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From the online college for career switchers, UXD Academy's podcast connects the dots on what it’s REALLY like being a product designer in the tech industry. UXD Academy's Included Program is an online product design apprenticeship program for anyone look


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    The Happy Hour W: Saba

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 45:53


    Listen as UXD Academy alum and Target UX Researcher Saba Asefa discuss her journey from Geology to User Research. Hear how she navigated an over 50% salary increase in 6 months after quitting her job investing in courses and bootcamps. -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Belinda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 41:41


    Listen as 2020 Texas Region 20 Secondary Teacher of the Year Belinda Medellin discuss her journey from being a teacher for 13 years to developing the very first UX High School pathway. Don't miss how she went from hearing about UX for the first time to creating the curriculum and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards for UX in the state of Texas. —The college for career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Chaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 56:16


    Listen as Google Interaction Designer Chaz Spears discuss his journey from designing mixtapes to designing Google products. Don't miss communicating the value of design to key stakeholders, why working at a startup prepares you for working at a large enterprise and how building a good relationship with your developers and product managers will save you from being overwhelmed. —The college for career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Elaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 78:36


    Listen as UX Architect/Designer Elaine Torres details her journey from digital marketer to designer. Don't miss why strategy and understanding business is important for creating your seat—and being heard while you have that seat—at the table as a designer. Don't miss the many gems in this episode including overcoming the struggle of selecting a discipline when you have many skillsets.

    The Happy Hour W: Jessica

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 58:40


    Listen as self-taught Product Designer Jessica Gaddis details how she went from journalism to Twitter. Jessica taught herself using the internet and her research superpower to leverage her first role at Netflix. Hear why research, process, networking, and free mixed media learning starting your UX journey is important! —The college for career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Dom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 51:10


    Listen as Tech Entrepreneur Dom Bookman details his journey from dropping out of college his senior year to being the current Co-Founder and CMO of Streamsum. Don't miss the gems found behind-the-scenes of how he built and sold his 1st multi-million dollar startup and navigating being black in tech. — The college for the career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Erica

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 76:02


    Listen as Product Designer Erica Breed detail politics in design, thriving in tech as a black woman, the importance of doing your research. You won't want to miss the gems she's learned along her UX journey.

    The Happy Hour W: Shaina

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 54:02


    Listen as Charles Schwab Project Manager Shaina Gough speaks to the class of 2020 about her unconventional journey transitioning into tech as a black woman. Representation, helping others, and salaries in tech are just a few of the gems dropped in this episode. -the college for career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Teresa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 46:48


    Listen as Projekt 202 User Experience Researcher Teresa Nguyen speaks to the class of 2020 about politics in the workplace, understanding and navigating privilege in white spaces, and how she transitioned from journalism into tech. -the college for career switchers

    The Happy Hour W: Rolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 49:16


    Listen as accomplished UX Practioner Rolf Nelson speaks to the class of 2020 about how designing for accessibility and inclusion creates a better product. You don't want to miss the gems in this episode! -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Titus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 60:36


    Listen as UX Designer Titus LeFlore speak to the class of 2020 about freelancing, overcoming a layoff, and knowing your worth as a UX designer. -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 85:09


    Listen as former 7-Eleven UX Manager & Creative Director Michael Tinglin spill the tea to the class of 2020 about e-commerce, the future of UX education, and building an effective design organization from small to large companies. You're going to want popcorn for this one! -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Rucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 48:59


    Listen as General Assembly graduate Gregory Rucker speaks to the class of 2020 about his journey switching careers from a construction Project Manager to a Product Designer at Under Armour. -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Stephanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 49:33


    Listen as K-Force Talent Manager Stephanie Talbert gives the class of 2020 insight on what makes a design candidate stand out from a recruiter's perspective. We love the relationship we've built with K-Force! -The college for career switchers.

    The Happy Hour W: Greg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 50:54


    Listen as UXD Academy alum Gregory Rutledge speaks to the class of 2020 about his journey switching careers from a Starbucks Barista to a Product Designer at The Container Store. Greg "The LinkedIn Guy" Rutledge recently debuted his podcast "Question Everything?" on YouTube and we are proud of his journey! -The college for career switchers.

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