How to Stand Out as a UX Designer in Today’s Market | ADPList London 🇬🇧 (Powered by General Assembly and LottieFiles)
🙌 We're kicking off our inaugural event for the ADPList London City Chapter!
In today's highly competitive job market, standing out as a UX designer can be daunting. With so many talented designers vying for limited opportunities, developing strategies that set you apart from the crowd is crucial. Our inaugural ADPList London City Chapter Event brings together seasoned industry experts who will share their insights and practical tips on differentiating yourself when looking for your next role.
The panelists will discuss various aspects of the job search process, including crafting an exceptional portfolio, leveraging networking opportunities, and mastering interview techniques.
Additionally, we’ll address the significance of soft skills, such as effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration, which are highly valued by hiring managers and prospective employers.
Whether you're a recent graduate seeking your first UX design role or an experienced professional looking to take the next step in your career, this discussion promises to provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to help you stand out.
Join us for an engaging and informative session that will empower you to showcase your unique talents and increase your chances of landing your dream job.
🍕 Refreshments are on the house thanks to our generous sponsors, General Assembly and LottieFiles. This event is completely FREE!
Panelists:
Ellie Bannerman, Product Designer @ Stotles
Ellie is a Product Designer at Stotles, a fast-growing startup helping businesses work better with the government. Formerly an office manager, she broke into design by taking on projects for small startups and completing a self-taught bootcamp.
Grace Kisnorbo, Senior Design Recruitment Specialist @ Zebra People
Grace is a Senior Design Recruitment Specialist at Zebra People, assisting companies of all sizes to discover top design talent. She organizes and participates in events and podcasts aimed at advancing women's careers, fostering self-confidence, advocating for diversity and inclusion in hiring, and sharing insights into the current job market.
Josh Wilburne, Product Design Lead @ Outverse
Josh Wilburne is a London-based product designer with over a decade of experience, having worked at Meta, Lyft, and Twitter. After 9 years in San Francisco, he relocated to London and currently leads product design at Outverse. Josh is also an accomplished photographer and a mentor on ADPList.
Remya Ramesh, Senior Manager @ Global Tech
Remya Ramesh has been growing and leading multidisciplinary global teams for nearly two decades. With a business, design, and technology background, Remya weaves nuanced interdisciplinary thinking into inclusive digital products and services.
Over the past decade, Remya has hired 100+ designers across U.K., U.S. and Australia for organisations of varying sizes and industries.
Remya is passionate about women in tech and addressing pay inequality. She mentors and coaches women-identifying and non-binary folks to advance into positions of influence by leveraging their strengths, skills and experience.
In her spare time, you can find Remya dancing Odissi, training for the Everest Base Camp or discovering new food joints.
Event planned and hosted by ADPList Ambassadors representing the London Chapter.
📣 Speaker Lead: Jaspreet Thakrar
🏠 Venue Lead: Mark Opland
🍕Nourishment Lead: Ana Gimeno Munoz
🎨 Creative Lead: Shraddha Andani
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🤝 Agenda
6:00 PM: Doors Open - Community Pre-Networking
6:30 PM: Event Introduction by City Host
6:40 PM: Sponsor Presentation - LottieFiles
6:45 PM: Sponsor Presentation - General Assembly
6:50 PM: Panel Discussion - "How to Stand out as a UX Designer in Today's Market"
8:00 PM: Closing Remarks by City Host
8:10 PM: Community Networking
About ADPList
ADPList is a global community of mentors and learners, founded in 2021 with a mission to democratize mentorship for all. It has since grown to 25,000+ mentors who have mentored more than 100 million minutes in 141 countries across the globe. Our meetups are great opportunities to meet new people, build community, and talk shop.
Our Partners
All ADPList Chapter Events are free and accessible to all, thanks to our generous sponsors.
🌎 Our Global Partner is LottieFiles
🚀 LottieFiles is a platform to create, collaborate and implement animations. Trusted by 9M+ designers and developers, LottieFiles simplifies motion design from integrated tools such as Figma to real-world apps. Plus, access the world's largest Lottie animation library. 👉 Become a Figma to Lottie expert here!
🇬🇧 Our Local Partner is General Assembly
Since 2011, General Assembly (GA) has launched the technology careers of tens of thousands of diverse individuals and cultivated emerging tech talent pipelines for hundreds of the world’s leading employers. As featured in The Economist, Wired, and The New York Times, GA offers bootcamps, digital upskilling, apprenticeships, and other career onramps into today’s most in-demand jobs in web development, data, design, and more. View courses and enroll today.
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