mentoring the next generation of ux designers

MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION…

of UX Designers

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Heather@heatherwyd

Fred@fred_beecher

Claire@clairevsbailey

mentorship

design school

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vocational schoolhack(er) schoolapprenticeship

mentorship

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a relationship supportingskill development in othersthrough instruction, advice,practice, and feedback

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doesn’t realize he’s mentoringpushes me out of my comfort zone

tells a lot of storiesasks for my feedback

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doesn’t realize he’s mentoringpushes me out of my comfort zone

tells a lot of storiesasks for my feedback

INFORMAL MENTORSHIP

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i want to be a ux designerawareness of roleswell-defined goalstimeline

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i want to be a ux designerawareness of roleswell-defined goalstimeline

FORMAL MENTORSHIP

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Principal Mentor

Apprentices Large Design Team

Acco

untab

ility

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Observation

Assistance

Mentorship

Oversight

MENTORSHIP FAILS©2014 :: @clairevsbailey @heatherwyd @fred_beecher :: #uxnextgen

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non-constructive critique.

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no feedback.

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lack of communication.

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limited time.

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!

low commitment.

MENTORSHIP WINS©2014 :: @clairevsbailey @heatherwyd @fred_beecher :: #uxnextgen

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show interest.

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understand learning styles.

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challenge them.

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trust.

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collaborate.

BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE MENTOR©2014 :: @clairevsbailey @heatherwyd @fred_beecher :: #uxnextgen

- Kim Goodwin

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You haven’t really mastered your craft until you’ve taught it.

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listen.

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guide. don’t teach.

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allow failure.

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support.

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confront.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF MENTORSHIP©2014 :: @clairevsbailey @heatherwyd @fred_beecher :: #uxnextgen

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identify & communicate.

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r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

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show your passion.

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it’s not personal. it’s mentorship.

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be honest & open.

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find a mentor • who’s mentoring you now? • who could mentor you? • analyze their styles

get involved • IAI mentorship program • uxmentors.com • UXPAMN (fall 2014)

reflect • what’s your motivation? • what can you invest? • how have you been

mentored?men

tors

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get out there • who do you know? • co-workers • instructors • friends

get involved • IAI mentorship program • uxmentors.com • UXPAMN (fall 2014)

stay relevant • follow UXDs on twitter • interact with UX

community on twitter • follow UX blogsm

ente

es

MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF UX DESIGNERSFred Beecher UX Apprenticeship Lead !

fbeecher@nerdery.com nerdery.com/fb @fred_beecher !

slideshare.net/fred_beecher/

Claire Bailey Associate UX Designer !

cbailey@nerdery.com nerdery.com/cj @clairevsbailey !

Heather Wydeven Associate UX Designer !

hwydeven@nerdery.com nerdery.com/wd @heatherwyd !