Austin Studio Town Hall: Our Next Chapter

Rachel, the Head of Design at Lumina Studio in Austin, is addressing her team during a monthly town hall about the upcoming restructuring.

Austin Studio Town Hall: Our Next Chapter

True or false?

Rachel announced that several designers are losing their jobs.

• True
• False

The studio is moving away from the old matrix structure.

• True
• False

A dedicated platform team will support the new product-aligned squads.

• True
• False

Rachel promised to share an FAQ document on Notion after the call.

• True
• False

The company is actually reducing its total number of designer spots next quarter.

• True
• False

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Rachel: Good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for joining today's ____ here in Austin. I know there has been quite a bit of talk lately regarding our upcoming studio reorg and the new team topology we've been designing.
• Rachel: You'll see us ____ between product areas next month, but remember, your core tools and design systems aren't going anywhere.
• Rachel: Now, I've watched some of you worrying about ____ and change fatigue over the past few weeks, and it's completely normal to feel that way.
• Rachel: Every single one of you is needed as we settle into our new roles and build for ____ .
• Rachel: Your career impact will actually improve because our ____ is going to be much better defined by Friday.

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