• Beyond Figma: Soft Skills over Software

  • Dec 5 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Beyond Figma: Soft Skills over Software

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  • Mollie and Claire chat with Jeremy Miller, host of 'Beyond UX Design' podcast and co-founder of Edgecase. The discussion covers Jeremy's career journey from economics student at LSU to UX designer, including his transition through web design, advertising, and eventually UX design. Key topics discussed include the challenges of giving career advice in the current job market, the importance of soft skills and relationships in UX design, and Jeremy's experience with recent layoffs from GE. The conversation also touches on the overemphasis on design tools like Figma in the UX community, the value of taking different career paths to enter UX, and Jeremy's upcoming book about going beyond traditional UX roles.

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    01:08: Introduction of guest Jeremy Miller and his background

    02:26: Jeremy's early career story and transition into design

    10:12: Discussion about career advice and job market changes

    15:09: Conversation about critical thinking and career expectations

    30:00: Discussion about team dynamics and roles in software development

    42:00: Conversation about tools (particularly Figma) and their role in UX design

    50:00: Discussion about design tools evolution and security concerns
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