Episode 1 - Landing Your First Design Role

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Designed Minds

Sara Barber and Moyai Fujimura

9 episodes

2 days ago

Designed Minds has launched our very own podcast! We share insights, resources, and inspiration for our community and your career journey. Unlike traditional podcasts, audience members will be invited to chime in on the discussion and ask questions.
Want to join us as a guest or have an idea for a future episode? Let the hosts know!

If you are not a DM member, but would like to join a community of supportive designers, you can apply here: https://www.designedminds.co/application2

We would also love to hear feedback from the community! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFzUA7tVbp4GhKFZGYdqLSKE7hMYWJh9rJvDM-HW84ln8CTQ/viewform

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Episode 1 - Landing Your First Design Role

Designed Minds

47 minutes

2 weeks ago

Episode 1 - Landing Your First Design Role

For the first episode, we have very special guests, Komal Rao and Devon Bray:

Komal is a Product Designer at a Healthcare AI startup where she’s shaping the future of intelligent, user friendly healthcare experiences. She’s passionate about conversation design, making AI interactions feel less robotic and more human. An advocate for design communities, she thrives on collaboration, believing the best ideas emerge when people share, learn, and create together!

Devon is a web designer who loves diving into challenges and finding thoughtful solutions. She's driven by curiosity, loves collaborating with others, and enjoys exploring new tools and techniques to spark new ideas.

About the hosts:

Sara Barber is a UX Designer at Arizona State University, specializing in accessibility. With five years of experience crafting intuitive and exciting designs, Sara has experience scaling solutions from startups to service organizations and larger institutions. Sara co-hosts the Designed Minds Podcast and serves on the Out in Tech UIUX chapter leadership team. Sara also loves self-publishing zines and co-founded Bisbee Zine Fest!

Moyai Fujimura is a product designer specializing in design systems. Coming from a non-traditional path into design, she values shared learning and vulnerability. As a co-host of the Designed Minds podcast and community organizer, she aims to create spaces where designers can share openly, connect authentically, and grow together.