Podcasts about senior ux researcher

Check out my UXR AI prompt library, designed to help you become more efficient and effective as a user researcher!Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.—Anne-Charlotte Triple is a Senior UX Researcher at Payfit, a leading HR and payroll software company. After spending 10 years conducting research in humanitarian aid across conflict zones, she made the switch to tech during her pregnancy. With a PhD in sociology and experience working with organizations like UNICEF and the World Bank, she first joined LiveMentor, an EdTech platform helping entrepreneurs develop their business, before moving to Payfit.What makes her story interesting is how she's adapted her research skills from crisis zones to tech products, while maintaining the same core focus: understanding human needs to create meaningful impact. She's also become quite the AI enthusiast — though she'll be the first to tell you why human insight still matters most.In our conversation, we discuss:* Anne Charlotte shares her journey from academia and humanitarian work to UX research in tech, highlighting the transferable skills and challenges in the transition.* Despite technological advancements, fundamental research methods remain constant, while tools have evolved to increase efficiency and accuracy.* Adaptability is crucial for user researchers, but it must be applied strategically to ensure meaningful impact without being overwhelmed.* AI offers opportunities to streamline time-consuming tasks, but it requires careful use to maintain research rigor and avoid misinformation.* Building strong relationships and adapting communication styles to different teams help ensure research findings drive actionable business decisions.Interested in diving into using AI in your research to make you more efficient and effective (and to help you focus on the good parts of UXR)? Check out my AI prompt library. Some takeaways:* Successful researchers don't just adapt to changes—they do so strategically. Start with small experiments, learn what works, and gradually scale. Whether it's new methodologies, tools, or team dynamics, staying flexible while maintaining a clear focus ensures long-term success.* While AI can automate transcription and data synthesis, it's crucial to cross-check insights manually to maintain accuracy and depth. Researchers should use AI to free up time for deeper analysis, rather than relying on it for interpreting complex human behaviors.* Understanding how different teams consume information—whether they prefer reports, quick summaries, or visuals—is essential. Tailoring research outputs to their needs ensures that insights are actionable and drive real business value.* Researchers should avoid the trap of constantly seeking new tools. Instead, focus on mastering a few that truly improve workflow efficiency, such as AI for transcription and synthesis, while maintaining a hands-on approach to interpretation.* Rather than trying to collaborate with everyone, focus on building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. Regular check-ins, early involvement in research projects, and aligning research goals with business priorities foster trust and greater impact.Where to find Anne-Charlotte:* LinkedInThe Impact Membership : A space for user researchers who think biggerYou know your craft. You've run the studies, delivered the insights, and seen what happens when research is ignored. You're ready to go beyond execution and start making real strategic impact but, let's be honest, that's not always easy.That's where the Impact Membership comes in.This is not another free Slack group or a place to swap survey templates. It's a curated community for mid-to-senior user researchers who want to:* Turn research into influence – Get insights to stick, shape product and business strategy, and gain real buy-in.* Break out of the research silo – Learn from peers facing the same challenges and work through them together.* Stay sharp and ahead of the curve – Dive deep into advanced research strategy, stakeholder management, and leadership.Why join now?* You don't have to figure this out alone – Every member is carefully selected, so you're learning alongside people who truly get it.* Get real value, fast – No fluff, no generic advice—just focused conversations, expert-led sessions, and practical guidance you can use right away.* Make it work for you – Whether you want to participate actively or learn at your own pace, there's no pressure—just a space designed for impact without overwhelm.Membership fee: £627/year or £171/quarterThis isn't just about keeping the lights on. Your membership funds exclusive research initiatives, high-caliber events, guest speakers, and a space that actually pushes the field forward.Spots are limited because we keep this community tight-knit and high-value. If you're ready to step up and drive meaningful change through research, we'd love to have you.Interested in sponsoring the podcast?Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? I'm always looking to partner with brands and businesses that align with my audience. Reach out to me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of the host, the podcast, or any affiliated organizations or sponsors. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

This is a reminder that enrollment opens TODAY (Jan 29) at 4pm ET Career Strategy Lab's 3-month UX Job Search Accelerator. Here is the page to learn more or join: www.careerstrategylab.com/sprint ... enrollment will close on Fri, Jan 31 at 8pm PT.Career Strategy Lab helps you optimize and finish your resume, portfolio, LinkedIn, etc and position yourself for a 5-figure salary increase, just like these people did:A Senior UX Researcher from Denver got hired at an insurance company with a salary increase of $15,000A UX Designer from Washington DC got hired at a digital strategy company with a salary increase of $25,000A Senior UX Researcher from San Francisco got hired at a real estate company with a salary increase of $75,000A Senior Product Designer from Seattle got hired at an e-commerce company with a salary increase of $19,000Career Strategy Lab is the ONLY program that addresses everything in the UX job search and helps you look at it holistically ... so you can stop having one-off calls, getting conflicting advice on Reddit and LinkedIn, and finally stop the second-guessing that's caused you to re-do your resume, portfolio, etc 15 times (or more?!)Here is the page to learn more or join: www.careerstrategylab.com/sprint ... enrollment will close on Fri, Jan 31 at 8pm PT. Questions? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or email me at hello@sarahdoody.com

Muchos CEOs y founders aún creen que el UX Research puede llegar a ser un proceso lento, costoso y poco accionable, pero Silvia Angulo, Senior UX Researcher & service designer, rompe estos mitos sobre este tema. Ella nos cuenta su experiencia en startup y empresas corporativas y cómo logra adaptar la investigación de usuarios a las necesidades ágiles de las startups. En esta conversación, Silvia destaca: Cómo implementó el UX Research como una operación transversal y constante en Talently. Las principales diferencias al aplicar investigación de usuarios en startups vs empresas corporativas. Su enfoque de "research sprint" de 2 semanas para obtener hallazgos accionables rápidamente. El proceso de perfilamiento de usuarios que realizó en la startup Talently y cómo impactó las decisiones estratégicas. Consejos prácticos para crear una cultura centrada en el usuario en una startup y tomar mejores decisiones.

Mein Gast heute ist Johannes Nitzschke. Johannes ist Senior UX Researcher bei Neugelb Studios, dem Service Design Studio der Commerzbank. Mit seiner lebenslangen Faszination für Menschen und Technik hat er eine beeindruckende Karriere aufgebaut, die von Freelance-Arbeiten über Startups bis hin zu großen Unternehmen reicht. Er hat sowohl als einzelner UXR als auch in großen Research-Teams gearbeitet und kann dadurch seine langjährigen Erfahrungen bei Unternehmen wie Just Eat Takeaway.com und GoStudent einbringen. Johannes ist nicht nur ein engagierter Forscher, sondern auch ein leidenschaftlicher Hundeliebhaber und lebt mit seinem Hund Yuri in Berlin.Johannes und ich sprechen über seine Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen als UX Researcher, den Einstieg und die Skalierung in UX-Teams und seine Strategien für einzelne UX Researcher.Johannes LinksJohannes LinkedInJohannes BuchempfehlungenUniversal Methods of Design - Bella Martinch hoffe, ihr fandet diese Folge nützlich. Wenn ihr auch die nächsten nicht verpassen wollt - abonniert UX Heroes doch auf Spotify, Apple oder eurem Lieblingspodcaster - ihr könnt uns dort auch bis zu 5 Sterne als Bewertung dalassen. Wenn Ihr Fragen oder Feedback habt, lasst uns doch eine Sprachnachricht auf ux-heroes.com da und wir beantworten sie mit etwas Glück in einer der nächsten Folgen.Ihr findet ihr mich auf LinkedIn unter Markus Pirker. Bis bald bei UX Heroes.UX Heroes ist ein Podcast von Userbrain.

Join co-host Margarida Cosme in a conversation with extraordinary Raquel Felix, UX researcher at Sword Health. Raquel is a t-shaped psychologist with different experiences as a design researcher, project manager, storyteller, and innovation strategist. She helps companies, organizations, and teams by blending different methodologies grounded in clinical psychology, design thinking, field studies, and cross-innovation to inspire new and different opportunities

About the Episode Debbie Levitt is a long-time UX and CX consultant who wants us all to get better at putting our users at the centre of the conversation, rather than paying lip service. She's the author of a few books, including "Customers Know You Suck" and runs a thriving community of UX professionals. Some of the stories from that community have concerned her, alongside the general perceived decline of the strategic role of UX, and she recently came out all guns blazing against continuous discovery, PM-led research, and one particular author who champions it. We spoke about the role of UX and CX in organisations, what's happening to user researchers, and whether PMs are really to blame for it. Episode highlights:   1. User Experience and Customer Experience used to be the same thing, and they can be again In these digital days, it seems like most people think UX people are just there in the corner to colour in people's ideas, but UX should be a strategic role that enables user and customer-focused decision-making and makes sure we always balance our business's needs with those of our users. 2. We prize and prioritise speed over quality - we just have to get it done We've been moving fast and breaking things for long enough now to realise how often it doesn't work. User research feels unconscionably slow to some people, but it doesn't have to be slow, and doing good user research (whoever does it) is an investment in trying to get things right. 3. No matter how much product managers feel they're disempowered, they're still the Golden Children of the company Back in the old days, product managers were hiding in the corner with the UX people, as agilists and engineers rode through the company calling all the shots. Now the UX people are hiding with the engineers whilst the PM makes all of the decisions. There's a power imbalance, and it's not a true "trio". 4. User researchers are getting laid off, some of the jobs are gone for good and, at least in some cases, this is because leaders think they can just hand the work off to PMs It's not fair or reasonable to lay all of this at the doors of PM thought leaders championing certain approaches. There are plenty of UX thought leaders who champion them too. But, people are getting laid off and at least some of them are blaming PM-led product discovery as the root cause. 5. We should be able to look at books and take what works from them, but apply critical thinking and ensure that we don't follow any message blindly Most books have something useful in them, and all approaches can work in some contexts. Debbie has her approach, others have their approaches, and there's no one "right way". But, it's important to make sure that approaches can be challenged, expanded upon, and that the approaches and techniques are described clearly and without room for interpretation. Check out "Customers Know You Suck" "Customers Know You Suck is the how-to manual for customer-centric product-market fit. Its highly actionable models, maps, and processes empower everyone to improve the Customer Experience (CX). Learn how to investigate, diagnose, and act on what's blocking teams. Gather the evidence and data that better inform decisions, leading to increased satisfaction, conversion, and loyalty. Use our governance model for implementing and monitoring the progress, success, and failure of internal process changes and experiments." Check it out on Amazon or pay what you want. Check out how to use a Knowledge Quadrant Debbie is a fan of doing good discovery, naturally. Here's a video of an approach she recommends called the Knowledge Quadrant: Workshop: Discovery Phase - Knowledge Quadrant Contact Debbie You can catch up with Debbie on LinkedIn or check out Delta CX. Related episodes you should like: Using Solution Tests to Make Sure You're Building Products Users Want (Jim Morris, Founder @ Product Discovery Group) Getting into the Habit of Continuous Discovery (Teresa Torres, Author "Continuous Discovery Habits") We're All Responsible For Accessible Product Design (Holly Schroeder, Senior UX Researcher & Accessibility Advocate) Making Sure You Make an Impact through User Research (Steve Portigal, User Research Consultant & Author "Interviewing Users") Product Leadership Principles for Tumultuous Times (Giff Constable, Author "Talking with Humans" & "Testing with Humans") How to Deploy Empathy to Truly Understand User Needs (Michele Hansen, Author "Deploy Empathy") Chinese Startup Culture & Putting the Minimum into MVP (Carlos Lastres, Creative & Marketing Director @ Kaiyan Medical) Building a Culture of Continuous Discovery (Cindy Alvarez, Author "Lean Customer Development")

Ep 158 | ⁠Gabriela Sofia Gonzalez Garibay, Senior UX Researcher en Paypal vino al podcast para charlar sobre su experiencia en la busqueda de trabajo en Paypal, uno de esos productos legendarios que quizás podemos sentir que es imposible entrar a trabajar en lugares parecidos. Además Gaby nos cuenta cómo fue que logró hacer este cambio considerando que pasó de estar desempeñandose como Head de Prodcuto a un puesto de UX Researcher ----

Senior UX Researcher, Inclusive Designer and Accessibility Design Lead Sonya Lewis agrees to be our guest this week to talk about how the Reading Order in PDFs impacts her ability to apply for heathcare enrollement, participate in her workplace and overall online presence. Chad and I loved her response when we asked the question "What do you say to people who think the Reading Order in PDFs doesn't really matter?" Be sure to listen in to hear Chad ask an important question about Snoop Dogg and his role in accessibility. This episode is one of the best we've had this year! Don't you dare miss it!

In today's episode, UserTesting's Lisa Lloyd talks with Behzod Sirjani about democratizing research across the org, measuring research's impact, how to tackle diversity and inclusion in research practices, overcoming resistance to research, and creating a go-no-go decision making framework. Behzod is founder of the Yet Another Studio consultancy, working with a range of clients including Figma and Dropbox. Behzod is a research consultant, advisor, and investor. He is also an Executive in Residence and Program Partner at Reforge, where he built and leads the User Insights for Product Decisions program. Previously, Behzod led Research Operations at Slack and was a Senior UX Researcher at Facebook, where he co-founded the Research Associates Program. In their conversation, they discuss: What democratizing research means How to make teams aware they are already doing research every day Playing the Wheel of Fortune with your research and decision making Measuring research's ROI for the org How to get buy in for research diversity Is great research inconvenient? Humility in the research process Recognizing research is not always the answer Decision making frameworks Risk threshold conversations Best research advice

In this interview, Career Strategy Lab Coach, Erin Lindstrom, sits down with Katie Miller, an incredible Senior Researcher who was laid off who generously shares her path to finding her next role. Katie's story is an amazing one that exemplifies everything that we teach. She shares how she got into UX, how she dealt with the mindset challenges of the job search, and how CSL has helped her land her new role. 03:51 How Katie first got into UX 10:37 The “pedigree” of working at a FAANG company 17:16 What if you stopped replying to every recruiter and focused on the once who are actually looking for YOU 26:15 You can have your best interview and not get the job 34:53 It can be difficult sometimes, but trust that you're good at what you do 39:24 Make sure to give yourself breaks 46:01 When an opportunity comes to add to your tool box, jump on it 49:29 Inclusivity is important for the research processes to bring a diverse data set 53:11 It all comes down to being your own best salesperson 57:27 Confidence in yourself and your work takes practice but it's so worth it!

On this episode, we talk about Scaling and maturing a Research culture Braden Thuraisingham, Senior UX Researcher at Datadog and our invited guest Marie Schneider, Senior UX Researcher at DocuSign. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Datadog Paris office with your host and content curator Teodora Blindu, Product Design Manager and edited by Romain Didry, Senior Product Designer at Datadog.

Meet Michelle Carney, a Machine Learning User Experience Researcher at Google. Join us as we learn how her careers in music, neuroscience, teaching, and machine learning have informed her ability to understand how people use Machine Learning tools, and provide better feedback to help make these tools more useful, helpful, kind, and inclusive of all types of user experiences.    Resources: Visual Blocks for ML: https://goo.gle/3OfanzO  Tone Transfer: https://goo.gle/3On9xku  PAIR Guidebook: https://goo.gle/3Mx4Gff  Machine Learning and UX (MLUX) Meetup Resource: https://goo.gle/mluxresources  What is Machine Learning + UX?: https://goo.gle/42KWHB3  Stanford d.school on Designing Machine Learning: https://goo.gle/3OeRaOJ  TensorFlow website → https://goo.gle/3BwLZSN    Michelle Carney Links Twitter: https://goo.gle/3WfxMDc  Linkedin: https://goo.gle/432u0PG    Machine Learning and UX (MLUX) Meetup Resources: https://goo.gle/mluxresources What is MLUX?: https://goo.gle/42KWHB3 MLUX twitter (@mluxeetup):  https://goo.gle/436wGMo MLUX meetup (you can see all of our past talks here!):  https://goo.gle/41QpMts MLUX youtube (all of our past recordings!): https://goo.gle/42Ipt5a MLUX linkedin company page:  https://goo.gle/45c5oWM    Guest bio:  Michelle Carney is a Computational Neuroscientist turned User Experience (UX) Researcher, whose practice focuses on the intersection of Data Science and UX. Currently a Senior UX Researcher on Google's Tensorflow Team, Michelle's projects focus on combining Machine Learning and UX. Her work includes Magenta's latest Tone Transfer project and People + AI Research team. Outside of work, Michelle organizes the Machine Learning and UX Meetup, and teaches at the Stanford d.school on Designing Machine Learning.

YouX 2023 is a wrap! No big deal, just us and 3500 other UX-obsessed friends. The half-day virtual event featured breakout sessions and presentations conducted by some of the brightest minds in UX, who covered a number of topics from personal wellness and professional growth to work-life balance and community.   We'd like to thank everyone who attended the event, especially our guest speakers, panelists, and moderators. It was a truly extraordinary YouXperience for everyone. Head over to our blog to get a full recap of the 2023 YouX conference and videos of the sessions—we clipped all the awkward silences parts out, so you don't have to. You can also download a recording of the entire event at the YouX event page. In this episode, we discuss: Interviewing with confidence Mentorships and coaching Wellness and UX Your unique UX career path Dealing with imposter syndrome Highlights:   [00:02:59] Interviewing with Confidence (Danny Essner) – Awkward silence is your friend and dealing with self-doubt [00:07:38] Will You Be My Mentor? (Paul Derby) – Navigating the mentor-mentee relationship [00:12:36] Reframing the Imposter Syndrome (Panel) – You are not a computer! The panel address imposter syndrome and getting to the root of the problem [00:18:06] Wellness and UX: Going Beyond the User Experience (Dr. Christelle Ngnoumen) – Dealing with stress through mindfulness. The power of language on your perspective [00:24:32] Research for All: Building Healthy Teams Through Democratization (Kate Kalcevich) – for all, How can we democratize research? Democratizing generative and evaluative research Sources mentioned in the episode: userinterviews.com/awkward YouX 2023 Recap: Learnings, Session Recordings, and Additional Resources YouX 2023 - The Event for You, Researchers About our guests   Danny Essner is VP of Marketing at Chameleon, a SaaS platform that allows startups to create personalized and engaging experiences for their users. Paul Derby is a SR. Manager of UX Research at ServiceNow. Paul is also the founder of Paul Derby Coaching, LLC, where he provides 1:1 coaching to UX researchers who want to establish their personal style of leadership. Devin Harold is Director of UX Research at Capital One, where he leads a team focused on design and research for Capital One's Financial Services in New York. Erika Spear has ten years of experience in qualitative and mixed-method research design and execution. She is currently a Research Manager at AnswerLab. Varun M is a Senior UX Researcher at SeatGeek and the Co-Founder of Apple & Banana. Tiffany Eaton is a talented and creative self-employed graphic designer with expertise in logos, cover art, graphic design, children's illustration, and children's book illustration. Nikki Anderson-Stanier is Founder & Managing Director of User Research Academy, a company that offers coaching, mentoring, and remote courses on UX Research. Fredrick Royster is an accomplished educator and UX/Web/Graphic Designer with over twenty years of experience in web design and front-end development. Dr. Christelle Ngnoumen is Principal User Experience Designer at Headspace Health, where she leads internal and external research programs dedicated to the design of Headspace's evidence-based digital interventions. Kate Kalcevich is Head of Accessibility and Innovation at Fable, a platform for people of all abilities, where she works on democratizing design and accessibility. For our guests' full bios, visit https://www.userinterviews.com/blog/best-highlights-from-youx-2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awkwardsilences/message

In this episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah talks to hiring managers from Gusto, Meta, Shopify, IBM, and a recruiter who works in the field of user experience to share some of their top advice to avoid making major mistakes and increase the chances that you stand out in the sea of candidates. 1:20 You have to think of the users or stakeholders involved in the hiring process and just like users and stakeholders of projects you work on. 1:47 The three stakeholders in the hiring process. 1:54 Stakeholder 1: Human resources and recruiters 3:06 Stakeholder 2: Hiring Managers 3:53 It's crucial that your cover letter, resume, and LinkedIn are filled with rich examples of what you've already done. 4:04 Stakeholder 3: Interviewer 4:57 People who are from other teams are less focused on your qualifications and more focused on your character. 5:34 Tip 1: Cover letters make a difference. 5:40 Amy Thibodeau, Head of Creative at Gusto on the power of cover letters. 7:14 Tip 2: Customize your materials and connect the dots. 7:32 McClean Donnely, Professor of UX Design at SCAD, on the principle of, "don't make me think" and how that principle applies to your job search. 8:49 The value of adding video to your career materials. 11:20: Tip 3: Sweat the details of layout and design. 12:21 Tyler King, Senior UX Researcher on being cognizant of font, typeface, weights, etc. 12:57 Tip 4: Job descriptions are a wishlist. 13:04 Alec Brundrett, a product manager at Meta, on how job descriptions are written, why sometimes they aren't written very well, and why candidates need to see job descriptions as a wishlist and not a hard set of requirements. 15:09 Tip 5: Your career materials and interview skills are a preview of how you'll perform on the job. 16:40 Your portfolio is another deisgn asset with Lois Siegal, Director of Recruiting at UX Hires. 17:03 Your portfolio is just never done, you're always tweaking it, but get it to a point where you're proud of it. 18:40 Regardless of what you're interviewing for, you have to think about the steps that you're taking through the process and be able to articulate it.

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rama Vennelakanti speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Rama's journey from discovering anthropology to her stint in market research and, finally, her landing in the field of UX. It also touches on Rama's willingness to jump in head first and learn something when needed. It is an inspiring example of how one should not be afraid of the unknown and embrace new challenges. Rama's fearlessness has enabled her to explore different areas of research and innovation, leading to her success as a skilled anthropologist and UX strategist. About Rama Vennelakanti As an anthropologist, Rama Vennelakanti has become a skilled researcher and UX strategist, currently working as a Senior UX Researcher & Strategist in UXDX Developer Relations, Network, and Edge Group at Intel Corporation. Her role involves utilizing her extensive experience in driving UX strategy backed by research, which has led to a proven track record of positively impacting businesses and their customers. Previously, Rama was a Senior User Researcher and UX Lead at HP for over nine years. During this time, she honed her ability to work effectively with global multi-disciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders in innovation environments, enabling her to deliver exceptional results across various industry verticals ranging from IT, Telecom to FMCG. Her passion for technology and commitment to driving actionable insights from research has been consistent theme throughout her career. Recommended Links Rama Vennelakanti on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Paige Nuzzolillo speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Paige's early research career in participatory action research, the importance of training and mentorship, and how she uses art-based research (ABR) methods in her work as a Senior UX Researcher at Indeed. About Paige Nuzzolillo Paige Nuzzolillo is an energetic, collaborative, strategic, participatory, and creative qualitative UX Researcher. She currently works at Indeed.com on the SMB team with 50+ other researchers. She is embedded in a product team building tools to help fast-growing employers find the candidates they need regularly. Recommended Links Paige Nuzzolillo's website Paige Nuzzolillo on LinkedIn Paige Nuzzolillo on Medium Episode Transcript Please note this transcript is an automated transcription and may have some errors. 0:00:00.7 Matt Artz: Welcome to the Anthro to UX podcast. You will learn how to break into UX within anthropology degree through conversations to competing anthropologists working in user experience, you will learn firsthand how others make the transition, what they learned along the way and what they would do differently. We will be discussing what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective, and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio on your host, Matt Artz, a business a

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Eric Cunningham speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Eric discusses his recent transition to being a Senior UX Researcher at Crossover Health. He shares how he learned to tell his academic story and business terms and how his training as an ecological anthropologist supports him in understanding the relationships between people, places, and things. About Eric Cunningham Eric Cunningham is an ecological anthropologist working at the intersection of UX, research strategy, and service design. He is interested in understanding how humans think about and interact with larger systems. He is passionate about evidence-based design that makes people happy, keeps them engaged, and helps businesses grow. Eric enjoys discussing critical theory, capitalism, political ecology, complexity, and imagined futures. He also enjoys spending time outdoors with the little beings I live with (an 11yo corgi and a 3yo human). Recommended Links Eric Cunningham's website Eric Cunningham on LinkedIn

In this episode, we discuss: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Why religion is an overlooked topic in UX research Attitudes and behaviors related to religion Tips for researchers on how to address inclusion from a UX perspective Highlights: [00:01:41] The ‘I' in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) [00:04:05] Forget about equity, this episode is about diversity and inclusion [00:07:48] Applying inclusion to UX research [00:10:56] How to start difficult conversations around inclusion [00:13:25] Why Zoë is interested in UX research on religion [00:20:38] How to keep your bias in check as a researcher [00:25:09] Zoe shares how she addresses religion from a UX perspective [00:27:11] Why it's so hard to talk about religion at work About our guest Zoë Glas is a Senior UX Researcher at Google. She specializes in gathering and triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to improve amazing products. She has a Master's degree in Natural Resource Social Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Zoe has been published extensively in several international journals, including Sage journals, Society & Natural Resources, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awkwardsilences/message

I'm so excited to share this episode with you where I talk with one of my favorite people, Sarah Kate Hampton. Sarah Kate is one of the most genuine people I know. We met at General Assembly and have stayed close ever since — through jobs, layoffs, new adventures, stand-up comedy, all of it. Sarah Kate's a FORCE in this world — she's always ready to echo back and underline the importance of things and she's always ready to go all the way deep. Sarah Kate spent 6 years in k12 education first teaching 3rd grade while earning her masters in counseling and then as a high school counselor in rural Georgia. She needed a bit of a switch because the pressure of her job was taking an emotional toll. In between frantically counting credits for failing seniors, writing recommendation letters, and visiting college campuses, she researched UX. By the end of the 17/18 school year she took a leap of faith and submitted her resignation. There have been a lot of changes over the past couple years, and she continues to grow and evolve in her career as a Senior UX Researcher. Connect with Sarah Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahkatehampton/ Get more information about UX Portfolio PowerPlay: https://uxhustle.org/uxppp --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uxhustle/support

One of the first technologies we worked with was fire. From there it exploded into a multitude of different ways to integrate and make our lives easier.   The future of technology is just as complex as our evolution from fire to modern day computers. And it's rooted in psychology.  In today's episode, we chat with our very own Oriana Ott, Senior UX Researcher at Nexthink, about the intersection between psychology and tech and how they're bridged by data.   We discuss: Why IT has shifted from strictly computer-facing to incorporating more human factors What qualitative and quantitative data shows the importance IT specialists and human interactions  How psychology and technology will continue to grow together  For more amazing DEX content, including podcasts, articles and exclusive research, head over to the DEX Hub (dex.nexthink.com) To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Digital Employee Experience Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.  Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Digital Employee Experience in your favorite podcast player.

Moira Mastone is currently working as a Senior UX Researcher at MMS Technology in the South of Germany, but when she joined CPHUX, she lived in Odense. She is originally from Italy but has been all over the world. Thanks to Pavel Bavtra for making this episode!

In this episode, our host Richie learns about behavioral science from Maegan, who got her PhD in Behavioral Analysis before becoming a Senior UX Researcher. Find out how Maegan succeeded in transitioning into her new career and how her background helped her succeed in the tech industry.

An interview with Holly Schroeder. Holly is a Senior UX Researcher and passionate accessibility advocate who wants us all to get better at including everyone in our product design choices. She's also a recent contributor to a new UX book, 97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know. We speak about a lot, including: Her life as a UX researcher, the tension between business needs & user needs and the need to be pragmatic when finding a balance between the two Her passion for making sure that we design our products with accessibility in mind, and how come we're still in a situation where people aren't thinking about accessibility as a matter of course How only 3% of websites have been verified as accessible by the accessibility organisation WebAIM, and how we would feel if only 3% of buildings had ramps or 3% of pavements had dropped kerbs or curb cuts Some of the worst offenders when talking about (lack of) accessible design, how people are failing to get even the simple things right, how it's not just about screen readers, and how accessibility overlays are just putting lipstick on a pig Why we shouldn't be surprised that people aren't learning about accessibility when coding courses & boot camps don't even mention accessibility in passing Whether it's fair enough for startups to make the choice to "go fast and break things" and ignore accessibility, why we might consider slowing things down, and whether this is all the fault of tiresome tech bros The importance of including people with disabilities in user testing, but how accessibility is everyone's problem and how we shouldn't just rely on disabled people to do our homework for us And much more! Buy "97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know" "Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every UX practitioner needs to know. With 97 short and extremely useful articles, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your skills through sound advice."   Visit the book website or check it out on Amazon or Goodreads. Check out Holly's extensive library of a11y resources Holly has collated, and continues to maintain, an

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine also served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.About Racine BrownRacine Brown is a business anthropologist and user experience researcher with extensive research and leadership experience.  Racine's perspective on people and on the conduct of research is informed by a wide array of roles filled and activities he has participated in over the last couple of decades.  After graduating with a BA in anthropology from Wake Forest University, he served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.  Racine is well versed in theory and practice in biocultural anthropology from his time in graduate school, first completing a Masters' in anthropology at the University of South Carolina and then a Ph.D. in applied anthropology at the University of South Florida.  His post-graduate work includes research on the association between traumatic brain injury and post-injury weight gain during a post-doctoral fellowship at the Tampa Veterans Affairs Medical Center and pro-bono consulting for a couple of Tampa Bay-area non-profits.  Racine's UX research work includes consulting with startups in the property-tech and fintech spaces and work as a lead UX researcher and research Manager for Radiant Digital, LLC.  This week, he will start a new role as a senior UX researcher for AnswerLab.Recommended LinksRacine Brown on LinkedInRacine's UX articles on Radiant DigitalAbout Anthro to UXThe Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz.me), a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy. To learn more about the podcast and career coaching services, please visit Anthro to UX (https://anthropologytoux.com).

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine also served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer. About Racine Brown Racine Brown is a business anthropologist and user experience researcher with extensive research and leadership experience.  Racine's perspective on people and on the conduct of research is informed by a wide array of roles filled and activities he has participated in over the last couple of decades. After graduating with a BA in anthropology from Wake Forest University, he served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.  Racine is well versed in theory and practice in biocultural anthropology from his time in graduate school, first completing a Masters' in anthropology at the University of South Carolina and then a Ph.D. in applied anthropology at the University of South Florida. His post-graduate work includes research on the association between traumatic brain injury and post-injury weight gain during a post-doctoral fellowship at the Tampa Veterans Affairs Medical Center and pro-bono consulting for a couple of Tampa Bay-area non-profits.  Racine's UX research work includes consulting with startups in the property-tech and fintech spaces and work as a lead UX researcher and research Manager for Radiant Digital, LLC. This week, he will start a new role as a senior UX researcher for AnswerLab. Recommended Links Racine Brown on LinkedIn Racine's UX articles on Radiant Digital

A Product Manager works with people across many different functions, to bring a product to life. A key role that Product Managers end up collaborating with is UX Research. In this discussion, we talk to Chloe Doan, a Senior UX Researcher at Google, about what makes for a great PM UXR relationship. Link to transcript: https://www.learneducatediscover.com/product-manager-user-research-relationship If you're curious about Product Management, check out our discussions here: https://www.learneducatediscover.com/product-management If you're curious about UX Research, check out our discussion with a researcher at Airbnb here: https://www.learneducatediscover.com/user-experience-research Subscribe to the email newsletter on www.learneducatediscover.com/ Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

In this episode we talk to Senior UX Researcher, Efi Chatzopoulou. With a strong behavioural science edge, Efi helps organisations get to the most effective solutions by asking the right questions. She believes that adding behaviour science into product design can really make magic happen, which is why she's on a mission to help organisations add human-centredness to user-centred processes. Join Merle and Efi as they discuss the challenges of being working mothers, what we can do to create a more equitable future, and the importance of allies.

LaToya wanted a career change and the tech industry was on the top of her list. But first, the Bahamian-American needed to clarify her personal goals and expectations. Hear how LaToya set herself up for a smooth transition from a business analyst at JP Morgan Chase to a Senior UX Researcher at Facebook. Listen and share this story with others considering a similar transition. 

Emma is a thoughtful and authentic UX Researcher who I've known since her grad school days when she and her team used Blink's research labs for their usability testing project. I wanted to speak with Emma because of something she posted on her LinkedIn back in the Fall of 2020. She offered up office hours for anyone to book time on her calendar to talk shop or ask questions about getting into UX Research. How cool is that?!? In our conversation Emma shares how she discovered UX, her journey through school, internships, and contract positions, and the power of networking. I really appreciate how she shares about, not only her career journey, but also those interpersonal skills which have enabled her to confidently conduct research and support her partners at New Relic. It was also great to hear more about Emma's passion for supporting those early in their UX journey through connecting and mentoring. LINKS LinkedIn Thank you Emma for being a guest on the show! If you want to get in touch or if you have questions about pursuing a UX career please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com. Lastly, thanks to Irene Barber for creating the music for today's episode. Check out her music under the artist name Nearby on Spotify or at nearbymusic.bandcamp.com.

Welcome to UX Pursuit; a podcast dedicated to the unique stories and journeys of UX practitioners – how they got to where they are today, what hurdles they overcame, and what advice they have for those currently pursuing a thriving career in UX. I'm Tim Bridgham; your host and I'm posting this special episode to let you know the show is taking a one week hiatus. We'll be back next week with a new episode! As I've mentioned. we're approaching the end of season one and our final episode will be a panel discussion with a few UX practitioners. We've heard a lot of unique stories and a ton of great advice and tips from our guest so far but I know you still have questions about pursuing a UX career. So send me your questions! Email me at hello@uxpursuit.com and we'll do our best to answer your questions. You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show. Thanks to everyone who's been listening and sharing the podcast. I'm Tim Brigham, a Senior UX Researcher and this is UX Pursuit. If you want to get in touch or if you have questions about pursuing a UX career please email me at hello@uxpursuit.com. Lastly, thanks to Irene Barber for creating the music for today's episode. Check out her music under the artist name Nearby on Spotify or at nearbymusic.bandcamp.com.

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Anthony Shenoda speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Anthony earned a PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. He currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot. About Anthony Shenoda Anthony holds a joint PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. His PhD research was on miracle narratives among Coptic Christian in Egypt. Anthony also holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona where he conducted anthropological and historical research on the ne-Zapatista social movement in Mexico. He taught courses in Anthropology & Religious Studies before leaving academia to serve as a priest in the Coptic Church. For the last several years he has worked as a CX researcher at REI and UX researcher with AnswerLab where he conducted research for Instagram and Facebook. He is currently a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot where he leads research for the artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) team. Recommended Links Anthony Shenoda on LinkedIn Anthony Shenoda on Twitter

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Anthony Shenoda speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Anthony earned a PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. He currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot. About Anthony ShenodaAnthony holds a joint PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. His PhD research was on miracle narratives among Coptic Christian in Egypt. Anthony also holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona where he conducted anthropological and historical research on the ne-Zapatista social movement in Mexico. He taught courses in Anthropology & Religious Studies before leaving academia to serve as a priest in the Coptic Church. For the last several years he has worked as a CX researcher at REI and UX researcher with AnswerLab where he conducted research for Instagram and Facebook. He is currently a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot where he leads research for the artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) team.Recommended LinksAnthony Shenoda on LinkedInAnthony Shenoda on TwitterAbout Anthro to UXThe Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz.me), a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy. To learn more about the podcast and career coaching services, please visit Anthro to UX (https://anthropologytoux.com).

Cześć! Dzisiaj na tapet bierzemy badania w obszarach trudnych. Jak prowadzić wywiady na temat śmierci, spadków, czy mniejszości społecznych? A może potrzebujecie przebadać coś z dziećmi, które mają mnóstwo energii? Historie takich przypadków i porady jak podejść do tego typu badań, usłyszycie w dzisiejszej rozmowie z Anną Witek. Agenda: 2:41 - O projekcie badań społecznych 8:54 - Jak budować więź i osiągnąć cel badawczy? 12:58 - Jak reagować na trudne historie? 18:49 - Kącik literacki 23:53 - O projekcie badawczym z dziećmi 29:17 - Narzędzia do pracy z dziećmi 33:23 - Anegdoty Materiały: - Jo Nesbo: Karaluchy - https://amzn.to/3wL7v1H - Fieldwork jest sztuką : jak dobrać respondenta, skłonić do udziału w wywiadzie, rzetelnie i sprawnie zrealizować badanie. - https://bit.ly/3uBsPFg - Autorski kurs o testach użyteczności z turbo zniżką: https://eduj.pl/produkt/testy_uzytecznosci_badania_ux_zdalne_i_stacjonarne?coupon=2388-DlaBadaczy Kilka słów o gościu: Anna Witek - wykładowczyni i badaczka zajmująca się badaniami od 2008 roku. Autorka wielu strategii polityki społecznej. W swojej karierze przeprowadziła ponad 500 IDI i 100 grup focusowych. Fanka badań longitudinalnych. Prowadziła badania m.in. dla Facebooka, Roche, MPK Poznań, Aquanet, Instytutu Kultury Polskiej w Londynie, Pekao S.A., Ośrodka Profilaktyki i Epidemiologii Nowotworów. Obecnie pracuje w OLX jako Senior UX Researcher. W wolnym czasie uczy się języka arabskiego, żegluje, podróżuje i gra w brydża. Muzyka - Bensound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ux-po-godzinach/message

Alaska Airlines is known for their industry-leading reliability, service and guest rewards, and is also a leader in welcoming disability inclusion and accessibility. Find out more about the airline's inclusion innovations with episode guests Ray Prentice, Director Customer Advocacy; Amanda Matlock, Principle Product Designer; Phoebe Larner, Senior UX Researcher; and Ryan Wilson, Senior Product Designer. We'll dive into how ingenuity, innovation and passion led to the development of the groundbreaking Fly For All app, the airline's commitment to staff training, and how accessibility is being woven throughout the customer experience journey. Alaska Airlines is the fifth-largest U.S. airline based on passenger traffic and is one of the most popular U.S. West Coast air carriers and serves several transcontinental U.S. East Coast routes and also expanded internationally, with service to Costa Rica, Canada and Mexico. Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. The Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/)is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.

As we continue to steer towards a more mobility-inclusive future, there's a restructuring that needs to take place. This goes for our perceptions of what is possible in terms of automated transportation, and how we make sure that this technology wave is being executed in terms of production. You might say it's a restructuring from the factory floor up. Artificial Intelligence is entering our workspace in subtle ways already, but the future is proving bright for AI in more direct operations too. It's being used as a training tool for machine operators, and it's providing valuable information that operators, designers, and managers can use to change how we do things, improving training access and efficiency along the way.In this episode of the Women Driving the Future series, Ed Bernardon continues his conversation with Sofia Lewandowski. As a Senior UX Researcher, IoT & Industry 4.0 at FactoryPal, her work happens directly on the factory floor where she can help shape both the design and assembly process. The virtual environment she's created has paved the way for accessible mobility for the masses. In this follow-up episode, we'll learn the different mindset around creating vehicles versus establishing the groundwork for building better, more accessible vehicles. She'll share what she's learned from working remotely during the pandemic, and how it may be shifting the future of how we work. You'll also hear her perspective on women working in the software and automotive industries. Some Questions I Ask:What kinds of machines are you working with on the factory floor? (1:51)How is AI used in this application? (2:45)What's different about the goals working at HFM versus FactoryPal? (7:21)How do you think people feel about artificial intelligence? (10:23)How do you think the role of women compares in the automotive and software industries? (22:13)What You'll Learn in this Episode:How FactoryPal is helping machine operators (0:44)Training through experience versus AI (4:51)Where the fear around AI comes from (13:09)How the pandemic has shaped the future of work (18:45)How AV's might help impatient drivers (24:38)Connect With Sofia Lewandowski:LinkedIn Connect with Ed Bernardon:LinkedInFuture Car: Driving a Lifestyle RevolutionMotorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobilitySiemens Digital Industries Software Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The promise of technology is to make life easier for everyone. In order to achieve that, designers have to understand the full range of the audience they're designing for. Nowhere is that more challenging than when trying to understand the diversity of mental and physical disabilities that prevent people from accessing independent mobility. Traditional design methods can't possibly take into account the individual challenges that represent this segment of the population. In order to understand the needs of people with disabilities, we have to think outside of the box. Designers have to consider a wide range of options for operations like lifting a handle, opening a door, starting an engine, and safely operating a vehicle.In this episode of the Women Driving the Future series, Ed Bernardon interviews Sofia Lewandowski. She's a Senior UX Researcher, IoT & Industry 4.0 at FactoryPal, where she works directly on the factory floor to help design and create vehicles that work for everyone. Rather than assuming an understanding of the unique needs of the disabled, Lewandowski created a virtual environment that enabled people with a wide range of disabilities to be a part of the design process. Today, we'll talk about how she came up with the idea of combining virtual reality and autonomy, and how the consumers it benefits are instrumental in making these designs function for everyone. You'll also hear about the use cases where the virtual design process has been successful on the ground.Some Questions I Ask:What inspired you to help people with disabilities gain better access to mobility using autonomous vehicles? (3:20)When did you recognize that virtual reality could play a part in designing and helping autonomous vehicles help people with disabilities? (5:07)What was your role at HFM in the design process? (11:56)How do you understand what's needed when designing vehicle interiors? (16:40)How close does virtual reality actually get to what you ultimately create in hardware? (23:39)What You'll Learn in this Episode:Why the traditional design process doesn't account for the needs of people with disabilities (5:50)How the modular vehicle platform widened the realm of accessibility (9:22)Use cases that helped seniors with limited mobility get from A to B, and helped students stay connected when getting around on campus (14:11)How virtual reality is used to design for the disabled (20:10)Connect With Sofia Lewandowski:LinkedIn Connect with Ed Bernardon:LinkedInFuture Car: Driving a Lifestyle RevolutionMotorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobilitySiemens Digital Industries Software Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Laura Musgrave speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Laura earned a Social Science Research Methods and Statistics degree from the University of Amsterdam and went on to do further study in cyborg and digital anthropology. She is a Senior UX Researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), data, and privacy. About Laura Musgrave Laura Musgrave is a digital anthropology and user experience (UX) researcher. Her work has always focused on connecting with people. She started out in public engagement, before moving into user research and participatory design. Today, she works in UK and international research for a FTSE 100 brand. She is also a research scholar in digital anthropology and user experience at the Ronin Institute. Her research specialism is artificial intelligence (AI), particularly data and privacy. Most recently, she has been studying the exchange of privacy and convenience in the use of smart speakers in the UK. Recommended Links Laura Musgrave's website Laura Musgrave on Twitter Laura Musgrave on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Laura Musgrave speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Laura earned a Social Science Research Methods and Statistics degree from the University of Amsterdam and went on to do further study in cyborg and digital anthropology. She is a Senior UX Researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), data, and privacy.About Laura MusgraveLaura Musgrave is a digital anthropology and user experience (UX) researcher. Her work has always focused on connecting with people. She started out in public engagement, before moving into user research and participatory design. Today, she works in UK and international research for a FTSE 100 brand.She is also a research scholar in digital anthropology and user experience at the Ronin Institute. Her research specialism is artificial intelligence (AI), particularly data and privacy. Most recently, she has been studying the exchange of privacy and convenience in the use of smart speakers in the UK.Recommended LinksLaura Musgrave's websiteLaura Musgrave on TwitterLaura Musgrave on LinkedInAbout Anthro to UXThe Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz.me), a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy. To learn more about the podcast and career coaching services, please visit Anthro to UX (https://anthropologytoux.com).

The field of UX is relatively new but it's been exploding over the past several years. One characteristic of a UX career that is both exciting and frustrating is that there isn't one standard route to becoming a UX practitioner. It's exciting because it means that you aren't limited to just one pathway into the field but it is frustrating because there aren't clear and concrete steps to getting into UX. Six years ago I began my journey and I've been sharing bits and pieces of my own experience at uxpursuit.com but recently I decided I wanted to do more than share just my story. So, I reached out to a variety of UX practitioners to hear about their unique UX journeys and created this podcast. My hope is that, by sharing their stories, I might help and inspire those currently in their own pursuit of a UX career. Join me over the next 15 weeks as I chat with designers, researchers, program managers, and everything in between about how they got to where they are today, what hurdles they overcame, and what advice they have for those currently pursuing UX. I'm your host, Tim Bridgham, a Senior UX Researcher and this is UX Pursuit. Season One Guests: Lauryl Zenobi Megan Greco Jake Lunde Dave Kennedy Savannah Ostrowski Leili Slutz Tulsi Desai Josh Klekamp Brandon Sapp Julie Riederer Alanté Fields Todd Bennings Emma Bulajewski Dylan Moss Panel episode where we discuss your UX career questions. You can find UX Pursuit wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now and if you know others pursuing a career in UX, please tell them about the show. For more information about me or the show please check out uxpursuit.com. You can also reach me at hello@uxpursuit.com if you have questions about the podcast or pursuing a career in UX or if you are interested in being on future seasons of the show. Thanks to Irene Barber, a fellow UXer, for creating the music you will hear on the podcast. Be sure to check out her music under the artist name Nearby on Spotify or at nearbymusic.bandcamp.com.

UX Research is essential in uncovering valuable and game changing customer insights. Sourav Bhuyan, Senior UX Researcher at Zappos, dives deep into how he combines both qualitative and quantitative data to apply them to customer and business goals. Designers collaborate with researchers by participating in interviews and applying different methodologies such as rapid iterative testing and eye tracking. Sourav also answers why UX Researchers are hired aside from designers who already apply research in their processes.

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Molly Rempe speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Molly earned an M.S. in applied anthropology at the University of North Texas in 2015 and currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at AnswerLab. About Molly Rempe Having started her career building hardware products, Molly moved jobs to tackle the big question of "what should we build" in a software innovation hub, and now is conducting rapid remote research. Although the types of products, the depth of research questions, and the project deadlines have varied during this time, she has always been passionate about bringing users (and non-users) into the process. Recommended Links Molly Rempe on LinkedIn Molly's article on resumes for the National Association of Practicing Anthropology IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) UXR Conference User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) Ethnographic Practice and Industry Conference (EPIC) Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) American Anthropological Association (AAA) Watch the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDkX8pBEreg Episode Transcript Please note this transcript is an automated transcription and may have some errors. Matt Artz: All right. Well, welcome back everybody. I'm here today with Molly. Rempe, Molly's an applied anthropologist and a senior UX Researcher at AnswerLab, and a graduate of UNT, which I am as well. So you know, we were in a different class, but it's, it's nice to be talking to a fellow UNT students. So Molly thanks for coming on. Really appreciate you being here, looking forward to talking to you today. So would you mind by maybe giving everybody a little bit of background on your education and you know, kinda a little bit of the work career? Molly Rempe: Absolutely. thanks so much for having me on I'm flattered that you thought of me. And I think this is a great podcast for individuals trying to get into the UX field. As you can guess, my background is anthropology. I did obtain a terminal master's degree in business and design anthropology from UNT, which of course is where you and I met. And then from there I actually worked for about three years to help build a research program for a water tech company. So that was very hardware focused and I was lucky enough to get a job right away as a UX researcher. I know that that kind of more linear pathway isn't what most of us end up doing. So I was just very lucky to be able to be placed right away. And then it kind of pendulum from hardware to software join kind of an innovation hub or a software accelerator where we got to explore really fuzzy research problems with a lot of room for exploration. And then for the last year I've been a senior UX researcher at answer lab, which is a research consultancy. And I get to work with large tech clients to help improve their user interfaces. Matt Artz: Great. Thanks for that. Yeah, it's, it's interesting. You kn

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Molly Rempe speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Molly earned an M.S. in applied anthropology at the University of North Texas in 2015 and currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at AnswerLab. About Molly RempeHaving started her career building hardware products, Molly moved jobs to tackle the big question of "what should we build" in a software innovation hub, and now is conducting rapid remote research. Although the types of products, the depth of research questions, and the project deadlines have varied during this time, she has always been passionate about bringing users (and non-users) into the process.Recommended LinksMolly Rempe on LinkedInIAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)UXR ConferenceUser Experience Professionals Association (UXPA)Ethnographic Practice and Industry Conference (EPIC)Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA)American Anthropological Association (AAA) About the Anthro to UX PodcastThe Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz.me), a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy. To learn more about the podcast and career coaching services, please visit Anthro to UX (https://anthropologytoux.com).

Entendemos el diseño estratégico como una enorme caja de herramientas que nos permiten solucionar de la mejor forma las problemáticas y necesidades que existen en el mundo. Queremos ir más allá de transmitir conocimiento y enseñar técnicas y marcos de trabajo, buscamos a través de la generación de comunidad y un trabajo con pasión, inspirar hoy a los diseñadores del mañana.

Check out this amazing interview with Latoya Westbrook, UX Researcher at Facebook and Founder at Wealthly! Throughout our conversation, we explore not only her career transition into UX, but also her inspiration for starting her own entrepreneurial journey. Learn more, below: LaToya Westbrooks is a Senior UX Researcher who is passionate about eliminating users' pain points and understanding their needs in order to design sustainable, human-centered solutions. LaToya has built the discipline of User Research at several start-ups in NYC from the ground up, demonstrating its value company-wide. LaToya is currently at Facebook on the Stories Experience team. She, also, serves as an Industry Advisory Board Member for CUNY TechWorks, which focuses on connecting underrepresented and low-income New Yorkers to the growing number of opportunities in New York City's thriving tech sector. Let's not forget about her company, Wealthly, a personal finance literacy and coaching platform, that helps millennials and couples reach their financial goals through strategy, support, and technology. _____________________________________ Stay in touch with Latoya: Instagram: @latoyajoy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latoyajoy/ Site: https://www.wealthlyliving.com/about _____________________________________ Stay in touch with Jerlisa "Juju" Fontaine: Instagram: @jujufontaine_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerlisafontaine/ Email: fontainejerlisa@gmail.com _____________________________________ Stay in Touch with HueCapitalPod: Instagram: @huecapitalpod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hue-capital-podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa69jtxXFFFRa2C1iiDr22Q/videos Site (Coming Soon): https://huecapitalpod.com/ Email: info@huecapitalpod.com _____________________________________

In today's episode, we have three special guests from Linkedin: Kristine Yuen and Julia Abelsky, who are Product Managers, and a Senior UX Researcher, Aryel Cianflone. They will talk about validating concepts through quantitative and qualitative means, measuring success and approaching piloting projects to get insights on your ideas. Get the FREE Product Book here

Sam Ladner holds a PhD in sociology and has studied work, technology, and organizations in both academic and applied settings. She worked as a Senior UX Researcher at Microsoft and a Principal UX Researcher at Amazon, and has wrote extensively about applying ethnographic research methods in the business sector and she is currently an Adjunct Professor at Ontario College of Art and Design University. In this episode she will be talking to us about the type of functional and emotional relationships people build with software and devices from Excel to Apple to storage solutions like the Cloud. We will also talk to the changing relationship of the technological product to both the user and the product team as the life cycle moves from launch to growth. Lastly we will be talking about emotional expression at work, grieving and how/when to kill products and what it is like to work in the technology sector alongside business specialists as a social scientist. Mentioned in Podcast: Ladner, S. (2014). Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in The Private Sector. Leftcoast Press: Thousand Oaks, California. ttp://www.practicalethnography.com/ Sam's work: You can visit her profile on https://www.mendeley.com/ which has links to publications. This site also includes many blog posts on productivity, mobile technology, and the design implications of today's workplace. Ladner, S. (2015). “Managing The Private Sector Research Project.” in Dingwall, R. (ed.). Sage Handbook of Research Management. Sage: London. Follow her work at: Website – https://www.samladner.com https://twitter.com/sladner