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UXD Academy

From the online college for career switchers, UXD Academy's podcast connects the dots on what it’s REALLY like being a product designer in the tech industry. UXD Academy's Included Program is an online product design apprenticeship program for anyone looking to make 6 figures designing digital products. Everyone talks about switching careers to become a UX designer, but it's about time someone shows you how. The dsgn.plg is your personal tech industry connect teaching you what other programs and bootcamps won't.

  1. The Happy Hour W: Saba

    03/05/2021

    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.

    46 min
  2. The Happy Hour W: Belinda

    19/04/2021

    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

    42 min
  3. The Happy Hour W: Chaz

    05/04/2021

    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

    56 min
  4. The Happy Hour W: Elaine

    22/03/2021

    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.

    1h 19m
  5. The Happy Hour W: Jessica

    08/03/2021

    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

    59 min
  6. The Happy Hour W: Dom

    22/02/2021

    The Happy Hour W: Dom

    Listen as Tech Entrepreneur Dom Bookman details his journey from dropping out of college his senior year to being the current Co-Founder and CMO of Streamsum. Don't miss the gems found behind-the-scenes of how he built and sold his 1st multi-million dollar startup and navigating being black in tech. — The college for the career switchers

    51 min
  7. The Happy Hour W: Shaina

    02/12/2020

    The Happy Hour W: Shaina

    Listen as Charles Schwab Project Manager Shaina Gough speaks to the class of 2020 about her unconventional journey transitioning into tech as a black woman. Representation, helping others, and salaries in tech are just a few of the gems dropped in this episode. -the college for career switchers

    54 min
  8. The Happy Hour W: Teresa

    10/11/2020

    The Happy Hour W: Teresa

    Listen as Projekt 202 User Experience Researcher Teresa Nguyen speaks to the class of 2020 about politics in the workplace, understanding and navigating privilege in white spaces, and how she transitioned from journalism into tech. -the college for career switchers

    47 min
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From the online college for career switchers, UXD Academy's podcast connects the dots on what it’s REALLY like being a product designer in the tech industry. UXD Academy's Included Program is an online product design apprenticeship program for anyone looking to make 6 figures designing digital products. Everyone talks about switching careers to become a UX designer, but it's about time someone shows you how. The dsgn.plg is your personal tech industry connect teaching you what other programs and bootcamps won't.

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  • Creator
    UXD Academy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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