About this Event
Is it viable to pursue a path as either a "generalist" or "specialist" Designer? Why choose either? What are the pro's and con's of each? Who are some examples in other industries we can draw from? Which companies, hire which type? How should you pitch yourself in either case? Which is more future-proof? These are just a few of the topics we will explore in this part presentation, part discussion brief exploration of the common but confusing topic of the "specialist" vs "generalist" approach to being a Designer in the industry today.
Link to join:
https://us04web.zoom.us/s/74591768566
Itinerary:
15-20 minute presentation on topic by IxDF Local Leader, Jon Sabutis, UX Architect at Tavant Technologies
15-20 minute group discussion, synthesis, and community announcements
About the speaker:
Jon Sabutis is a self-described "highly collaborative" digital Product Designer with a focus on UX, Design Thinking, and User Centered Design. He is currently working on FinTech (financial technology) products as well as consulting across various finance and lending projects. His career has spanned multiple industries including government, commercial, and non-profit international development. He has led design teams through highly complex problem solving projects for the US Navy, Wells Fargo, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, among many others.
About IxDF and our San Diego Chapter:
The Interaction Design Foundation is an educational organization which produces open access educational materials online with the stated goal of "democratizing education by making world-class educational materials free for anyone, anywhere."
The San Diego Chapter of IDF is committed to building grassroots community, capacity, and education across local design disciplines.
Design Dinner
https://us04web.zoom.us/s/74591768566
Attendance is free.
No IxDF membership required.
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️
We need both, specialists and generalists. Having trained both and employed both and can tell you the virtues and downsides of each. The correct answer depends upon you — your interests and what you wish to accomplish in life. Example: I started off as a specialist and was quite happy. But as I taught different topics, and started to write general textbooks, I became a generalist. As a VP at Apple I had to be a generalist. Many tech companies have 2 career tracks, one for specialists and one for generalists. Which is best for you? Only you can decide.
3 am? I just want to make sure that’s the right time.
Is anyone else required to enter a meeting passcode?
there may be a time-correction problem with some software along the path from Denmark to San Diego (and Mads and Rikke now live in Dubais, UAE, which also complicates things). But my invitation says 3-4 PM.
I want to attend but 3am is a bit early!
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Sr. UX/UI Designer
Design Dinner
https://us04web.zoom.us/s/74591768566
Attendance is free.
No IxDF membership required.
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️
An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.
You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.
We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
Simply put, we learn together and smile together.
You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.
Remember: Your network is your net worth.
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Here's what you can expect:
A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.
We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You don't have to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.
We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.
We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.
And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.
In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.
Yes, absolutely!
IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.
Design skills make you valuable. In any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.
Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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In a world that's getting more artificial, lonely, and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back.
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