
AIGA Design Podcast Maigen Thomas on career changes and starting a new design job
Nov 9, 2023
Maigen Thomas, a senior UX designer and career switcher, talks about leveraging life experiences into design and gives tips for starting a new job. They discuss the importance of personal experience and user perspectives in design, the lack of diversity in the industry, and the lessons learned from a career change. They also touch on creating site maps, the effectiveness of boot camps, learning styles, gamification in HR tech, the 'Alfred effect,' and the impact of design in enterprise software.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Finding Passion in Design and Technology
01:59 • 29min
The Importance of Site Maps and Critique of Boot Camp Models
30:34 • 5min
Higher Education Challenges, Learning Styles, and Gamification in HR Technology
35:57 • 6min
The 'Alfred Effect' and Creating Indispensability in User Experience
41:54 • 2min
The Impact of Design in Enterprise Software
43:37 • 2min
