Cassie McDaniel
@cassiemc.bsky.social
Head of Design at Medium
A good convo on a tricky subject with the Design Better crew. A bit more here on career, workflows, and the value of writing and critique as skills in a design career. Thanks to Aarron Walter & Eli Woolery for inviting me. open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...
Cassie McDaniel: How Medium eliminated its PM function and started moving faster
Episode 138 of the Design Better Podcast
open.substack.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A good convo on a tricky subject with the Design Better crew. A bit more here on career, workflows, and the value of writing and critique as skills in a design career. Thanks to Aarron Walter & Eli Woolery for inviting me. open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...
This is officially happening now. I'm gonna publish at least one draft today 💪 #MediumDraftDay "it's such an important time to tell human stories"
Tomorrow is (Finish Your) Draft Day 2025 on Medium! An all-day celebration of hitting publish. Got an idea for a story you've been sitting on? Join us!
blog.medium.com/your-story-m...
blog.medium.com/your-story-m...
Your story matters: Join us on April 25th for Draft Day 2025
Hit publish with us and find connections at Medium’s second annual (Finish Your) Draft Day
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April 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is officially happening now. I'm gonna publish at least one draft today 💪 #MediumDraftDay "it's such an important time to tell human stories"
I’m looking for a senior/staff level content designer to do some contract work at Medium. Lmk if you have a referral, send me links! Part time to start, but worth building on—great place on the internet to write for product. ✍️ #hiring #contract #contentdesign #writing
April 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I’m looking for a senior/staff level content designer to do some contract work at Medium. Lmk if you have a referral, send me links! Part time to start, but worth building on—great place on the internet to write for product. ✍️ #hiring #contract #contentdesign #writing
I have a zillion drafts on Medium and I am excited to use Draft Day this Friday to finish at least ONE of them. Join me, let's hang out and write! blog.medium.com/your-story-m...
Your story matters: Join us on April 25th for Draft Day 2025
Hit publish with us and find connections at Medium’s second annual (Finish Your) Draft Day
blog.medium.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I have a zillion drafts on Medium and I am excited to use Draft Day this Friday to finish at least ONE of them. Join me, let's hang out and write! blog.medium.com/your-story-m...
It’s very nice to make something by hand every now and again, and I am proud of this cushion I made. She’s simple, but sturdy.
April 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It’s very nice to make something by hand every now and again, and I am proud of this cushion I made. She’s simple, but sturdy.
I'm very proud to work at a company where people live by their values and are willing to state them clearly, even when (and especially when) it isn't expedient to do so. 👏👏👏
There's a special sense of pride that comes from doing meaningful work with an organization that embodies your values. blog.medium.com/yes-to-a-div...
Yes to a diverse community
In pursuit of a deeper understanding of the world through shared stories
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April 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I'm very proud to work at a company where people live by their values and are willing to state them clearly, even when (and especially when) it isn't expedient to do so. 👏👏👏
Not the world I want to live in
March 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Not the world I want to live in
Our team is listening to a Medium user, Isaac Harvey, a writer and disability advocate, an inspiring human being who is trying to build his Medium following. Give him a follow here: medium.com/@iamisaachar...
Isaac Harvey MBE – Medium
Read writing from Isaac Harvey MBE on Medium. Disability advocate, content creator who is sharing unique stories from overcoming barriers to embracing life.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our team is listening to a Medium user, Isaac Harvey, a writer and disability advocate, an inspiring human being who is trying to build his Medium following. Give him a follow here: medium.com/@iamisaachar...
Found this behind mom’s dresser while moving her in this week. Throwback to anyone who was in Ohio 13 years ago
March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Found this behind mom’s dresser while moving her in this week. Throwback to anyone who was in Ohio 13 years ago
Today is my third 6mo follow up for glaucoma testing. There’s never any issue, I simply seem to have large optic nerve sockets, so I can’t figure out if this is my eye drs money making scheme or maybe just what good preventative care feels like. Fine line?
March 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Today is my third 6mo follow up for glaucoma testing. There’s never any issue, I simply seem to have large optic nerve sockets, so I can’t figure out if this is my eye drs money making scheme or maybe just what good preventative care feels like. Fine line?
There’s nothing I like more on social these days than a highlight notification.
✔️Someone read a thing I wrote
✔️ It meant something to them
✔️ They wanted to share back with me, the writer
No ego or manipulation. In its simplest form it’s connective & interrogative. We need more spaces like these.
✔️Someone read a thing I wrote
✔️ It meant something to them
✔️ They wanted to share back with me, the writer
No ego or manipulation. In its simplest form it’s connective & interrogative. We need more spaces like these.
March 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There’s nothing I like more on social these days than a highlight notification.
✔️Someone read a thing I wrote
✔️ It meant something to them
✔️ They wanted to share back with me, the writer
No ego or manipulation. In its simplest form it’s connective & interrogative. We need more spaces like these.
✔️Someone read a thing I wrote
✔️ It meant something to them
✔️ They wanted to share back with me, the writer
No ego or manipulation. In its simplest form it’s connective & interrogative. We need more spaces like these.
Final inspection tomorrow for the accessible addition we built for my mom. Permits were approved Mar 1, 2024 after a long battle with the city. A million tiny decisions & sacrifices since.
In some ways the journey is just beginning. Still some bits to finish. But I’m proud of this. Lifetime proud.
In some ways the journey is just beginning. Still some bits to finish. But I’m proud of this. Lifetime proud.
March 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Final inspection tomorrow for the accessible addition we built for my mom. Permits were approved Mar 1, 2024 after a long battle with the city. A million tiny decisions & sacrifices since.
In some ways the journey is just beginning. Still some bits to finish. But I’m proud of this. Lifetime proud.
In some ways the journey is just beginning. Still some bits to finish. But I’m proud of this. Lifetime proud.
Doing this tonight. Reliving high school
March 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Doing this tonight. Reliving high school
Something people won’t know about Medium is that we have absolutely world class offsites. I’ve never seen or been a part of better ones, and this last in Newport was the best. This is almost entirely courtesy of @brikolson.bsky.social But don’t steal him, he is very beloved here. Thank you Brik.
March 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Something people won’t know about Medium is that we have absolutely world class offsites. I’ve never seen or been a part of better ones, and this last in Newport was the best. This is almost entirely courtesy of @brikolson.bsky.social But don’t steal him, he is very beloved here. Thank you Brik.
I love interviewing. And I hate it. It‘s amazing to meet so many inspiring people, & terrible that I don’t have options for everyone.
Medium attracts people w/ heart & this process is so gruelling for them, I know. Keep writing & sharing. The heart is infectious and always worth something.
Medium attracts people w/ heart & this process is so gruelling for them, I know. Keep writing & sharing. The heart is infectious and always worth something.
February 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I love interviewing. And I hate it. It‘s amazing to meet so many inspiring people, & terrible that I don’t have options for everyone.
Medium attracts people w/ heart & this process is so gruelling for them, I know. Keep writing & sharing. The heart is infectious and always worth something.
Medium attracts people w/ heart & this process is so gruelling for them, I know. Keep writing & sharing. The heart is infectious and always worth something.
Washed my partner’s iPods in the laundry. He says they came out sounding better 😂
February 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Washed my partner’s iPods in the laundry. He says they came out sounding better 😂
My best advice right now is ask questions before you waste energy getting mad.
If you have all the info and are still mad, more power to you—what will you do about it?
If you have all the info and are still mad, more power to you—what will you do about it?
February 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My best advice right now is ask questions before you waste energy getting mad.
If you have all the info and are still mad, more power to you—what will you do about it?
If you have all the info and are still mad, more power to you—what will you do about it?
We're hiring a Principal Product Designer @medium.com & I wrote a little bit about what the job looks like, what kinds of things you'd work on, what to expect from me as a manager, etc. Have a look! #hiring #design medium.design/opening-a-ne...
Opening a new Principal Product Designer Role at Medium
We’re looking for a new super senior designer to join our excellent team. Here’s more about what the job entails.
medium.design
February 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We're hiring a Principal Product Designer @medium.com & I wrote a little bit about what the job looks like, what kinds of things you'd work on, what to expect from me as a manager, etc. Have a look! #hiring #design medium.design/opening-a-ne...
Nothing quite prepared me for life at a startup like having two kids. Change is the only constant.
February 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Nothing quite prepared me for life at a startup like having two kids. Change is the only constant.
Visited The Lynx bookstore this weekend with Mom and it was every bit as wonderful as I imagined, what a Florida haven. Spotted @kristenarnett.bsky.social on the staff picks 💅
February 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Visited The Lynx bookstore this weekend with Mom and it was every bit as wonderful as I imagined, what a Florida haven. Spotted @kristenarnett.bsky.social on the staff picks 💅
Enjoying being back at my alum’s annual design show at UF, c/o 2006 I can hardly believe it’s been this long
February 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Enjoying being back at my alum’s annual design show at UF, c/o 2006 I can hardly believe it’s been this long
Pay what you can font to benefit Palestinian Children's Relief Fund dczglyph.gumroad.com/l/dczglyph (including lucky and unlucky 7s by @fartdirector.bsky.social). Through Feb 17
DCZ Glyph
A font of many, made by many. All proceeds to benefit the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Available for a limited time until February 17.Follow instagram.com/dczglyph for more information and update...
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February 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Pay what you can font to benefit Palestinian Children's Relief Fund dczglyph.gumroad.com/l/dczglyph (including lucky and unlucky 7s by @fartdirector.bsky.social). Through Feb 17
this tariff thing is a classic systems design error. pulling in one area thinking it won't effect the others. it's disappointing and hurts a lot of people, but i'm trying not to let basic errors infuriate me b/c they are surely a tactic and distraction from something even more insidious.
February 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
this tariff thing is a classic systems design error. pulling in one area thinking it won't effect the others. it's disappointing and hurts a lot of people, but i'm trying not to let basic errors infuriate me b/c they are surely a tactic and distraction from something even more insidious.