Advocating for Your UX Career (with Mitch Clements)

Mitch Clements is a senior product design manager at nCino who shares his journey from Android developer to leading a design team that grew from 2 to 30 members. He discusses the importance of advocating for yourself and your team, building strong relationships, and continually evolving your career.   Mitch also offers practical advice for mid-career designers on overcoming common career blockers, leveraging community support, and developing both hard and soft skills to advance in the UX field.   00:00 Introduction and Importance of Advocacy   00:29 Meet Brittany Cates: Elevate Your UX Career   00:58 Introducing Mitch Clements: Strategic Vision and People First Mindset   02:18 Mitch's Career Journey: From Developer to Design Manager   06:36 The Importance of Self-Advocacy in UX Design   11:27 Challenges and Strategies in Scaling Design Teams   15:14 Navigating Career Growth and Mentorship   24:14 The Unique Value of UX Designers in Tech   33:57 Building Strong Relationships in UX Teams   40:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts