dalma csabai
People & creative operations leadership
I lead multidisciplinary creative teams, develop people and capabilities, and help organisations find better ways of working.
With a background in creative practice, organisational psychology and coaching, I bring together the human and operational sides of leadership.
The perspective I bring
I have spent more than a decade working in creative environments, gradually moving from specialist practice into leadership roles with increasing responsibility for people, processes and organisational collaboration.
Working with international, multidisciplinary teams has shaped how I approach leadership: combining professional expertise with clarity, trust, accountability and a genuine interest in people’s development.
Over time, my work has expanded beyond creative delivery into capability building, operational improvement, cross-functional collaboration and supporting teams through organisational change.
My academic background in social and organisational psychology, together with professional coaching training and practice, informs the way I listen, question, facilitate and support development.
What I bring to the table
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Building trust and supporting performance
Leading creative teams through changing organisational environments, creating clarity around expectations, supporting individuals and helping specialists develop confidence, autonomy and professional ownership.
Key themes
02
Creating opportunities for people to grow
Identifying development needs and creating structured opportunities for learning through workshops, skills frameworks, mentoring and cross-functional knowledge sharing.
Key themes
03
Improving how work gets done
Working with teams and stakeholders to understand friction points, clarify responsibilities and develop practical improvements to creative delivery, quality assurance, resource visibility and collaboration.
Key themes
Leadership in practice
A selection of experiences illustrating how I approach leadership, capability building and organisational improvement.
These stories focus on the challenges, decisions and collaborative work behind the outcomes — rather than presenting leadership as a collection of abstract qualities.
Evidence, not just intentions
Supported the adoption of Figma within creative teams and across adjacent functions, facilitating more collaborative workflows.
Contributed to the standardisation of creative role descriptions and the development of skills frameworks supporting clearer expectations and career progression.
Introduced or supported improvements in project tracking, workload visibility, quality review and collaboration between creative and account-management functions.
Designed, organised or facilitated professional development sessions, including multi-session visual communication training and workshops on human-centred workplace topics.
Supported teams through leadership transitions, evolving structures and expanded multidisciplinary responsibilities.
The foundation
My leadership approach is grounded in years of hands-on creative experience — spanning visual communication, design direction, presentations, brand identity and complex stakeholder-facing projects.
That foundation helps me understand the realities of creative work, challenge ideas constructively, advocate for specialist expertise and maintain high standards without losing sight of business needs.
Background
Let’s connect
I’m interested in leadership opportunities that bring together people development, operational improvement, organisational change and creative expertise.
I welcome conversations about relevant roles, collaborations and professional opportunities.
