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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


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


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

tells a lot of storiesasks for my feedback


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

tells a lot of storiesasks for my feedback

INFORMAL MENTORSHIP


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


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

FORMAL MENTORSHIP



Principal Mentor

Apprentices Large Design Team

Acco

untab

ility


Observation

Assistance

Mentorship

Oversight

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non-constructive critique.


no feedback.


lack of communication.


limited time.


!

low commitment.

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show interest.


understand learning styles.


challenge them.


trust.


collaborate.

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- Kim Goodwin


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

“


listen.


guide. don’t teach.


allow failure.


support.


confront.

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identify & communicate.


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


show your passion.


it’s not personal. it’s mentorship.


be honest & open.


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


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 !

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Claire Bailey Associate UX Designer !

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Heather Wydeven Associate UX Designer !

[email protected] nerdery.com/wd @heatherwyd !