Junior UX Crunch: UX Fundamentals
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TICKET ONLY EVENT: http://bit.ly/2FJ65wS
User experience is often referred to as “the science behind design.” What is meant by “science” here is the rigorous methods that comprise the UX process and provide the human insights and hard data to support and validate design decisions.
Join us as we sit down for another fantastic evening of theoretical insight, case studies, networking and more!
Featuring;
Paul Woodley - Head of UX & Product Design - LeanJS
Alex Morris - Senior User Experience Designer - OVO Energy
Lucy Valentinova - UX Design & Strategy - Tangent
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TICKET ONLY EVENT: http://bit.ly/2FJ65wS
Please purchase a ticket to guarantee entry. Price includes drinks (Beers, Wines, Soft Drinks). Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE as we have limited seating and have to purchase the correct amount of drink.
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THE EVENT
Doors are opening at 6pm, with introductions at 6.20pm and talks beginning at 6.30pm sharp. There is a lot to get through and we'll have a tight schedule, so please arrive on time to avoid missing the first talk.
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AGENDA
6.00pm - 6.30pm: Drinks and Networking
6.30pm - 7.30pm: Intro and Talks 1 & 2
7.30pm - 8.00pm: Drinks and Networking
8.00pm - 9.00pm: Talk 3 & Q&A Panel Discussion
9.00pm: Leave venue & head to The Culpeper for continued networking.
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TALKS & DISCUSSIONS
Paul Woodley - Head of UX & Product Design - LeanJS
Paul is an award-winning Product Designer and UX Lead, working on projects with the likes of the Bank of England, Boston University and Thomas Cook. Currently at the LeanJS and React GraphQL Academy, he has crafted an ultra-Lean UX process and workshop series that creates working, validated digital products that satisfies users and businesses in just a matter of days. Aside from that, he is a frustrated BBC 6 Music DJ and loves to create badass Spotify playlists.
In this talk, Paul will be covering how UX is a collection of processes and tools that don't have to be fixed. His talk will introduce alternatives to UX personas, stakeholder research, ideation and prototyping that can achieve super-quick but still-meaningful results that can delight businesses.
Alex Morris - Senior User Experience Designer - OVO Energy
Alex has over a decade’s worth of experience managing and creating digital experiences and behaviour change initiatives. As a UX designer, Alex started his career in a 'UX team of one’ in ed-tech startup, Third Space Learning before joining OVO Energy. He currently represents UX on the leadership team for OVO’s Pay As You Go energy brand, Boost Power.
In this talk, he'll speak candidly about some of the mistakes he has made as a UX designer and what he has learnt from these experiences. This talk will equip you with tips and techniques to help you avoid these pitfalls and supercharge the impact that you can have in your organisation.
Lucy Valentinova - UX Design & Strategy - Tangent
Lucy is a User Experience Strategist focused on delivering innovative websites and digital services that meet user, business, and development goals. UX design, strategy, user research and information architecture are central to her work and enable her to make informed decisions when it comes to proposing digital solutions. Taking products from Discovery through to Delivery, she uses human-centred design to turn complex challenges into viable and technically feasible solutions.
Lucy will talk you through her UX journey and the rollercoaster experience of dealing with the highs and lows of UX challenges. She will cover some of the key obstacles she’s faced and provide you with tips to help defeat those with the help of UX research, testing and data.