For years, the role of designers in Ghana and across Africa has largely been perceived as executional-specialists who bring ideas to life through visuals but rarely participate in strategic conversations.
This outdated perspective has contributed to a limited career growth framework, where designers either remain in their roles indefinitely or feel pressured to shift into leadership positions that might not align with their strengths or aspirations.
But is leadership the only path?
Or should we be rethinking how we define success in the design profession?
