The industry is evolving at a rapid pace. Advancements in technology and recent global events have brought a sudden change to the way we interact with the world, both digital and real. How will these new trends and evolving user behaviors impact our digital products and the way people use them? How can product managers, designers and developers come together to build better, more inclusive, products and experiences in 2021?
Nick is a Los Angeles based Product Designer who's passionate about creating digital products that are functional, reliable & enjoyable to use. Over the past 8-years he’s designed for industries such as clean energy, electric vehicles, healthcare, big data, sports retail & more. His design philosophy is “design for good.” He loves what he does, but he loves other things like his beautiful brindle pittie named Abby, coffee, whisky, volleyball, mountain biking, design mentorship, & The Office.
Abeiene's experiences in UX research have allowed her to become a design detective that looks at all sides of the business' system to create human-centered designs. She navigates through ambiguous, jumbled thoughts to translate people's visions and provide strategic direction through data. Basically, she grants wishes through design-based thinking with the data to back her up!
Frankie is a New York City-based UX/UI Designer who’s passionate about breaking the barrier of entry for beginner UXers. Although she has only been in the field for less than two years, she has already worked at a startup and design agency and focuses a lot of her time on mentoring upcoming designers. When she is not designing, she is creating LinkedIn and Instagram content or working out.
Ted is a Philadelphia based UX Leader who's passionate about digital transformation in the financial industry and bringing accessible, well-crafted experiences to users. He manages UX teams focused on financial advice and design systems for Vanguard’s clients. He loves the balance of design, research, content and strategy – partnered with tech – that makes a really powerful team.
As a customer experience design manager, Rory's focus is on creating a best in class experience across all channels while balancing business goals and inevitable technical challenges.
As a champion for the customer, Rory urges her clients to engage in user testing and research to ensure the project’s strategy aligns with their customer’s goals. She's had the benefit of working across many different industries allowing her to gain a broad, adaptable skillset in UX/UI, product management, and marketing. Her body of work includes Web Consulting, Consumer Retail, Biopharma, Financial Services, Insurance, and the Healthcare Industry services.