The Open Library Community Podcast

Meet Chandani Shah, a Creative Product Designer & UX Researcher

Chandani Shah joins the show to address hiring challenges many UXers face—often not explained in boot camps or UX courses. She'll also mention some of her favorite books, including tips on how to overcome disappointments and setbacks in life.  To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com

Meet Maegan Pisman, Ph.D—a Scientist-Practitioner, Researcher & Behavioral Analyst in UX—Based in San Francisco, CA

In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges. Maegan Pisman, Ph.D. joins the show to share how she has embraced purpose throughout her career. She also speaks on the challenges various industries face in design while recommending her favorite books. To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com

Meet Tammy Knox—UX Strategy Consultant & Founder—Based Across Chicago and Indiana

In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges. Tammy Knox joins the show to bring clarity to strategic design implementations for companies of all sizes. In addition to sharing her journey across the UX landscape, Tammy speaks on the loss of loved ones, healing, and finding ways forward. To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com

Meet Tarzine Jackson—Inventor, CEO & UX/UI Design Manager—Based in Atlanta, Georgia

In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges. Tarzine Jackson joins the show to share her experiences in building Koalesce Designs, an emerging UX design agency. She also speaks on motherhood, operational strategies for minorities in UX—including how being approached by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, shifted her focus to mental health and legacy. To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com

Meet Alexander Akinyeye, a Product Manager Based in Nigeria of West Africa

In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges. Alexander Akinyeye joins the show to share his journey to becoming a product manager. He also speaks on the future of the design landscape while mentioning books that helped him along the way. To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com