Shift the Story: How 
Your Nonlinear Career Path 
is Your Superpower

Note: This event will be virtual!

Have a nonlinear career path? Multiple skillsets across different domains? In today's shifting UX landscape, these aren't disadvantages to explain away—they're assets you can leverage strategically.

This talk reframes career diversity as a professional strength, especially for mid-career UX professionals and career changers navigating an unpredictable market.

What we'll cover:

• Adaptive storytelling – Move beyond justifying your background. Learn to shape your narrative in multiple ways so you can position yourself effectively for different opportunities, highlighting your cross-domain expertise as a differentiator.
• Multiple revenue streams – Explore how multipassionate professionals can build financial resilience through consulting, freelancing, and side projects during career transitions. Includes real examples from UXers who've successfully diversified their income.
• Career seasonality as strategy – Reframe gaps and pivots as part of a sustainable career approach rather than setbacks. We'll discuss embracing adaptability and experimentation in the evolving tech landscape.

You'll leave with practical frameworks, mindset shifts, and real-world examples to help you feel more confident about your career path.

About the speaker
Sami Gardner is a career coach and recruiter who helps mid-career UX and creative professionals turn nonlinear paths into compelling, hireable narratives. With nearly a decade supporting career changers, global tech talent, and multipassionate professionals, she focuses on practical strategy without the hustle-culture fluff.