Best Ux Files Podcasts (2024)

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Putting the You in UX: Takeaways from Coding Quizzes 7:36

2h ago7:36

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Let’s dive into the strategies and methods used in the Sinch April Fool’s Day email, featured in Episode 20. Ideas you don’t want to miss (02:26) Takeaway 1: Block the big things into your content calendar (02:09) Takeaway #1.1: Feeling pressured by certain email norms? Strip it down to the why and reformat accordingly (02:48) Takeaway #2: Don’t st…

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Coding Quizzes: How Sinch for Email leveraged interactivity (and April Fools) to get a handle on their multi-segment audience ft. Megan Boshuyzen 27:11

7d ago27:11

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When your audience is a bunch of email developers, designers, and marketers – split across three different products – how do you wow them… and segment them… at the same time? If you’re Megan Boshuyzen, you develop a dozen interactive April Fool’s Day emails that deliver a perfectly crafted, Buzzfeed-style user experience. About our guest Megan Bosh…

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Brand Balance: Takeaways from Absurdist Adieu 12:12

14d ago12:12

12:12

Let’s dive into the strategies and methods used in the Drizly goodbye emails, featured in Episode 18. Ideas you don’t want to miss (06:11) Takeaway #1: Build your brand’s human side with safety nets (06:16) Takeaway #1.1: Test your sender names (07:43) Takeaway #2: Keep the customer front and center when using humor (10:24) Takeaway #3: Weave brand…

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Look inside Figma files of top designers for FREE 1:17

21d ago1:17

1:17

Here's the stellar lineup of companies and designers featured in Sneak Peek season 1: - Henry Modisett from Perplexity - Cecilia Uhr from Bezi - Dion Chooi from LottieFiles - Loren Baxter from Felt - Darshan Gajara from Hygraph - Charlota Kolář Blunárová from WE3 🫣 Sneak Peek - Look inside the Figma Files of top designers for FREE: https://www.snea…

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Absurdist Adieu: How Drizly said goodbye in style (despite the brief requiring an absurd amount of emails) ft. Jared Jones 34:05

21d ago34:05

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How do you bid farewell to your subscribers after building a fan base who consistently posts your emails to social? Oh, and you’re not tasked with sending one or two goodbyes – your brief includes 19 (!) reminders. If you’re Jared Jones, formerly of Drizly, you lean into the humor of the situation and craft a sendoff that perfectly matches the absu…

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Bonus Episode: Behind the Scenes of Email Swipes Season 1 10:38

1M ago10:38

10:38

Whew, it’s been a fun season! Let’s take a peek behind the making of Email Swipes! And hey, you can even shape Season 2 when you gimme feedback on Season 1. Ideas you don’t want to miss (01:05) Why I started Email Swipes despite the fact that I’m not your classic podcast person (03:41) The one thing I’d do differently if I was launching Email Swipe…

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Content Challenges | Takeaways from COVID Culture 8:07

1M ago8:07

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Let’s dive into the strategies and methods used in the Tailwind onboarding email, featured in Episode 15. Ideas you don’t want to miss (01:36) Takeaway #1: Keep your content goal-oriented (06:17) Takeaway #2: Keep your content action-oriented (07:12) Takeaway #3: Don’t forget that sender name reputation is worth more than subject line click-ability…

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COVID Culture: How we used a Vietnamese PSA to foster positivity and social responsibility for Awara 8:04

2M ago8:04

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How do you build community when your huge Earth Day initiative is shut down by a global pandemic? Listen in on how we used pop culture – and a dose of positivity and social responsibility – to gear up for Awara’s Earth Day sale, at the height of COVID-19. Ideas you don’t want to miss (02:01) The new idea the team came up with, to replace the origin…

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Putting the Cart before the Source | Takeaways from Forgotten Flights 6:45

2M ago6:45

6:45

Let’s dive into the strategies and methods used in the POWERUP Toys abandoned cart email, featured in Episode 11. Ideas you don’t want to miss (02:08) Takeaway 1: Research gives you relevance. (03:03) Takeaway 2: Templates have their place, but they’re limited (03:26) Takeaway 3: Use abandoned carts to motivate, not just remind (05:29) Takeaway 4: …

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AI in Hiring, Careers, and training with Kayvon Touran CEO of Zal.ai 46:24

2M ago46:24

46:24

This episode we are joined by Kayvon Touran Cofounder and CEO of Zal.ai. We discuss his time in Ed-tech and dive into how it led to the founding of Zal.ai. In addition, we explore talk about how palette informs creativity. Learn more about the exciting things that Zal.ai is doing hereBy Gandalf Winterwhisk

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Getting to Yes: Takeaways from Inbox Pause 8:59

2M ago8:59

8:59

Let’s dive into the strategies and methods used in the Tailwind onboarding email, featured in Episode 7. Timestamps (3:23) Takeaway 1: Convert users by helping them to get to the aha moment (5:13) Takeaway 2: Use fun to increase engagement, but temper it with relevance (6:34) Takeaway 3: Use future pacing to help readers get over barriers and into …

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Inbox Pause: How we used a GIF to help users visualize their goals – and hit them with Tailwind 12:05

2M ago12:05

12:05

How do you convince your audience to take time out of their busy day to set the goals they need to succeed with your software? You make a crazy ask and intro yourself with a little inbox mediation – complete with visualization GIF! Because when you’re talking to an audience using visuals to grow, what better way to help them see their success than …

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Forgotten Flights: How POWERUP Toys used nostalgia to lift their abandonment recovery rate (ft. Sophia Dagnon of GetUplift) 22:38

3M ago22:38

22:38

What happens when you know your customers use your product to tap into their inner child? If you’re Sophia Dagnon, you humanize the product and playfully nudge your abandoned customers, helping them experience the post-purchase joy even before they complete their order. Timestamps: (3:07) The first step the GetUplift team takes before they touch an…

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To Share or Not to Share | Takeaways from Digit Disclosure 10:27

3M ago10:27

10:27

Let's dive into the strategies and methods used in Hannah's webinar registration email, featured in Episode 13. Takeaways (4:38) Takeaway #1: Vanity metrics are so easy to get sucked into (5:57) Takeaway #2: Sometimes you can turn a "no" into a "yes, if..." (7:29) Takeaway #3: You can't please the people you normally please – 100% of the time. (8:1…

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Digit disclosure: How sharing “bad” numbers built subscriber trust (and increased signups) ft. Hannah Shamji 29:12

4M ago29:12

29:12

What happens when you know your subscribers are itching to hear your growth story – as it happens – but sharing your vulnerability feels really… scary? If you’re Hannah Shamji, you push past the fear to treat your subscribers as friends – and turnaround more conversions than ever. Timestamps: (4:30) How Hannah’s research brain – and TikTok culture …

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Humor Me | Takeaways from Reputation "Rev"amped 8:40

4M ago8:40

8:40

Let's dive into the strategies and methods used in the Rev holiday email, featured in Episode 9. Takeaways (2:32) Takeaway#1: Creativity isn’t magic (3:25) Takeaway #2: Safe risks are the name of the game (4:28) Takeaway #3: Humor is a vehicle for building connection – not just likeability (7:03) Takeaway #4: Be understanding of clients/boss’ hesit…

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Reputation “Rev”amped: How Rev used email to regain favor after getting trashed by the New York Times (ft. Nick Gaudio) 25:42

4M ago25:42

25:42

How do you win back public favor when the NY Times slams your company? They say no press is bad press, and for Nick, the NYT thumbs-down was just the opportunity he'd been waiting for. Here's how his overhaul of the Rev email program rebuilt brand equity, reinvigorated the dispirited team, and grew a cult-like following. Timestamps: (3:14) Why the …

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Harmonising Business and Creativity in Product Leadership 1:22:26

4M ago1:22:26

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Have you ever wondered how product managers turn chaos into a symphony? Our latest episode, featuring the perspicacious Simon Berry who shines a light on the crucial role these maestros play in harmonizing user needs with project realities. From the stormy beginnings of a product's life to its standing ovation in the market, we chat about everythin…

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No harm in asking | Takeaways from Survey Sweets 12:34

4M ago12:34

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Let's dive into the strategies and methods used in the Licorice.com feedback request email, featured in Episode 5. Takeaways (2:03) Takeaway #1: Show, don't tell. (But, for real.) (3:32) Takeaway #2: Turn likability into reciprocity by using You vs. We (5:23) Takeaway #3: Couple logic with inspiration to get over your fear of surveying customers (6…

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Survey Sweets: How Licorice.com uses email to collect inspiring customer feedback (ft. Jonathan Packer of GOAT Foods) 13:46

4M ago13:46

13:46

When you sell out of thousands of pounds of licorice mere months after launch, how do you learn why? And how to do it again? Especially if – like most brands – you’re hesitant to bother your customers? Listen in on how Licorice.com’s customer survey email gave them – not just decision data – but warm and fuzzy validation that has them hitting send …

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Think outside the inbox | Takeaways from Love and Links 11:07

5M ago11:07

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About this episode Let's dive into the strategies and methods used in the Valentine’s Day love letter email Devin wrote for the Bit.ly customers, featured in Episode 3. Takeaways (1:37) Takeaway #1: Take stock of your customer lifecycle after big changes. (3:47) Takeaway #2: Don’t be scared to sell. The products you’re pitching provide value, as lo…

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Love and Links: How Bit.ly’s Valentine’s Day email stole the internet’s heart (ft. Devin O'Toole of Bit.ly) 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

What happens when you’re about to hit deadline but legal still hasn’t given you approval? You come up with a new idea – that takes the internet by a storm. Because when you’re not trying to win the conversion battle in one day, you have the freedom to try out of the box ideas like a Valentine’s Day love letter to your customers. Ideas you don't wan…

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Don't scoff, save! Plus: a surprise sequel | Takeaways from Budget Breakthrough 13:15

5M ago13:15

13:15

Let's dive into the strategies and methods used in the dazzlingly simple email Jo wrote for a pricey EdTech brand we featured in Episode 1. Plus, don't miss the surprise sequel to this email story! Takeaways (1:35) Takeaway #1: Email isn’t dead, but it is getting stale. Instead of chasing new, shiny platforms, how can you do email “fresh”? (3:08) T…

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Budget Breakthrough: How a pricey EdTech brand closed sales with a variation of the 9-word email (ft. Joanna Wiebe of Copyhackers) 21:21

5M ago21:21

21:21

How do you sell a $20,000 product to a busy school principal who’s never heard of your brand? Well, if you’re Joanna Wiebe, you take inspiration from everywhere and you weave a dazzlingly simple strategy using the famous 9-word email and a missed opportunity you spotted from another brand. Ideas you don't want to miss (3:05) Why email isn't dead (d…

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New to Email Swipes? Here's what it's all about! 0:34

5M ago0:34

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How do you sell a $20,000 product to a busy school principal who’s never heard of your brand? How do you win back public favor when the NY Times slams your company? How do you build community when your huge Earth Day initiative is shut down by a global pandemic? You send an email of course. These are real challenges that real brands faced – and sol…

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Designing for AI 38:36

6M ago38:36

38:36

🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. Challenges of designing for AI 2. How to get a job as an AI Designer 📢 WHY IS HENRY MODISETT A ROCKSTAR? Henry Modisett is the Head of Design at Perplexity AI. Previously he worked as a designer at Quora and Google. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Interview trailer (01:39 )Why designers should not use Dribble for d…

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UX Wizards Bookclub: Don't Make Me Think, Steve Krug with Nolan, James and Keri 29:09

6M ago29:09

29:09

We discuss one of our favorite UX classics: Don't Make Me Think, by Steve KrugBy Gandalf Winterwhisk

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Designing the Facebook Like Button 53:29

7M ago53:29

53:29

🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. How the iconic Facebook like button was designed? 2. How a designer invested early in startups like Figma, Framer and Diagram? 📢 WHY IS SOLEIO CUERVO A ROCKSTAR? Soleio Cuervo is a software designer turned investor. He led early design efforts at Facebook, Messenger, then Dropbox. Now he invests in extrao…

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Getting a start in Maine with Santiago Zindel 35:19

8M ago35:19

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Today we are joined by Santiago Zindel Mundet Cruz, the director of The Roux Institute Founder Residency in Portland Maine. We dive into the program, the work designers contribute to the success of the companies and the exciting companies in the program. Spoiler alert, the designers in the program are called design wizards!…

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AI and UX | The UX Designer's Guide to AI 45:32

9M ago45:32

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In this episode of "Faster Horses," the hosts, Paul and Mark, delve into the world of AI and UX. They discuss how AI has become increasingly prevalent in various industries and platforms, with a particular focus on social media. Paul shares their experience in creating their own AI tool, GhostPosts.ai, with the aims to assist users in generating be…

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Max Blum on Design, Creativity, Midsummer Snowballs, and practical advice for new designers 44:17

9M ago44:17

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Max Blum and Nolan Stewart talk creativity, personal marketing when looking for a job, design inspiration, and more. You can reach out to Max at uxeverything.us.Andy Goldsworthy https://youtu.be/sngXz55b4bc?si=PrQwioPEe7M_vWHi Peter Tarka: https://petertarka.com/personal-work A Book Apart: https://abookapart.com/ Design is Storytelling: https://ell…

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Transitioning from Design Manager to IC Designer 37:43

9M ago37:43

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🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. How to transition from a Design Manager to IC Designer 2. Why Design Managers make great IC designers 📢 WHY IS MAHEEN SOHAIL A ROCKSTAR? Maheen Sohail is a Staff Product Design Lead at Meta focused on building Generative AI experiences. As a former Design manager, Maheen has experience managing large desi…

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Breaking UX Laws: Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube 52:18

10M ago52:18

52:18

Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube discuss UX design, the importance of good storytelling, favorite design tools and not reading books. Additionally: learning the rules to break the rules, creating exceptional designs, and using feedback on Twitter to gauge user sentiment. Atul and Chirag explore how attached a designer should be to their designs, and the…

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The UX of Everyday Things with James, Keri, Nolan, and Chirag Ghube 57:52

10M ago57:52

57:52

Join the podcast team as they talk about usability, tech and everything in-between! This is a casual conversation with four of our producers. Enjoy!By Gandalf Winterwhisk

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Breaking Into UX Design with Grace Kew and Keri F 46:37

11M ago46:37

46:37

Grace Kew and Keri chat about getting started in UX. Grace is a UX Designer looking for her first job. How do you get your first UX job? What do you do when 2,000 other applicants have already applied for that Junior UX Designer job? Grace Kew's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracekew/By Gandalf Winterwhisk

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Figma File and Project Organization w Lucy Kent and Chirag Ghube 46:45

11M ago46:45

46:45

Lucy Kent is a Senior Product Designer. She reveals her top tips for organizing Figma files and projects to maximize efficiency. Lucy also brews up wisdom on transitioning into UX, building workplace connections, crafting startup design systems, and more. Take this podcast potion and level up your skills pronto! Lucy's Portfolio: https://www.lucyke…

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Spatial Design is the Future 31:49

12M ago31:49

31:49

🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. Why the future of product design is 3D and not 2D 2. How to find startup ideas while working at FAANG/MAMA 📢 WHY IS JULIAN PARK A ROCKSTAR? Julian Park is the co-founder and CEO at Bezi, a collaborative spatial design tool. Built on the web, Bezel enables design teams to easily turn concepts into 3D desig…

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What would a UX team for startups look like? with Nolan Stewart and James 24:34

12M ago24:34

24:34

Nolan Stewart is the Head of Design at Eskuad. He is an incredibly talented UX Designer and an amazing visual artist! Listen to this episode to learn more about UX at startups. Follow Nolan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ Let us know what you think: Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6 Follow us: Be a Wiza…

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Creative Process, Designer Career Advice, Figma Tips, Generative AI: Jess Chan and Chirag Ghube 39:11

12M ago39:11

39:11

Jess Chan is a Visual Designer at Nvidia with 10 years of experience. We talk about her creative process, Figma tips, advice for new grads entering the industry, and much more! Feedback: Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6 Links: Contrast: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/748533339900865323/Contrast EightShapes Specs: https://www…

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The Ultimate Guide for Investing in Startups as a Designer 43:05

1y ago43:05

43:05

📢 WHY IS DANIEL SCRIVNER A ROCKSTAR? Daniel is the Head of Design at Class Dojo and General Partner at VC firm Ligature. 🔥 ARE YOU A FOUNDER LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH A DESIGN-FOCUSED VC FIRM? Check out Ligature - https://www.ligature.vc/ INTERVIEW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8q4PEh8uSK8 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A KICKASS RESEARCH WORKSPACE FOR YOUR TEAM? Che…

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Can I get a patent in UX? 26:36

1y ago26:36

26:36

James chats with Chi Kalu about the processes for patent filing, neurodivergence, research and design.By Gandalf Winterwhisk

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The current state of Immersive Technology with Avi Dwivedi and Chirag Ghube 33:12

1y ago33:12

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Avi Dwivedi is the founder of XRDI with more than 10 year of experience in Immersive tech. Join us in an conversation about the current state of Immersive Tech, Apple Vision Pro, and how to enter this industry! LINKS https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fy9OY7VxeMIEdqsCjQRhTI https://www.youtube.com/@XRDItv https://in.linkedin.com/in/avidwivedi https://youtu.…

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What is "shifting left" in accessibility? 31:49

1y ago31:49

31:49

What is "Shifting Left" in accessibility? James and Luis chat about all things accessibility and discuss how companies can start the conversation, and prioritize this.By Gandalf Winterwhisk

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D/deaf and Hard of Hearing Accessibility with Cathy Beaton and Chirag Ghube 22:41

1y ago22:41

22:41

Cathy Beaton is an Associate Professor at RIT, NY. She talks about being a deaf professor and academic and about D/deaf and Hard of Hearing accessibility, generative AI, and a few of her projects. Stick through to the end for bonus content!!! TRANSCRIPT https://podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/ux-wizards/episode/01H2P7FXHRE7H09KTNQRSJCV1T LINKS Link…

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Creative Process with Ananya Rath Mothpatra and Chirag Ghube 1:15:30

1y ago1:15:30

1:15:30

In this episode, Ananya and Chirag discuss uses of AI in both screenwriting and UX, compare notes on their respective fields, and the overlap in processes.By Gandalf Winterwhisk

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Why Designers Need to Learn About Business 35:45

1y ago35:45

35:45

Om is a designer by profession and entrepreneur by aspiration. Today, he's the Director of Product design at DISQO by day and CEO, co-founder of Personify by night. INTERVIEW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/asEjJAov3nU ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A KICKASS RESEARCH WORKSPACE FOR YOUR TEAM? Check out Personify - https://personifyhq.com/ CONNECT WITH OM SUTHAR Linke…

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Mistakes First Time Design Managers Make - Kyle Turman (Director of Product Design @ Retool) 53:16

1y ago53:16

53:16

Kyle Turman is the the Director of Product Design at Retool and previously led design teams at Slack, Dropbox, and Etsy. He is a world wide web mad scientist who designs software work a bit better for people and tries to help people work a bit better together. INTERVIEW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CPnSHrk9e6U CONNECT WITH KYLE TURMAN LinkedIn -https://…

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Taking a Sabbatical - Ben Huggins (Design @ Retool) 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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Ben Huggins is a Product Designer at Retool. He’s spent his career applying fresh thinking to stale problems and he’s gotten the chance to do this with concepts like software development at Retool, HR at Humu, TV at YouTube and thermostats at Nest. He also serves on the board for the graduate UX program at Bentley University and spends free time ex…

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Transition from Graphic Design to UX - Colton Schweitzer, Ludovic Delmas (Cofounders at Kickass UX) 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

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Colton Schweitzer and Ludovic Delmas are the cofounders of Kickass UX which helps creatives build a kickass UX skillset and supercharge their careers. Previously, Colton worked before in the enterprise design space while Ludovic was a senior designer at Smartsheet. INTERVIEW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KI8kcRcqAu8 ARE YOU LOOKING TO GROW YOUR UX SKILLS…

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Design Exec Role Sneak Peek - Gordon Ching (Founder @ Design Executive Council) 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

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Gordon Ching is the founder of Design Executive Council (DEC) building the network dedicated to advancing the design executive profession in Silicon Valley and beyond. Through the DEC, Gordon is partnering with chief design officers and design executives of the world’s most successful public companies and venture-backed startups to advance the rela…

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