Stephen S. Shahan
Technical Communicator
About
Diane holds a Master’s in Design from Columbia University and is passionate about building effective teams, and leveraging design to create high growth products.
She currently manages designers at Dot. She has previously managed design teams at Arrow, cofounded a company that was acquired by Parenthesis, and spent a few years as a freelance designer.
Originally from Canada, she studied in Paris and London, worked in Singapore, and is now based in San Francisco. She loves books, yoga, and wine.
Speaking
Design Conference, 2019
Designing Teams
San Jose, CA
Design x Mental Health, 2019
Speaking Out
San Francisco, CA
Impact for Growth, 2018
Building Compatible Teams
San Francisco, CA
Get in touch
Diane is always available for side collaborations and talks worldwide. If you want to chat about design, books, wine, or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out.
Writing
Lessons from remote interviewing
April 2020
What design mentees need
December 2019
How to foster collaboration
November 2019
Getting started can be the hardest part.

Work Smart
Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want.

Work Hard
Sometimes the hardest part of finding success is gathering the courage to get started. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never really fail.

Sweet Success
The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. Look for opportunities to lift others up along the way.

Sweet Success
The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. Look for opportunities to lift others up along the way.
Four examples of my work
Technical Report, 2022
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Project 2
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Project 3
Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky. Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky. Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky. Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky.
Project 4
Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky. Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky. Were the sky absolutely dark, one would not be able to see the silhouette of an object against the sky.
