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The Product Design PodcastHow to Land a UX or Product Design Job in 2024Welcome to the Product Design Podcast!🎙 Hosted by Seth Coolen, founder of UX Cabin, where we create world-class web and mobile apps. In this episode, we're diving deep into how to secure a UX or product design job in 2024 despite the tough market conditions. Whether you're new to the field or looking to make a career change, we've got actionable strategies for you.🚀Key Topics Covered:Leverage Your Network: Leverage personal connections, attend meetups, and use LinkedIn effectively.Expanding Your Network: offer genuine help, compliments, or feedback to build rapport with n...
2024-07-3027 min
The Product Design PodcastThe Product Design Podcast - Update with Seth Coelen👋 Hey there, loyal podcast listeners.We have an update from Seth on The Product Design Podcast.Don’t hesitate to reach out and share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the future of the show!👀 Don’t forget to catch up on all 56 episodes https://www.uxcabin.com/the-product-design-podcastThanks for listening to The Product Design Podcast with Seth Coelen, CEO at UX Cabin!Where to find UX Cabin: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxcabin 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxcabin/💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company...
2023-07-2402 min
The Product Design PodcastNiel McLean - Building a Design Team With Servant LeadershipIn episode 56 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Niel McLean, Director of Product Design at Evolus. Niel brings his perspective of a servant leader, sharing what he has learned about leadership throughout his career.During our chat, Niel shared how he got his start in design and how mentorship had been a key to his long-term success. He discusses how to gauge if your team is burning out and how to nurture your team to ensure their long-term success. This episode will help leaders to make a more significant...
2023-07-1150 min
The Product Design PodcastAdam Perlis - UX Recruitment Strategies: Top Tips for DesignersIn episode 55 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Adam Perlis, CEO and Founder of Academy, which offers UX recruitment and staffing. He has had a fascinating design journey that led him to where he is today.During our talk, Adam shares the career lows that launched him into his career highs, his unique approach to UX recruitment, and what he looks for in product design talent. Adam also gives excellent strategies for applying to different companies, regardless of how long you have been in the industry.
2023-06-2755 min
The Product Design PodcastSheryl Cababa - Systems Thinking for DesignersIn episode 54 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Sheryl Cababa, Author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking For Designers and Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial. Her book dives into how powerful a systems thinking mindset is for designers and provides tools and frameworks to help define the systems that surround your work.During our chat, Sheryl provides us with an overview of the three concepts of systems thinking for designers, the cascading impact and barriers of systems thinking, and her take on...
2023-06-0653 min
The Product Design PodcastMimi Nishiguchi - Realistic Strategies for Transitioning to UX DesignIn episode 53 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Mimi Nishiguchi, Senior Product Designer, and YouTube Content Creator. You have probably seen her YouTube channel, where she shares videos on all things UX, including topics like boot camps, a day in the life of a UX Designer, and her couch confessions related to her experience switching to a career in UX.During our chat, Mimi shares her take on boot camps, tips on switching to a UX career, advice on getting an initial interview, and talks to...
2023-05-2351 min
The Product Design PodcastNathalie Stratton - Mission-Driven Product DesignIn episode 52 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Nathalie Stratton, Co-founder and Head of Product Design and Engineering at Hearth. Hearth Display is a digital touchscreen for family management and productivity, made to lighten the load of organization for busy families.During our chat, Nathalie discusses her early transition from architecture to product design. Nathalie shares how she was inspired to create Hearth, the challenges she faced during the product design and launch process, and what she feels is the most valuable skill set for anyone looking to...
2023-05-0948 min
The Product Design PodcastDanielle Thompson - Emotional Intelligence: A Designer’s SuperpowerIn episode 51 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Danielle Thompson, Founder of Design Match,where they connect ambitious startups with the perfect designers for their projects!During our chat, Danielle talks about how she has progressed along her career path by creating products and launching businesses. Danielle dives into how powerful the proper support can be along your product design career path and why working on your emotional intelligence will set you up for long-term success. She also shares how...
2023-04-2553 min
The Product Design PodcastBryan Zmijewski - How to Build Trust With Clients and TeamsIn episode 50 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Bryan Zmijewski, Chief Instigator at ZURB, where Helio was created and a product design company that has been in business since 1998.During our chat, Bryan shares how ZURB was created and his approach to running a business for 25 years. Bryan gives his point of view on what it takes to be a successful business owner for several years, how he builds trust with his clients and team, and the steps he takes to gain clarity so...
2023-04-1153 min
The Product Design PodcastShruti Goli - How to Succeed by Failing as Much as PossibleIn episode 49 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Shruti Goli, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Trymata, where you can build digital experiences users love with their usability testing and product analytics solutions (formerly TryMyUI.)During our chat, Shruti shares her journey into tech and her inspiring take on how failure can propel you forwardalong your career path. She gives advice on what she learned while landing an internship at Microsoft (on her second attempt) and failing five times before making her...
2023-03-2849 min
The Product Design PodcastBrent Palmer - From Questions to Success: How Socratic Superheroes Lead TeamsIn episode 48 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Brent Palmer, Product Design Manager at Mixpanel, a leading product analytics software company.During our chat, Brent shares how his career path led him into product design leadership and how he knew that was the right path for him. He advises where he has found success in managing a large design team and nurturing culture at scale while helping his team do their best work and flourish in their career paths. This episode is packed...
2023-03-1451 min
The Product Design PodcastJason Garrison - Switching Subjects: From Teacher to UX ResearcherIn episode 47 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jason Garrison, Qualitative UX Researcher at AnswerLab, a full-service user experience insights firm helping create experiences people love.During our chat, Jason shares his UX journey and path from internship to full-time UX Researcher. He offers fantastic insights into what led him to his current role, including strategies on portfolio development, networking, interviewing, and how to accept feedback from your manager or team once you land the job you want! This episode is filled with excellent...
2023-02-2753 min
The Product Design PodcastChris Shepard - How to Create and Launch Your Own Digital ProductIn episode 46 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Chris Shepard, Cofounder & CEO at Wisiwig, the collaborative browser design tool to achieve pixel-perfect UI design.During our chat, Chris shares how a free meal led him to his first UX Design role, how he decided to take the entrepreneurial route and start his own product, and what you can learn from his journey from ideation to launching Wisiwig! This episode is filled with fantastic advice if you have ever considered creating and launching your own product!
2023-02-1446 min
The Product Design PodcastJustin Zalewski - Solo to Squad: How freelancing prepares you for agency lifeIn episode 45 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Justin Zalewski, Director of Product Design & Strategy at Studio Science, a design and innovation agency that exists to help smart businesses deliver experiences that work better.During our talk, Justin shares his experience building a successful freelance business, offers advice on breaking into the UX space, and gives advice on building and leading a design team at an agency.During our interview with Justin, you will learn:👉 How Justin accidentally landed in product design👀 What J...
2023-01-3154 min
The Product Design PodcastJarvis Moore - Culture Clash or Fit: Finding Your Perfect WorkplaceIn episode 44 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jarvis Moore, Sr. Product Designer at LinkedIn.During our talk, Jarvis shares insights on separating yourself from the pack when networking and interviewing, and determining if a company culture will fit your needs before accepting a position.During our interview with Jarvis, you will learn:😮 How a logo and a love for research landed Jarvis in product design👀 His career low that confirmed the importance of company culture🎯 How to ask the right...
2023-01-1752 min
The Product Design PodcastKarsten Rowe - Talent is overrated and practice is underratedIn episode 43 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Karsten Rowe, Director of Product Design at Axon; a mission-based organization focused on public safety.During our chat, Karsten shares how he launched his career path, the soft skills he believes are underrated, where he has found the most powerful bursts of career growth, and his advice on breaking into mission-driven product design.During our interview with Karsten, you will learn: 🚀 How Karsten launched his career path 🔥 Underrated soft skills in product design 👀 What he wishes...
2023-01-0359 min
The Product Design PodcastScott Hurff - Tinder to Churnkey: A journey from B2C to B2BIn episode 42 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Scott Hurff, Founder and CPO at Churnkey, a platform that fixes every type of churn by supercharging all aspects of customer retention. Scott is also the creator of Super Like, a product feature he led while at Tinder, which allowed users to pay extra to get an edge at making a match.During our chat, Scott shares where he gathers creative inspiration away from the screen, what he learned while working at Tinder, and the secret he believes c...
2022-12-1352 min
The Product Design PodcastKim Hodges - Following universal design principles to improve accessibilityIn episode 41 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Kim Hodges, Director of Digital Accessibility at the University of South Carolina. Kim has a fascinating origin story that led him to accessibility, which he tells us in the full episode. He has over fourteen years of personal and professional experience making digital environments more functional for individuals with disabilities.During our chat, Kim shares exactly what led him to a career in digital accessibility, the biggest mistakes and most common misconceptions of accessibility, and...
2022-11-2957 min
The Product Design PodcastKate Syuma - Growing a product design career you will loveIn episode 40 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Kate Syuma, Head of Growth Design at Miro. Over the last five years at Miro, Kate has grown from an IC Product Designer to a Product Design Lead and up to her current role. Her insights on career growth and keeping things fresh as your career progress are fantastic!During our chat, Kate shares how to organize your career path and grow as a designer while not getting tired of your job. We also talk about ...
2022-11-1556 min
The Product Design PodcastSarah Doody - Product strategy when the product is youIn episode 39 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Sarah Doody, Founder and CEO of Career Strategy Lab, a job search and career accelerator program for people in UX, tech, and product. Sarah started as a UX Researcher and Designer with different startups in New York City. She opened a research and design consultancy in 2012 and is now focused on career development and coaching with Career Strategy Lab.During our chat, Sarah shares how she strategically designed her career path and ...
2022-11-0158 min
The Product Design PodcastAhmad Kadhim - Will Adobe screw up the Figma acquisition?In episode 38 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Ahmad Kadhim (also known as AK), Co-founder and VP of Product at 3RM, a Web3 startup. He made his way into tech over ten years ago through a Bootcamp and has worked as a developer, designer, and product manager during his career.During our chat, AK advises how to break into tech and the latest on the Figma acquisition by Adobe. We dive into what we hope to...
2022-10-1854 min
The Product Design PodcastBrad Frost - The value of design systemsIn episode 37 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Brad Frost, Creator of the Atomic Design Philosophy and Design Systems Guru. He runs his own consultancy where he helps people with design systems and assists companies by setting them up to design systems correctly.Brad shares where the Atomic Design philosophy came from, what he did to spread this concept to others, and the power a design system can have for any organization. He also gives tips on how...
2022-10-041h 03
The Product Design PodcastAdam Sadowski - Leadership qualities that all managers must haveIn episode 36 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Adam Sadowski, Design Director here at UX Cabin! Adam joined our team a few months ago and has been doing fantastic work leading and mentoring the UX Cabin design team.Adam shares what he has learned along his career path, from breaking into product design to moving up through mid-level management and then up to a senior-level role where he leads an entire design team. His advice can help you figure out what to...
2022-09-2057 min
The Product Design PodcastKelsey Houghton - Digital ethics in product designIn episode 35 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Kelsey Houghton, Chief Product Officer at Finotta, a FinTech startup that builds software to help financial institutions increase revenue while simultaneously improving the financial health of their customers.Kelsey offers her perspective on many topics, including the difference between product and project management, digital ethics in FinTech, and the importance of diverse thought in product design. She also discusses with Seth the barriers she has faced as a woman in tech and the soft skills that...
2022-09-0655 min
The Product Design PodcastColton Schweitzer & Ludovic Delmas - Become a Kickass UX Designer in 24 weeksIn episode 34 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Colton Schweitzer & Ludovic Delmas, Co-Founders of Kickass UX, an online training platform to help transition designers into a career in UX design. During their individual journeys into UX, they identified the need to help designers get the experience they need to move into UX design.They decided to work together and create Kickass UX, an opportunity for designers to build their skillset and learn how to create research-based products for businesses and users. Seth, Colton & Ludovic discuss the...
2022-08-2358 min
The Product Design PodcastJess Brown - Individual contributor or manager: Which path is best?In episode 33 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jess Brown, Staff Product Designer at Faire. During her career, Jess has worked as the Head of Design and Director of User Experience. Still, she decided to switch up her career path and head back into working as an individual contributor.Jess shares why she decided to return to IC after working in management and her insights on how her work experience still applies to her current role. Seth and Jess also discuss the difference between...
2022-08-0953 min
The Product Design PodcastMorgan Denner- The missing link between Bootcamps and your first jobIn episode 32 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Morgan Denner, Chief Experience Officer at Tech Fleet and Lead UX Designer at hopscotch. He has a background in sales, IT, and product development which ultimately led him to UX.While transitioning into UX, Morgan identified a gap between his education and practical, real-world experience. This gap inspired him to create Tech Fleet, a community-driven re-skilling platform for UX, Product Management, Development, and many other tech roles. He shares what he...
2022-07-2659 min
The Product Design PodcastJeremy Miller - Are you cut out for enterprise UX at a big corporation?In episode 31 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jeremy Miller, Senior Staff Experience Architect at GE Aviation! He is also a mentor and a Retro Time Podcast host where they talk about software, from product design to software development, and the soft skills needed to make it in our industry.Jeremy has worked in agency, startup, and large corporate environments throughout his career. During our chat, he let us know what led him to enterprise UX for a large corporation. Jeremy also shares the...
2022-07-1255 min
The Product Design PodcastJayneil Dalal - How to cold email, network and apply for jobs as a designerIn episode 30 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jayneil Dalal, Staff Designer, Mentor, and Host of the design MBA Show! He took a significant leap of faith and transitioned into design after starting a career as an electrical engineer.During Jayneil’s career in design, he has worked as a Product Designer, Lead, and Instructor and gained so much wisdom along the way. At the lowest point of his career, he realized the need to become an expert at networking to create opportunities for hi...
2022-06-2854 min
The Product Design PodcastSimran Mhatre - How to land an internship at a FAANG companyIn episode 29 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Simran Mhatre, a Product Design Intern at Meta. Simran is originally from India and moved to the United States in 2021 to further her education. She is a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington, studying Human-Computer Interaction. Simran worked long and hard to land her internship at a FAANG company and shares all the tips and advice she put into action to get where she is today. If you...
2022-06-1454 min
The Product Design PodcastSteven Steiner - 4 things to do when you want to find a job in UXKicking off season two with episode 28 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Steven Steiner, Founder of Career Coach for Designers, where he coaches designers to help them level up during any point of their career.Steven has gained over ten years of experience as a designer and design manager at agencies, start-ups, and in-house teams. This experience and his passion for helping others led him to career coaching and gave him so much valuable advice to share that he has learned along his...
2022-05-311h 04
The Product Design PodcastThe Product Design Podcast - Best of Season OneIn episode 27 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen celebrates the end of season one by looking back on the top fan-rated clip from each featured guest on the show! It is hard to believe a year has passed since we initially launched the podcast, and it is really fun to hear the best pieces of advice from throughout the year. It has been quite the ride, and we genuinely hope that you have gotten as much out of it as we have!Over the last year, your support helped us reach over 14,000 downloads
2022-05-1755 min
The Product Design PodcastMichael Riddering - How a self-learner became a course creatorIn episode 26 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Michael Riddering, Founding Designer of Maven and Creator of Figma Academy. Many of you may already know him as Ridd!Ridd has worked for his own startup and spent time building more experience through freelancing and agency work. He currently lives in Michigan and started working remotely for Maven last year. He spends his days thinking about online course platforms, marketing, and teaching design.During our interview...
2022-05-0356 min
The Product Design PodcastBrian Lin - When a Bootcamp doesn't lead to a jobIn episode 25 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Brian Lin, Director of Product Design at Lunchbox, where he oversees product design and product research teams.Brian has been in the game for over twenty years and has witnessed the evolution of product design firsthand. This episode brings tons of advice straight from a hiring manager's perspective, which will help you regardless of what level you are at in your product design career path.During our interview with Brain you will learn:
2022-04-1959 min
The Product Design PodcastMatias Fiori - Building a career rooted in design fundamentalsIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Matias Fiori, Lead Product Designer at UX Cabin, who lives in Uruguay. Matias has worked at UX Cabin for over two and a half years. Over the last couple of years, Matias has grown from an individual contributor on projects to helping to lead design teams for various projects. He brings so much value to our team through his graphic and product design expertise and shares excellent advice on how he has found success in product design...
2022-04-0555 min
The Product Design PodcastTom McCormack - Career coach's guide to breaking into product designIn episode 23 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Tom McCormack, a Career Coach specializing in product design and product owners. During Tom’s career, he has worked primarily with product designers but has experience in other fields like data science, data analytics, web development, and product management, to name a few.As a career coach in the product space, Tom has a different perspective on how to break into UX. From the length of time it can take to find a new job to the pitfalls he...
2022-03-2258 min
The Product Design PodcastJed Bridges - The strategy of being a generalistIn episode 22 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jed Bridges, who is currently a digital designer working on products and digital experiences during the day. At night he works on traditional print design, graphic design, and personal projects.During Jed’s career, he has collected a lot of great advice to help product designers at any stage of their careers. He shares what to focus on during your education and what not to do in an interview. He also sheds some light on finding th...
2022-03-0855 min
The Product Design PodcastDanielle Justilien - How a Bootcamp and a strong portfolio can launch your careerIn episode 21 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Danielle Justilien, a UX Designer at IBM who works on software design for IBM's partner experience. Danielle's early interest in graphic design and her expertise in marketing led her to UX.Once Danielle decided to make this change in her career path, she determined her next steps. She started with a free Bootcamp, extended her network as she learned, perfected her portfolio, and after starting her search for her first job in UX, she quickly landed her position at IBM
2022-02-2247 min
The Product Design PodcastElizabeth Alli - Full circle: from teaching piano to teaching product designIn episode 20 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Elizabeth Alli, a Product Designer, Mentor, and Founder of DesignerUp, where you can learn UX/UI and Product Design online!Elizabeth shifted from her education in classical music to product design early in her career. This transition led her to become an entrepreneur that headed into Silicon Valley, where she continued to learn and grow in her craft and experienced many of the highs and lows of her career path. Elizabeth shares what she has learned and
2022-02-081h 01
The Product Design PodcastPeter Loving - When freelance success teaches you to lead othersIn episode 19 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Peter Loving, Founder of User Active, his agency where they create software interfaces that users love. He is a Product Designer based in Barcelona and originally from London in the UK. Peter transitioned from a degree in product design focused on interior lighting and furniture but quickly realized that the toolkit he gathered in this area easily translated into UX and software design. He shares with us his journey into freelance and then how...
2022-01-2552 min
The Product Design PodcastJoseph España - How a pandemic layoff turned into a career payoffIn episode 18 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Joseph España, a Senior Product Designer at UX Cabin who lives in California. Joseph has worked at UX Cabin for over a year now and brings many gifts and talents to the design team.Joseph shares valuable advice on what to learn when you are getting started in product design and how to find your way to a high point in your career, even as you may experience bumps along the way.During our interview with Joseph you w...
2022-01-1149 min
The Product Design PodcastUX Cabin Interns - Internship 2.0: the good, the bad, and the uglyIn episode 17 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews The UX Cabin interns, Muneerah Abdulrahman (aka Moon), David Applebee, Joe Montero, and Karen Mork. These four individuals were selected from over 800 applicants who applied to participate in the UX Cabin Internship 2.0 back in the fall.During our interview with the UX Cabin interns, you will learn about the unique experiences that each Intern had during their time at UX Cabin. They share the good, the bad, and the ugly and how they feel about the field of product design
2021-12-2854 min
The Product Design PodcastJesse Showalter - Skills that will take you further than talentIn episode 16 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jesse Showalter, a freelance UI/UX designer, and online educator. You have probably watched his popular YouTube Channel, which just hit 200K subscribers where he shares videos about design, code, and life! 🔥Jesse has a very interesting journey that led him into product design. His ability to self-assess and follow his heart has led him to become an inspiring mentor and content creator that provides immense value to the design community. We...
2021-12-1457 min
The Product Design PodcastDennis Cortés - What culture can do for your design teamIn episode 15 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Dennis Cortés, the Head of Design at Northstar, a financial wellness company. He has worked in teams of all sizes, both in-house and agency, during his career. You may also know of him through his YouTube Channel, where he shares product design tips and the music he creates, which is excellent to listen to while you create! This episode is filled with loads of career and leadership advice, no matter how l...
2021-11-3055 min
The Product Design PodcastFemke van Schoonhoven - How to stand out as a product designer through content creationIn episode 14 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Femke, a Product Designer from Toronto, Canada. She currently works at Wealthsimple, which is a financial services company. Previously she worked for Uber on both the ride and Uber Eats sides of the business.She keeps busy with content creation for her YouTube Channel supported by her Instagram, email newsletter, and Design Life podcast. She also supports the design community through a job board to help designers find jobs and mentors designers through superpeer.Femke shares...
2021-11-1645 min
The Product Design PodcastJadene Aderonmu - Strategies to land your first job as a product designerIn episode 13 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jadene Aderonmu, a Senior UX Designer at a digital design consultancy in the UK called Methods! She transitioned from a degree in traditional graphic design to a career in product design, where she also enjoys focusing on user research. She also spends time creating content for her design advice-based YouTube Channel and helping others as a Design Mentor!Jadene shares several tips on how to move into a career in product design when you have a degree in a different...
2021-11-0250 min
The Product Design PodcastTravisse Hansen - From product management to full stack product designerIn episode 12 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Travisse Hansen, a UX/UI Designer and Developer that is part of the UX Cabin team! He is a founding member of UX Cabin and has added value to the team through his skills and expertise for almost two years.Travisse shares valuable advice that he has collected as he moved from product management to product design and development. We are so excited for you to listen to this episode!During our interview with Travisse you will...
2021-10-1936 min
The Product Design PodcastFurquan Ahmad - How to increase your chances of success in product designIn episode 11 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Furquan Ahmad, a Product Designer in the UK. Furquan has a unique journey into product design, where he completed an apprenticeship at Ford. The experience he gained during his time at Ford prepared him to move into a new role in big tech. Furquan is heavily involved in the Figma community, provides excellent content on his YouTube Channel, and has a massive amount of advice to share to help you along your career path! We are so excited for you to...
2021-10-0549 min
The Product Design PodcastJake Taylor - How soft skills can help advance your product design careerIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jake Taylor, a Principal Product Designer who lives just outside of Denver, Colorado. Jake has had experience in pretty much every single role you can imagine in the UI, UX, product design space, so he has loads of advice to share!During our interview with Jake, you will learn:🎨 How Jake stumbled into product design 👉 Comparing work environments from freelance to enterprise 📢 Advice Jake would give to his younger self and aspiring designers 🎯 Tips and tricks of giving, receiving, or facilitating feedback 🎭...
2021-09-2145 min
The Product Design PodcastDenise Francis - A journey from architecture to product designIn episode 9 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Denise Francis, a product designer working for a large CRM company in the Atlanta area. She shares how an early interest in fine art led to an educational path towards architecture and then how she landed in product design!During our interview with Denise, you will learn:🎨 How a side hustle led her from architecture to design 🔭 Finding certainty in the uncertain early stages of UX ⛈ Creating innovative solutions at The Weather Channel 🗺 Navigating a transition from music to corporate 💡 Top 2...
2021-09-0746 min
The Product Design PodcastAndrea McKinley - From K-12 Education to Product Design in 3 monthsIn episode 8 of The Product Design Podcast, Andrea McKinley chats with Seth Coelen about the bold career pivot from teaching k-12 to becoming a UX designer. Andrea joined UX Cabin full-time, following her participation in our first internship program earlier this year.During this episode, you will learn:🤸🏽♀️ How Andrea made a bold leap into product design 🤔 Her review of UX Cabin 1.0 internship opportunity 🏊🏼♀️ Deep dive into how systematic design can be 👉 What to expect from internship 2.0! ❓ Who is this internship opportunity for? 💗 Andrea's favorite things about working at UX Cabin👍 If you enjoy...
2021-08-2449 min
The Product Design PodcastEric Lobdell - Designing phone skins to leading design systems at FacebookIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Eric Lobdell, who leads the design systems at Facebook! He lives in Oakland, California, in the Bay Area, and he is a typography enthusiast.During our interview with Eric, he shares several specific ways that product designers can manage a long-term career in the industry. From getting started to staying relevant and leading large design systems teams, we have collected great pieces of knowledge from him in this episode.👍 If you enj...
2021-08-1043 min
The Product Design PodcastJean Kaluza - Don't box me in broIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Jean Kaluza joined Seth for the second UX Cabin Team Member Spotlight! Jean is a founding member of UX Cabin and has been working with Seth for about two years. Her detailed approach to UX research helped create the foundation for UX Cabin to build successful products. During our interview with Jean, you will learn how she met Seth and how her role has transitioned. In addition, Seth dives into questions about Jean's career path leading up to when they met, a...
2021-07-2754 min
The Product Design PodcastJon Moore - How to build a career in product designIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Jon Moore, the Product Design Principal at Innovatemap, a digital product agency in Indianapolis, where he leads a team of product designers. He's passionate about design systems, tooling, and helping new designers grow in their craft.During our interview with Jon, you will learn more about how he built his career path to product design and the leadership role he is currently in today. He provides excellent advice and tips, including:Tips for new and aspiring product designersTop two areas to focus on when navigating...
2021-07-1300 min
The Product Design PodcastPredrag Beocanin - An overnight success in 15 yearsIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, we have our first UX Cabin Team Member Spotlight, where Seth Coelen interviews Lead Front-End Developer Predrag Beocanin.Predrag has been with UX Cabin from the very early days and has been a huge support in getting the company to where it is today. His experience in design and development, along with his passion for figuring things out, has made him an invaluable part of the team.During our interview with Predrag, you will learn how he met Seth and what led him to join the team...
2021-06-2950 min
The Product Design PodcastMike Dick - If you stick your hand out someone will shake itIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Mike Dick. Mike has lead design system teams at Quora, twitch, and SurveyMonkey. He has started several of his own companies, which have been acquired, and he currently is focused full-time on working on his new finance product, Gather.During our interview with Mike, you will learn how he got started in design, strategies he used to land jobs at big companies, Mike's thoughts on designers who code, and insights into how he approaches product design.👍 If you enjoyed this podcast please like and sub...
2021-06-0155 min
The Product Design PodcastChristine Maggi - How to find your place in product designIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Christine Maggi, who is a Sr. Product Designer from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is well known for her Design Gal YouTube channel that helps newbie designers navigate their way through their careers by sharing her own experiences and what she's learned over the years.During our interview with Christine, you will learn more about her journey as a Product Designer - the highs and lows, and where she sees herself in the future. We find out how she made her way into becoming Design...
2021-06-0155 min
The Product Design PodcastMeet the Host Seth CoelenIn this episode of The Product Design Podcast, we get to meet the host - Seth Coelen! He is the Founder of the product design company UX Cabin, and the creator of Bootsketch, which saves designers time by giving them Bootstrap components in Sketch format.During this episode, Seth will share a bit of his career path in UX Design and dive deeper into why The Product Design Podcast is being created!Make sure to read our blog and sign up for reminders when new episodes will be available! Thanks for listening to T...
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The Product Design PodcastThe Product Design Podcast TrailerIn this short introduction to The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen gives a quick glimpse into what to expect in the coming weeks and months. We are excited to get started and share more with you!Thanks for listening to The Product Design Podcast with Seth Coelen, CEO at UX Cabin!Where to find UX Cabin: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxcabin 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxcabin/💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcabin🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uxcabin?lang=en📹 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UXCabin🎨...
2021-05-2400 min
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UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 101: Designing Templates with Seth CoelenTemplates and frameworks are a whole separate design industry! Today our guest is Seth Coelen, the author of Bootsketch — a comprehensive library of Bootstrap components for Sketch. You'll learn the success story behind his product, and get tips for building (and selling) design resources on your own.
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Show Notes
Bootsketch — Seth's design library we're talking about
Introducing Bootsketch: Design Sites Faster — Seth's blog post about launching Bootsketch
Mark Otto — co-creator of Boots...
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