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This week we caught up with Cap Watkins, the recently-appointed VP of design at BuzzFeed. We picked Cap's brain about hiring designers, A/B testing, beard-growing, East Coast design and more. Oh, and robo-horses!If you have feedback or suggestions please don't hesitate to reach us on Twitter at @designdetailsfm or email us directly!Sponsors:Weebly and their Dribbble teamHover (use promo code 'bragdriven' to save on your first order!)Cap Watkins on the Web:WebsiteCap's BlogTwitterInstagramVideo: Designing at ScaleDesigner News AMAShow Notes:02:00 - Cap tells us what he's been up to lately.BuzzFeedEtsy03:00 - We explore life as a designer on the East Coast.Bagel.io - unregistered!Kim Bost11:30 - Cap Watkins: VP of Unnecessary Redesign.Two Weeks at BuzzFeed15:00 - We explore a bit about the hiring decisions being made at BuzzFeed.The Boring DesignerBig Nerd Ranch18:00 - What prototyping tools are you using?FlintoInVisionOOCSSOrigami + Quartz ComposerPixateForm28:30 - What does it mean to be a VP of design?Randy HuntReflections from a First-Time Manager32:00 - We learn some management advice for designers.The Switch from Designer to ManagerManaging Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager37:00 - We get down with some chef biographies.Anthony BourdainMarcus SamuelssonGrant AchatzKitchen Confidential52:00 - We get back to the biggest challenges of hiring designers and some of the most common mistakes people make when applying for a design job.Dribbblification of Design59:00 - Cap shares his process as a designer.My Design Process, Part 1My Design Process, Part 2My Design Process, Part 31:09:00 - Winding things down, here's where you can find Cap.Cap's linksSatisfy your cat needs