Designers.fm

Time for another interview. I interviewed Alexa Herasimchuk, the only second generation product designer (that I know of). She's a community manager and product designer from the Bay Area, currently working at Zendesk and running a YouTube account about her life as a designer in San Francisco. She shares stories about interview prep, career goals, and much more. Make sure to visit her Youtube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/helloimalexa Also give her a follow on Instagram, her Instagram stories are amazing: https://www.instagram.com/hello_imalexa/ If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

On this show we talk al lot about starting your own business, go build stuff, be creative. That seems like a good thing to do in these times, but how do you start freelancing? How do you define your rate? How do you get clients? To answer those questions I sat down with two amazing freelancers: Frederique Matti (https://frederiquematti.com/) and Stephen O’Neill (http://stev.ie/). If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

Pieter Levels (Nomadlist, RemoteOK) predicts an exodus from traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. Is this part of the third correction? What were the first and second corrections? And what does this mean for the future of work? Have a listen to Andrei, Pieter and me and let us know what YOU think. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

Are there any reasons not to prototype anymore? Are static screens and flows still enough, especially with tools like Framer and Figma, making it a lot easier than before. Tune in and listen to the panel discussion with: - Andrei Herasimchuk - David Bullock - Daan van Klinken ([Twitter.com/daanriver](https://twitter.com/daanriver)) from Flow Your Money ([https://flowyour.money](https://flowyour.money)) If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

In the final part of our series, we discuss what's wrong with the products we built, why they get funding, and how to break that cycle. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

This is the second part of our series: What's Wrong with Design? Today it's all about people. What's wrong with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers? If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

What is wrong with design? And what are the areas for improvement? In the first of three episodes we tackle what's wrong with process. Everything is agile and lean nowadays. Is this really the best way to build products? Tune in and have a listen! If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

There seem to be a lot of (senior) designers out there that might get stuck. They don't know where to take their career? Is this a midlife crisis? What happens to them when they hit 40? What comes after? Tune in to find out. Spoiler alert: the answer is not as depressive as you might think. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

There are a lot of business founders with an engineering background, but not a lot with a design background. I asked Andrei Herasimchuk why he thinks this is, and how this might change in the future. Tune in, have a listen and let's discuss on Twitter: @designers_fm If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

A new format: 20 mins discussion on a single topic. So you don't need to listen for a full hour! Graphic designer, Visual Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, Web Designer. That's probably just a bunch of all the designer titles that are out there. How did we get here? And how do we get out of it? That's what Andrei Herasimchuk and myself tried to find out. And yes, we found an answer. Enjoy! If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

After a short break, we're back with some great content: resumes, portfolios, and interviews. Unfortunately, a lot of people are looking for new jobs, but we hope we can help you out a little bit. In the first part of the episode, I talk with Toma Lulgjuraj, James Butler and Jen Boyle (recruiter) about the do's and don'ts of resumes and portfolios, and what interview processes are like. In the second part, I ask Andrei Herasimchuk about his experience hiring at Twitter, Yahoo, and Adobe. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

This week we have a long-awaited guest: Zania Barnum, Design Manager from the US working at Booking.com in Amsterdam. She tells us where here brand loyalty comes from, how that translates into her daily work, and why she switched from craft to management. Most importantly, we talk about racism, diversity and what big corporations can do to improve. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

Tsvetelina Lazarova (Senior Designer from Bulgaria) joins our show. Tune in as we talk about her design career—how to find the right job and how to prepare for public speaking. Spoiler: eat your vegetables! If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

Should designers code? That's the question we asked our panel to answer. Grab a drink and lean back as Andrei Herasimchuk, Toma Lulgjuraj, David Bullock and David Notté disect this question and go through the pros and cons of coding as a designer. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

Sit back as Pedro explains his crush on Microsoft, why he prefers Android over iOS, and what drives him to become a role model for other designers like him. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

In this episode we hear from David about his first bitter taste of capitalism, why all you need to succeed is trust, and his journey from illustration to product design. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

In today's episode, James tells us his first $$$ came from designing MySpace profiles, how he grew as a public speaker, and why the best conference is a non-conference. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message

In this episode, Toma waxes poetic about not fitting in at Booking.com, what happened when an investment firm bought design-driven Bugaboo, and why data-driven design sucks major balls. If you like our podcast, please leave a review on iTunes or just tell your friends about it. Don't forget to subscribe, and have a listen to the Designers.fm Mixtape which includes songs from all guests on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uCPhibuewkSeTguKas4G5?si=seZYEDLlS5St3NAEKoE24A --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/designersfm/message