Fireside chat: What convinced you someone would be a great UX Researcher?

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Join us for our first-ever virtual fireside chat!

This fireside chat will feature hiring managers in the UX Research community who will give us their insight into what ultimately convinced them someone would be a great UX researcher. Join us for an intimate discussion as to what hiring managers look for in early career UX researchers, as well as the opportunity to connect with other UX researchers and those aspiring to be one.

This should be an insightful event for anyone looking to switch into the field of UX research.

ABOUT OUR PANELISTS:

Sal Becerra, Head of Communities Research at Instagram

Sal has a storied experience as a both a researcher and research director in both an in-house and agency setting. He's helped institute research practices and hiring at companies such as AnswerLab, LinkedIn, Amazon, and more. Currently, Sal is the Head of Communities Research at Instagram.

Gavin Lew, Managing Partner at Bold Insight

Gavin has 25 years of experience in corporate and academic environments. He founded UX consultancy User Centric and grew it to be the largest private UX consultancy in the US. He's hired UX researchers in an agency setting throughout his career.

Gavin is the co-author of the recently published AI and UX: Why Artificial Intelligence Needs User Experience. He is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences and the inventor of several patents. He is also an adjunct professor at DePaul and Northwestern Universities.

Dima Todorova-Lilavois, UX Design Director at First American Title

Dima has over 15 years in the digital product space. She currently serves as the UX Design Director at First American Title, one of the largest title insurance agencies in the nation.