Beyond UX Design

Professional careers like Architecture, Medicine, and Law are highly skilled technical careers that require a lot of cognitive labor. They have strict rules and regulations around who can practice and how they are taught. The post 48. A Former Architect’s Journey to UX Design with Aneta Kmiecik appeared first on Beyond UX Design.

The podcast explores the balance between authenticity and adaptability in job hunting. They discuss code-switching, the importance of understanding the context of the interview, and presenting oneself authentically in remote interviews. The speakers also touch on the limitations of bootcamps, favorite non-design books, travel experiences, favorite design tools, and job hunting advice.

Guest Trevor Nielson, a social media expert, shares tips on navigating the hazards of social media. Topics include posting with purpose, building a strong network on LinkedIn, maintaining mental health, dealing with offensive content, and balancing professional use of social media.

Followership is an important skill to learn for both leaders and individual contributors. It's about maximizing the relationship with the leader and teammates. Good followers should have critical thinking skills and understand their role. Dealing with bad leaders or followers requires courageous followership practices. The podcast also covers favorite food, vacation spots, Star Wars movies, and design tools.

This week's guest, Anthony Conta, discusses his new book on UX Design. He covers the art and science of UX, transitioning from bootcamp to the real world, and shares his experiences working at Amazon and meeting Guy Fieri. The podcast also discusses the availability of Anthony's book and offers a discount code. Lastly, the conversation takes a lighthearted turn to Twitter, millionaires in cage matches, and favorite meals like Ramen.

Jeff White, expert in UX storytelling, shares actionable advice on how to improve storytelling skills. Topics include common mistakes, different storytelling frameworks, using personas, and utilizing storytelling in interviews. The hosts also discuss favorite books and struggles with creativity.

While Marnina has always loved design, her favorite part has always been what happens before putting pen to paper. She recently abandoned her job as a designer in exchange for a PhD in design and psychology. The post 42. A UX Designer’s Journey to Product Management With Marnina Herrmann appeared first on Beyond UX Design.

Sera Tajima has done it all. She's worked at startups. She's worked at mid size companies. She's worked at large corporations. And now she runs her own ed tech business teaching students UX design skills for the real world. The post 41. Flourishing in Different Company Cultures With Sera Tajima appeared first on Beyond UX Design.

I've been lucky enough to have some really incredible guests come on the show for interviews recently. I've got so many in the backlog that if I kept the current schedule you wouldn't hear them for six months! The post Quick Episode 41 Update appeared first on Beyond UX Design.

Meet Matthew McPhail, a former chef turned Industrial Designer turned UX Designer. Matthew made the jump to UX Design a few years back after working as an industrial designer at places like Dyson and Ford. Today he joins the show to discuss his journey and what he's learned along the way. The post 40. Plastic to Pixels: An Industrial Designer’s Journey Into UX Design appeared first on Beyond UX Design.