

How to Advocate for Your Work
... and Make People Want to Work With You
This masterclass is taught by Stacey, designer and founder of PixelPerfect. She'll break down how designers can advocate for their work, how to stand out and be memorable, and how to communicate your value with stakeholders and clients.
What's in it?
🧠 Advocate for your work
Get tips on how to explain design decisions to stakeholders, clients, and managers and what to say when your work is questioned or watered down.
🎤 Advocate for yourself
Master talking about your work like you are a God of design, pitch yourself to clients, collaborators, or teams and make a strong impression in meetings and interviews.
✨ Become memorable
Learn how to introduce yourself in a way people remember! Make a strong impression, get anyone onboard and build a reputation for yourself.
About Stacey
Stacey is a founder of PixelPerfect and a Product Designer with experience for both early-stage startups and global organisations, including Mercedes-Benz, Novartis, the NHS, BP, and Chanel.
Since 2018, she has helped teams shape their identity, launch digital products, and build design systems that scale — always balancing creative ambition with business reality.
In addition to her practice, Stacey lectured at LSE and Hult, she is a Webby Awards judge, and mentors designers. Her work is grounded in the belief that design is not decoration — it is a strategic tool that shapes decisions, and deserves a seat at the table.
Through PixelPerfect, Stacey brings senior, respected designers together — and convinces some of the best people in the industry to say yes to speaking, collaborating, and showing up.
This session breaks down the exact mindset and communication frameworks she uses to:
Pitch ideas
Build trust
Advocate for design
Create opportunities instead of waiting for them
Who is it for?
Senior & Lead Designers
Junior designers with 1+ years of experience
Product Managers
Service Designers & UX Researchers
Designers who want to be better at public speaking and communication
Whether you're deep in product design or shaping the bigger picture, PixelPerfect brings together professionals who care about building better, smarter digital experiences.
Spaces are limited!