βAbout Event
βADPList Genius Hours: Career Success Edition is where design mentors come together to provide tips and insights into the how-to's of approaching job search and building a successful career.
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βHow to use LinkedIn effectively as a Designer β Are you currently looking for a new job or want to improve your online brand presence? If so, come learn more about how LinkedIn can help improve your personal career goals. This presentation will teach you about the different products within LinkedIn and how to make the most out of your career search. During the event, speakers from LinkedInβs Design team will discuss how to effectively build a profile, how to use LinkedIn for networking, and how to effectively apply for jobs.
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βπΊπΈ Ying Yaoβ Senior UX Designer at Honeywell
βYing (she/her) is a UX and product designer at Honeywell. She kicked off her career creating digital solutions for Fortune 500 clients before transitioning to enterprise UX to tackle B2B product challenges. In addition to being an ADPList mentor, she's also the co-organizer ofΒ Ladies that UX Atlanta, a design community focused on career growth, community learning, and building relationships among diverse women and non-binary folx.
βFun fact:Β In her previous life, Ying broadcasted smooth jams through the airwaves of Atlanta as a radio DJ π§
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βGuest Speakers ποΈ
βπΊπΈ/π«π― Brandon Lalβ Associate Product Designer at LinkedIn
βBrandon is an Associate Product Designer at LinkedIn in San Francisco, California launching new experiences related to Pages and Marketplaces. He recently graduated from the School of Interactive Art + Technology at SFU in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) and has a background in Contemporary Arts and Art History from the University of British Columbia. As a first-generation student and child of refugees, he cares deeply about making design, tech, and professional development more accessible to those historically underserved.
βFun Fact: Because I graduated during the pandemic, my friends and I held our commencement ceremony on Animal Crossing π
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βπΊπΈ Kristine Yuenβ Design Manager at LinkedIn
βKristine is a Design Manager at LinkedIn, leading a team of designers to create the best customer experience for the Pages product. She has been at LinkedIn for 4 years. Prior to her current position, Kristine was a consultant at Deloitte Digital for 5+ years working with different Fortune 500 companies on building mobile and web products. She takes a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses the fields of design, business, and technology. Outside of her daily work, Kristine enjoys mentoring and coaching aspiring UX designers and students.
βFun Fact: Pre-COVID, Kristine really enjoyed to travel and Iβve been to over 55 countries across 6 continents (Antarctica is the last one left) βοΈ
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βπΊπΈ Vicky Gao β Senior User Experience Designer at LinkedIn
βVicky is a Senior Product Designer at LinkedIn, where she designed and shipped the hiring product for users from small business. She deeply believes in people first, and her strengths include user-centric product strategy, problem-solving, and delivering design solution at scale. Previously, she graduated from Georgia Tech with a Master degree in Human Computer Interaction.
βFun Fact: I learned piano for 6 years but I still sing out of tune πΉ
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