The Way of Product with Caden Damiano

How does luck play a role in your career?  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

Thoughts on talent and being expendable.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

This interview is one I wanted to do for a long time. I can't think of a better way to close season 3 of the podcast.In this episode, I interview Joe Natoli on critical thinking in UX, the problems with prescribed frameworks, and what it's like to work as a UX consultant.See Joe's work at:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joenatoli/UX360 Academy:  https://learn.givegoodux.com/"Think First" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Think-First-No-Nonsense-Successful-Experiences-ebook/dp/B015DC4SCU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=think+first&qid=1593558785&s=digital-text&sr=1-1"Give Good UX Company of Friends" Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/316409165395165/If you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

The path to the executive suite as a designer is not paved in pixels. You have to adopt new behaviors to have that "executive presence".In this episode, I interview Sybil Mulokwa, VP of User Experience at JP Morgan Chase to talk about what it takes to level up to a design business operator. Contact Sybil at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sybil-mulokwa-m-s-5433043/If you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

Amazing episode and amazing guest! Today I chat with Denise Hurtado, a Design Project Lead at USAA about design critiques. We discuss how to not only critique the mocks and deliverables designers are known for but also questioning the critical thinking behind those design decisions. We go over frameworks, techniques, and strategies to get the most out of the critique practice. Trust me, you'll get a lot out of this. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisehurtadoDenise's article on critiques: https://www.thedailydennis.com/blog/design-critique-why-only-critiquing-work-isnt-enoughIf you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

In this episode, I talk about how I evaluate my career growth as a designer, and how to differentiate between Junior, Mid, and Senior.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

Brandon is a PM over a new product at Intuit that helps entrepreneurs start companies. In this episode, we explore the value of side projects and how they can 10x your work performance. We also discuss getting that first job in product, diversity in tech, and how to "own more and do less".Contact Brandon at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcmitchell13/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

In this exploratory episode, Chris Liu and I get Philosophical on the indicators of product success. If you are curious about how to articulate good business outcomes with your design decisions, then you'll find this conversation interesting. Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-liu-ux/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

I reflect on a system that makes successful products possible, and in response, sucedió product designers. If you want great design to win, you need to play nice with this system. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

I catch up with my professor and mentor Michael Harper today. He is the department head at UVU for what is Utah's first 4-year bachelor's program in digital product design. We chat about what he has learned from graduating the first full cohort (which I was a part of) and what he is adjusting in the curriculum to adapt to the changing times. The most important thing we discuss is how to stand out as a design student. We are of the opinion that Product Design isn't something you can be accredited with and instantly be qualified. It's a craft that requires practice and dedication. This episode talks about how you can become that kind of designer who is amazing at the craft and stand out from the influx of students coming into the field. Contact Harper at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelharperut/https://twitter.com/academictrekker?lang=en This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com