Sera Tajima has done it all. She’s worked at startups. She’s worked at mid size companies. She’s worked at large corporations. And now she runs her own ed tech business teaching students UX design skills for the real world.
Meet Matthew McPhail, a former chef turned Industrial Designer turned UX Designer. Matthew made the jump to UX Design a few years back after working as an industrial designer at places like Dyson and Ford. Today he joins the show to discuss his journey and what he’s learned along the way.
Most designers are not very good at negotiating salaries. Negotiating your next salary can seem like a daunting task, but Salary negotiation is a skill just like any other. If you don’t learn this skill, the effects can linger.
You hear a lot of people talk about the importance of critical thinking, and how it’s an important thing for UX professionals to master. But what exactly does that mean? How can we practice? How do we do it correctly?
Before getting into the UX field, Jon Clancy had one hell of a life. He spent his time in the great outdoors, guiding would-be adventurers down river on rafts, and teaching therapeutic yoga. So how did he end up as a senior UX Researcher? Stick around and you’ll hear all about it.
If you’re just starting out it can be overwhelming. Help can come from all over the place. However, recently mentor platforms have started to pop up everywhere. But is this “speed dating” form of mentorship helpful?
UX boot camps seem to be getting a lot of flak as of late. Are they teaching the necessary skills? What are the necessary skills anyway? This week Andrew Macdonald joins us to give his perspective.
A former marine might not be the first thing you think of when you think of a CXO at a fast growing tech company. But you haven’t met Andrew Rice. Andrew joins the show to talk about his transition from the military to
A couple weeks back, Maigen Thomas received a message from a recent boot camp grad. The message was an opportunity for Maigen to share some tips on how not to use LinkedIn to network when looking for a job.
Meet Bobby Johnson. A former actor, director, choreographer, hospitality professional, gig worker, and home baker. Bobby found his calling during COVID and transitioned to his new career into UX Design in early 2022.
