The Yzzi Research Podcast

Building Confidence and Career Pathing As An Early Researcher (ft. Michele Ronsen)

Mar 25, 2024

Michele Ronsen, a seasoned user researcher, talks about building confidence and career pathing for researchers. She shares insights on transitioning from designer to educator, mastering question-asking skills, gaining hands-on experience, navigating challenges in UX research, and career pathing in the evolving field.

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Michele Ronsen

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Quick takeaways

Focus on hands-on learning to build confidence in UX research.

Align research projects with business objectives for stakeholder support.

Emphasize continuous learning and skill development in the UX research field.

Deep dives

Transition from Design to Research

Michelle Ronson, a design director with extensive experience in designing for large companies, transitioned to research after participating in an Innovation Fellowship Program at California College of the Arts. This transition sparked her interest in conducting research, leading her to start teaching design research and methods at various universities.

Introduction

2min

Journey from Designer to Educator

14min

Mastering the Art of Asking Good Questions

2min

Building Confidence and Experience for Aspiring UX Researchers

3min

Navigating Challenges and Building Alignment in UX Research

9min

Navigating Career Pathing for UX Researchers

3min

Michele Ronsen founded Curiosity Tank where she provides research and career support. She is a user researcher, designer, coach, and educator with over 5,000 hours of adult design and user research teaching expertise in academic institutions and 20+ years of corporate training, workshops, design, and research for Fortune 500s and start-ups. In this episode, Michele discusses building confidence and career pathing for researchers.

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The Yzzi Research Podcast

Building Confidence and Career Pathing As An Early Researcher (ft. Michele Ronsen)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Transition from Design to Research

Ask Like a Pro Program Creation

Building Confidence and Portfolio in Research

Connecting UX Research to Business Objectives

Creating a Career Path in UX Research

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts