FITC Spotlight UX

2021-12-02 00:00:00 2021-12-03 00:00:00 America/Toronto FITC Spotlight UX Join us for this exciting online event for designers looking to extend their UX skills. Online FITC Online

Schedule

Schedule

Thursday, December 02, 2021
11:00 To 11:05
Welcome Address
with Elizé Leborgne
11:05 To 12:10
Changing Our Design Mindset: From Projects to Products
Digital platforms are no longer just another element in the consumer experience – they have become products in their own right, one of the most important assets for any company. Now as we enter the second phase of business transformation, a new design mindset is required. Beyond building another inspiring touchpoint in the digital ecosystem, UX professionals today must ensure… Read more…
Fernanda Gonzalez

Group Experience Director, Monks

12:20 To 1:05
Looking Into Your Crystal Ball – A Primer on UX Foresight
Designers, product leaders, and strategists are all faced with a problem as old as time – what will our customers & users want tomorrow? Unless you’ve got a working flux capacitor, you know that there’s no way to truly predict what the future holds. But there are methods to create products, services, and platforms that are more resilient to future… Read more…
Ramy Nassar

Managing Partner, 1000 Days Out

1:15 To 2:15
Product Design Is A Dance Of Balance
Intersection = needs + requirements Even when we are taking a user-centric approach to product design, business needs and requirements influence design and technology decisions. We work to optimize sometimes conflicting needs from people, technology, and business. We strive to minimize time, effort, and cost while maximizing value to both people and the business. We try to innovate, compete, and… Read more…
2:15 To 2:45
Extended Break
Grab a snack, a coffee, and we'll be back soon!
2:45 To 3:30
UX designers vs. The Most Common Web Accessibility Issues
Tolu Adegbite

Product Designer, Shopify

3:40 To 4:25
From UX to Product
Lessons learned from Ha’s foray into Product Management, then becoming a Director of Product. Objective To provide context to UX Designers who want to grow in their career as a UX Strategist or as a Product Manager. Five Things Audience Members Will Learn The gateway drugs into Product Building Product Experience Teams (PXTs) Jobs to be Done vs User Centered… Read more…
Ha Phan

Director of Discovery Products, Pluralsight

4:35 To 5:20
Why Your Team Needs a Content Designer
Jen Schaefer

Head of XD Content Design, Netflix