​Welcome to our new series, "UX Uncensored: No BS, Just Real-World Skills" brought to you by ADPList Mentors in NYC!

​This series is designed to empower aspiring and early-career UX designers with the essential skills, knowledge, and strategies to navigate the job market and build successful careers. Expect expert insights, practical advice, interactive learning, and network opportunities throughout these events.

​In this first session, we will:

• ​Learn what makes a UX design resume stand out and how to tailor it for specific job applications.

• ​Understand the importance of a strong portfolio and how to effectively showcase your work.

• ​Gain insights into the perspectives of recruiters and hiring managers.

• ​Learn how to infuse your unique brand and personality into your application materials.

​The first session is in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts (SVA). There is limited availability, so register fast!

​If you register and are unable to make it in person, please cancel your registration to let others have an opportunity. No-shows might result in exclusion from future sessions as these sessions will build on one another. 

​​Agenda

​​​3:00 PM: Doors open + community pre-networking
​3:30 PM: Welcome + introduction from Nara/Shivam
​3:45 PM: Panel discussion + QnA
​5:15 PM: Networking
​6:00 PM: Doors close

​Speakers

​Shivam Gupta, UX Designer
Shivam (She-vum) is a UX Designer at Google with a passion for creating products that tell stories. With 9+ years of combined design and development experience, he brings a unique perspective to creating user-centric solutions. He is driven by the belief that great design can empower people and make their lives better! Connect with him on LinkedIn.

​Joe Cahill, Creative Executive Lead in UX & Design
With 20+ years of experience, an infectious smile, and a big presence, Joe Cahill is one of the most passionate designers you will meet. His experience has led him to successfully design and build products across a range of industries, and has also helped many Fortune 50 teams restructure their product development team operations to successfully create and deploy products more effectively. His passion for the customer and excitement for design has left a rippling impact on the industry, and he continues to spend his time learning about how people experience, interact with and use digital products in this constantly evolving industry.

​Nara Thada, Creative Director
Currently, at 🦊 RedWolf Labs as the Creative Director, I help startups with their branding, creating branded templates for decks, ads, websites, and marketing collateral. (As well) At 🌏 ADPList as a Design Mentor, I mentor global designers and helped organize events for the NY and global design community. My 🧡 Passions are “Boba” My Cat, Biking, Boxing, Exploring Music, Hiking, Hosting Events, Mentorship, Oil Pastel & Digital Illustration, Surfing, and Traveling! Let’s connect on LinkedIn!

​Jamon Sin, Art director/ Visual designer
Jamon is an art director and visual designer working out of Brooklyn, New York. He has worked for non-profits, at a startup, in nimble studio environments, and for an advertising behemoth. At the core, Jamon appreciates craft, honesty, simplicity, and most importantly, for something to evoke an emotion. He values having a visual mindset where there's always meaning and intention behind it.

​Event Organizers

​​​Big thanks to the ADPList Mentors in NYC who organized this special event!

Shivam Gupta, ADPList Mentor & NYC Ambassador
Jamon Sin, ADPList Mentor & NYC Ambassador
Nara Thunyathada, ADPList Mentor
Joe Cahill, ADPList Mentor

​​How to Get Involved

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4. Interested in sponsoring a future event like this one? Email community@adplist.org to get in touch with us.

​​About ADPList

​​​ADPList is a global community of mentors and learners, a community that was founded in 2021 with a mission to democratize mentorship for all. It has since grown to 30,000+ mentors who have mentored more than 100 million minutes in 141 countries across the globe. Our community gatherings are a great opportunity to meet new ADPeople, build community, talk shop, and get inspired.

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​Thanks to our sponsor, School of Visual Arts MFA in Interaction Design!

​The MFA in Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts explores the edges and possibilities of new technologies toward a more inclusive and accessible world. In this two-year stem-certified graduate program located in the heart of New York City, a community of designers, artists, entrepreneurs, and technologists learn interaction design skills, methods, and mindsets to seed healthier and more inclusive futures.