In this episode of Design Hires, we chat with Amber KB Wilson, product designer and founder of Olivus, a mental health app that enables caregivers and family to communicate with loved ones who are experiencing mental health conditions.

Gain insights on Amber’s tips for engaging with mentors or connections around career help, learn how she built her app during a 24-hour hackathon, and discover how to embrace chaos through the use of productivity tools and brain hacks.

Here’s a look at our discussion:

2:03 : Thinking differently and keeping your mentors in mind when you design
4:20 : How to find good design mentors and target your mentor search
10:54 : The best way to engage with connections or future connections on LinkedIn when you want career help or advice
22:25 : Amber’s founder story: Olivus
27:10 : Doing a full research and product design lifecycle at a 24-hour hackathon
37:59 : “Embrace the hot mess”: Amber’s tips for balancing work, life, and everything in between through brain and productivity hacks
44:48 : How to get in touch with Amber & learn more about her startup, Olivus

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