Category: Career
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I Gave Two Talks at UXPA Boston, and Somehow Survived
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute This May, I had the chance to give two talks at UXPA Boston. It was my first time speaking in front of a crowd that large. Slightly terrifying, mostly exhilarating. The first was with Stewart Smith, focused on something I care deeply about: “How to make AI products accessible…
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🎙️Cas Cain, Fintech UX designer
Approximate reading time: 2 minutes On March 22nd I chatted with Cas Cain, a UX professional with over a decade of experience in Fintech. We talked about her journey from a tech-savvy childhood to a successful career in user experience design, tips and tricks for landing your dream job, and the impact of AI on…
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Monkomon: UX designer based in Rotterdam
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes “I thought, OK shit they’re gonna fire me now”… – Monkomon The following blogpost is a summary of my chat with Monkomon. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: or on YouTube: Olivier (00:42): So just for the people listening, this is Monkomon. Welcome to the UserExperience.org podcast 👋. Monkomon…
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Travis Neilson, senior interaction designer at Google
Approximate reading time: 5 minutes The following is a summary of my conversation with Travis Neilson, senior interaction designer at Google. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: Olivier: Hello Travis, thank you for joining me today. I’m excited to learn more about your design career journey. Can you start by telling me a bit…
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The Universal Man reborn: the bright future of UX design
Approximate reading time: 8 minutes By Pieter Buis In this article, I’ll start off by briefly comparing UX and UI. Then, using my insights from theatre and design, we’ll explore four fields (some established, some emerging) where people with the skills of a UX designer are sorely needed. Difference between UI and UX Let’s start…