UX Advocacy for new designers
Design Dinner
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Hi, UX designers in Lagos! Let’s meet to share our thoughts and experiences in designing great UX, and network with one another.
Agenda:
(8:00 - 8:05pm) Introductions
(8:05 - 8:10pm) Defining UX Advocacy
(8:10 - 8:15pm) Defining and understanding UI & UX and how to portray it in the simplest terms
(8:15 - 8:25pm) Understanding the different design roles, and why it’s okay to specialize.
(8:25 - 8:35pm) UX maturity and measurement in your organization.
(8:35 - 8:40pm) Tools for UX Advocacy
(8:40 - 8:45pm) Other ways to advocate for UX
(8:45 - 8:50pm) How UX Advocacy positively impacts your role and organization.
(8:50 - 9:00pm) Q & A Session
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We’ll have 4 speakers who have prior experience with UX Advocacy in their organizations. They will be speaking on some of the topics above and sharing their practical experiences.
The speakers:
Evi Uwede - Ex-Experience Designer at KPMG Nigeria
Victor Amusan - Product Designer at ADD
Albert Okpala - UI/UX Designer at Deloitte Nigeria
Toni Adegbenro (Host) - Product & UX Designer at SystemSpecs
We are looking forward to receiving you all, as we share our experiences and collaborate.
Meeting Details:
Date: Friday, 30th April 2021
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue (Online):
Google Meet, click this link: meet.google.com/stu-uohv-awg
Or open Meet and enter this code: stu-uohv-awg
Access: FREE
Non IDF members can book a spot via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ux-advocacy-for-new-designers-by-interaction-design-foundation-lagos-tickets-152221912839
Design Dinner
Online
https://meet.google.com/stu-uohv-awg
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! ❤️
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Art Director||UIUX Designer||Lagos Local Leader
UIUX Developer
Design Dinner
Online
https://meet.google.com/stu-uohv-awg
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.
Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.
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.
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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.
In a world that's getting more artificial, lonely, and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back.
We're a community with heart and soul, so you never have to face the job market alone. At IxDF, we lift each other up, learn together, and spark friendships that grow your career.