mentoring the next generation of ux designers
DESCRIPTION
Any company with a user experience design team knows how hard it is to find people to grow that team. A quick search of Indeed.com reveals nearly 17,000 open user experience design related positions in the United States alone. There are many ways to solve this problem, but one of the most accessible is mentorship. Every practicing UX designer is capable of mentoring someone who has the passion and mindset required for UX design into the field. During the summer and fall of 2013, The Nerdery took eight potential UX designers through an intense 12-week apprenticeship that relied heavily on mentorship. During that time, we learned a lot about mentoring and being mentored. This presentation will share these lessons from the perspective of both mentors and mentees. This presentation provides a comprehensive set of tools for you to use to begin mentoring potential designers today. Co-presented with Claire Bailey (http://sloozoo.com/) & Heather Wydeven (http://heatherwydeven.com/)TRANSCRIPT
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
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MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF UX DESIGNERSFred Beecher UX Apprenticeship Lead !
[email protected] nerdery.com/fb @fred_beecher !
slideshare.net/fred_beecher/
Claire Bailey Associate UX Designer !
[email protected] nerdery.com/cj @clairevsbailey !
Heather Wydeven Associate UX Designer !
[email protected] nerdery.com/wd @heatherwyd !