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Are your UX research reports making an impact, or do they feel like they're falling flat? Join us at #THiS24 in Austin, TX and attend this session to learn how to turn your data into compelling stories that drive decision-making! 🦸‍♀️✨ In this workshop, Rachel E. Blackburn, Ph.D., M.F.A. and Margaret Williamson will teach you: -How to transform boring readouts into superhero stories. -Simple tweaks for actionable insights and increased team credibility. -Tips to make your presentations more engaging and effective. After this session, you'll: -Share compelling stories instead of data dumps. -Elevate your presentation and reporting with key elements. -Generate stakeholder buy-in with powerful presentation tactics. https://lnkd.in/eh7AnS87

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🎨 Transform Your Design Career with Honest Advice! The Honest Designers Show podcast is a goldmine of actionable insights from industry veterans. Learn how to tackle freelance challenges, refine your skills, and grow your creative career. ✅ Ready to be inspired? Start here: https://lnkd.in/g4GnH2Yh What’s the best design advice you’ve received? Share in the comments! #DesignCareers #CreativeGrowth #WebCoursesBangkok

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Companies are finally seeing the value of super-senior ICs! But career ladders and expectations for staff+ designers are often unclear, leaving lots of people who reach this level feeling unsupported. To help, I took my own 14+ years of experience as an individual contributor in high-impact roles at tech companies of varying sizes and made a highly interactive course. Join us starting Feb 3: https://lnkd.in/eqg4e2vx We’ll cover: 💡 Common expectations of the staff+ designer role 💡 Effective communication with senior leaders and executives 💡 How to set and uphold boundaries to focus on high-impact work 💡 Techniques to manage up and show impact Over the span of three weeks, you'll build a network of super-senior peers and acquire tactics from me: a designer who's been through these exact challenges. Grab your spot now! P.S. Thanks, Adekunle Oduye, for the kind words!

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The 2025 State of UX report reveals a transformative shift in the design landscape which is driven by AI, automation, and business-centric priorities. Designers are moving from a focus on human-centered creativity to an emphasis on metrics-driven efficiency. https://bit.ly/4gED84q

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🎥 New Replay Available! Watch Jason Cranford Teague's compelling session from UX Camp Spring 2024 on **Age & Tech: Experience Need Not Apply**. At the heart of the tech design industry lies an uncomfortable truth: ageism is prevalent. Jason explores how ageism impacts hiring and advancement, providing research and statistics on the current state of the industry. In this session, you'll learn: - Common reasons given for not hiring experienced designers - Benefits that experience offers in a constantly evolving profession - How ageism, combined with other forms of discrimination, hinders diversity Join the discussion to share your experiences and explore paths forward. 👉 Watch now: Jason Cranford Teague - Age & Tech: Experience Need Not Apply - https://lnkd.in/gAn7r96f #UX #Design #UXDesign #UserExperience #HumanCentered #ChicagoCamps #Ageism #Diversity #Inclusion #TechIndustry #ExperienceMatters

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Is your UX approach tactical or truly strategic? In Pulse by Intuji's episode #21, we explore this defining question with Jared Spool, uncovering what makes UX truly strategic. Key insight: "The other flavour of UX that is becoming more prevalent is strategic UX... focusing on making sure that the experience a user, customer, or employee has is a great experience" - Jared Spool Moving beyond tactical fixes to strategic experience design isn't just an evolution—it's a revolution in how organisations create value. Strategic UX shapes business outcomes, not just interfaces. The future belongs to organisations that think strategically about experience. Link to the full episode here 👉 https://buff.ly/4epJ3bD 🎧 Or catch the full episode on your favourite platform: ➕ YouTube - https://buff.ly/4cB1E4N ➕ Spotify - https://buff.ly/3J3MQxV ➕ Apple Podcasts - https://buff.ly/4cCnRiZ ➕ Deezer - https://buff.ly/3J3MQOr Also, give us a follow to stay updated with more exciting content from Pulse by Intuji: 👉 LinkedIn - https://buff.ly/3R0fVik 👉 YouTube - https://buff.ly/4cB1E4N 👉 TikTok - https://buff.ly/4aIF3S9 👉 Facebook - https://buff.ly/4dyMzQe 👉 Instagram - https://buff.ly/4bWe85F 👉 X/Twitter - https://buff.ly/3J3MQ0T 👉 Website - https://buff.ly/4aIF3l7 #StrategicUX #BusinessStrategy #UXLeadership #DigitalTransformation #CustomerExperience #Innovation #BusinessValue

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🎥 New Replay Available! Watch Carmen Bocanegra's insightful session from UX Camp Spring 2024 on Beyond Extraction: Reframing UX Research into Long-term Relationships and Strategic Change Management. UX research is more than data collection; it's about building relationships and guiding strategic change. Carmen explores how to reframe UX research as a tool for long-term partnerships, aligning user needs with organizational objectives. In this session, you'll discover: - Strategies for involving non-research stakeholders in the UX research process - Techniques for establishing and maintaining trust and open communication - The role of UX research in facilitating organizational change Equip yourself with tools to build lasting relationships through UX research and support meaningful change across your organization. 👉 Watch now: Carmen Bocanegra - Beyond Extraction: Reframing UX Research into Long-term Relationships and Strategic Change Management - https://lnkd.in/gJ_iAjd6 #UX #Design #UXDesign #UserExperience #HumanCentered #ChicagoCamps #UXResearch #ChangeManagement #Collaboration #CivicTech #StrategicChange

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🎙️ Just listened to an insightful episode of Insights Unlocked with Andy MacMillan, Senior Advisor at UserTesting, and Dave Hora, Founder of Dave's Research Co., discussing the evolving landscape of UX research and its shift towards a more integrated approach with product development 🚀 Don't miss out, listen here: https://lnkd.in/dDWqdwyN #UXResearch #UserExperience #ProductDevelopment #InsightsUnlocked #Podcast

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There are several different ways to assess #uxresearch maturity 🔍 And in her recent talk at HOLY UX, Sina Schreiber went over 5 focus areas that appear in most existing UX (research) maturity models. Check out her post to learn more! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gB2mv_8T

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⏰ Ready to elevate your #UX game? We’re about to drop something special for all the UX #pros, #beginners, & #enthusiasts out there. Sign up to receive the first edition on Nov 07! https://shorturl.at/UUC04 #monthlynewsletter #uxlinks #newsletter #design #uxdesign #productdesign #bestpractices #trends #interestingtopics

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New blog alert 🚨 Want some expert insight into creating great UX? Senior Product Designer Lisa Morellini shares her secrets on how to hone a crucial skill for every designer and engineer: putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes. In this fascinating deep-dive into user-centric design, learn how to build an ‘Empathy Library’ to inform your decisions and create a beautifully intuitive user experience. Hit the link in the comments to read it now 🔻 #TechBlog #ProductDesign #UX

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UX leaders: Better understand what motivates designers and how you can help them thrive by taking 3 minutes to read this excerpt from Scott Berkun’s new book “Why Design Is Hard”: https://lnkd.in/ev6XyMss

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The UX job market in 2024 is a bit of a mixed bag. There are challenges due to recent economic trends, but also reasons for optimism. ✨ Job openings are down significantly from their peak in 2022, with UX being especially impacted. Competition for jobs is high, with many qualified candidates out of work. Here are some tips to help you carve your own career path in UX design given the current competitive job market: 🔹 Master foundational UX design principles 🔹 Specialize in a niche area of UX 🔹 Explore freelance and contract work 🔹 Contribute to open-source projects 🔹 Focus on transferable skills and consider roles in other industries ✨ Bonus tip: Use Lyssna to gather user feedback and validate your designs. Perfect for updating your portfolio! 🔍 #UXDesign #CareerTips #FreelanceDesign #DesignCommunity #Lyssna #usabilitytesting #userexperience #usertesting #userresearch #designthinking #ux

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📢 Attention, attention: the 2024 DesignOps survey needs your help 😊 Please repost, share with your #DesignOps friends, and let's get those inputs in so we can have the best possible benchmarking report for 2024! 👉 bit.ly/DOA2024Survey 👈 Deadline for responses is July 31. #DesignOps #Design #Survey #DesignOpsCommunity #UX #UXOps #CreativeOps

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🎤 Victoria Campbell, Director of UX Design at Fidelity Investments 💬 How to use Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to get the best UX feedback Getting feedback early and often is critical to the design process and success of any product. But, getting productive and thoughtful UX feedback from stakeholders can be a tough, daunting task. Often, it comes down to creating a safe space for honest communication and asking the right questions that encourage engagement and critical thinking. Enter Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a facilitation technique that fosters collaborative, inclusive, community-building dialogue. This workshop will explore a simple, 3 question technique that can help UX practitioners get meaningful feedback and foster communities of collaboration. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTHMwe2U #UXYall #UXYall2024 #TriUXPA #UXDesign #UXDesigner #UXResearch #UXPA #UXInspiration #UXConference #UserExperience

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