My path to user experience design was a windy adventure. I learned the craft on the job from inspiring mentors, challenging partners and much trial and error. I am passionate about sharing the UX knowledge I gained as I traversed many projects for companies big and small over the last 15 years.

Step into the mind of a user experience designer and get a perspective on how to best utilize a UX designer’s skills and creativity on your projects. This talk will give an brief overview of design thinking, and dive into practical tools that can help your product identify and solve user needs. Get tips on how to set up a successful design+engineering partnership in addition to ideas on how to deliver sound product design when you don’t have the luxury of a designer.