompting
  • Viral Website Design
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