Upcoming Virtual UI/UX Events in June 2022
Welcome to June! We've just updated our list of events and oh boy – we've got over a dozen events coming up this month. These talks are perfect for folks new to the world of design or pivoting into UI/UX. We love encouraging and bringing people from all over the world together through our virtual UI/UX events. These events are open to all and 100% free of charge! Come hang out with us! Here is the event line-up for June 2022:
📌 Design Team of One: How to Be a Solo UX Designer in a Company
Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
Join Khrys to learn about how to be an effective solo UX designer in a team. This talk is for all the folks who are general creatives on a team, whether you're in a startup, an agency, PR team, etc. We are going to learn how to advocate for design, how to practice it within your institution, and what resources to utilize.
📌 Powerful Storytelling in UX; Crafting a Narrative For Interviews & Career
Date: Fri, June 10, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
In this session, we will cover the powerful UX storytelling needed for various UX backgrounds. Where is storytelling impactful?
In your case studies for your portfolios
When you're "selling" your ideas or projects to stakeholders
When you're pitching a design change and its importance
During an interview as you're trying to cohesively explain your background.
Join us for tips, advice, and live walk-throughs of storytelling improvements.
📌 How to Work with Recruiters for Your Next UI/UX Job
Date: Tue, June 14, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
If you're looking for your next opportunity, consider working with a tech recruiter! Recruiters have incredible access to unlisted jobs, a connection to the manager, and an eye for what will make a candidate great in an opportunity.
We will cover:
How to find a tech recruiter
What to have on your portfolio & resume
How to outline your expectations
How to get a bump in your salary
📌 Atomic Design Methodology & Design Systems (Beginner Friendly!)
Date: Wed, June 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
Join Khrys to learn about Brad Frost's Atomic Design methodology, and its application in design systems.
We will cover:
Atomic Design
Creating design systems
Examples of iconic design systems
Figma best practices
📌 Redesign Instagram- Interactive UX/UI Workshop
Date: Wed, June 15, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
What are the elements that take you from a design idea, into creating viable, workable wireframes? Join us for a month-long challenge where we show you step by step how to design an app. This challenge is perfect for folks who are just starting out and have 0 experience in design. We redesign Instagram together in this interactive design workshop!
📌 A Career in UI/UX- Skills, Tools, and a Blueprint to Pivot Into the Field
Date: Tue, June 21, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
User experience (as well as UX research, and user interface) are ranked as top 30 jobs to have in 2021 according to Glassdoor, with salaries starting at $60,000 and well above in metropolitan cities. But what is user experience? Do you need to learn how to code? Is it engineering? What skills do you need to pivot into the field?
In a quick, 30 minute 101 event, we cover:
UI, UX, UX research and the difference between all 3
How to start pivoting your skills & growing them
How to grow your community and network
What the salaries are and job expectations
All attendees get a copy of our e-book on how to pivot and grow in this field. We cover finding jobs, seeking out a mentor, interviews, salary growth, dealing with the imposter syndrome and so much more!
📌 How to Get Ready for UX/UI Interviews
Date: Thu, June 23, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
If you're looking for your next opportunity, you’ve probably realized by now that being prepared for interviews is essential! Interviews are a two-way street. They’re an opportunity for you to get to know the company AND for the company to get to know you.
We will cover:
How to prepare for your next interview
What questions to consider asking your interviewer
Red flags for toxic companies
📌 A Career in UI/UX- Skills, Tools, and a Blueprint to Pivot Into the Field
Date: Tue, June 28, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
User experience (as well as UX research, and user interface) are ranked as top 30 jobs to have in 2021 according to Glassdoor, with salaries starting at $60,000 and well above in metropolitan cities. But what is user experience? Do you need to learn how to code? Is it engineering? What skills do you need to pivot into the field?
In a quick, 30 minute 101 event, we cover:
UI, UX, UX research and the difference between all 3
How to start pivoting your skills & growing them
How to grow your community and network
What the salaries are and job expectations
All attendees get a copy of our e-book on how to pivot and grow in this field. We cover finding jobs, seeking out a mentor, interviews, salary growth, dealing with the imposter syndrome and so much more!
📌 Design Team of One: How to Be a Solo UX Designer in a Company
Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Virtual
Join Khrys to learn about how to be an effective solo UX designer in a team. This talk is for all the folks who are general creatives on a team, whether you're in a startup, an agency, PR team, etc. We are going to learn how to advocate for design, how to practice it within your institution, and what resources to utilize.
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