In this episode, we are joined by Christopher Miller, Principal UX Designer at OneTrust with over a decade of experience. Christopher is a master in design thinking, product design, and service design. He excels in creating seamless user experiences, mentoring UX teams, and collaborating across functions to solve complex user challenges. Discussion points -
- How did you start your journey in UX design? 1:27
- How does team culture differ in freelancing, agencies, startups, and larger teams, and how does it impact the design process? 3:45
- How do you perceive the pressure and mental health challenges that designers often face in their roles? 8:36
- Rapid fire round 18:13
- Could you tell us more about your experience with teaching and mentoring in your career? 23:22
- How can people reach out to you for one-on-one design sessions and mentorship in UX design? 27:26
- Do you think it's easy to go out and network, and do you participate in any networking activities in your area? 28:53
- What advice would you give your younger self entering UX 10 years ago, and what tips do you have for new professionals today? 34:08
Show notes -
- Working at an agency provides more variety of clients, challenges your comfort zone, and pushes you to take on more responsibilities compared to freelancing or working at a larger organization.
- Establishing good relationships with product managers and developers is important to collaborate on projects and set constraints effectively.
- Learning to say no and establish boundaries is important for mental health when working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Creating design sprints that are separate but aligned with development sprints helps provide clarity on timelines and capacity.
- Teaching and mentoring allow you to be the kind of support you wish you had when starting out and help you remember the basics of UX design.
- The pandemic has allowed an experiment of teaching based on user experience design, creating an opportunity for virtual one-on-one connections and supporting individuals
- Running podcasts is a fun way to connect with other designers and blow off steam by discussing movies and pop culture from a design perspective.
Links - Christopher’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxchrism/ Company’s Website: www.onetrust.com Podcasts: www.youtube.com/@whathefux https://popcornandplotholes.transistor.fm/
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