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Beyond The Interface (BTI)Batsirai Madzonga: Being African isn't a limitation—it's what makes me special.Batsi shares his career journey, which started with founding a design studio in Zimbabwe and eventually led him to his current role as a design leader. He emphasizes the importance of building a personal brand and leveraging cultural values in design. He discusses the concept of the Ubuntu Framework and how it can shape design and leadership. Batsi also shares his approach to hiring, focusing on mindset and authenticity. He highlights the need for a fair and value-driven recruitment process. In this conversation, Batsirai Madzonga discusses the importance of cultural diversity and representation in design, the challenges young designers...2024-10-081h 35
UX HeroesE51: Max Scheugl über die George UX ConferenceUX Heroes ist nach einer Winterpause zurück. Wir freuen uns, wie auch letztes Jahr, auf viele großartigen UX Superhelden!
Ende letzten Jahren hat in Wien zum zweiten Mal die George UX Conference stattgefunden - und wir waren live mit dabei. Hier gab es spannende Talks rund ums Thema Fintech, User Research, UX Design und AI. Die Talks könnt ihr im übrigen auch alle auf YouTube ansehen. Auch mit dabei war Product Owner und UX Designer Max Scheugl. Ihr kennt Max schon von Folge 17 über Priming im User Research. Und wenn nicht, wär das jetzt ei...2024-01-2934 min
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE10. Design Systems Q&A ft Dan MallLiving legend Dan Mall joins us to speak about all things Design Systems! Dan ran a design system consultancy called SuperFriendly for over a decade. He now creates content to teach designers about design systems, design processes, and design leadership.
In this session, Dan is giving away two of his design courses worth over $800!2023-03-031h 03
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE9. Experience Design Q&A ft Celso BorgesThis man is a phenomenal design leader! I'm excited to give you a chance to meet Celso Borges, Product Design Director at Xero. I often call him my Sensei, because without him I would not be the designer I am today. He lit a spark inside me that still persists to this day. I have no doubt that he will inspire you too! In this session, we talk about experience design and design mentorship. Learn what it takes to be a great leader and inspire design teams to excel at their craft.2022-12-101h 02
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE8. Design Systems Q&A ft. Jeneba WintI am super excited to have Jeneba Wint, Design Systems Manager at Charter Communications. Jeneba has spent the last 10 years in tech, focusing on digital transformation, digital content management, and design operations. She is a Digital Futurist, Systems Thinker, International Speaker, and more!
As a Design Systems Manager, Jeneba sits at the intersection of strategy, process, and operations to bring efficiency at scale. She will talk about her role at Charter Communications, why every systems team needs a process person, and the value of process and systems design for a Design Systems team.2022-12-0352 min
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE7: Design Systems at scale ft. Davy FungAn exciting opportunity to look under the hood of how teams at technology giants like Meta approach design systems. Come learn from Davy Fung, the Product Design Lead, Design Systems at Meta.
Check out his podcast here too for more context on the work he is doing!
https://anchor.fm/designsystemofficehours2022-11-091h 09
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE6: Design Ops Q&A ft. Amber JabeenIn this session, we talk to Amber Jabeen, Director of DesignOps at Delivery Hero MENA. Discover how Design Ops can be implemented in teams of varying levels of design maturity.2022-09-2052 min
Snackable insights: A design podcastSnack 15: How do you sell the Middle East versus Europe and the USA?How do you sell the prospect of living in the middle east to designers who can work in Europe or the USA?2022-09-1306 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 14 How can you stand out from the crowd?Finding a job is hard! Here are some tips on how to stand out from the other applicants.2022-09-1303 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 13 What makes a good LinkedIn profile?Some tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out.2022-09-1302 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 12: Why do recruiters ghost people?!?Finally, we get an answer for why recruiters ghost applicants so much and so often.2022-09-1302 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 11: How should you handle a terrible Head of Design?Ever had a manager that you thought was hopeless? They may not be as bad as you think...find out why!2022-09-1302 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 10: Is it better to apply for jobs whilst in Dubai?Is it better to look for a job whilst in Dubai with a visitor's visa? Find out here!2022-09-1301 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 9: How long should my CV be?Ashers lets us know how long your CV should be from a recruiter's point of view.2022-09-1302 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 8: How much do designers get paid in Dubai?We talk about salary ranges in the UAE, and why recruiters hide the salaries in the job description!2022-09-1303 min
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE5: Design Recruitment Q&A ft. Asher KennedySuper excited to speak with Asher Kennedy about recruitment and relocation. Asher has placed several candidates over his career and can provide some great tips on getting hired and what to expect when relocating. Come and find out why he thinks the UAE and Saudi are the 'hottest' places to live and work right now!2022-09-0959 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 7: How to get companies to give you a chance when you have no work experience?How do you get corporates or mid-size companies to give you a chance to build a platform for them when you have less than 2 years of work experience as a product designer? A question from my UX career guidance episode.2022-08-2802 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 6: How do I tackle creative block?How do I tackle creative block?2022-08-2702 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 5: How do I stay motivated in design?How do I stay motivated in design? That has been my challenge of late because I feel like I am running out of ideas.2022-08-2702 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 3: Front-end and back of front-end in javascript?How do you manage the front-end and the back of front-end in javascript?2022-08-2701 minSnackable insights: A design podcastSnack 2: How can designers work with front-end engineers?What advice can you give designers who are working with developers who have never implemented a design system?2022-08-2703 min
Snackable insights: A design podcastSnack 1: What design system basics do you need in place to start a project?How can you make something solid before you start a project? What design system basics do you need in place?2022-08-2702 min
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE4: Design System Masterclass ft. Andrew FehrsenDesign Systems are more than just Figma styles and components. The most critical word in Design Systems is... 'System'. Thisis a masterclass to learn the crucial part code plays in making robust scalable design systems. Join us as we help re-position Design Systems as Product Systems.2022-08-251h 09
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE3: UX & product design career guidance live Q&AA live Q&A where I answer your questions about UX and product design. I often receive messages from designers asking similar questions. I hope that this video will not only provide the answers you are looking for but perhaps even answers to questions you do not yet know to ask!2022-08-2533 min
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE2: Web3 | Metaverse Q&A ft. Brandon BusuttilHere by popular demand! We chat with Brandon Busuttil about the wonders of web3 and the Metaverse. Come find out what his agency Metamind3.0 is doing in this space and how you can get involved in the future of the web.2022-08-251h 05
Design Q&A with Batsi and Extraordinary PeopleE1: Job Seeking Q&A ft. Demitrie KoutandosI have invited Demitrie Koutandos a Talent Director at Fearless to talk about the global recruitment space. If you have questions about your CV, portfolio, how to land your dream job, or how to get noticed on LinkedIn Demitrie is here to help.2022-08-2555 min
Life in Tech with Jay & Saad#4 Batsirai Madzonga: What does a Head of UX Design actually do?In this weeks episode we talk to Batsirai Madzonga, Head of UX Design at Al Hilal Bank in Abu Dhabi. In this insightful episode Batsirai talks us through his journey to the top of the UX Design field and about life being a designer in the UAE as well as, the future of design systems and running a design business in hyper inflationary Zimbabwe. To find out more about Batsirai check him out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/batsi2022-06-271h 17
Pamuuyu with JaniceS1 E1 Introducing Pamuuyu with a dedication to International Women's DayThis episode sets the scene for the pre-launch season where we will discuss this years IWD theme #Breakthebias. The season is a collection of mini-conversations I will have with 14 women where we will discuss their views and experiences.The aim of the conversations is to raise awareness across all walks of life and contribute towards breaking the bias.
The birth of this podcast would not have been possible without the support of many people, to name a few:
Strategy - Mukuka Mayuka
Podcast Artwork - Batsirai Madzonga
Music - Kai Gozo: Whatscookinginthekitchen (https://www.instagram.com/thechef_kai/?hl=en)
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Afrika Design: Creative Tour of Africa12 🇿🇼 Appropriation to appreciate | Batsirai MadzongaIf all designers globally aspire to create the same aesthetic, how can our designs represent the cultures they come from?
Batsirai Madzonga @batsimadz , designer of Sankofa Design System shares his inspirations & experiences. We discuss the process of creating, re-appropriating typography, iconography and color palettes and he talks about his mentor @sakimaf.
“I took inspiration from nature, for example, fractals, and it was interesting to explore and create patterns and geometry in UI design.”
“I’m trying to create digital experiences that users can easily connect with, because they seem familiar.”We used the Sankofa font as the display font for this year's...2021-08-0548 min
The Brave Ideas PodcastEpisode 41: Looking Within with Batsirai MadzongaBatsirai Madzonga, Associate Creative Director @ Aqua, talks to us about how it is critical for creatives to get inspiration from their local contexts, and shares with us how African Design has inspired creatives across multiple disciplines including fashion, design, art and marketing. An important conversation for all creatives.2016-11-3016 min