Pixels & Priorities

Metsy Rose and J Schuh

Candid conversations and real-world stories about the ever-shifting landscape where product and design meet. Join us as we explore product management, UX/UI design, and the evolving craft of building meaningful products - occasionally featuring guests from across related fields. If you’re curious about creating better products, growing as a designer or product leader, and staying resilient in a fast-moving industry, pull up a chair and join us. New episodes drop Tuesdays.

  1. 015 The Rise of AI Builders

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    015 The Rise of AI Builders

    Metsy and J sit down with Shane Ward, Manager of Product Design at Storable, to explore the rise of AI builder roles. Who owns quality? How do teams make decisions when everyone can generate more ideas? And what happens if AI becomes a shortcut around experience instead of a support for it? Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

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  2. ३० जून

    014 When Product and Design Roles Blur

    We explore how AI is blurring product and design roles, why trust matters more than ever, and how curiosity, communication, and feedback help teams move faster without losing perspective.

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  3. 013 Build Your Network Before You Need It

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    013 Build Your Network Before You Need It

    If the thought of networking makes you want to hide behind your laptop, this conversation is for you. Metsy Rose and J Schuh continue their conversation with Brian Sullivan, Executive Director of Big Design, about community building, professional connection, and why product, design, research, and strategy professionals need to get out of their bubbles. Brian shares practical advice for introverts, explains why community should be built before a crisis, and explores how authentic networking creates stronger careers, better problem-solving, and more resilient teams. For anyone navigating modern digital work, this episode is a warm reminder that your network is not just about opportunity. It is about connection. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

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  4. 012 UX Research to Product Strategy in the AI Era

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    012 UX Research to Product Strategy in the AI Era

    If you’ve ever wondered why great research still gets ignored, this conversation is for you. Metsy Rose and J Schuh talk with Brian Sullivan, Executive Director of the Big Design Conference, about UX research, stakeholder empathy, product strategy, and how AI is changing the work ahead. Brian shares why “stakeholders make or break every project,” how cognitive, emotional, and compassionate empathy show up in research, and why UX professionals may need to think more like product researchers and product designers. For digital leaders navigating AI-era change, this episode offers a grounded reminder: AI can surface signals, but humans still create meaning. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

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  5. ९ जून

    011 Empathy at Work: Hidden Pressures of Product and Design

    Product and design teams talk a lot about empathy for users, but what about empathy for each other? J and Metsy explore the moments that first taught them empathy mattered more than skill, then connect those lessons to the daily partnership between product and design. They unpack the hidden pressures both roles carry, why playbooks are often “always in progress,” and how curiosity, positive energy, and small systems can build trust. The result: better collaboration, better outcomes, and less burnout.

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  6. 010 Unicorns, Humans, and the Future of Creative Work

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    010 Unicorns, Humans, and the Future of Creative Work

    J Schuh and Metsy Rose talk with Kirsten Rourke about the myth of the “unicorn” professional and why the most valuable skills in the age of AI are deeply human ones. From stagecraft and teaching to managing creative teams and building trust with clients, the conversation explores how designers, product leaders, and creators can adapt—and thrive—in a rapidly changing world.

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  7. 009 When the Plan Breaks: Trust, Pivots, and Real Leadership

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    009 When the Plan Breaks: Trust, Pivots, and Real Leadership

    What happens when projects go sideways, clients are furious, and the plan falls apart? In this episode, J Schuh and Metsy Rose welcome Kirsten Rourke, founder of Rourke Training, to talk about the realities of working in product, design, and consulting. Through stories of firefighting failed projects, navigating corporate silos, and learning to say “no” to unrealistic expectations, the conversation reveals the hidden skillset behind great work: trust, empathy, and authentic communication.

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  8. १९ मे

    008 Unicorns, T-Shapes, and the Myth of Mastery

    What does it really mean to be a “unicorn” in design and product? In this episode, Metsy and J question the pressure to be exceptional at everything and explore healthier ways to think about growth, mastery, and collaboration. They argue that real expertise is built through experience, failure, and teamwork -- not titles.

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Candid conversations and real-world stories about the ever-shifting landscape where product and design meet. Join us as we explore product management, UX/UI design, and the evolving craft of building meaningful products - occasionally featuring guests from across related fields. If you’re curious about creating better products, growing as a designer or product leader, and staying resilient in a fast-moving industry, pull up a chair and join us. New episodes drop Tuesdays.

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