The Happy Hour W: Elaine

The Happy Hour W: Saba

Listen as UXD Academy alum and Target UX Researcher Saba Asefa discuss her journey from Geology to User Research. Hear how she navigated an over 50% salary increase in 6 months after quitting her job investing in courses and bootcamps. -The college for career switchers.

The Happy Hour W: Belinda

Listen as 2020 Texas Region 20 Secondary Teacher of the Year Belinda Medellin discuss her journey from being a teacher for 13 years to developing the very first UX High School pathway. Don’t miss how she went from hearing about UX for the first time to creating the curriculum and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards for UX in the state of Texas. —The college for career switchers

The Happy Hour W: Chaz

Listen as Google Interaction Designer Chaz Spears discuss his journey from designing mixtapes to designing Google products. Don’t miss communicating the value of design to key stakeholders, why working at a startup prepares you for working at a large enterprise and how building a good relationship with your developers and product managers will save you from being overwhelmed. —The college for career switchers

The Happy Hour W: Elaine

Listen as UX Architect/Designer Elaine Torres details her journey from digital marketer to designer. Don't miss why strategy and understanding business is important for creating your seat—and being heard while you have that seat—at the table as a designer. Don’t miss the many gems in this episode including overcoming the struggle of selecting a discipline when you have many skillsets.

The Happy Hour W: Jessica

Listen as self-taught Product Designer Jessica Gaddis details how she went from journalism to Twitter. Jessica taught herself using the internet and her research superpower to leverage her first role at Netflix. Hear why research, process, networking, and free mixed media learning starting your UX journey is important! —The college for career switchers