24. Behind the Scenes: An Actor’s Journey to UX With Bobby Johnson

This is the story of Bobby’s journey into UX Design

Bobby and I met back in 2022. He booked some time with me through ADPList after a panel discussion I participated in. He had recently finished a boot camp and was looking for some feedback on his portfolio.

After learning that he had a lot of prior experience in theater and the service industry, we discussed the idea of taking his previous experience and turning that into a case study.

Not long after that, Bobby came up with his “Cake Study” and posted it on LinkedIn.

Soon, Bobby found his first UX Design role at Cvent, an events and meeting technology company that fit well with his previous experience in the entertainment and service industries.

This week, Bobby joins the show to discuss his experiences and what he’s learned over the last year in his new role.

Topics:
• 03:00 – Meet Bobby
• 04:55 – Why UX design over other options?
• 07:41 – Bobby’s journey
• 11:31 – What was unexpected?
• 13:37 – The Cake Study
• 16:35 – The Cake Study Carousel
• 23:39 – How Bobby talked about his previous roles
• 29:36 – Was Bobby ready for the job?
• 35:11 – What advice would Bobby give himself from a year ago?

Helpful Links:
• Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn
• Bobby’s Cake Study

Bobby Johnson
Product Designer at Cvent

About Bobby

Bobby is a product designer currently digging into problems at Cvent, an events & meetings technology company. His passion is simple really- To enrich, help, create, and delight. Bobby has been fortunate enough to polish this passion as an entrepreneurial home baker, hospitality professional, theater actor/director/choreographer, and gig worker before transitioning into the world of UX and product design. Curiosity and collaboration continue to drive the work he does as a designer. In his words, “Let me be the springboard to someone else’s amazing idea.”

Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn

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